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| Bundi , Rajasthan
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 Bundi is a city and also a municipality located in the Hadoti region of the state of Rajasthan in the northwestern part of India. Filled with natural and man- made beauty, the town is rightly known as the "Queen of Hadoti". The place has immense archaeological significance because of its flamboyant forts, palaces, and baoris (stepwells), or water reservoirs.
The city is the administrative headquarters of the Bundi District. It is situated at a distance of 36 km from Kota and 206 km from Jaipur. The exact geographical location is at 25.44° N 75.64° E. The average elevation is 268 meters (879 feet). The city lies in the vicinity of a narrow gorge, and is encircled on three sides by hills of the Aravalli Range. An extensive wall with four gateways surrounds the city.
The city of Bundi has a population of 88,312. Males make up 53% of the population and females amount to 47%. The average literacy rate of 67% is higher than the national average of 59.5%. While the male literacy is 75%, 57% of the females are literate. 14% of the population is made up children less than 6 years of age. In prehistoric times, the area around Bundi was apparently inhabited by various local tribes. Among these tribes the Meenas were prominent. Bundi and the eponymous princely state are believed to have derived their names from a former Meena king known as Bunda Meena. The Bundi school of painting is world famous. The city celebrates an annual festival known as the Bundi Utsav.
The city of Bundi has numerous places of tourist interest. The Bundi palace, built of locally mined stone, is one of the exemplary landmarks of Rajput architecture. There are meticulously carved brackets, pillars, balconies as well as sculpted elephants. The Diwan-I-Am, Hathi Pol and the Naubat Khana are wonderfully decorated. The palace also has a famous Chitra Shala, which provides a colorful glance of history. The walls and ceiling of this palace are entirely covered with paintings of the Bundi School.
Another important tourist spot is the Taragarh Fort, or `Star Fort`, which is the most inspiring of the city`s structures. It was erected in AD 1354 upon a sharp hillside. The biggest of its ramparts is the 16th century citadel known as the Bhim Burj, on which was formerly mounted a large cannon called Garbh Gunjam, or `Thunder from the Womb`. The fort provides a full view of the city below. It has three tanks, which are always replete with water. Bundi has other palaces and hunting lodges like the Phool Sagar Palace, Sukh Mahal and Shikar Burj. Each palace has its own historical significance.
The largest of Bundi`s baoris or stepwells is the elaborately carved Raniji ki Baori. Having a depth of 46 m, it was constructed in the year 1699 by Rani Nathavatji. The steps built along the sides of the water-well made water available even when the water table was very low. The Nawal Sagar is a large square shaped man-made lake in the center of Bundi consisting of many small islets. In the center of the lake stands a temple dedicated to Varuna, the vedic god of water. The lake feeds the frequent bavdis in the old city by creating an artificial water table. The Nagar Sagar twin step wells are identical step wells built with perfect masonry. The Dabhai Kund also known as the jail kund, is the largest of the kunds in Bundi.
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