PIN 312401 Elevation 300 m | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration RJ09 Population 1,500 (2001) | |
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Baansi is a village in Badi Sadri Tehsil of District Chittorgarh in Rajasthan, India. It was ruled by Rajputs of the Shaktawat clan before independence. Its name derives from the abundance of bamboo (called bans in Hindi). It is 94 km from Udaipur City and 78 km South west of Chittorgarh.
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Map of Bansi, Rajasthan 312401
Bansi was is one of the sixteen umrao thikanas of the house of Mewar.
Hills
Bansi is surrounded by many hills, the most famous being that of Dhundlimalji situated south of the village. It is a religious place with temples dedicated to Shiv-Parvati. Further away are the hills called Ardaji, Pagaliyaji, Chela, Chadiwali, Banjari and Arni Ghaata. Towards west of Bansi village are the Samarleva, Kadamba, Savli and Seetatlai hills. Towards the east are Sarvanya, Tanbada, Dantli, Shikarvaadi and Chudiya hills and Karadi Ghaata.
Rivers
The river outlets include: