Swadesh Darshan 2.

0 Scheme

Destination Master Plan, Strategy and Action Plan

Iteration – I (Revised)

For

Bundi (Keshoraipatan), Rajasthan

February 2024

Ministry of Tourism Department of Tourism

Government of India Government of Rajasthan
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Name of the State Rajasthan

Report Title Destination Master Plan, Strategy and Action Plan – Iteration 1 for
Bundi (Keshoraipatan), Rajasthan
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Document Version Document Title Approved By Date

Version 1 Destination Master

Plan, Strategy and
Action Plan –
Iteration 1 for Bundi
(Keshoraipatan),
Rajasthan

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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 10
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 10
1.2 Status of Inception Report .............................................................................................. 10
1.2.1 Brief About Inception Report .................................................................................. 10
1.2.2 Study Area of the Destination ................................................................................. 10
1.2.3 Recommendation received from Ministry .............................................................. 13
2 Review of Statutory and Tourism Plans.......................................................................... 14
2.1 Bundi Master Plan- 2033 ................................................................................................ 14
2.2 Keshoraipatan Master Plan -2031................................................................................... 15
2.3 The Rajasthan Tourism Policy, 2020................................................................................ 17
2.4 The Rajasthan Eco-Tourism Policy, 2021 ......................................................................... 18
2.5 The Rajasthan Rural Tourism Scheme, 2022 ................................................................... 18
2.6 Other development activities in pipeline ....................................................................... 19
3 Overview of the Destination ......................................................................................... 21
3.1 Bundi ............................................................................................................................... 21
3.1.1 Introduction of Destination ..................................................................................... 22
3.1.2 Physiography and Climate ....................................................................................... 26
3.1.3 History ..................................................................................................................... 27
3.1.4 Demographic Profile................................................................................................ 28
3.1.5 Economic Profile...................................................................................................... 29
3.1.6 Key Tourism Assets .................................................................................................. 30
4 Destination Assessment ................................................................................................ 37
4.1 Destination Connectivity................................................................................................. 37
4.1.1 Air Connectivity ....................................................................................................... 37
4.1.2 Rail Connectivity...................................................................................................... 38
4.1.3 Road Connectivity ................................................................................................... 40
4.1.4 Waterway Connectivity ........................................................................................... 42
4.2 Tourist Statistics .............................................................................................................. 44
4.3 Tourist Attractions at the Destination ............................................................................. 47
4.3.1 Primary Attraction ................................................................................................... 47
4.3.2 Secondary Attraction ............................................................................................... 50
4.4 Basic Tourism Infrastructure at the Destination ............................................................. 56
4.5 Accommodation Facilities ............................................................................................... 60
4.6 ICT (Information and Communications Technology) readiness ...................................... 63

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4.7 Employment and Skilling ................................................................................................ 66

4.8 Community Engagement ................................................................................................ 69
4.9 Branding, Marketing and Promotion of the destination ................................................ 71
4.10 Tourist Carrying Capacity of Destination ........................................................................ 72
4.11 Destination Institutional Structure ................................................................................. 74
4.12 Stakeholder Consultation................................................................................................ 76
4.13 Key Takeaways ................................................................................................................ 78
5 Vision Formulation & Strategies .................................................................................... 80
5.1 Vision Statement:............................................................................................................ 81
5.2 Target Outputs ................................................................................................................ 86
6 Proposed Strategy and Action Plan ................................................................................ 87
6.1 Proposed Interventions- Bucket List of Projects ............................................................. 87
6.1.1 Spatial Planning and Hard interventions ................................................................. 92
6.2 Pre-feasibility Assessment of Identified PPP projects .................................................. 109
6.3 Integration with PM Gati Shakti .................................................................................... 110
6.4 Summary of Proposals .................................................................................................. 111
6.5 Monitoring & Evaluation ............................................................................................... 113
7 Operation and Maintenance Plan ................................................................................ 114
7.1 O&M Framework .......................................................................................................... 114
7.1.1 Chambal Eco Spiritual Experience Zone ................................................................ 114
7.1.2 Bundi Heritage Art Experiential centre ................................................................. 115
8 References.................................................................................................................. 116
9 Annexures .................................................................................................................. 117
Annexure A ........................................................................................................................... 117
Annexure B ........................................................................................................................... 118
Annexure C ........................................................................................................................... 127
Annexure D ........................................................................................................................... 128

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List of Tables
Table 1: Demographics of Keshoraipatan town ............................................................................. 29
Table 2 Working male and female Population of Bundi city .......................................................... 29
Table 3: List of Primary Attractions ................................................................................................ 31
Table 4: List of Primary and Secondary Attractions ....................................................................... 33
Table 5: List of Railway Station within 100 km of destination area ............................................... 38
Table 6: Facilities available at Railway Station ............................................................................... 38
Table 7: List of Major roads connecting to the destination and wayside amenities available ...... 40
Table 8 : List of Annual Tourist Arrivals (2015-2021)...................................................................... 44
Table 9: Assessment of Primary Attractions - Tourism products, activities and amenities available
........................................................................................................................................................ 47
Table 10: Assessment of Primary Attraction based on civic infrastructure available. ................... 49
Table 11:Assessment of Secondary Attractions - Tourism products, activities and amenities
available ......................................................................................................................................... 50
Table 12:Assessment of Secondary Attraction based on civic infrastructure available. ................ 52
Table 13: List of Planned initiative by Central and State government ........................................... 53
Table 14: Total Number of accommodation facilities available at destination .............................. 62
Table 15: ICT Readiness of the Destination .................................................................................... 63
Table 16: List of Skill Development Initiative and Schemes in Tourism and Crafts sector- State and
Centre ............................................................................................................................................. 67
Table 17: Registered Youth Tourism Clubs at destination .............................................................. 70
Table 18:Instituional Structure od Destination Management Committee at Bundi ...................... 74
Table 19: Stakeholder consultation undertaken during master plan formulation ......................... 76
Table 20: List of proposed intervention at Bundi ........................................................................... 87
Table 21: Block Cost Estimate for Chambal Eco Spiritual Zone .................................................... 101

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Proposed land use plan 2033, Bundi............................................................................... 15
Figure 2: Proposed Land Use Plan-2031, Keshoraipatan ............................................................... 16
Figure 3: Map showing the location of selected destination Bundi (Keshoraipatan) .................... 21
Figure 4 Bundi district showing headquarters and connectivity. ................................................... 22
Figure 5 Graph depicting the monthly weather data of Bundi ...................................................... 26
Figure 6 Graph depicting rainfall of Bundi from June, 2018 - June 2023 ....................................... 26
Figure 7: Photo of Old Sadar Market of Bundi with Garh Palace view .......................................... 27
Figure 8 Population trends and the Growth rate of Bundi city. ..................................................... 28
Figure 9: View of Garh Palace & Taragarh Fort from the Bundi City (left), Chitra Shala – 17th century
painting gallery (wall frescos) in Garh Palace (right)...................................................................... 31
Figure 10 Raniji ki Baori.................................................................................................................. 31
Figure 11 Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri ......................................................................................... 32
Figure 12 Nawal Sagar Lake............................................................................................................ 32
Figure 13 Keshoraipatan Temple .................................................................................................... 32
Figure 14 Digambar Jain Temple, Keshoraipatan ........................................................................... 32
Figure 15 Sukh Mahal and Jait Sagar Lake ..................................................................................... 32
Figure 16 Sadar Bazaar/ Market Area ............................................................................................ 33
Figure 17 Rameshwar Mahadev Temple & Waterfall .................................................................... 33
Figure 18 Bhimlat Waterfalls .......................................................................................................... 33
Figure 19 Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve ................................................................................. 33
Figure 20 Kshar Bagh ..................................................................................................................... 34
Figure 21 Nagar Sagar Kund ........................................................................................................... 34
Figure 22 Dhabhai Kund ................................................................................................................. 34
Figure 23 Bhoraji-ka-Kund .............................................................................................................. 34
Figure 24 Theekarda Village, Hindoli Tehsil- Pottery Village .......................................................... 34
Figure 25 Garardha Rock Paintings ................................................................................................ 35
Figure 26 Gudha Dam .................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 27 Bardha Dam.................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 28 Shikar Burj ...................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 29 Bundi Utsav .................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 30 Kartik Poonrima festival at Keshorai Patan .................................................................... 36
Figure 31 Ghas Bheru Festival (Barodiya+ Teekharda + Satoor) .................................................... 36
Figure 32: Photos of Kota Railway Station platform area and General waiting area ..................... 39
Figure 33: Annual Growth Rate of Domestic and Foreign tourist arrivals in Bundi ....................... 45
Figure 34 : Graph showing Average month wise tourist arrivals from 2015-19 ............................ 45
Figure 35: Foreign Tourist Segmentation for Bundi ....................................................................... 46
Figure 36: Score Card of Bundi as per Swachta Survekshan 2022 ................................................. 57
Figure 37: Dev Niwas Heritage Haveli ........................................................................................... 61
Figure 38: Hadoti Palace – Only 3 stared Hotel in Bundi ............................................................... 61
Figure 39: Paying Guest House in Bundi ........................................................................................ 61
Figure 40: Snapshots of campaigns for promoting Bundi Tourism from official account of State
tourism. .......................................................................................................................................... 65
Figure 41: Snapshot of state tourism portal with limited information on tourist attractions ...... 66

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Figure 42: Status of skilled, semi-skilled workforce and unskilled workforce across sectors (Sample
Bundi) at various stages (initial, current and required) ................................................................. 67
Figure 43: Repair & maintenance work undertaken by Trust at Garh Palace, Bundi ..................... 69
Figure 44: Proposed Façade lighting for Tarargarh Fort and Raniji ki Baori ................................... 69
Figure 45: Tourism products documented by District Administration with Tourism Department and
other line department. .................................................................................................................. 72
Figure 46: Benchmarking Annual tourist arrivals in 2018-2019..................................................... 80
Figure 47: Site Location and connectivity from Kota and Bundi .................................................... 92
Figure 48 View from the Chambal River ........................................................................................ 92
Figure 49 Keshav rai Patan Temple................................................................................................. 92
Figure 50: Attraction, Experience, and events proposed for Chambal Eco-Spiritual Experience .. 94
Figure 51: Inducing Guide tours and development of Yatri Vishram Sthal in temple complex area
........................................................................................................................................................ 95
Figure 52: Site Location and accessibility ..................................................................................... 104
Figure 53: Proposed site location and existing site pics ............................................................... 104
Figure 54: Existing types of Art and crafts in Bundi ..................................................................... 106
Figure 55: Contemporary Art paintings by local artisans in Bundi ............................................... 106
Figure 56: Representative images for Culinary Zone ................................................................... 107
Figure 57: Suggestive Itinerary for Camping site near Keshoraipatan ......................................... 110

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List of Maps
Map 1: Tourist attractions falling in the influence area of Bundi ................................................... 11
Map 2: Study area Delineation of Bundi ........................................................................................ 12
Map 3: A3 Size map showing destination location and study area on google earth for Bundi
(Keshoraipatan) .............................................................................................................................. 24
Map 4: Influence Area for Bundi .................................................................................................... 25
Map 5: A3 size Connectivity Map for the Study area through air, rail and road. ........................... 43
Map 6: Primary and Secondary Attraction in Influence area of Bundi .......................................... 54
Map 7: Primary and Secondary Tourist Attraction in Bundi .......................................................... 55
Map 8: Location of healthcare facilities available in Bundi District ............................................... 56
Map 9: Location of Police station and Police chowkis in Bundi ..................................................... 58
Map 10: Accommodation Facilities available in Bundi .......................................... 60
Map 11: Location Map of Keshav Rai Patan Temple ...................................................................... 93
Map 12 : Zoning Layout for Spiritual Experience Zone ................................................................ 100
Map 13: Proposed Route for River Safari ....................................................................................... 98
Map 14: Master Plan Layout for proposed Bundi Heritage Art Experiential Center ................... 105

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1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
As per the SD 2.0 Guidelines (Section 4.2), M/s IPE Global Ltd has been appointed as Project
Development and Management Consultants (PDMC) vide its letter dated 14.03.2023 to take up
development of Destination Master Plan, Strategy & Action Plan for the destination Jodhpur,
Jodhpur District, Rajasthan besides other scope of services.

As per the SD 2.0 Guidelines (Section 4.2), State has set up a Destination Management Committee
(DMC) for the destinations under the Chairmanship of the District Collector / Magistrate. The copy
of the notification of the DMC along with undertaking by the DMC is attached as Annexure A.

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, subsequent to the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring
Committee (CSMC) meeting on 5.1.23 and vide its letter dated 10.1.2023 provided the In-Principal
Approval of destination to be developed under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme. Copy of the letter
of approval / minutes of the meeting is attached as Annexure-B.

1.2 Status of Inception Report

1.2.1 Brief About Inception Report
The scope of work of Inception report was -

a. Reconnaissance Survey and Delineation of Destination Study Area: The consultant

conducted the reconnaissance survey of the destination to finalise the study area. Initial
meetings with Department of Tourism and District Collector Bundi, and Deputy Director
(Tourism) of Kota region and Tourism Office, Bundi was undertaken to sensitise the
stakeholders about Swadesh, discuss the study area and USP of the Destination.

b. Data Collection: The consultant collected necessary information through secondary

sources required to delineate the study area and understand the USP and potential of
destination. The inception report covered Tourism sector in Rajasthan and profile of the
destination that included history and background about the destination and brief
description of attractions in and around the destination.

A detail data checklist was prepared for further preparation of master plan and outline
plan was prepared to collect the information from various sources (primary and secondary
both).

c. Detailed Work Plan along with the schedule of the deliverables was presented in
Inception Meeting and was submitted in Inception report.

1.2.2 Study Area of the Destination

The critical output of the inception was delineation of study area. As per the terms of reference
of the PDMC team, the study area revolved around Keshoraipatan in Bundi. However, with
analysis and consultation, it was evident that Keshoraipatan cannot function as destination in
itself and is highly dependent on Kota and Bundi for basic facilities like accommodation, service
providers regional connectivity, etc. During the reconnaissance, it was observed that Bundi holds
much more potential and can be a driver to boost tourism in Keshoraipatan. Unlike Keshoraipatan,
Bundi was not significantly dependant for its tourism services on Kota. However, Kota being the

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third most populous city in Rajasthan and largest city in the Hadoti region and should be
considered in buffer area as a service node. Additionally, it is a major coaching hub of India and
can be a potential source market to capture day tourist for both Bundi and Keshoraipatan. The
study area was discussed and finalised in consultation with District Collector, Bundi. It was
recommended to add rural areas in the study area to explore the potential of Rural tourism in the
region. Necessary modifications were made in the report and revised report was re-submitted by
the PDMC team.

For the purpose of delineating study area, an overlay analysis of following layers : Tourism
Attractions, Hotels and Tourist Services, Transportation Network and Nodes and Administrative
Boundaries and natural/physical feature boundaries. A composite overlay analysis then combines
these multiple layers of spatial information to identify areas of significance for the planning area
delineation. The resulting composite map highlights areas that are beyond administrative
definition such as a municipal boundary but are crucial for a master planning study with a 10-year
horizon, enabling authorities to make informed and comprehensive strategies and outcomes.

The study area includes tourism sites of Bundi Nagar parishad, Keshoraipathan Nagar Palika, entry
point of Ramgarh Tiger Reserve and two villages of Bundi Village (Thikarda, Akoda), while
Bheemlat Waterfalls, Gararda, Barda Dam are part of influence area along with service nodes of
Kota Municipal Corporation like Kota Railway Station, TRC of Hadoti region, etc.

Map 1 : Tourist attractions falling in the influence area of Bundi

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KESHORAIPATAN

Map 2: Study area Delineation of Bundi

Source: IPE Global Analysis

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1.2.3 Recommendation received from Ministry

During the review meeting held on 4.6.2023 and chaired by Additional Secretary, Ministry of
Tourism, the study area of Bundi and key findings during Inception were discussed and direction
was sought on whether Bundi town can be included in study area owing to its tourism significance
in the region. A primary agreement to make changes to the study area was received in this regard.
The State has forwarded the Inception Report to Ministry of Tourism for further consideration.
The copy of the letter dated 28-06-2023 of the same is attached as Annexure C.

