Chittourgarh

Take the route out of Kota, and 36 kms. late youll have reached Bundi – unexplored and rich in history. Once a part of Kota, Bundi was ruled by the Hado Chauhons – an offshoot of the famous Chauhan clan who ruled Delhi and Ajmer.

Turn the clock back to 1193 A.D. when Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghauri, some of the Chauhan nobles took shelter in Mewar and became allies to the Rana. Other young warriors of the faction moved towards the Chambal Valley and overpowered the Meena and Bhil tribes and established their own kingdom of Hodoti. Still later, two branches of the Hadas formed the separate states of Kota and Bundi on either side of the Chambal River.

Surrounded by the Aravalli Hills on three sides, Bundi is circumscribed by a massive wall with four gateways. What lends charm to the city is the intricate carvings on its monuments, its impressive medieval fort, palaces, havelis, temples with beautiful stone idols and chhatris with carved pillars with a picturesque lake in the heart of town. Go back in time – come to Bundi.