ABOUT BUNDI:

• Beautiful town nestled in a verdant valley.
• Surrounded by the Aravali hills on three sides.
• Enclosed by huge walls with four gateways.
• A picturesque lake in the centre adds to the beauty of Bundi.
• A medieval fortress stands sentinel to this city – a mute witness to history and time.
• Within the ramparts are majestic palaces, havelis, temples and intricately carved cenotaphs.
• Bundi is also very well known for its exquisite paintings and murals.

 

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Sanganer Airport, Jaipur (JAI), 215 kms away from Bundi.
• Rail: Kota Railway Station, Kota, 35 kms away from Bundi.
• Road: Well connected by road. 36 kms from Kota.

 

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

FORT & MONUMENTS	Bundi Durg or Taragarh   Garh Palace   Chhatra Mahal   Raniji-Ki-Baori   Sukh Mahal   Phool Sagar   Shikar Burj   Eighty Four Pillared Cenotaph
PILGRIM CENTRE	Nawal Sagar
GARDEN	Kahar Bagh
MUSEUM & AUDITORIUM	Chitrashala
LAKE	Nawal Sagar   Jait Sagar Lake
FAIRS & FESTIVALS	Kajli Teej Bundi Utsav

For more information visit  https://bundi.rajasthan.gov.in/

 

ATTRACTIONS OF BUNDI

 

Bundi Durg or Taragarh:

• White coloured ‘Star Fort’ atop a thickly wooded hill.
• Built in 1411, by Rao Raja Bar Singh.
• There are several interesting monuments.
• A huge reservoir within the fort.

 

Garh Palace:

• Palace set elegantly down the hillside and is one of the finest examples of Rajput architecture.
• Approached by a steep, paved carriage way, through the Hazari Pol or the ‘Gate of the Thousand’.
• Naubat Khana and the Hathi Pol are some of the places of interest inside the palace.

 

Chhatra Mahal:

• Built by Maharao Shatrusal Singh Ji.
• Famous for its murals in the miniature style.
• Beautiful small pool and ‘Hathiya Sal’ (each pillar with four wooden elephants) are also notable.
• Phool Mahal and Badal Mahal are worth visiting for their paintings.
• Prior permission of the secretary at Motimahal is required for the visit.

 

Chitrashala:

• The walls of this famous arcaded gallery are adorned with elaborate paintings depicting scenes from the ‘Ragmala’ and ‘Raslila’.
• It is a must visit site.

 

Nawal Sagar:

• Serene square shaped artificial lake is interspersed by islets.
• A temple of Varuna (God of the Wind) stands half submerged in the middle of the lake.

 

Raniji-Ki-Baori:

• 46 mts. Deep step well (Baori) outside the city walls has high arched gate and carved pillars.
• Beautiful murals adorn its pillars, torans and gates.

 

Sukh Mahal:

• Summer palace surrounded by a garden.
• Built during the reign of Rao Raja Vishnu Singh on the banks of Sukh Lake.

 

Jait Sagar Lake:

• Pristine lake nestled amidst lush hills was built by Jaita Meena.
• Fleeting fountain in the lake is quite spectacular at night.
• Terrace gardens and Smriti Kunj are the other attractions around the lake.

 

Phool Sagar:

• 20^th century palace graced by formal gardens.
• Artificial tank is the residence of the erstwhile ruler.

 

Shikar Burj:

• Royal hunting lodge amid lush woods is a beautiful picnic spot.

 

Kahar Bagh:

• Ancient garden near the Shikar Burj cenotaphs of the Bundi royal family.
• Cenotaphs are noted for their rich architectural splendour.

 

Eighty Four Pillared Cenotaph:

• Majestic memorial was built by Rao Raja Anirudh in the memory of his foster brother.
• Cenotaph with 84 pillars along with a ‘Shivlings’ is an architectural marvel.