Martyr Kunwar Pratap Singh Barhath, who left an indelible mark in the freedom struggle, was arrested from Asha Nada railway station in Jodhpur and prosecuted by the British government. Sentenced to 5 years rigorous imprisonment and sent to Bareilly Central Jail. Where he died due to torture.

Gir Cow: This breed is found in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is also called Desan, Gujarati, Surti, Kathiawadi, and Sorathi. Its body is red in color with white spots, dome-shaped head and long ears. This cow gives an average of 2110 milk per calving.

Rathi Cow: The origin of this breed is Rajasthan. This breed is spread in Thar Desert, Bikaner, Ganganagar and Jaisalmer districts of Rajasthan. Its skin is mainly brown in color with white spots on it and sometimes its skin is black or brown in color with white spots on it. The lower part of its body is lighter in color than the rest of its body. Its wide mouth, long tail and hanging skin are soft and loose. It produces an average of 1000-2800 kg in one calving. At the time of first calving, the age of a cow of this breed should be 36-52 months and its one calving period is 15-20 months.

1. Central Mahi Basin is connected to “Chhappan Plain”. Between Banswara and Pratapgarh, an area known as Chhappan Plains is formed by the Mahi River and its tributaries. It includes 56 villages. The Chhappan region is deeply and complexly incised resulting in the formation of isolated hills, not dissimilar to the Mewar plain to the north. This deeply dissected area is locally known as ‘Bagar’ and includes the hilly areas of Banswara and Dungarpur.

2. The plain formed by the Mahi River and its tributaries in the southern part of the Banswara and Pratapgarh districts of Rajasthan is called the Mahi Plain. A group of fifty-six villages and fifty-six rivers and streams are situated in this plain, it is called the Plain of Chhappan.

Specialty of Chhappan Ka Maidan

1. Chhappan ka Maidan is also called Madhya Mahi Maidan.

2. This plain is an area of barren valleys.

3. It is spread over some parts of Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh and Udaipur and its flow also towards the Arabian Sea.

6. This plain is divided into three parts, namely Chambal Basin, Banas Basin and Central Mahi Basin.

7. Chhappan village group is situated in the area between Pratapgarh and Banswara, hence this area is also known as Chhappan Plain.