LAKES
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.
EXCURSIONS
LAKES
Jait Sagar Lake (3-km):
A picturesque lake cradled in the
hills, built by Jaita Meena. The swirling fountain at
night is a visual delight.
TEMPLES
Rameshwaram (20-km):
The cave temple of Lord Shiva surrounded
by the Aravalli ranges. An ideal picnic spot as well.
Keshavraipatan (45-km):
It is an ancient city famous for
the temple of Keshavraiji (Vishnu). The architecture
and sculpture at this temple is unique.
It was constructed in the year 1601 AD
by Maharaja Shatrusal of Bundi. A famous Jain temple
is also there.
WILDLIFE
Ramgarh (45-km):
The Ramgarh Sanctuary is located
on the Nainwa Road. One needs to take permission of
the State Forest Department to pay a visit to the sanctuary.
FORTS
Bijolia (50-km):
An ancient fort and the city of Bijolia
is situated on the Bundi-Chittaurgarh Road. A high paved
courtyard on the side of the fort has a large temple
of Lord Shiva in centre with a fine image of Lord Ganesha
standing as a guardian at the entrance. A carved archway
leads to the temple.
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.
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.
RIVERS
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.
OTHERS
Dugari (65-km):
Remnants of ancient wall paintings
can be seen in the Ram Mandir, within the imposing fort
of Dugari. |
