Bundi : Bundi in Rajasthan has cultural heritage to see, but nature has made Choti Kashi Bundi very beautiful naturally. Bundi district is also one of the historical tourist destinations in the state. Which is known for its many magnificent palaces, forts. Bundi has been a witness to battles and mythological history. The saga of bravery from Hadi Rani to Veer Kumbh makes the history of Bundi even stronger. The most special thing here is that along with the tourist places, natural waterfalls are also present which are beautiful during the monsoon season. To see this beauty, tourists from India and abroad like Bundi a lot, among which important places are Bhimlat Mahadev, Bardha Dam and Dhudhleshwar Waterfall of Talwas, Rameshwar Mahadev site where thousands of tourists reach to celebrate picnic. There is also a fort built on the hill in this 783-year-old city. In which there are many things worth seeing including the world famous painting style.
There are two big lakes in the middle of the city. Thousands of tourists from India and abroad come to see them every year. NDTV correspondent talked to the foreign tourists who came here. Tourists from Italy and France say that they liked the culture of Rajasthan very much and they come every year to see the culture of Rajasthan. Bundi district is also very important for them. They like the small streets, stepwells, ponds and the people here. Tourists also feel very good seeing the greenery present on the hills of Bundi.
‘It doesn’t seem like we are in Rajasthan’
Not just foreign tourists, even Indian tourists cannot stop praising Bundi after seeing these heritages. Tourists from Delhi also praised the greenery of Bundi and said that they cannot believe that a small city in Rajasthan has so much greenery and amidst the greenery is a cultural heritage, seeing which they feel very good. The city’s tourist guide Ashwini Sharma said that nature has made Bundi very beautiful, from the tourism point of view, the natural beauty automatically attracts tourists here. Tourists are very happy to see these places. In the rainy season, Indian and foreign tourists reach Bhimlat Mahadev, Rameshwar Mahadev, Bardha Dam, Dhundheshwar Mahadev waterfall of Talwas to enjoy picnic.
Thousands of tourists come every year
The city’s historian Purushottam Pareek said that Bundi is not only a tourist city but is also called the city of Choti Kashi. There are temples and mosques at every step, which make this city different from all others. The festivals here are also famous in the entire country and state. Bundi District Tourism Officer Prem Shankar Saini says that every year Bundi is full of domestic and foreign tourists. Tourists from various countries including France, Italy, Australia, England come here. In the Hadoti region, only Bundi gets the highest number of tourists. However, the number of foreign tourists reaches close to 10 thousand every year, although before Corona this number used to be above 20 thousand.
This is a place worth seeing in the historical fort
Bundi Taragarh Fort was built in 1354 AD. Bundi was founded in 1242 AD by Bunda Meena, Rao Deva and during this time this huge fort was also built. Situated on the Aravalli hill, this fort offers a panoramic and charming view of the Bundi city. At the end of the steep climb in the palace, there are two huge doors which are called Hathi Pol. There are two elephant statues in Hathi Pol which form the door. After entering from Hathi Pol, a large courtyard comes into the palace, after that along with climbing the stairs, Diwane Aam Diwane Khas also comes. Where the rulers of Bundi used to sit.
Earliest pictorial style and rock paintings
The world famous painting style of the Archaeological Department of India is also present in Bundi Taragarh Fort. Tourists from India and abroad come to see it. After seeing the palace, the path leads directly to the world famous painting style. In 1997, Om Prakash Kukki of Bundi found the first rock painting in the cave of the hill stream of the ancient Rameshwar Mahadev temple. So far, rock paintings have been discovered in 97 different areas of Bundi and Bhilwara districts. Rock paintings are present in the borders of Tonk and Bhilwara districts including Garada, Palkan, Kanwarpura, Dhaneshwar, Kevadia, Mohanpura Ka Pathan, Rameshwaram of the district.
The temple where Chambal becomes Charanyamati
The temple of Lord Keshavrai Ji is situated on the banks of Chambal river, 45 km away from Keshavrayapatan city. According to the belief, Chambal river takes a U-turn after touching the feet of Lord Keshav Rai, and from this place the name of the river becomes Charanyamati river. It was built in 1641 by Rao Raja Chhatra Shal of Bundi. According to an inscription installed in the temple by Rao Raja Raghuveer Singh in 1959, two idols are installed in the temple.
Crowds of tourists flock to Bhimlat and Bardha Dam
After the rains, picnic spots in Bundi district have started to be crowded with tourists. Tourists from Hadoti region have started gathering at half a dozen picnic spots in the district. Bardha Dam, which is called the Goa of Hadoti, is covered in its sheet. With the flow of about 1 feet of water, tourists have started arriving at many waterfalls including Bhimlat Mahadev Waterfall, Rameshwar Mahadev, Talwas.
Bardha Dam
Tourists from many districts of Rajasthan including Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar come here to take bath in Bardha Dam. Along with men and women, couples are also coming here in large numbers to enjoy.
How to reach Bundi?
There are many facilities to reach Bundi city of Rajasthan. Most regular bus services are available which are being operated by both private and government. There is no airport here. For highway travel, tourists will first have to come to Jaipur International Airport. Bundi is 250 km from here. From there you can reach Bundi by taxi or roadways. Similarly, you can also reach Bundi by train. The name of Kota railway station comes in many big cities of the country. It has connectivity to all the railway stations of the country. In such a situation, Kota is only 40 km away from Bundi.
