{"id":2444,"date":"2012-04-24T10:00:30","date_gmt":"2012-04-24T04:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/?p=2444"},"modified":"2021-05-19T09:20:47","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T03:50:47","slug":"explore-bundi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-bundi.html","title":{"rendered":"Explore Bundi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a class=\"highslide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Taragarh-Fort-Bundi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2447 size-full\" title=\"Taragarh Fort - Bundi\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Taragarh-Fort-Bundi.jpg\" alt=\"Taragarh Fort - Bundi\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a>Bundi is a city in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan which is emerging as a hot new tourist destination. It is particularly noted for its architecture: ornate forts, regal palaces, and\u00a0amazingly built stepwell\u00a0reservoirs known as\u00a0<em>baoris<\/em>. This rustic, little town was the capital of one of the erstwhile princely states of Rajasthan and its glory was known far and wide.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-bundi.html\/#History_of_Bundi\" >History of Bundi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-bundi.html\/#Major_Tourist_Attractions\" >Major Tourist Attractions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-bundi.html\/#1_The_Taragarh_Fort\" >1. The Taragarh Fort<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-bundi.html\/#2_The_Bundi_Palace\" >2. The Bundi Palace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-bundi.html\/#3_Raniji_ki_Baori\" >3. Raniji ki Baori<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-bundi.html\/#4_The_Nawal_Sagar\" >4. The Nawal Sagar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-bundi.html\/#Travelling_to_Bundi\" >Travelling to Bundi<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-bundi.html\/#By_Rail\" >By Rail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/explore-bundi.html\/#By_Road\" >By Road<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_Bundi\"><\/span><strong>History of Bundi<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Chauhan rulers established their rule in Bundi in the 12<sup>th<\/sup> century AD. The descendants of the Chauhans set up their center at Bundi and ruled from here. Bundi derives its names from one of the former rulers named Bunda. The area was the perfect example of perfect Rajput glory in those times. After the advent of Mughals, its glory started declining. In 1624, Emperor Jahangir pressurized the local rulers and divided the erstwhile state into two parts: Bundi and Kota. The state of Bundi continued to be an independent state within the British rule and finally merged into India post-independence.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Tourist_Attractions\"><\/span><strong>Major Tourist Attractions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bundi is very famous for its majestic monuments and stately forts which have preserved the glorious legacy of its erstwhile Rajput rulers.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_Taragarh_Fort\"><\/span><strong>1. <\/strong><strong>The Taragarh Fort<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Taragarh Fort or \u2018Start Fort\u2019 is the most impressive of all the structures in Bundi. It is built on a steep hillside overlooking the city. The fort houses three tanks which never dry up. These tanks were built using ancient Indian techniques which now seem to be lost. The tanks are a testament to the super-advanced methods of construction and civil engineering in medieval India. A famous canon is mounted in <em>Bhim Burj, <\/em>the largest battlement of the fort.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_Bundi_Palace\"><\/span><strong>2. The Bundi Palace<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Situated on the hillside right next to the Taragarh Fort, the Bundi Palace is notable for its lavish traditional murals and frescoes. \u00a0There is a beautiful picture galley, <em>\u2018Chitrashala\u2019 <\/em>in the palace which is accessible by the public.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Raniji_ki_Baori\"><\/span><strong>3. <\/strong><strong>Raniji ki Baori<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is an intricately-carved stepwell which is the largest in Bundi. It was built by Rani Nathavati ji in 1699. The <em>baori<\/em> is 46 metres deep and is an excellent example of stepwell-building techniques of era.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_Nawal_Sagar\"><\/span><strong>4. The Nawal Sagar<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is a large square-shaped manmade lake in the centre of the town. A temple dedicated to Varuna, the God of water, stands half-submerged in the middle of the lake. It is amazing to note how the lake feeds numerous <em>baoris <\/em>in the city by creating an artificial water table.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<strong>Nagar Sagar twin step wells<\/strong> standing on either side of the main spine of Bundi town are two indistinguishable step wells which exemplify immaculate masonry<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travelling_to_Bundi\"><\/span><strong>Travelling to Bundi<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_Rail\"><\/span><strong>By Rail<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bundi can be easily reached by train via Agra and Kota. The town has a small railway station in is southern part. It is 36 km away from Kota which is an important railhead.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_Road\"><\/span><strong>By Road<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bundi is very well connected by bus with Ajmer (5 hours), Jaipur (5 hours), Kota (1 hour), and Udaipur (9 hours). The bus stand is situated 1 km north of the railway station.<br \/>\nOnce in Bundi, you can hire auto-rickshaws and taxis. Bikes are also available on hire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bundi is a city in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan which is emerging as a hot new tourist destination. It is particularly noted for its architecture: ornate forts, regal palaces, and\u00a0amazingly built stepwell\u00a0reservoirs known as\u00a0baoris. 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