Danta, Banaskantha


Danta is a city in the taluka of the same name in the Banaskantha district of the Indian state of Gujarat. It lies about 150 km north of Ahmedabad city, and on the border of Gujarat with Rajasthan.

Demography

The majority of residents are Hindu but there are also a substantial Muslim population and smaller ones of Christians and Jains.

Politics

Since 1998, the Danta assembly seat has been held by Gadhvi Mukeshkumar Bhairavdanji of the Indian National Congress party.

Princely State of Danta

Before 1947, it was the seat of a princely state of the same name, which was merged with the Dominion of India on 6 November 1948. The state was ruled by the Hindu Barad dynasty of Danta and Sudasana, and the head of the erstwhile ruling family of Danta is regarded as the head of the Paramara clan of Rajputs. After the battle against Alauddin Khalji, the Paramaras of Chandravati migrated to Tarsang. From there they moved to Danta three hundred and eighty years ago. The present head of the family is Mahipendra Singh, born 17 December 1948 in Bombay, married 6 March 1975 in Jaipur to HH Maharani Chandra Kumari of Karauli.
The royal family of Danta now runs a Heritage homestay called "Bhavani Villa Heritage Homestay" close to Mt Abu in Rajasthan.

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