This picturesque little town in Rajasthan, fills a narrow valley in the oldest hills in India: the Aravallis. This walled town, 37 km north of Kota, lies in the north of the former Hadaoti state, shielded on the north, east and west by jagged outcrops of the Vindhya range. Bundi, renown for its intricate paintings and murals, made a perfect capital of a major princely state during the heydays of the Rajputs.

According to legend, back in the 12th century, restless young nobles of the warrior Chauhan clan conquered the Bhil and Meena tribals of these lands. Kota was a part of Bundi until its separation in 1624 at the instigation of the Mughal emperor, Jehangir.

History of Bundi - Rajasthan :
In 1193 A.D. when Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated by Sultan Mohammed Ghauri, some Chauhan nobles seeked shelter in Mewar and became allies to the Rana while other young warriors moved towards the Chambal valley and overpowered the Meena and Bhil tribals - thus establishing their own kingdom of Hadoti. Later, two branches of Hadas formed two separate states of Kota and Bundi, on either side of the River Chambal.

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

Transport And Communication

Air : Nearest airport is Jaipur- 206km.
Rail : Nearest railhead is Kota- 36 km.
Road : Jaipur - 206km, Kota - 36km, Chittaurgarh - 121km, Jaipur - 206km.

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