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Gaib Sagar Lake Dungarpur

Located in the heart of the city, Gaib Sagar Lake is mainly famous for the tourists attracttions that nestles on its lakeside and a good variety of migratory birds that consider this location as their home. Thousands of ducks, gray and purple herons, egrets, purple moorhens, white breasted waterhens, bee-eaters and green pigeons are seen near the lakeside. The lakes look beautiful especially in the evening when the sun starts descending slowly beyond the hill. Do visit the shrine of Shrinathji, which contains the beautifully carved Vijay Rajrajeshwar Temple. Sacred to Lord Shiva, Shrinathji features the skilled craftsmanship of the famed sculptors or ‘shilpkars’ of Dungarpur. Besides the Srinathji, tourists can also visit the Badal Mahal, Vijay Rajrajeshwer Temple, and Udai Bilas Palace, all located on the bank of lake.

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Badal Mahal

Built as a leisure home for state guest, Badal Mahal situated on the bank of Gaib Sagar Lake is an exquisite example of Rajputana decor with the majesty of Mughal architecture. Constructed of the Pareva stone, Badal Mahal comprises two stages, three domes, and a veranda. Maharawal Gopinath formed the ground floor and verandah, while the first floor and domes were set up by Maharawal Punjraj later. In the evening, when the dusk settles, colorful light lits the Badal Mahal, and it looks spectacular especially when a dancing image is created on the lakebed.

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shreenathji-temple

Forty-eight kilometers from the City of Lakes in Rajasthan, nestled in the lap of the Aravalli Hills lies a small temple town called Nathdwara. Located on the banks of the Banas river, the little city has garnered a reputation for being the spiritual seat of none other than Lord Krishna. What is remarkable is the fact that the Mathura-born deity is worshipped in the form of a child-god here–known as Shrinathji–forever reliving his boyhood days. The worship, therefore, is far from the usual ritualised veneration found in most temples and instead, the darshan takes on an aspect of performance, making each visit a unique and dynamic experience for the devotees.

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Old palace

The 19th century Udai Bilas Palace is named after a Maharana of Mewar and the founder of the city of Udaipur, Maharawal Udai Singh II. It is built of local grey-green granite in a blend of Mughal and Rajput style and features minutely carved balconies, arches, and windows. Rising from the center of the compound is a fantastic four-storeyed pavilion with densely carved friezes and cusped arches. The large room on its top story is embellished with many semi-precious stones. Palace is bifurcated into three main sections - Raniwas, Udai Bilas, and Krishna Prakash, also known as Ek Thambiya Mahal.

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Juna Mahal

Dominating the landscape of Dungarpur is the gigantic Juna Mahal that stands tall on a high platform constructed from dawra stone. The initial structure of this seven-storeyed edifice was built in the 13th century, while the additional rooms, wings, floors, courtyards, and fortifications were added through the years by the successive rulers. Current status of the Juna Mahal's architecture is completely in ruins due to lack of consistency maintenance. But unlike its exteriors, the interiors are well vandalized and glows with its exuberant ornamentation and mirror works.

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DevSomnath - Mahadev Temple

Deo Somnath Temple is located on the bank of the River SoM, some 24 km away from Dungarpur. This is a temple that has been devoted to the worship of Lord Shiva. The shrine is made of marble and posses three double storied gates that are based on the west, east and south of the temple. The temple is said to had been constructed close to the 12th century. The old inscriptions that are made on the walls of the temple can be traced back to 1493 AD.

Nearby the temple one can see a number of memorials and shrines that have been created in the memory of the warriors whose last rites were performed here. It has been believed that the current structure of the temple is a mere skeletal representation as he flood waters from the River Som have done much harm to the temple and its internal designing and architecture.

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Nana Bhai Park

More than 20 species of parrots are the center of attraction for tourists in the zoo of Nanabhai Park located in the middle of the city by the Municipal Council. Rabbits, beautiful pigeons, ostrich-like Emu, African Grey, Yellow Seed Conure, Rubino Rosella, Sun Conure, Inyin Ringneck, Cockatiel species of birds are attracting tourists here. Apart from birds, there is also a toy train for children at the innermost part of the park.

Children are given a free ride on it. The zoo has the most species of parrots. Each species has a specialty. And a specialty that you would have never heard of. Let's know about their habits, nature and tendencies. African Grey is the most intelligent among the parrot species, it can live up to 80 years: The world's smartest parrot, African Grey, is a parrot that loves to eat walnuts and almonds.

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Bird sanctuary park and flower Garden

Guindy National Park (GNP) is one of India's smallest national parks covering an area of 2.7 km2. It is situated in the midst of the city, and is often called 'the lungs of Chennai'.

The habitat consists of dry evergreen scrub, thorn forest, open grassland and small water bodies. The star attractions of the Guindy National Park are the blackbuck antelope and the Indian star tortoise. Spotted deer, golden jackal, civet cat, pangolins and various species of snakes and butterflies can also be seen in the national park.

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Science City Nature Park

Located off the Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, Science City is an ambitious initiative of the government of Gujarat to trigger an inquiry of science in the mind of a common citizen with the aid of entertainment and experiential knowledge. Covering an area of more than 107 hectares, the idea is to create imaginative exhibits, virtual reality activity corners, and live demonstrations in an easily understandable manner.

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Devsomnath

Deo Somnath Temple is located on the bank of the River SoM, some 24 km away from Dungarpur. This is a temple that has been devoted to the worship of Lord Shiva. The shrine is made of marble and posses three double storied gates that are based on the west, east and south of the temple. The temple is said to had been constructed close to the 12th century. The old inscriptions that are made on the walls of the temple can be traced back to 1493 AD.