Taragarh Fortतारागढ़ किला बूंदी
The ruined star fort over Bundi. Steep, monkey-ridden, and the best view in town.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBundi, Rajasthan
Hadoti
Hadoti
Kind of placeForts, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height500 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyBundi old town, Bundi
EntryFree · a stick for the monkeys is sold at the palace gate
About Taragarh Fort
The Star Fort above the palace, built from 1354, with a big bastion called Bhim Burj that once carried the Garbh Gunjan cannon, and several large tanks cut into the rock. It is overgrown and ruinous, the path up from the palace is steep and the monkeys are bold, so people carry a stick. The view over Bundi, the lakes and the Hadoti plain is the reward.
What to see and do
- Bhim Burj and the cannon platform
- Rock-cut water tanks
- Rani Mahal ruins
- The whole of Bundi laid out below
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