Sukh Niwas Palace

Sukh Niwas Palaces evokes memories of RUDYARD KIPLING who not only stayed here but found inspiration for his famous work KIM.

SAR BAGH
Sar Bagh has 66 royal cenotaphs. Step wells (Bawari) are another prominent highlights of Bundi, these served as water reservoirs in the months of summers, there were over 50 wells but many of them had to suffer the ravages of the time. The CHHATAR MAHAL is adorned with beautiful wall paintings of the famous Bundi School. And so are the ZANANA MAHAL (palace for the queens) and BADAL MAHAL.

TARAGARH FORT
which broods over the town in the narrow valley below and the huge palace which stands beneath it. This Fort was built in 1354. It is reached by a steep road leading up the hill side to its enormous gateway, topped by rampant elephants. Inside are huge reservoirs carved out of solid rock and the Bhim Burj, the largest of the battlements, on which is mounted a famous cannon.

THE PALACE
The Palace is one of the finest examples of Rajput architecture. It is massed across a rocky height , approached by a road of stone steps and ramps . The Chitra Mahal is sheer beauty with beautiful murals done in the Bundi style of miniature paintings.

KESAR BAGH
There are 65 Chhatries (Memorial pavalions) built in the sacred memory of kings of Bundi.

SURAJ CHATTRI AND MORDI KI CHHATRI
Several cenotaphs stand on the hills all around Bundi. The Suraj Chhatri was built by Rani Shyam Kumara wife of raja Chhatrasal on the northern hill and Mordi Ki Chhatri was built by Mayuri the second wife of Chhatrasal on the southern hill.

CHAURASI STAMBH CHHATRI
This Chhatri was built by Deva the younger brother of King Anirudh Singh at Devpura village near Bundi in the year of 1682 AD and there are 83 pillars in this monument.

JAIT SAGAR
This lake was built by Jaita Meena. Raja Vishnu Singh built a palace ‘Sukh Mahal’ at the banks. There are some interesting paintings and statues in the palace.

NAGAR SAGAR
It was built by maharaja Ummaid Singh as a public garden. A temple and a cenotaph are some palace of attraction for tourist.

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