The district of Bundi lies in the Southeastern part of the state of Rajasthan. It is one of the most ancient places dating back to the 14th century. It was a princely state of the Hada Chauhans and is named after its founder, Bunda Meena, a tribal king. Today it leads in tourism due to its innumerable historical, royal palaces, forts, and other monuments like Chhatris with carved pillars, step wells etc. The walls of the palaces and forts are adorned with exquisite muralsIt has a rich and varied culture with life seeped in folk music, songs, celebrations and exuberance. Religious places abound with various temples and a couple of temples situated in the middle of the Nawal Sagar lake. Wildlife sanctuaries, places of natural beauty and majestic waterfalls attract both the domestic and international visitors to the district.
Here are a few more details about the place.
Area - 5,550 sq.km
Population - 11,10,906 as per 2011 Census
Population rank in India - 415th out of 640
District Headquarters - Bundi City
Division - Kota
Number of Talukas - 5
Talukas - Bundi, Hindoli, Indergarh, Keshoraipatan, Nainwa
Villages - 883
Languages Spoken - Harauti, Rajasthani, Hindi, Punjabi,
Geographical Borders -
North - Tonk
South and East - Bhilwara
West - Chittorgarh
Primary Crops - Oilseeds, Rice, Wheat, Paddy etc
Water Sources - Rivers Naval Sagar, Jet Sagar, Chambal, Kushal, Bhimlat, Garada, Mej -Telera
Natural Resources - Flora, Fauna, Forests, Minerals, Water Sources etc
Economy - Agriculture, Mining, Oilseeds production
Distance from :
Kota - 35 kms
Ajmer - 170 kms
Jaipur - 200 kms
New Delhi - 458 kms
Mumbai - 1046 kms
How to reach :-
Via Airports - The closest airport to the district is
Sanganer International Airport, Jaipur which is at a distance of 210 kms
Via Railways - The district headquarters railway station, Bundi lies on the West Central of the Kota division of the Indian Railways. It is well-connected to most major cities of the State as well as the Country.
Via Roadways - The district of Bundi has a good network of roadways which connect it to many major neighbouring cities in the State.
Unique Handicrafts / Artefacts - Lac bangles, Murals, Stone statues, Metal-wares, Silver jewellery, Shawls, Mirrored odhnis, Miniature artwork, Hand-painted artefacts
Unique Events -
Swag / Dhol Utsav of the tribals
Kartik Poornima Mela in the month of November in Keshoraipatan
Tourist attractions include :
Bhimlat Waterfall
Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary
Rani ji ki Baodi
Chitrashala
Toragarh Fort
Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri
Keshoraipatan
Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary
Rameshwar Waterfall
Nawal Sagar Lake
Sukh Mahal and Jet Sagra Lake
Emergency Contact Information -
Collector Contact Number - 0747 2443000
Email Address - dm-bun-rj@nic.in
Helpline Numbers -
Police - 100, 0141-2619725
Fire - 101
Ambulance - 102, 108
Sampark - 181
Women - 1090, 1091
Child - 1098
SC/ST - 1800 1806025
Images - Wikipedia
Rajasthan govt official website
