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Weather

In Summer: 43 C (Max) - 35 C (Min)
In Winter: 37.5 C (Max) - 5 C (Min)
Rainy Season: July to Mid Sept, and very humid (up to 90%)
Our suggestion: Best time to come: Oct to March

History

In 1193 A.D. when Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Sultan Mohammed Ghauri, some Chauhan noble's 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 tribal-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.

Hot Attraction

Kajli Teej

The onset of the monsoon is celebrated in Bundi, where it is observed on the third day of the month of bhadra. A palanquin bearing the goddess teej is carried through the streets.The celebrations merge with the festival of Janamashtami, Krishna's birthday.

PLACES TO SEE

The Taragarh Fort or 'Star Fort'

The most impressive of the city's structures. It was constructed in AD 1354 upon a steep hillside. 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 has three tanks which never dry up. These tanks are right on top of the fort which sits on top of one of the hills surrounding the city. The technique is long since lost but the tanks survive as a testament to the advanced methods of construction and engineering in medieval India.

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 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.

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 level.

The Nagar Sagar Twin Step Wells

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.

HOW TO REACH BUNDI

By Air
Nearest airport is Jaipur.

By Road
Bundi is approachable by road from Kota (40 km), jaipur(206) and many other cities.

By Train
Train links are from Kota, Agra and many other cities.

Getting around

	Kedareshwar Dham (Bag Ganga)
	Keshoraipatan
	Ramgarh
	Bijolia
	Menal
	Talwas
	Rameshwaram
	Dugari
	Indragarh

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