Tuesday, 22 April 2014

BUNDI

HEY,

         Bundi is a small town in Rajasthan.Its 35km from kota and has a interesting history.This town was mainly ruled by the Rao dynasty who were in close alliance with the Mughals.
The must visit places in Bundi are:


Taragarh Fort or 'Star Fort':It is one of the most interesting places in this town..Constructed in the 14th century, the Taragarh Fort is the major attraction in Bundi.Taragarh fort in Bundi is a glorious portrayal of Rajasthani architecture. It has a negligible influence of the mughal architecture.The water reservoir,Rani mahal and Bhim burg are major attractions of this place.The fort contains three tanks which never dry up. The technique with which they were built has been long since lost but the tanks survive as a testament to the advanced methods of construction and engineering in medieval India.

 Bundi Palace: It is situated near the Taragarh fort and has beautiful gardens.and is notable for its lavish traditional murals and frescoes. The Chitrashala of the palace is open to the general public.
Rudyard Kipling wrote that 'To give on paper any adequate idea of the Boondi-ki-Mahal is impossible






Dugari Fort: This fort is located 65 km from Bundi and is situated near the Kanak Sagar Lake.The fort is famous for its paintings which depict the various scenes of Ramayana and Krishna rasleela .The  beautiful lake is home to many  migratory birds especially during winters.






If you are near kota don't miss the famous lapsi a sweet dish and the famous Rajasthani delicacy dal batti churma





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