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2 Review of Statutory and Tourism Plans

The following chapter provides review of the of existing/previous statutory plan(s) including
Master Plans, State or destination specific tourism policies, specialized tourism schemes etc.

2.1 Bundi Master Plan- 2033

Bundi Master Plan (2033) was formulated by the Town Planning Department, Urban Development
and Housing, Rajasthan and was notified under Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959 on 12 th
August 2011 by State Government. This comprehensive plan encompasses nine revenue villages
and addresses the pressing urban issues resulting from rapid population growth. The primary
objective is to overcome the inadequate development of urban facilities in the city.

Bundi boasts numerous sites of historical and archaeological significance, and the master plan
emphasizes the importance of preserving and protecting these structures, which serves as a major
tourist attraction. The master plan also stresses the need to maintain social and physical harmony
between the old and new areas of the city, while prioritizing the preservation of the environment
and water sources.

The master plan sets forth a set of planning principles to guide the development process. These
principles include the preservation and development of natural ponds, as well as historical,
cultural, and religious sites that attract tourists. Additionally, the plan calls for detailed
infrastructure development plans covering areas such as water supply, sewage, electricity, and
transportation. It also emphasizes the need to develop a regional plan for Bundi, considering its
economic, historical, and archaeological significance within the Hadoti region.

In order to alleviate congestion in narrow and congested areas, the master plan proposes the
provision of adequate parking facilities and encourages the relocation of bulk commercial
activities to outer regions. Furthermore, the plan emphasizes the importance of developing
neglected parks and promoting tree plantation, particularly along roads and in undevelopable
areas, utilizing storm water from drainage systems. Recognizing the crucial role of public parks and
open spaces in enhancing the city's aesthetics and promoting social well-being, the master plan
designates approximately 339 acres of land for parks and open spaces in various areas.

The master plan acknowledges that the presence of stepwells and ponds enhances the tourism
potential of Bundi. While there has been a steady increase in the number of tourists visiting the
city, both domestic and foreign, the desired level of tourism development has not yet been
achieved due to limited publicity and inadequate tourism facilities. To rectify this, the plan
proposes the development of approximately 25 acres of land near Jait Sagar and 36 acres of
land west of Shambhu Sagar. These areas are proposed to accommodate hotels, restaurants,
resorts, camping grounds, dharamshalas, handicraft markets, water parks, amusement parks, art
galleries, golf courses, and parking facilities.

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Figure 1: Proposed land use plan 2033, Bundi

Source: Bundi Master Plan, 2031

To enhance the overall tourist experience and attract more visitors, the master plan outlines
several measures. These include improving road connectivity to tourist sites from the district
headquarters and encouraging the establishment of large hotels in the proposed district center
and community center.

Overall the master plan aims to capitalize on its rich historical and cultural treasures by improving
tourism infrastructure, connectivity, and facilities. The master plan aims to create a more
appealing and memorable experience for visitors, ensuring the city's continued growth and
prosperity.

2.2 Keshoraipatan Master Plan -2031

Town Planning Department under Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of
Rajasthan, in consultation with Aakaar Consultant, has prepared the Master Plan for
Keshoraipatan 2031, which was approved and notified by State Government in October 2011,
under Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959. Keshoraipatan town is a major religious and
historical town of Bundi district under Kota division in the south – eastern part of Rajasthan State.
Rapid increase in city population led to development of unplanned colonies and encroachments

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which resulted in traffic congestion and deteriorated quality of life. Thus, the masterplan was
prepared in which future development was planned by rationally solving the existing issues. 8
revenue villages including Keshoraipatan city area is incorporated as the Urbanisable area for
2031.

The master plan emphasizes on the significance of Keshorai Ji temple, situated on northern bank
of Chambal River. Apart from Kesharai Ji temple, RajaRajeshwar Shiv temple, Hanuman Temple,
Chamunda Temple, Jain Mandir has been identified as major religious places in the city. One of
the master planning principle focuses on the development of river, and historical, religious,
cultural places of tourist attractions. The plan advocates the need for development of a new routes
and traffic management plan especially in old areas of city to prevent the traffic congestions.
Keshoraipatan being recognized as major religious centre, the plan recommends provision for
improving accessibility to the temple, fair ground and parking facilities around the temple
precinct. As per Master plan, approx. 40 acres of land near Raja Rajeshwar temple has been
reserved for tourism development with facilities for hotels, restaurants, resorts, camping
grounds, water parks, art galleries and parking etc. Proposal includes the development of tourism
complex in Keshoraipatan to provide comfortable stay and accommodation to tourist in the city.

Figure 2: Proposed Land Use Plan-2031, Keshoraipatan

Source: Keshoraipatan Master Plan 2031

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In addition to above, Master plan proposes an external road from south of the kota road to the
Chambal River and Keshoraipatan temple as an alternative route to serve the temple during fair
along with the bridge connecting to Kota from Keshoraipatan. However, not much has been
materialized on ground till now.

Further, the urban area of Keshoraipatan and the proposed urbanizable area has been proposed
beyond the municipality limits, thus the masterplan also suggest to extent the municipal boundary
in favour for the implementation by the local body.

2.3 The Rajasthan Tourism Policy, 2020

The Rajasthan Tourism Policy, 2020 was launched by the Government of Rajasthan with the aim
of promoting tourism as a tool for state's social and physical infrastructure development. With a
vision to reposition Rajasthan as a preferred tourism destination for both domestic as well as
international tourists by offering tourists a high-quality experience, and through responsible and
sustainable policies ensuring the conservation of the natural, historical and cultural heritage of
the State while simultaneously accelerating socio-economic development by improving livelihood
opportunities for the local population, the policy identifies a number of thrust areas for promoting
experiential tourism in Rajasthan, including:

• Desert Tourism- In order to promote Tourism in the desert areas emphasis would be laid
down on the promotion of desert adventure sports, horse safaris, jeep safaris, camel
safaris and desert camps along with the provision of incentive schemes for filmmakers.
• Adventure tourism- Promotion of Aero Tourism (Hot Air Ballooning, Parachuting,
Paragliding, etc), Aqua Tourism (Boating, Angling, Jet Skiing etc), and Land-based Tourism
(Trekking, Rock Climbing, Safaris, etc) are prominent. Skill development along with basic
tourist interaction etiquette will be addressed.
• Wildlife and eco-tourism- In view of the growing interest in wildlife and eco-tourism, new
sites will be promoted jointly by the Departments of Tourism, Forest and Environment.
• Cultural Tourism- Efforts will be made to develop heritage sites/monuments as cultural
centres by way of incentivising/organizing departmental and state programs/evening
concerts at these places making them more tourist-friendly and engaging.
• Crafts & Cuisine Tourism- The strength of Rajasthan in Crafts & Cuisine Tourism will be
used for promoting sustainable livelihoods and generating self-employment.
• Mice Tourism- Locations for MICE Tourism will be identified, graded and listed by the
Department. A cell will be set up to facilitate approvals for promoters establishing
convention centres of national and international standards.
• Religious Tourism- Religious tourism circuits will be identified in consultation and a
master plan for upgradation of infrastructure and accommodation will be prepared for
these sites.
• Wedding Tourism- Wedding destinations will be identified, graded and listed to facilitate
wedding planners and event management firms along with the promotion of an Incentive
scheme for new wedding destinations.
• Wellness Tourism- Holistic Therapy Centres which provide physiotherapy, ayurveda,
naturopathy, yoga and herbal treatment will be promoted by the Department.

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• Roots Tourism- An initiative will be launched both in India and abroad to connect people
having their roots in Rajasthan. Travel packages will be developed, and a formulation of
the scheme will be done by the Department of Tourism.
• Rural Tourism- Villages practising unique forms of handicrafts, music, dance, art, cuisine,
rural lifestyles or possessing unique ecological significance or following distinct
agricultural practices etc. will be identified and steps will be taken to promote them as
destinations along with allied Skill development programmes for the youth.
• Film Tourism- Exemption from all fees and charges for film shooting will be given at
monuments under the administrative control of the State Government. A Film Tourism
Cell will be set up so that all necessary approvals.
The current master plan shall strive to tap into the above-mentioned themes to realise the policy
goals, ensuring compliance of vision and strategies.

