Kshar Bagh Bundi

This bag is present close to the Chhatra Vilas Garden. Moreover, this place is a famous picnic spot. People also call Kshar Bag as Saar Bagh. This place has the cenotaphs of the royal family of Bundi. By the way, you can spot this place on S.B.J.S Road. Being the most famous must-visit tourist places in Bundi, Kshar Bag attracts a lot of tourists.

History of Cenotaphs in Kesar Bagh

Cenotaphs in Kesar Bagh Kota, are located in the opposite side of Sukh Sagar, is a garden which is built in order to house the cenotaphs of the royal members of Bundi. The cenotaphs include tombs of various Bundi rulers, princes, queens etc. The first was built at 1581 and the last one was built in 1821. While you visit cenotaphs in Kesar Bagh, you will see different tombs along with short description of the person. A chronological order is maintained while the cenotaphs were constructed, so that the visitors can clearly understand the relevance and the time period in which that particular king, queen, prince or princes belonged to. Even though the garden has lost all its previous glory and is covered by tall grasses and reeds, the cenotaphs at Kesar Bagh Kota still reflect the past glory. There are 65 memorials which are created in memory of the royal family and still remind you of the lost glory of the kings and Chauhanas of Bundi.

Structures of Cenotaphs in Kesar Bagh

Most of the cenotaphs at Kesar Bagh Kota are made up of white marbles and the ceilings, pillars and the sides of the cenotaphs are intricately designed with different motifs of elephants, horses, and various other animals. It also depicts various other elements which were used in every day life. The main Chatri or the top of an arch like structure and has a shiva linga inside that, which is typical of Rajput architecture. This architectural style can be seen in many of the ancient temples in Kota.

Monuments in Bundi

Monuments in Bundi It is popularly believed that Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling penned part of his famous novel ‘Kim’ in Bundi. In fact, so impressed was he by the place, that this is what he wrote about the Bundi palace: ‘Jaipur Palace may be called the Versailles of India … Jodhpur’s House of strife, gray towers on red rock, is the work of giants, but the Palace of Bundi, even in broad daylight, is such a palace as men build for themselves in uneasy dreams – the work of goblins rather than of men.’ Bundi is a magnificent town located around 36 kilometres from Kota. Dotted with palaces and forts, the place has a fairy tale quality about it. Bundi’s charm lies in its location –surrounded by orchards of orange, guava, pomegranate and mango trees, flanked by the Aravalli range and rivers and lined by fields of cotton, barley and wheat. Situated far from the crowds, it is the simple rural folk that lend Bundi its allure. Bundi was once ruled by the Hada Chauhans. Many historians claim that it was once the capital of the great Hadoti Kingdom, which was renowned for its art and sculpture. However, in 1624, Kota separated and became an independent state and this marked the beginning of the downfall of Bundi. Whether that may be, Bundi still retains its charismatic medieval grandeur. And just like Jodhpur and Rajput, the architecture of Bundi also possesses a noticeable bluish hue, designed to keep houses cool during hot summer, in the intricately carved brackets and pillars.