Bundi district General information
Bundi District is a district located in the southeastern part of the state of Rajasthan in the western part of India. The town of Bundi is the district headquarters. The total area of the district is 5,550 sq km. It has a population of 9,610,269 (as per the 2001 census). It is surrounded on the north by the Tonk District, on the west by the Bhilwara District and on the southwest by the Chittorgarh District. The river Chambal forms the southern and eastern boundaries. Bundi is in general dry in nature with the exception of the monsoon or winter rains. The annual rainfall is 76 cm. Hindi and Rajasthani are the two languages spoken in this district.
Bundi District,Rajasthan-Kshar BaghBundi District is very famous for its intricate carvings and murals. It has a collection of monuments including impressive medieval forts, palaces, havelis, and temples with beautiful stone idols, and carved pillars. The important tourist destinations are Garh Palace, Kshar Bagh, Chhattar Mahal, Sukh Mahal, Taragarh Fort, Dugari, Indargarh, Keshavraipatan and Talwas. The step-wells including Nawal Sagar and Raniji-ki-Baori are also worth visiting.
The Bundi district of Rajasthan has been an imperative tourist destination for both the foreign and domestic tourists. The place presents a unique tradition with baoris , palaces and forts , lakes and the beautiful natural surroundings. Many fairs and festivals are organized every year. The rainy season is very unique for the Kajli Teej Festival. The weather is usually pleasant except for a patch of the hot summer. During the monsoons in Bundi a local festival called Kajli Teej is uniquely celebrated here. A local fair is also held on this occasion displaying lot of local handicraft items including Katar , paintings and bangles and the like.
History
BundiIn 1193 A.D. when Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Sultan Mohammed Ghauri, some Chauhan nobles seeked shelter in Mewar and became allies to the Rana while other young warriors move towards the Chambal valley and overpowered the Meena and Bhil tribals-thus establishing their own kingdom of Hadoti. Later, two branches of Hadas formed two separates states of Kota and Bundi, on either side of the river Chambal. Bundi is surrounded by the Aravalli hills on the three sides and is circumscribed by a massive wall with four gateways.
Facts About Bundi
Location : Near Kota
Distance: Jaipur (206 km), Ajmer (167 km)
STD Code : 0747
Population: .09 Millions
Area: .56 sq km.
Language: Hindi, English & Rajasthani
Altitude: 515 meters
Clothing: Summer light tropical (cotton) for summer & Light woolen for winter
Places of interest
The Taragarh Fort : The Taragarh Fort, or 'Star Fort' is the most impressive of the city's structures. It was constructed in AD 1354 upon the top of steep hillside overlooking the city. The largest of its battlements is the 16th century bastion known as the Bhim Burj, on which was once mounted a particularly large cannon called Garbh Gunjam, or 'Thunder from the Womb'. The fort is a popular tourist viewpoint of the city below. The fort contains three tanks which never dry up. The technique with which they were built has been long since lost but the tanks survive as a testament to the advanced methods of construction and engineering in medieval India.
The Bundi Palace : The Bundi Palace is situated on the hillside adjacent to the Taragarh Fort and is notable for its lavish traditional murals and frescoes. The Chitrashala (picture gallery) of the palace is open to the general public.
The largest of Bundi's baoris or stepwells is the intricately-carved Raniji ki Baori. Some 46 m deep, it was built in 1699 by Rani Nathavatji. The steps built into the sides of the water-well made water accessible even when at a very low level. The baori is one of the largest examples of its kind in Rajasthan.
The Nawal Sagar : The Nawal Sagar is a large square-shaped artificial lake in the centre of Bundi containing many small islets. A temple dedicated to Varuna, the vedic god of water, stands half-submerged in the middle of the lake. the lake feeds the numerous bavdis in the old city by creating an artificial water table.
The Nagar Sagar twin step wells are identical step wells crafted in pristine masonry on either side of the main spine of Bundi town. The kunds (pools) are currently full of waste from the ancient vegetable market in the vicinity.
The Dabhai Kund : The Dabhai Kund also known as the jail kund, is the largest of the kunds in Bundi. Though slightly overgrown, it is well worth a visit for the spectacular carvings on the numerous steps leading down to the water leve