Bundi B2B

Bundi has one of the most glorious histories that an area can have, and for over 600 years, many wars and fights between the Rajput clans, the Marathas and the British have been fought here. It was Bundi who ultimately became the loser, not in terms of military defeats, but in terms of statesmanship. It was deprived of the region that became Kota in 1264 when Shah Jahan gave the area to Madho Singh, 14 years old (see History of Kota). Then again, in 1838, when Zalim Singh, with a little support from the British, hewed another state from Bundi, Bundi was forced to part with his land in the east? Bundi was a strategically important location for Jhalawar (see Jhalawar History) because it was surrounded on three sides by the Aravalli hills and could be accessed via four wide gateways set in a massive wall that surrounds the city.
Taragarh Fort is one of the places to be seen here, and Bundi even (believe it or not) has a lake, like almost any Rajasthani city. In Bundi, famous even today for paintings portraying royal hunts, murals on the walls of the palace and its lacquer work on toys and ornaments, the Rajput heritage continues. In fact, one of the best examples seen in Rajasthan is the Chitrashala, or Hall of Paintings.

Bundi Palace
The most beautiful structure in Bundi which can is seen km ahead from Kota-Bundi Highway, and especially a fantastic view from Naval Sagar (one of two lakes in the city), is Bundi Palace, also known as Garh Palace. Located on the downhills of Taragarh Fort, Bundi Palace has many mansions and some of the best painting in its eastern part which is known as Chitrasala.

Raniji Ki Baori
As Bundi is known as “City of Stepwells”, Raniji Ki Baori is the queen of all these stepwells. Raniji Ki Baori or the Queen baori is a three storey stepwell, built by a queen of Bundi in the 17th century. This site has amazing architecture work like its arch gates, marble elephant statues and the grand third-floor gate which is a delight to watch. Click the button below for more information & images.

84 Pillared Cenotaph
84 Pillared Cenotaph or as locals say Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri, is an 84 pillar temple build by a Maharaja of Bundi to honour his foster brother Shiva. This site is more of a tourist site, then a temple and is under the care of ASI. The main attraction of the site is its crafted wall statues, a lovely painting on the ceiling and the white marble Shiva linga. Click the below button for more details & images.

Sukh Mahal
Sukh Mahal is a small palace on the banks of Jait Sagar (a lakes in Bundi). Sukh Mahal is also very famous among the fans of famous writer Rupert Kipling, author of Jungle Book. Though this is a small palace, yet the view from this mansion is magical. On Jait Sagar, one can clearly see natural lotus flowers & mountains ranges on all side. For more details & images, click the below button.