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ATTRACTION OF BUNDI

Kota is a famous for its industries as well as natural beauty. It is situated on the bank of the river Chanbal in the southeast Rajasthan. The history of Kota is linked with the history of Bundi. Both Bundi and Kota came under the rule of the Chauhans in the 12th century. The descendents of the Chauhans set up their capital at Bundi and ruled from here. While Bundi was the capital, Kota formed the land granted to the eldest son of the ruler. This arrangement continued until 1624. In 1624, Emperor Jahangir, the great Mughal ruler, partitioned Bundi and made Kota an independent state. Rao Madho Singh, son of the ruler of Bundi, ascended the throne of Kota. It became a part of the British Empire in 1818 and later became a part of the Indian state of Rajasthan, when it gained independence in 1947.

The prime attraction in Bundi is the Taragarh Fort built in the 14th century. Inside the fort, one can find Bhim Burj, a large battlement with a cannon placed on it and a large reservoir carved out of single piece of rock.

The fort offers a breathtaking view especially at sunset, which lends an ethereal ambience to the place.The Bundi Palace adjacent to the fort has beautiful murals and reflects the glorious era of the Indian royalty. The Bundi Palace offers the tourist an enchanting spectacle hen it is illuminated at night. Bundi is famous for its baoris or step wells. Of the fifty step wells the few that have been maintained till date are the Raniji ki Baori, Nagar Sagar Kund and Nawal Sagar. There is also a temple dedicated to Lord Varuna, half submerged in the water of the lake, which can be reached, only by a boat. Sukh Mahal, constructed during the reign of Umed Singh on the banks of Sukh Sagar was once famed for its magnificence. The palace, which has hosted the famous English writer Rudyard Kipling, is now the government Irrigation Rest House. The Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri, located south of the town is a pavilion supported by 84 pillars. It was constructed in the year 1683 by Rao Anirudh Singh to honor the services of Deva, his wet nurse. The two storeyed structure serves as a cenotaph as well as a temple though the importance of the cenotaph seems to have deteriorated with the passage of time.