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The
prime attraction in Bundi is the Taragarh Fort built in the 14th
century. Inside the fort, one can find Bhim Burj, a large battlement
with a cannon placed on it and a large reservoir carved out of
single piece of rock.
The
fort offers a breathtaking view especially at sunset, which lends an
ethereal ambience to the place. The Bundi Palace adjacent to the fort
has beautiful murals and reflects the glorious era of the Indian
royalty. The Bundi Palace offers the tourist an enchanting spectacle
hen it is illuminated at night. Bundi is famous for its baoris or
step wells. Of the fifty step wells the few that have been
maintained till date are the Raniji ki Baori, Nagar Sagar Kund and
Nawal Sagar. There is also a temple dedicated to Lord Varuna, half
submerged in the water of the lake, which can be reached, only by a
boat. Sukh Mahal, constructed during the reign of Umed Singh on the
banks of Sukh Sagar was once famed for its magnificence. The palace,
which has hosted the famous English writer Rudyard Kipling, is now
the government Irrigation Rest House. The Chaurasi Khambon ki
Chhatri, located south of the town is a pavilion supported by 84
pillars. It was constructed in the year 1683 by Rao Anirudh Singh to
honor the services of Deva, his wet nurse. The two storied structure serves as a cenotaph as well as a temple though the
importance of the cenotaph seems to have deteriorated with the
passage of time.
Festivals in Bundi
The most popular
festival in Bundi is the Kaili Teej, which marks the onset of
monsoon. The highpoint of the festival is the carrying of the
Goddess Teej through the streets of Bundi on a palanquin. The
celebrations joyfully merge with Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord
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