Dungarpur, Rajasthan, India

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Established by Rawal Veer Singh in 1282, Dungarpur (the City of Hills) was one of the major cities of the Vagad Region. Veer Singh acquired this land from the Bhil chief Dungaria from whom the place got its name. Dungarpur district is the stronghold of the Bhils, a tribe whose history of occupancy in the Aravalli Range is said to date back to 4000 BC.

Dungarpur is a city in southern Rajasthan. The Mahi River runs along the western edge of the District, forming the boundary with Banswara District. The Som River, a tributary of the Mahi, runs along the northern edge of the District, largely forming the boundary with Udaipur District. The District is bounded on the east by the State of Gujarat.