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Taragrah Fort, Bundi

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Taragarh Fort or 'Star Fort' is the most impressive of structures of  the city of Bundi in Indian state of Rajasthan. A rather ramshackle fort with overgrown vegetation, it  is located around 39 km from Kota. It was constructed in AD 1354 upon a steep hillside. Most parts of these impressive gateways are now in ruins. During its heydays, Taragarh Fort was known for its tunnels crisscrossing the entire hillside. However, these tunnels are now inaccessible for want of proper maps. The largest of its battlements is the sixteenth century bastion known as the Bhim Burj on which a particularly large cannon called Garbh Gunjam , or 'Thunder from the Womb'  was once mounted. It is located about 39 kms away from Kota, Rajasthan.

This erstwhile Chauhan bastion has some huge water reservoirs. These reservoirs were built to store water and supply it to the residents during time of crisis. It is said that if released in full force, the water had the capacity to wash away people residing below The reservoirs have been carved out of the rocky base of the fort. Rani Mahal is a small palace within the fort complex built for the wives and concubines of rulers. The Mahal has, however lost most of its charm as the shine of its spectacular murals and stained glass windows have completely faded away. The fort also has Miran Saheb ki Dargah. He was the governor of the fort and laid down his life in an encounter. The Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra mosque is about 3 km from Taragarh Fort. It offers a panoramic view of the city of Bundi situated in Nagpahari of Aravalli ranges.

Taragarh Fort was the home of a major princely state at the height of the Rajput heydays. The view over the town and surrounding countryside from the top are magical, especially at sun set.

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