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Bundi - Kota - Jhalawar


This circuit consists of places like Bundi, Kota and Jhalawar which have historical significance and are sites of great cultural heritage with carved temples, cave paintings, majestic forts, cenotaphs and et al.

Bundi - Bundi is a small town with the backdrop of the Aravali hills has a rustic setting Bundi is renowned for its baolis meaning waterworks or step wells, havelis, temples and chhatris with carved pillars. The palaces beautified with murals, the impressive forts and the monuments speak about the cultural past of the city. The places of interest in Bundi are the Bundi Palace, Chitrashala, Ratan Daulat, Sukh Mahal and Eighty Four Pillared Cenotaph. Near the Bundi palace is the Nawal Sagar, the artificial lake that houses a shrine is dedicated to Varuna, the Aryan god of water is locate at the centre. The Raniji-ki-Baoli, Nagar Sagar Dhabhai Kund, Bhora-ji-ka-Kund, Kshar Bagh and Phool Sagar are other major tourist attractions.

Jhalawar - The town of Jhalawar that is rich in its cultural heritage is set in a narrow ravine. Jhalwar is known as the land of Jhalas has a large number of temple, old monuments and Buddhist caves. Earlier it was a portion of the city of Kota and later in 1838 it was separated and became an individual city. The Jhalwar Fort built by Maharaja Madan Singh in 1838 is worth visiting. Jhalawar also houses the Bhawani Natya Shala which is one of the finest opera houses in India. It was established by Maharaja Bhawani Singh in 1921and used to host Parsi plays and music at that time.

Kota - The city houses imperial palaces and forts and has a kind of medieval grandeur. Kota's history is steeped in bloodsheds and wars as huge battles for supremacy were fought between the Rajput chieftains and the Mughal emperors to gain the control of Bundi and Ajmer. Maharao Madho Singh Museum, Kishore Sagar - Jag Mandir,Chambal Garden, Haveli of Devta Ji , Kansua Temple and Taragarh Fort are the places of interest in Kota.

All the places consisting of the circuit provide comfortable stay ay the palace resorts, royal camps as well as other hotels.

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