Bundi District is a district of Rajasthan, which is a state in the western part of India. The district headquarters is the town of Bundi. The district shares its border with Tonk District in the north, with Bhilwara District in the west and with Chittorgarh District in the southwest. Bundi is a city as well as a municipality. It is situated in the Hadoti region of the Rajasthan state. Around 88,000 people inhabit the city. Decorative forts, palaces and step well reservoirs known as baoris adds to the architectural importance of the city. Bundi is called as the queen of Hadoti and is done rightly so. It is also an advanced agricultural and industrial region, apart from being important for its historical and natural bounties. In the district, basmati rice of prenium variety is grown, which is sold to other countries all over the world. Apart from Bundi sandstone, which is also an important export item and foreign money earner, the district has cement, soya and edible oil industries. 

Bundi History 

In 1804, Colonel Monson was assisted by Rao Raja Bhan Singh, in his disastrous retreat before Holkar. In revenge for this action the Maratha Empire and Pindaris repeatedly attacked and destroyed his state and compelled the kingdom to pay tribute up to 1817. This resulted in signing of a treaty of alliance between Bishan Singh and the Birits East India Company on 10th February 1818. The treaty brought Bishan Singh under their shelter. Bishan Singh built the pleasure palace of Sukh Niwas on the suburbs of Bundi.

Colonel James Tod was given the charge of the guardianship of 11 year old son of Bishan Singh, when Bishan Singh was dying of cholera. Maharao Raja Ram Singh became a much admired ruler. He instigated economic and administrative reforms and set up schools in order to teach Sanskrit. He sat on the throne for 68 years. He was regarded as an impressive example of the Rajput gentleman ad also as the most conservative prince in conservative Rajputana. His reign was well-liked by the people as well as beneficial. His approach and actions during the mutiny of 1857 was equivocal. However the British had confidence in him. He was made G.C.S.I and a counselor of the empire in 1877 and C.I.E in 1878. Maharao Bahadur Singh also backed the British. He assisted them in the Burma campaign. He earned the Military Cross for his heroism and bravery before succeeding to the throne.

Bundi Tourism

Tourist places in Bundi
Taragarh Fort
Bundi Palace
Raniji ki Baori.
Nawal Sagar
Nagar Sagar twin step wells
Dabhai Kund
Sukh Mahal
Jait Sagar Lake
Phool Sagar
Kshar Bagh
Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri, Bundi
Excursions Gudha Dam
Kedareshwar Dham
Keshoraipatan
Ramgarh
Bijolia
Menal
Talwas
Rameshwaram
Indragarh
Hindoli