2.4 The Rajasthan Eco-Tourism Policy, 2021

The Rajasthan Eco-Tourism Policy, 2021 was launched by the Government of Rajasthan with the
aim to nurture and protect the natural, ecological and cultural richness of Rajasthan in a
sustainable manner that is rooted in environmental conservation and with sincere attention to
social inclusiveness and economic empowerment. The policy focuses on conserving the rich
biodiversity, ecosystems, heritage monuments, culture, and traditions of Rajasthan, while
promoting community engagement in nature tourism to foster a thriving local economy and
sustainable utilization of indigenous resources through viable value chains, ensuring equitable
distribution of ecotourism benefits to local communities and indigenous people, while
empowering them to actively participate in the planning and management of the ecotourism
business, all based on the principles of the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC)
encompassing sustainable management, socioeconomic impacts, cultural impacts, and
environmental preservation.

The Rajasthan Ecotourism Policy 2021, led by the Rajasthan Forest Development Corporation and
overseen by the Forest Department, complies with the Rajasthan Tourism Policy, endorsed by the
Rajasthan Tourism Department, for effective branding, promotion, and marketing efforts. The
policy identifies several priority areas for ecotourism in Rajasthan, including:

• Developing ecotourism infrastructure: Develop ecotourism infrastructure such as eco-

lodges, campsites, and interpretation centers.
• Promoting responsible tourism: involves educating tourists about the importance of
conservation and sustainable practices.
• Empowering local communities: providing training and support to local businesses and
entrepreneurs.

2.5 The Rajasthan Rural Tourism Scheme, 2022

The Rajasthan Rural Tourism Scheme, 2022 was launched by the Government of Rajasthan with
the aim of promoting rural tourism in the state. The scheme aims to provide economic
opportunities for rural communities by developing tourism infrastructure and promoting

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responsible tourism practices. The policy covers rural guest houses, agro-tourism units, camping
sites, caravan parks and homestay facilities.

It encourages and supports the growth of rural tourism units, recognizing their importance in
promoting local economies, preserving cultural heritage, and enhancing the overall tourism
experience in rural areas. The scheme provides fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for establishment
of rural homestays and agro farms such as-

• 100 per cent reimbursement of SGST payable and deposited will be done for 10 years.
• Rural tourism units will not require land conversion and building plan approval.
• Projects to be set up by local folk artists and handicraftsmen and rural startups will be
given priority in approval and payable benefits.

It also regulates the standards and quality of these units in terms of essentials facilities to be
provided, or mandatory licences to be acquired such as food licence.

2.6 Other development activities in pipeline

From the consultation with various departments, followings projects have been identified to be
various stages of implementation. Key projects under pipeline are as follows-
Sn Project Title Status Funding Target Year of
(Centre/State/PPP) Completion
1. Development of Nawal Tender Floated Rajasthan Secondary 2025
Sagar Park and for design and Town Development
surroundings Build program (ADB
funded)
2. Conservation and Façade Tender Floated Rajasthan Secondary 2025
Lighting of City Gates- 5 nos for design and Town Development
Build program (ADB
funded)
3. Conservation of Stepwells- Tender Floated Rajasthan Secondary 2025
2nos. (Nagar-Sagar kund & for design and Town Development
Naru ki Bawri) Build program (ADB
funded)
4. Conservation of Cenotaphs Tender Floated Rajasthan Secondary 2025
(Chattries) – 09 nos. for design and Town Development
Build program (ADB
funded)
5. Restoration of Baories – 11 Worked State- Department of 2024
nos. Started on site Tourism
6. Kota Green Field Airport Yet to Start Ministry of Civil 2034-35
Aviation
7. Retrofitting Of Bundi Worked RUIDP 2025
Cluster Water Supply Started on site
Project

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8. Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Started Centrally Sponsored 2023

Reserve – Jeep Safari Scheme (CSS) of
the Ministry of
Environment, Forests
and Climate Change.
9. Boating in Jait Sagar lake 2 Boats Arrived 70 % Government of 2023
at DFO office India and 30% by State
Bundi for Government
Boating in jait
Sagar
10 Leasing out of RTDC Hotel Planning stage Rajasthan Tourism NA
Vrindawati property on Development
PPP mode Corporation Ltd
11 Construction of city roads Yet to start RUIDP NA
within Municipal council
boundary
12 Solid Waste Management- NA RUIDP NA
Development of Sanitary
landfill site and
procurement of SWM
equipment’s
13 Development of Bundi and Announced on Ministry of Railway NA
Kota Railway Station, 10 Feb 2023 ;
Service buildings, and
utilities under Amrit Bharat
Station Scheme
14 Renewal work for National Worked Rajasthan State Road NA
Highway connecting the Started on site Development &
city Jaipur and Kota Construction
Corporation and
District
Administration

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3 Overview of the Destination

Rajasthan, the largest state by area, is situated in Northwest
part of India. It has a geographical area of 3,42,239 sq. km
comprising 11% of the total geographical area of India.
The Rajputs though representing only a small percentage of
Rajasthan’s residents are perhaps the most-notable section of
the population; indeed, the state draws its name from
that community.

Rajasthan was the first state to experiment at the village level

with panchayat raj, having enacted in 1959 the legislation
necessary to implement that bold experiment in democratic
decentralization. After agriculture and animal husbandry,
tourism is the third-largest industry in Rajasthan. It is one of
the most well-liked travel spots in India, both domestically and
outside. With its marketing tagline "Padharo mhare desh,"
Rajasthan draws hordes of tourists each year by presenting its
rich heritage, art, and culture. The state offers a diverse array
of experiences, from exploring the majestic forts and palaces
of Jaipur, Udaipur, and Jodhpur to witnessing traditional Bundi
art, folk dances and music performances.
Figure 3: Map showing the location of selected destination
Bundi (Keshoraipatan)
Source: IPE Global Analysis

3.1 Bundi
In the Hadoti region, the southeast of Rajasthan, sits the Bundi district. It shares boundaries with
the districts of Tonk to the north, Bhilwara to the west, Chittorgarh to the southwest, and Kota to
the east. Bundi is often referred to as ‘Chotii Kashi’, ‘City of Stepwell’ as well as ‘Blue City of Eastern
Rajasthan’.

The city of Bundi serves as the administrative centre for the district. With total area of the district
is 5776 sq. km, Bundi is divided into five tehsils namely- Bundi, Hindoli, Nainwa, Keshoraipatan,
and Indergarh . This accounts for 1.68% of the total area of Rajasthan. The town of Bundi is nestled
within the cleft of the Aravali hills and features a special medieval flavour quite untouched by time.

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Figure 4 Bundi district showing headquarters and connectivity.

Source : District census handbook of Bundi, 2011 census.

3.1.1 Introduction of Destination

The main destination of a tourism trip is defined as the place visited that is central to the decision
to take the trip1. Moreover, destination should provide complete ecosystem for tourist including
tourist attractions, accommodation facilities, guides, tourist amenities, tour operators etc. While
considering the above parameters, the destination boundary with an area of 166 sq km has been
demarcated which includes Bundi Nagar Parishad, Keshoraipathan Nagar Palika, and two villages
of Bundi (Thikarda, Akoda) and Ramgarh Tiger reserve entry Gate. Some attraction points such as
Bheemlat Waterfalls, Gararda cave paintings, Barda Dam forms a part of an influence area along
with service nodes of Kota city. A 35 km radius buffer has been demarcated around Jodhpur to
demarcate the buffer area.

Bundi retains a reputation for its majestic palaces, elaborate havelis, and exquisite step wells.
Visitors from all over the world are drawn to the region's rich historical past.

The beautiful Garh Palace, provides an insight into the opulent way of life of the previous
monarchs through exquisite Rajput architecture. The famed Chitra Shala's walls are covered in
several specimens of the Bundi school's miniature and fresco paintings. Bundi's intricate step
wells, which once acted as water reservoirs, are another noteworthy feature.

