Bundi is one of the most wonderful stories that one region can have, and many wars and battles were fought here for over 600 years among the Rajput clans, Marathas and the British. Bundi that finally became the loser, not in terms of military losses, but a statesman.
In 1264 it was stripped of the area became Shah Jahan Kota when awarded the area within 14 years, Madho Singh (see History Kota).
Moreover, in 1838 Bundi was forced to leave his land in the east when Zalim Singh, with a little help from the British carved state of Bundi - that of Jhalawar.
Bundi royal coat of arms is an exhibition on the origin of the Chauhana Hara, with a warrior emerging from the flames which means the genesis of the clan of the Agni kunda (fire) the summit of Mount Abu. Bulls representing dharma (piety) flanking the inevitable shield topped by a sloping katar (dagger).
While Kota egressed as the fastness of the Hara Chauhanas during the 18th century, Bundi secara berperingkat dikurangkan dari negara pemegang sederhana. Secara berperingkat kalah pentingnya dengan Zalim Singh yang memerintah di dekat Kota. Zalim Singh adalah pemimpin tidak rasmi dari daerah Kota, dan Jhalawar Bundi, Bundi dan Maharaja Umed Singh hanya satu set bayaran.
This was the like Umed Singh who, on his father’s death, had been located on the throne when he was a baby and on whose behalf Zalim Singh had become Regent of Bundi, finally taking control (see Kota History).
Kota was after the decisions were made, whether of military or government. By the time the British arrived and settled in eastern and southern Ragesthan, Bundi had become an infirm and impotent a branch of Kota. However, dissimilar Kota and Jhalawar, Bundi maintained its independence from British rule, both before and after the uprising of 1857.
Bundi Attractions
Rajput inheritance continues in Bundi, famed even nowadays for paintings showing royal hunts, murals on the walls of the palace and its lacquer work on toys and ornaments. In fact, the Chitrashala or Hall of Paintings has one of the best instances seen in Rajasthan.
Arts & Crafts
Like Kota, Bundi too advocated the arts, especially painting. The most famed of the Bundi manner is perhaps the Ragmala, a tale portrayal in spectacular colour. However, the Ragmala slowly began to integrate Mughal influences and ultimately its Rajput quality took a back seat.
During the reign of Akbar in Delhi and chat Salt Bundi Rao, the Mongol influence was most evident. This may be due to the fact that chat Sal was very close to the Mughal emperor Akbar point that made him governor of Agra. However, during the first half of 18 century painting in Bundi seemed to have decreased, probably because most of the time was spent in fighting wars.
Paintings
With the advent of the second half of the 18 does not seem to have been the stability in the kingdom and a rebirth of art. It was then that Krishna and his consort Radha began to figure heavily in the Ragmala, surrounded by vegetation and animals.
However, the color was the most important and how was secondary. In most paintings, the figures are represented as squatting and basic compliance is insufficient. In addition, Bundi painters had a habit of overcrowding work, putting in so much as they could within a painting.
City of Wells
Bundi is also famous as the City of Wells for its more than fifty step wells constructed over the centuries. The seventeenth century Sabirna dha ka Kund is perhaps the highest one in Rajasthan, contructed in such a way that no matter what the water level, entrance to water was always simple.
Legendary Bundi
There is a terrible tradition attached to Bundi. Suraj Mal, the ruler of Bundi, was a visit to Ratna Rana of Mewar, who was married to his sister. Ratna had occurred to Rana Suraj Mal decided to kill, and to progress in this design that invites him to a hunt.
On his way to the forest they found a sati (in this case the widow was about to burn on the funeral pyre of her husband) that cursed saying that whenever a Rana and Rao a meet at the annual meeting Aheria ( Bundi real spring hunting), one of those who lost their lives.
On this occasion, however, both Suraj Mal and Rana Ratna died at each other hands (see History). Later, four such meetings occurred between the rulers of Bundi and Mewar and each time one or both were killed.
Bundi- A Gateway To Alwar, Kota, Sawai Madhopur
Innovative Bundi appears to live in the past, and the best mode to explain the town would be to replicate a phrase – it is a sleepy small town of Ragesthan. Slightly off the chief route to Ajmer, Kota and Sawai Madhopur, Bundi’s major feature is its placidity, a town untroubled by tourists and tourists undisturbed by locals.
Other Attractions
The city also boasts a thriving industry matchbox, not very big but serving nearly all of Rajasthan and parts of northern and central India.
Festivities
The city comes alive during the Teej festival, celebrated here with a different fervor. Unlike normal Teej, Bundi people celebrate on a different day and the whole month. A highly decorated palanquin led by a grand procession begins from the Nawal Sagar lake, which meanders through the city and culminating in the Azad Park.
Here Teej celebrations carry on for 8 days, ending with Janmashtmi, the birthday of Krishna. Individuals from Ajmer, Kota and Jhalawar meet in Bundi during this festival with cultural activities and little fairs, making it an exciting time to visit.
