History of Bundi :

The history of Bundi dates back to 1193 when Prithviraj Chauhan lost out to Mohammed Ghori. Some Chauhan nobles fled to places in the Chambal valley where they subdued the meena and bheel tribes and established their rule. This region comprises of the present Bundi, which was forcibly separated into two parts, Kota and Bundi. Although Bundi lost its earlier prestige with the rise of Kota, it continued as an independent state within the British rule. After independence, Bundi was incorporated into the state of Rajasthan.

Some of the famous tourist attractions of Bundi are:

Bundi Palace :

The regal Bundi Palace now functions as a museum. Tour the magnificent palace-cum-museum and see some of the beautiful fresco works that adorn the walls of the palace.

Chhattar Mahal or the Palace of Towers :

The palace of Towers is famous for its the Hazari Pol or Gate of the thousand, the Naubat Khana, the Hathi Pol with its old water clock and the Diwann-e- Aam.

Taragarh Fort :

Built in 1354, the Taragarh Fort is built on a massive scale and consists of huge reservoirs carved out of solid rock. It is also famous for Bhim Burj, the largest of the battlements, on which is mounted a famous cannon. Tourists can enjoy excellent views of the town from the ramparts of the fort.

Nagar Sagar Kund :

The Nagar Sagar Kund, a pair of identical, step wells is near Raniji-ki-Baoli, in the center of the town. Nawal Sagar, the artificial lake near the palace is a good tourist spot and one can see a shrine at the center of this lake.

How to Reach Bundi :

by Air: The nearest airport is the International Airport at Jaipur, which is 220 kms from Bundi.

by Rail: The railway station at Bundi has rail connections between Bundi and other important cities like Kota, Agra, Chittogarh, Benaras, Jaipur and so on.

by Road: Bundi is well connected by buses to Ajmer (5 hours), Kota (1 hour) and Jaipur(5hours).

Travel in Bundi: Cycle rickshaws and tongas are available for travel in Bundi.