1 Glossary of Tourism Terms, UNWTO

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Another key attraction in Bundi is Keshoraipatan town, famous for the temple of Keshav Rai Ji
Maharaj or Lord Vishnu which lies on banks of the Chambal River. An annual fair held in the month
of Kartik (Oct-Nov) attracts lakhs of devotees. The town is 20 km from the well-known education
hub of India, Kota and 40 km from Bundi city

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Map 3: A3 Size map showing destination location and study area on google earth for Bundi (Keshoraipatan)
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Map 4: Influence Area for Bundi

Source : IPE Global Analysis

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3.1.2 Physiography and Climate

Bundi lies between 24°59'11"&

25°53'11" north latitude and
75°91'30" & 76°19'30" east longitudes.
Vindhyan rocks form a double line of
hills that cross the district in both the
north-east and south-west directions.
Its height ranges from 300 to 1,793
feet above sea level. The district also
has proximity of rivers like Chambal,
Mangli, Mej etc. The area under
irrigation is 2273.68 sq. Km. which
amounts to approximately 41% of the
total geographical area. Main sources Figure 5 Graph depicting the monthly weather data of Bundi
of irrigation in the city are canals, wells Source : Climate data for cities - Rajasthan, India
and tanks, with canals being the most
important.

Bundi often experiences an unseasonably warm and dry summer and a frigid winter with
extremely low temperatures. The city's typical summertime temperature ranges from 35°C to an
oppressively hot 43°C, and its typical wintertime temperature is as low as 5°C. Rainfall occurs
seldom, rarely exceeding 75 centimetres per year, and is scant in comparison to its nearby towns
and cities. The ideal months to visit Bundi is from August to February, especially when the
weather is mild and there is some light precipitation.

Figure 6 Graph depicting rainfall of Bundi from June, 2018 - June 2023

Source : [Link]

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3.1.3 History

Bundi is a historic city located in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan, India. It has a rich history that
dates back several centuries. Evidence of ancient human habitation can be found in the area
surrounding Bundi. The neighbouring Taragarh hill has been the site of the discovery of Stone Age
tool remnants. Bundi was formerly a part of the Mayuri kingdom, which was afterwards ruled by
the Rajput Hada Chauhan family. The Hada Chauhan’s established their dynasty in Bundi in the
thirteenth century. As many Rajput clans fought for control, the area experienced countless fights
and conflicts. Rao Deva, who built Bundi's original fort and set the city's foundation, ruled the
kingdom during its heyday.

In the 16th century, Bundi came under the influence of the Mughal Empire. Raja Rao Ratan Singh
of Bundi served as a trusted ally of Emperor Akbar. The kingdom continued to prosper under the
Mughal patronage, and many magnificent structures were built during this period.

The 17th and 18th centuries witnessed a series of power struggles and conflicts between the
Mughals, Marathas, and Rajput rulers. Bundi managed to maintain its independence under the
leadership of various rulers like Rao Raja Bhao Singh and Rao Raja Chhatra Sal.

Bundi came under British rule in the 19th century. Ram Singh II, the current Rao Raja of Bundi,
was acknowledged by the British as the state's legitimate ruler. Modern administrative reforms
and infrastructure were introduced to the city during the British influence.

Figure 7: Photo of Old Sadar Market of Bundi with Garh Palace view
Source: Book on ‘Architectural Structures and Spaces in the Fort Palaces’ - Bundi Fort

Bundi joined the Union of India in 1947 and was incorporated into the state of Rajasthan after
India's independence. Since then, the city has undergone substantial expansion and, because to

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its extensive historical and architectural legacy, has become a well-liked tourist attraction. Today,
Bundi retains much of its medieval charm and is known for its impressive fort, palaces, step wells
(baoris), and ornate havelis. The city is also famous for its miniature paintings, which are renowned
for their intricacy and vibrant colors.

The town of Keshoraipatan has its own historical significance. There is a huge temple of Lord
Keshavrai ji on the banks of the Chambal River, based on which city is named as Keshoraipatan.
The present temple was built by Rao Raja Shatrushalya of Bundi in 1698 as per the Vikram Samvat
Calendar. It is known fact that the foundation of the temple was laid by Raja Rantidev.
Keshavraipatan is the pilgrimage destination of Spirituality, mythology and history. Main temples
of the are the city are Hanuman temple, Varaha Pilgrimage destination, Jal ke Jambu, rudra
pilgrimage, Rejumochan pilgrimage, Swarnkar. Earlier the city was developed near the Keshav dev
temple on the northern banks of river chambal. After the railway line for bombay was developed
the city started growing near the railway station.2

3.1.4 Demographic Profile

Population data of Bundi city is available since 1901. Bundi city in the year 1901 had a total
population was 19,313. There has been a decrease in the growth rate of population from 1911-
1921 which is found to be -18% due to the occurrence of natural disasters such as famine and
diseases. Thereafter the population has increased significantly from the year 1921 – 2011. There
has been a rapid increase in the population from the year 1961 – 1981 due to the commencement
of Chambal project which has promoted the availability of resources and fostered the agricultural
production and there was also a grain market which was formed due its production. The
establishment of agro-based industries was prominent for 40 years from 1961 to 2001. During this
period, the population of Bundi city increased from 26,478 to 88,871 (more than three times)
which indicates the rapid development of the city. The estimated population of the city in the year
2011 is found to be 1,03,286. The trend of population for the city has been shown the figure below.
120000 50%
40%
100000
30%
80000
20%
60000 10%
0%
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1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011

Population Growth rate

Figure 8 Population trends and the Growth rate of Bundi city.

Source : Census of India and Master plan Bundi

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Sex ratio of the city for the years 1991, 2001, 2011 is found to be 899, 895, 926 respectively. It can
be observed that there has been a significant rise in the sex ratio of the city from the decade 1991-
2001 to 2001-2011. There has also been a rise in the number of literates in the city from the year
1991 – 2011 which can be identified in the literacy rate of the city. The literacy rate of Bundi from
1991-2011 is found to be 57.26, 76.86, 82.04 respectively.

With 74.29% of the population practising Hinduism, Bundi is home to this religion. With over
21.47% of Bundi's population practising it, Islam is the second most common religion in the city.
Christianity is practised by 0.15% of people in Bundi City, followed by Jainism (3.12%), Sikhism
(0.93%).

The population of Keshavraipatan was only 2,004 in the year 1921, which increased to 3,451 in
the year 1951. The growth rate of the city in the decades 1951-1961 and 1961-1971 was 35.35
and 55.98 percent respectively. The population increased from 15,748 in 1991 to 21,163 in 2001
and it has almost tripled in the last 30 years. The population is estimated to be 28,000 in the year
2010 . The main reason for the growth of population was the Chambal river and the Development
of canals, and the establishment of the Keshoraipatan Sugar Mill as these acted as the pull factor
for immigrants. The table below depicts the population figures of the city.

Table 1: Demographics of Keshoraipatan town

Year Population Male Female Popln Literates Sex Literacy

Population Population above 7 ratio rate

1991 15748 8399 7349 12533 7716 875 61.57

2001 21163 11108 10055 17678 12524 905 70.85

2011 24627 12703 11924 21561 16987 939 78.79

Source : Census tables 1991, 2001, 2011
3.1.5 Economic Profile

Total workers in Bundi city for the years 1991, 2001, 2011 are 18236, 26168, 34444 respectively
due to which there is a significant rise in the workforce participation rate of the city from 28.04 in
the year 1991 to 33.35 in the year 2011. Mostly workers are engaged in trade and commerce
(22%), Agriculture (12%) and industrial activities (20%). The city has evolved as main centre of
industrial and trade and commercial activities.

Table 2 Working male and female Population of Bundi city

Male Female
Male main Female main Total
Year Population marginal marginal WFPR
workers workers workers
workers workers
1991 65047 15652 2229 45 310 18236 28.04
2001 88871 20593 3404 1207 964 26168 29.44
2011 103286 25784 5042 2107 1511 34444 33.35
Source : Census tables 1991, 2001, 2011.
Agriculture, the textile industry, and tourism are the three main pillars of the Bundi economy.
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have taken on form throughout the municipality in the state of Rajasthan. Textiles is a significant
industrial sector in Bundi, mostly producing polyester fibres.

Bundi is endowed with great natural beauty and is a popular place of tourist’s attraction. The
tourism accounts for a significant portion of the Rajasthan's domestic product. Many old palaces
in Bundi have been converted into heritage hotels to attract more tourists.

3.1.6 Key Tourism Assets

Glossary-

Signature attraction:

A "Signature Attraction" is the preeminent and renowned tourist landmark that distinguishes a
destination as exceptional. It serves as the primary catalyst motivating travellers to choose the
destination as their preferred travel location.

