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Climate
Summer: 43.0°c Max. 35.0°c Min.
winter: 30.7°c Max. 11.0°c Min.
Area: 5628 Sq km.
Altitude: 515 Meters
Rainfall: 75 cm
Clothing: Summer Light Tropical , Winter Winter Light Woollen
Best season: October - February
Languages: English,Hindi,Rajasthani

Bundi is 36 km from Kota is and is one of the unexplored cities with a rich historical wealth. Once a part of Kota, it was ruled by the Had Chauhans- an offshoots of the famous Chauhan clan who ruled Delhi and Ajmer.

In 1193 A.D. when Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated by Sultan Mohammed Ghauri, some Chauhan nobles seeked shelter in Mewar and became allies to the Rana while other young warriors moved towards the Chambal valley and overpowered the Meena and Bhil tribals - thus establishing their own kingdom of Hadoti. Later, two branches of Hadas formed two separate states of Kota and Bundi, on either side of the River Chambal.

Interesting monuments including impressive medieval forts, palaces, havelis, temples with beautiful stone idols and chattris with carved pillars, along with a picturesque lake in the heart of the town, add to its charm. Bundi is very famous for its intricate carvings and murals.

Interesting monuments including impressive medieval forts, palaces, havelis, temples with beautiful stone idols and chattris with carved pillars, along with a picturesque lake in the heart of the town, add to its charm. Bundi is very famous for its intricate carvings and murals.

Taragarh Fort
Built in 1354 Taragarh ("Star Fort") dominates the top of a steep, craggy hill, with a magnificent view of the Aravali hills on the side and the dusty plains on the other. The two in fact form a single complex, with an outwork of the fort wall encircling the palace wall and providing it a formidable double fortification.

84-Pillared Cenotaph -located south of the town is this stunning cenotaph set in gardens and worth a visit especially at night when it is lit up. It was erected by Rao Anirudh.

Sukh Mahal - is a small palace located on the edge of the Jait Sagar lake. It was the summer palace of the rulers of Bundi.

Shikar Burj - is the former royal hunting lodge located along the north side of the Jait Sagar lake. Set amidst the lush surroundings, it is a favourite picnic spot. Nearby is an ancient garden, the Kshar Bagh that has beautiful cenotaphs of the Bundi rulers some with excellent carvings.

The Palace: Built by Maharaja Balwant singh it displays some of the best features of Rajput architecture.

Naval Sagar: A picturesque lake that adds to the charm of the city in the centre of which is a temple dedicated to the God varuna.

Phool Mahal: Or the palace of flowers has a collection of murals built by italian prisoners of war and also several hunting relics.

Keshoraipatan( 45 Km.): It is famous for the temple of Keshav Rai Ji Maharaja  (God Vishu), which is standing on a huge platform at the bank of river Chambal. The architecture and sculpture of this temple is  unique and wonderful. It is a important pilgrim center for Hindus. The temple was constructed in 1601 AD by Maharaja Shatru Sal of Bundi. The ancient jain Tirthankar temple has made Keshoraipatan a important  Jain pilgrim center also.  A very famous cattle fair is annually held on Kartik Punam (full moon day ) from  08 Nov. 2003 . This place is well connected from Bundi by road.

Excursions From Bundi
Menal (70 KM): The Menal river runs over a bed of granite slabs and plunges into cavernous 122 metres deep gorge.On the other side of the broken wall is the temple complex with fascinating carvings on the walls of the shrine that depicts various Hindu deities. It is located on the Chittaurgarh - Bundi road.

Kajli Teej (July/Aug): Teej is a festival to mark the advent of monsoon and is essentially a women’s festival.
But the celebrations Kajli Teej are different than the usual Teej festivities. Unlike Teej, which is celebrated on the third day of the month of Shravana, Kajli Teej is celebrated on the third day of the month of Bhadra.

Talwas (53 km): A magnificent fort built by the ruler Ajit Singh. A temple of Dhooleshwar Mahadev and a picturesque waterfall adjoining the fort are worth a visit. The beautiful Ratna Sagar Lake is close by and is a haven for fauna like bear and deer during the monsoon.

Dugari (65 km): Remnants of ancient wall paintings can be seen in the Ram Mandir within the imposing fort of Dugari.

Indragarh(77 km): The Indragarh Fort and the nearby palaces are famous for the temples of Mother Goddess Kali and Kamleshwar. The palace is also famous for wall paintings.

How to Get There
By Air: Nearest airport is Jaipur, 206 km away.

By Rail: Kota, 36 km is the convenient railhead.

By Road: Tourist taxis and buses are available from Jaipur and Kota.