Bundi

This article is about the municipality in Rajasthan, India. For its namesake district, see Bundi district. For the village in Iran, see Bundi, Iran.
BUNDI
बूंदी
Choti Kashi
town

Panoramic view of the old town and palace of Bundi.
BUNDI
BUNDI

Location in Rajasthan, India

Coordinates: 25°26′N 75°38′E / 25.44°N 75.64°E / 25.44; 75.64Coordinates: 25°26′N 75°38′E / 25.44°N 75.64°E / 25.44; 75.64
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Bundi
Named for Bunda Meena (tribal leader)
Elevation 268 m (879 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 104,457 [1]
  Density 193/km2 (500/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 323001
Sex ratio 922 /
Website bundi.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/bundi/en/home.html
View of Bundi Fort and Palace from the Highway.
An alley in the old town. Many of Bundi's houses are painted blue.
Street scene from Bundi, Rajasthan.
Lady in Bundi in the year 1986.

Bundi is a city with 104,457 [1] inhabitants (2011) in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan state in northwest India. It is of particular architectural note for its ornate forts, palaces, and stepwell reservoirs known as baoris. It is the administrative headquarters of Bundi District.

Geography

The town of Bundi is situated 35 km from Kota and 210 km from Jaipur. It is located at 25°26′N 75°38′E / 25.44°N 75.64°E / 25.44; 75.64 and an average elevation of 268 metres (879 feet). The city lies near a narrow gorge, and is surrounded on three sides by hills of the Aravalli Range. A substantial wall with four gateways encircles the city. It is served by Bundi railway station on Kota-Chittorgarh rail line. The town of Indragarh and nearby places are famous for the renowned temples of Bijasan Mata and Kamleshwar. The Indargarh step well is considered as one of the most attractive places in the Bundi district, especially during the rainy season.

Demographics

In the 2001 Indian census,[2] Bundi had a population of 88,312. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bundi has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 75% and female literacy of 57%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. In the 2011 Indian census Bundi has a population of 104,457 [1] people.

History

Main article: History of Bundi

In ancient times, the area around Bundi was apparently inhabited by various local tribes. Bundi and the eponymous princely state are said to derive their names from a former Meena tribe man called Bunda Meena. Bundi was previously called "Bunda-Ka-Nal", Nal meaning "narrow ways". Later the region was governed by Rao Deva Hada, who took over Bundi from Jaita Meena in 1342, and established a princely state Bundi, renaming the surrounding area called Hadoti, the land of great Hada Rajputs.

Tourist attractions

The Stepwells

There are over 50 stepwells in Bundi, of which only a handful have been maintained. They used to be the only source of water for the town until a piped water system was introduced. After that, these stepwells were abandoned and the monuments fell into disrepair. Most of the former stepwells inside the town have become refuse dumps, and are slipping out of the public consciousness. The Raniji ki Baori is a noted well-maintained stepwell.

Festivals

Festivals of Bundi
1. Kajali Teej
2. The Gangaur Festival
3. Bundi Festival
started by Rajmata Sahiba Daulat Kanwar Of Dugari & Shri Madhukarji Gupta which was inaugurated by Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar & Kunwar Shivam Singh Dugari in !998

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General - India. 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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