Primary attraction:

"Primary Attractions" are significant points of interest that hold considerable appeal for tourists
when they embark on a journey to a particular location. While they may not attain the same level
of global recognition as the signature attraction, they nonetheless constitute substantial
motivations for travellers to select the destination as their preferred destination.

Secondary attraction:

"Secondary Attractions" encompass points of interest within a destination that, while not serving
as the primary impetus for travellers to visit, contribute significantly to the overall visitor
experience by offering supplementary opportunities for exploration and engagement.

Tourism Assets in Bundi

Bundi is a hidden gem in Rajasthan that provides a lovely experience for history buffs, art lovers,
and those looking for a break from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. Its rich cultural legacy,
architectural wonders, and natural beauty make it an appealing tourist destination.

Some of the prominent tourist attraction includes:

A) Signature Attraction – Garh Palace & Taragarh Fort

Built in 1354 AD, the Garh Palace and Taragarh Fort is one of the most impressive forts in
Rajasthan. With its curved roofs topping pavilions, excess of temple columns and elephant and
lotus motifs, the palace is a tribute to Rajput style. Fort is divided into three levels:

The Garh Palace, the jewel in the crown of Bundi, has a number of petite palaces encircling the
central majestic residence, built by various rulers down the pathways of history. Most of these
palaces, built during the 17th and 18th centuries, carry innumerable tales of love, valour and
sacrifice etched on their walls. The Garh Palace is a fine example of exquisite Rajput architecture,

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housing some of the most amazing Bundi frescoes. Some notable features within the palace
include the Diwan-e-Aam, Diwan-e-Khas , Phool Mahal), and Badal Mahal.

Chitrashala, an ASI protected monument (part of the Garh Palace) is one of the most visited area
in the fort, was built by Raja Rao Umed Singh, with open galleries of wall frescos depicting the
Raas Leela, court life and beautiful women of Kings time. Elaborated colorful paintings of 18th
Century on the walls depict scenes from the "Ragamala" and the Radha - Krishna history.

Above the Garh Palace, at a height, stands the Taragarh Fort – a renowned fort which stands tall
with an identity of its own. The fort, situated on a steep hill, offers a panoramic and breathtaking
view of the entire city of Bundi. Noted novelist and Nobel laureate, Rudyard Kipling is believed to
have penned parts of his acclaimed novel ‘Kim’ in Bundi. So enchanted was he by the city that this
was what he wrote about Bundi:

‘Jeypore Palace may be called the Versailles of India…. Jodhpur’s House of Strife, gray towers on
red rock, is the work of giants, but the Palace of Bundi, even in broad daylight, is such a palace as
men built for themselves in uneasy dreams….the work of goblins rather than of men’.

Figure 9: View of Garh Palace & Taragarh Fort from the Bundi City (left), Chitra Shala – 17th century
painting gallery (wall frescos) in Garh Palace (right)
Source : Google Images
B) Primary Attractions

Bundi, is also home to majestic stepwells, heritage monuments, lakes and temples among others.
Following table list the key attractions in Bundi.

Table 3: List of Primary Attractions

S.N Name and Photograph Description Unique Offering
Primary Tourism Attractions
1. Rani Ji Ki Baori, also known as the Heritage Stepwell
Queen's Step Well, is a captivating
architectural marvel in Bundi. This step
well is adorned with intricate carvings
and features multiple levels of steps
Figure 10 Raniji ki Baori leading to the water below.

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2.
The Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri or "84-
Pillared Cenotaph" is an impressive
cenotaph (memorial) located in Bundi. It
Heritage;
is known for its unique architecture,
consisting of 84 intricately carved pillars
Figure 11 Chaurasi that support the structure.
Khambon ki Chhatri
3. This picturesque lake is located in the city
of Bundi and is known for its serene
surroundings and stunning reflections of
Scenic Landscape
the surrounding structures. The lake is
with reflection of
surrounded by ancient step wells,
Palace
temples, and havelis, adding to its scenic
Figure 12 Nawal Sagar charm.
Lake
4.
The Keshoraipatan Temple, dedicated to
Lord Someshwar (Lord Shiva), is the main
attraction in Keshoraipatan. This ancient Religious tourism
temple holds great religious and historical
Figure 13 importance.
Keshoraipatan Temple
5.
Shri Munisuvratnath Dig. Jain Atishaya
Kshetra Temple is built on a higher place
near Chambal River in Keshavria Patan.
This is a very old & big temple, where an Religious tourism
idol of Bhagwan Munisuvratnath (The
20th Teerthankar) very beautiful, full of
Figure 14 Digambar
art & attraction.
Jain Temple,
Keshoraipatan
6. Sukh Mahal was built as summer palace by
Rao Ummed Singh. Located at the
periphery of Sukh Sagar Lake and
surrounded by a terraced garden
Jait Sagar Lake, a man-made lake, was Heritage cum
initially built to provide water to the Museum/ Cultural
Figure 15 Sukh Mahal residents of the city and to meet the tourism
and Jait Sagar Lake irrigation needs of the surrounding
agricultural lands.

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C) Secondary Attraction

Bundi is dotted with beautiful landscapes, which seems beneficial to attract a fraction of tourists
(especially backpacker tourist) to the below listed attractions. These include waterfalls, some
culturally rich villages, recently started Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger reserve, stepwells, cave paintings
etc. Though some of the sites have potential as a primary attraction, bundi fails to market it as
primary attraction. The following table lists secondary attractions within the city and influence
area.

Table 4: List of Primary and Secondary Attractions

S. N Name and Photograph Description Unique
Offering
Secondary Tourism Attractions
1.
Sardar market in Bundi is located near the
Garh Palace, which is one of the city's true
landmarks. Sardar Market has many cafes, Cultural
miniature artist shops, local meethai shops, Tourism
Temples etc.

Figure 16 Sadar Bazaar/

Market Area
2.
Bundi, nestled in the natural beauty
surrounded by the Aravali Mountain
garlands, is one such place where Religious
geographical tourism is scattered. tourism
Rameshwar Mahadev is one of them. /Adventure
Rameshwar Mahadev, located about 18 tourism
kilometers from Bundi city, is also a center of
Figure 17 Rameshwar faith along with tourism.
Mahadev Temple &
Waterfall
3.
About 30 km from Bundi on way to Menal lies
a waterfall called Bhimlat, spread in an area Adventure
of six km, away from the effects of human tourism
invasion. The water falls from about 60 m
making it a fine tourist spot.
Figure 18 Bhimlat
Waterfalls
4.
Bundi's Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary,
adjacent to Ranthambore National Park, has
now been given the status of the state's Adventure
fourth Tiger Reserve by the state tourism
Figure 19 Ramgarh government. The reserve is rich in flora and
Vishdhari Tiger Reserve

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fauna – with one tiger currently residing in

the reserve.

5. Kshar Bagh is an old, yet beautiful garden

located near the Shikar Burj. Various
commemorative memorials of the previous
rulers of Bundi are placed in this garden. The
typical features of Rajasthan, especially its
majestic architecture, are portrayed in these Heritage
Figure 20 Kshar Bagh plaques. The garden is not open for visitors
and one has to seek permission from the
government authorities, prior to visiting this
garden
6. Nagar Sagar Kund comprises twin Step Wells
located outside the Chauhan Gate. It was
constructed to provide water to the people of
Bundi during drought. It is famous for its Stepwell
masonry work.

Figure 21 Nagar Sagar

Kund
7. The Dhabhai Kund, which is famous for its
fascinating geometric construction, was built
in the 16th century and is located near the
Raniji-ki-Baori. It is a step well which was built Stepwell
to provide water to those regions of
Rajasthan which were hit by drought. It is
Figure 22 Dhabhai Kund famous for its beautiful carvings and murals.

8. Bhoraji-ka-kund is a popular step well built

during the 16th century. The word “kund”
means tank. The baoris (step wells) served as Religious
sources of water for the drought hit areas of tourism
Bundi during summers. Bhoraji-ka-Kund
Figure 23 Bhoraji-ka- attracts a large number of birds during the
Kund monsoon season.
9.
The rural village of Theekarda (also Thikarda),
about 30 minutes out of Bundi, may be way
off the well-trodden tourist trail in Rajasthan. Pottery, Rural
The rural village of Theekarda (also Thikarda), tourism
about 30 minutes out of Bundi, may be way
Figure 24 Theekarda off the well-trodden tourist trail in Rajasthan
Village, Hindoli Tehsil-
Pottery Village

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10. This place having ancient paintings is located

at a distance of 33 Km from Bundi City in
Village Garardha, District Bundi, Rajasthan. Cave
These paintings, flanking the river, are Paintings
estimated to be 15,000 years old belonging to
Figure 25 Garardha Rock Mesolithic Period. They provide ample proof
Paintings of the fact that the Hadoti region sustained
early man.
11. The Gudha Dam is a significant water
reservoir located near Bundi. The scenic
beauty of the Gudha Dam and its Largest Kucha
surroundings attracts tourists and locals alike. dam, Rural
The reservoir offers opportunities for boating tourism
and other recreational activities. Additionally,
Figure 26 Gudha Dam
the dam's serene environment provides a
peaceful retreat for visitors.
12.
Bardha Dam is a small overflow water dam
filled with water, used for cultivation reasons. Picnic spot
Given nearest distance to Kota, during
monsoon, the dam act as a picnic spot form
many domestic tourist.
Figure 27 Bardha Dam
13. Shikar Burj is another tourist destination in
the quaint city of Bundi. Located at a little
distance from Sukh Mahal, Shikar Burj is
actually an old hunting cottage owned by the
rulers of Bundi. The beautiful hunting lodge is Heritage
Figure 28 Shikar Burj located in the sun dappled forests in the city
of Bundi.

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Major Festivals/ Fairs or Events

1. Celebrated in the Kartik month (October/November) according
to the Hindu calendar, the Bundi Utsav showcases the rich
culture of the town of Bundi and also, the state of Rajasthan.
The Bundi festival held in the Shekhawati Region of the state
features numerous traditional folk music and dance
performances of Rajasthan, by the prominent artists of the
country.

Theme: Culture, folklore, traditions and craft of the region

Figure 29 Bundi Utsav Dates: Nov- Dec; 3 Days Festival; (from Margashirsha Tritiya to
Panchami in the month of Kartik)
Planned date for 2023: 30th Nov 2023– 02nd Dec 2023
Footfall: Approx. 30,000 -40,000
2.
Many devotees take a bath in the Chambal River during Kartik
poornima. A famous fair is held here during the month of Kartik.
Theme: Religious
Dates: Oct- Nov; 10 Days festival (from Ekadshi till Poornima-
Panchami) – on 10TH day Bundi Utsav begin;
Planned date for 2023: 21st Nov 2023– 30th Nov 2023
Figure 30 Kartik
Footfall: Approx. 100000 per day
Poonrima festival at
Keshorai Patan
3.
The festival of Teej is celebrated across Rajasthan, Bundi in the
Hadoti Region has a unique way of celebrating it. The festivity in
Bundi continues for weeks or almost a month. Several rituals are
followed along with a huge procession of goddess Teej that is
carried out across various parts of Bundi, including the main
market places.

Figure 34 Kajli Teej Theme: Religious and Cultural Manifestation of Shiva Gauri
Union; Various cultural programs, city procession are organized
by district department.
Dates: Aug- Sep; (Third Day of Bhadra Pad) – Main Fest last for
two days+ 15 days Fair after the main festival;
Footfall: Approx. 10000- 15000 tourist (total 40K-50k including
local people)
4.
The ride of Ghas Bhairu is taken out after Diwali. According to
this old tradition, Grass Bhairu Festival, a symbol of social unity,
was celebrated in Dei, Barodiya, Thikarda, Nainwa towns of
Bundi district.

Theme: Festival celebrated as a symbol of social unity and bulls

Figure 31 Ghas Bheru are worshiped at the occasion. Celebrated mostly in nearby
Festival (Barodiya+ village areas;
Teekharda + Satoor) Dates: On Bhai Dooj- One day Festival
Planned date for 2023: 14th Nov 2023
Footfall: Mostly local tourists.

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4 Destination Assessment
The following serves as a comprehensive analysis including as-is assessment and gap identification
for sectors such as connectivity, tourism assets, tourism amenities, and information and
communication technology (ICT) in the context of a destination. It also includes an evaluation of
the skilling and community engagement, branding, and marketing sectors. The chapter will lay
foundation for vision formulation and devising of strategies to enhance the overall tourism
experience and sustainability of the destination.

4.1 Destination Connectivity

Bundi district with its headquarters at Bundi town, falls in Hadoti region of Rajasthan, situated at
a distance of about 210 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. The city has direct connectivity
through rail and road with nearest airport at Jaipur. This section details out the connectivity modes
in the Bundi City.

4.1.1 Air Connectivity

The nearest airport to bundi is Jaipur International Airport, which is situated at distance of 210
km. Earlier, Kota Domestic Airport was the nearest airway connectivity to Bundi. However, the
commercial flights on Kota airport were discontinued after 1995. However, there are few helipads
present within the city , which facilitates the VIP movements as well as commercial Heli services.
Some of helipad in /near Bundi are:

• Bundi Helian, Police Ground, Bundi

• Nainani Farmhouse Helipad, (near Keshoraipatan)
• Keshaorai Patan Temple Helipad (45 kms)
• Helipad Ground, Anta
• Koushal helipad, Bijolia

Planned Project By Airport Authority of India - Greenfield Airport Development at Bundi, Kota

Airport Authority India has planned to set up a new greenfield airport in Bundi District Rajasthan,
which will serve 1.5 lakh students studying across various coaching centres in the city as well as
tourists visiting newly inaugurated Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger reserve in Bundi. The greenfield
airport is being planned in 1250 acres of land in phase-wise manner, for operation of A320 type
of aircrafts with provision of runway and apron for A321 keeping in future expansion.

In Phase- I, the airport will be developed for a peak hour capacity of 800 passengers which is
expected to serve smoothly till 2034-35. In Phase- II, the airport will be expanded to include cargo
facilities, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations and support for Commercial Air
Transport (CAT) landing. It is anticipated that airport will contribute to approx. 50,000 direct
employment and 30,000 indirect employments in area of construction, hospitality, food and
tourism services.

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4.1.2 Rail Connectivity

The city is well connected to the national rail network through Bundi railway station which is a
part of West Central Railway. The station is situated on the Kota-Chittorgarh rail line, which is a
major railway route in Rajasthan. The city has only two Superfast Express Train i.e. JAIPUR -
NAGPUR SF Express, UDAIPUR CITY - HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN Mewar SF Exp. Bundi has direct
connectivity form Jaipur, Agra, Delhi and with cities of Rajasthan. The Palace on Wheels, a luxury
tourist train in India that offers a captivating circuit (Delhi - Jaipur - Sawai Madhopur - Chittorgarh
- Udaipur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Bharatpur – Agra) passes through Bundi Railway station.

However, most of tourist travel by road to Bundi from Kota Railway Junction, which serves as a
primary connectivity mode to Bundi as well nearby town and villages of Bundi District. This is due
to fact that Kota has well connected station with major states in India and has good frequency of
trains. List of rail connectivity available within 100 km of destination is as listed below:

Table 5: List of Railway Station within 100 km of destination area

Station Name Type of Distance from Train Halting (per day) Monthly
Station Destination Passenger traffic
(a) (b) (c)
Bundi (BUDI) Grade D 3.69 Km 10 16,620
Gurla (GQL) Grade E 31.02 km 8 -
Keshorai Patan Grade D 32.57 km - -
(KPTN)
Kota Jn (KOTA) Grade A 34.09 Km 126 6,65,340
Dakaniya Talav Grade D 39.99 Km 6 95,400
(DKNT)
Shyampuri Grade D 47.58 km 14 -
(SMPA)
Lakheri (LKE) Grade D 61.28 km 8 32,280
Sawai Grade A 98.00 Km 72 3,32,370
Madhopur
(SWM)
Source: Central Western Railways (2012)

d. Facilities available at railway station

Table 6: Facilities available at Railway Station

Facilities Parking Food Drinking Information Waiting Souvenir Wheel Chair Cab Signages
Outlet water/ Kiosk Room Shops Accessibility services
/stalls Toilets
Bundi
(BUDI)
Gurla
(GQL)
Keshorai
Patan
(KPTN)

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Kota Jn
(KOTA)
Dakaniya
Talav
(DKNT)

Shyampuri
(SMPA)
Lakheri
(LKE)
Sawai
Madhopur
(SWM)

Source: Central Western Railways (2012) and IPE Site Visits

Facilities Available Facilities Available but closed

e. Hygiene & Cleanliness at the Facility

The Kota railway station and Bundi Railway station facility upholds high standards of hygiene and
cleanliness, ensuring a pleasant and comfortable experience for all passengers. The floors shine
with regular maintenance, and the waiting areas are meticulously cleaned, providing a welcoming
atmosphere. The washrooms are well-maintained, equipped with modern facilities, and regularly
sanitized to ensure optimal hygiene. The station authorities have implemented efficient waste
management systems, keeping the premises free from litter. Additionally, the station staff takes
pride in maintaining a clean and orderly environment, promptly attending to any cleanliness-
related issues.

