Bundi is surrounded by the Aravalli hills on three sides and is circumscribed by a massive wdlt with four gateways.

Interesting monuments including impressive medieval forts, palaces, havelis, temples with beautiful stone idols and chattris with carved pillars, along with a picturesque lake in the heart of the town, add to its charm. Bundi is very famous for its intricate carvings and murals.

Air : Jaipur 206 km is the nearest airport.
Rail : Bundi railway Station - 5 km, Kota 36 km is the convenient railhead.
Road : Good road connections link Bundi with important places around.
Local Transport : Unmetered auto-rickshaws.

Area : 5628 sq.km.
Altitude : 515 metres
Climate : Mean Max. Mean Min
Summer : 43.0 C 35.0 C
Winter : 30.7 C 5.0 C
Rainfall : 75 cms
Best Season : August - February
Clothing : Summer Light Tropical Winter Light Woollen
Languages : English, Hindi, Rajasthani

The Palace : This magnificent edifice is a fine example of the Rajput architecture, housing some of the superb Bundi murals.

Chhattar Mahal or Palace of Towers : A steep, paved carraife-way is the only way to reach the monument.

Of special interest in the palace is the Hazari Pol or Gate of the thousand, the Naubat Khana, the Hathi Pol with its old water clock and the Diwaan-e-Aam.

Ratan Daulat : Built by Rao Raja Ratan Singh, it is a very interesting structure forming a stable for nine horses and a Hatia Pol. (Prior permission required for visit.)

Chitrashala : A fascinating pavilion and a gallery of miniature murals embellish the palace. Elaborate colourful paintings on the walls depict scenes from the ‘Ragamala’ and 'Raaslila' - the Radha-Krishna story.

Nawal Sagar : Visible from the fort is the square artificial lake of Nawal Sagar, broken up by islets. A temple dedicated to Varuna, the Aryan god of water, stands half submerged in the centre of the lake. The reflection of the entire city and its palaces can be seen in the lake - making it a unique attraction of Bundi.

Raniji-ki-Baori : It is 46m deep stepped well with some superb carvings on its pillars and a high arched gate built in 1699 A.D. by Rani Nathavatji. This well is one of the largest of its kind.

Sukh Mahal : A magnificent summer palace on the Sukh Sagar Lake amid the lush surroundings of a beautiful garden. An underground tunnel is believed to run from the Sukh Mahal to the old palace.

Phool Sagar : The 20th century palace with an artificial tank and picturesque gardens. Presently, it is the residence of the former ruler (Prior permission of Secretary is required for a visit.)

Shikar Burj : The royal hunting lodge set amidst the lush surroundings. It is a favourite picnic spot.

Kshar Bagh : An ancient garden near the Shikar Burj with beautiful chhatris of the Bundi rulers and their queens - all examples of the town's rich architecture. (Prior permission required for visit.)

Eighty Four Pillared Cenotaph : An amazingly magnificent memorial with 84 pillars in a single cenotaph along with a Shiva lingam. It was erected by Rao Anirudh.

Rameshwaram (20 km) : The cave temple of Lord Shiva surrounded by the Aravalli ranges. An ideal picnic spot as well. Keshavraipatan (45 km)

The architecture and sculpture at this temple is unique.It was constructed in the year 1601 A.D. by Maharaja Shatrusal of Bundi. A famous Jain temple is also there.

Ramgai-h (45 km) : The Ramgarh Sanctuary is located on the Nainwa road. One needs to take permission of the State Forest Department prior to a visit to the sanctuary.

Bijolia (50 km) : An ancient fort and the city of Bijolia is situated on the Bundi-Chittaurgarh road. A high paved courtyan on the side of the fort has a large temple of Lord Shiva in its-centre with a fine image of Lord Ganesha standing as a guardian at the entrance. A carved archway leads to the temple.

Menal (70 km) : The Menal River runs over a bed of granite slabs and plunges into a cavernous 122 metres deep gorge.

On the other side of the broken wall is the temple complex with fascinating carvings on the walls of the shrine that depict various Hindu deities. It is located on the Chittaurgarh-Bundi road.

Talwas (53 km) : A magnificent fort built by the ruler Ajit Singh. A temple of Dhooleshwar Mahadev and a picturesque waterfall adjoining the fort are worth a visit. The beautiful Ratna Sagar Lake is close by and is a haven for fauna like bear and deer during the monsoon.

Dugari (65 km) : Remnants of ancient wall paintings can be seen in the Ram Mandir within the imposing fort of Dugari.

Indragarh (77 km) : The Indragarh Fort and the nearby palaces are famous for the temples of Mother Goddess Kali and Kamleshwar. The palace is also famous for wall paintings.

An exuberant procession of Teej in a decorated palanquin, starts from the beautiful Naval Sagar and culminates at the Azad Park.

Cultural performances by the local artistes as well as by artistes from Hadoti region are part of the celebrations. Though the Teej procession is carried out for only two days, the festivities continue till the eighth day, finally ending on Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna.