Fort Bandanwara: A Heritage Hotel

Bandanwara to Pushkar

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The holy city of Pushkar is just an hours drive from the fort, here is  the Temple of Lord Brahma (The Creator) is the only temple in the world, making Pushkar one of the most sacred places for Hindus.
Also the Pushkar Fair held in the month of November is a major tourist attraction.

Bandanwara to Ajmer

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Ajmer a holy place for people following Islam because of the Dargah Of Saint Moinhuddin Chisty, also called the Mecca of India, is visited not only by muslims but also people of other religion, depicting an excellent example of communal harmony. The famous fort of Taragarh, built by Prithvi Raj Chouhan, and the “Dhai Din Ka Jhopra” so called because of it being constructed in a period of  two and a half days are other places of interest for the tourist.  Ajmer is just a forty five minutes drive on the golden Quardilateral from the fort.

Bandanwara to Chittorgarh

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The Historically significant town of Chittor is on way to Udaipur, a two and a half hours drive from Bandanwara. Here is the famous fort of Chittor, which witnessed the Johar (Sati) of the most beautiful queen Rani Padmini, after the fort was conquered by the mughals.
The Vijay Stambh is a beautiful piece of architecture, built during the era.

 

Bandanwara

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The Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary is an ideal attraction for the tourist, which is just half an hour drive from the fort. The erstwhile forest reserve of the ex-rulers (Ratakot) is an ideal spot for wild life seekers. There are black bugs, chinkara and blue bull in the forest reserve. The chattries of the erstwhile rulers in Rambagh, adjoining the village is an ideal place of sightseeing of the old architecture.
Not but the least the handicraft leather shops in the village market i.e. making of juties (shoes) for villagers is an specialty of workmanship on leather is to be seen to appreciated by all. The traditional way of living of the village people with their cultural background, folkdances and religious ceremonies on various occasions are an additional attraction for the tourist.