Home to the tribal with Bhils constituting
half of the total populations Banswara has its name derived from Bans or bamboo
trees, which once grew here in abundance. Maharawal Jamal Singh founded the
erstwhile state. With Udaipur and Chittorgarh, forming its boundaries, the district
presently comprises of the territories of former Banswara State and the Chieftainship
of Kushalgarh. While the central and western portion of the district are fertile
plains, the scattered ranges of the Aravali form the eastern region.
The ancient town is surrounded by a stone wall, now in ruins. A palace of a
former ruler of Banswara stands overlooking the town. The teak forests are found
on the slopes of the Aravalli hills. Mango, Khajur and Mahua trees are also
a part of the vegetation of the district. Banswara has rich wildlife including
squirrels, lizards, snakes, chinkara, ronj and four horned antelope. Panthers
can be seen rarely. The avian variety includes the black drongo, grey shirke,
green bee-eater, parrot, jungle crow, wood pecker and common myna. Grey jungle
fowl and grey partridge are generally spotted in the remote parts of the forests.
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