Figure 32: Photos of Kota Railway Station platform area and General waiting area

Projects planned by MoR and Rail Land Development Authority

• Development of Bundi and Kota Railway Station, Service buildings, and utilities under Amrit
Bharat Station Scheme : Ministry of Railway has launched a new scheme “Amrit Bharat Station
Scheme” for modernization of existing stations. The scheme envisages the development of
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will be implemented through various umbrella works for Customer Amenities Plan Head
sanctioned from time to time. In Rajasthan, total 82 stations have been selected which includes
Bundi , Kota , Baran and Sawai Madhopur under the scheme. Recently, Engineering Department
Kota Division has floated tender to empanel Consultancy services for Amrit Bharat Station
Scheme in Kota Division.

• Leasing of Land for commercial development near Kota Railway Station: Rail Land Development
Authority (RLDA), a statutory authority of Indian Railways, has invited bids to lease a vacant plot
of land measuring 2128 sqm. at the Kota Junction in Kota, Rajasthan. The land, located near the
existing Platform number 1 in the Kota Division of the West Central Railway, will be leased for a
period of 45 years, for commercial development. Kota apart from being a knowledge hub, has
been recently positioned as a tourism destination with upcoming riverfront and will attract more
tourism in the region.

Gaps / issues

Though Bundi has its own railway station, major connectivity to the city is dependent on Kota
Railway station (45KM), due to lower frequency and limited connectivity of trains with major cities
like Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Udaipur etc. Further, the odd timings of train stoppage make it difficult
to commute through the available train options. Most of the facilities at bundi station are closed
owing to less footfall of visitors.

Though, Kota is serving as major entry point through rail connectivity, no promotional kiosk /
information kiosk or signages promoting tourism at Kota railway station as well.

4.1.3 Road Connectivity

Bundi is well connected through a network of roads to various cities and towns in Rajasthan
through national and state highways. It is located on National Highway 52, which connects it to
other major cities such as Jaipur, Kota, and Chittorgarh. The road network in and around Bundi is
generally decent, allowing for smooth transportation. State Highway (SH) 29 connects Bundi with
other important cities and towns in the region.(Refer Error! Reference source not found. It p
rovides connectivity to nearby places such as Keshoraipatan, Indragarh and Bijoliya. Major Road
network connecting the destination includes:

Table 7: List of Major roads connecting to the destination and wayside amenities available
Major Road Condition of Photographs Wayside
Network (Location) Road Amenities
NH 52 (National Very Good- Amenities such
Highway 52) – Kota Two Lane as restaurants,
– Bundi- Jaipur Highway ATM, Petrol
Pump, Toilets
are available
along the
Highway

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RJ SH 29 (Rajasthan Two Lane Amenities such

State Highway 29) Highway with as restaurants,
Uniara (NH 116) to divider- ATM, Petrol
Bijoliya (NH 76) via Average Pump, Toilets
Bundi, Indergarh, condition of are available at
Lakheri up to NH 76 Road (need the outer of
resurfacing) Bundi City;

RJ SH 33 (Rajasthan Good Amenities such

State Highway 33) condition as restaurants,
Rawatbhata (SH-9A) Petrol Pump,
to Laban via Kota, Toilets are
Keshoraipatan, available along
Kapren. the highway

RJ SH 34 Average No amenities
Tonk to condition- available except
Keshoraipatan via Mixed-Lane petrol pump;
Nagar, Nainwa, Road (without
Khatkad divider &
curbs)

MDR 52 Very Poor No wayside

Condition amenities
available

Source : IPE Global Analysis

Projects planned by Rajasthan State Road Development & Construction Corporation and District
Administration

As per the information received from Rajasthan State Road Development & Construction
Corporation, renewal work for National Highway connecting the city Jaipur and Kota is in progress.
For district road improvement, District Administration of Bundi has floated tender for relaying of
MDR-52 so as to provide smooth connection till Dalelpura Gate of the city and nearby village areas.

Gaps / issues

NH-52 offers very good connectivity to Bundi city, however, one of the major issues is poor
condition of state highway and district roads, including potholes, cracks, uneven surfaces and
cow nuisance. These conditions can lead to discomfort for commuters and potentially cause
damage to vehicles.

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Insufficient or unclear signages makes it challenging to navigate, especially for visitors or those
unfamiliar with the area. The movement of cows on state highway roads indeed create issues
and pose challenges for both commuters and the animals themselves. Addressing the issue of
cows roaming on state highway roads requires a collaborative effort between relevant
authorities, cattle owners, and the community. Maintenance of side ways of road width is also
required.

4.1.4 Waterway Connectivity

Bundi city does not have any waterway connectivity as it is a landlocked city located in the state
of Rajasthan, India. It primarily relies on road and rail connectivity for transportation. The city is
not situated on any major rivers or coastlines, making waterway transportation inaccessible.
However, Keshoraipatan is situated on the northern bank of Chambal River which might have a
scope of having a waterway connection from Kota. However, no such transportation is available
at present.

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4.2 Tourist Statistics

Known for its impressive forts, ornate palaces, and intricately carved stepwells, Bundi offers a
unique and off-the-beaten-path experience for tourists. The city's star attraction is the Bundi
Palace, an architectural marvel adorned with beautiful frescoes and stunning views of the town.
Bundi is also renowned for its stepwells, such as the famous Raniji ki Baori, which not only served
as water reservoirs but also as architectural masterpieces. The town's narrow lanes, adorned with
blue houses, bustling markets, and friendly locals, exude a charm that transports visitors to a
bygone era. Bundi's serene ambiance, historical treasures, and welcoming locals continue to
entice travellers who appreciate its hidden gem status and the opportunity to explore its
captivating attractions. The district ranked 30 for Domestic tourist and 14 for foreign tourist
visitor share in the state list.3

a. Year wise trend of tourist arrivals from 2015-2021 [Domestic, Foreign & Total]

Bundi attract yearly tourist of 70,000 to 90,000 visitors from 2015-2019. Approx. 18% of total
share of tourist is foreign tourist, majorly from France, UK, Italy, Germany and Australia.
However, like many other tourist destinations worldwide, bundi tourism suffered a significant
impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic resulted in travel restrictions,
lockdowns, and a general decline in global tourism. Bundi, which relied on tourism as one of
the crucial sources of income and employment, experienced a decline in visitor numbers
during this period.

Table 8 : List of Annual Tourist Arrivals (2015-2021)

Annual Tourist arrivals from 2015-2021
Year Domestic Foreign Total
2015 54899 15370 70269
2016 59864 15420 75284
2017 60773 16442 77215
2018 70452 16534 86986
2019 70946 14610 85556
2020 19022 4183 23205
2021 19377 65 19442
Total 355333 82624 437957
Source: Annual Tourism Report, Department of Tourism, Rajasthan

The above data shows the number of tourists staying in the city; however, it does not take
into account the tourist coming for a day trip to Bundi. As per field visits, it was understood
that many visitors visit Bundi as halting stop form their way to Jaipur to Chittorgarh, as well
many students/ parents’ visits Bundi from Kota on a day trip basis. Currently, the counts of
these visitors are not recorded anywhere.

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b. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of tourist arrivals 2015-2019 period

The Compound Average Annual Growth Rate of tourist arrival is only 5% in Bundi for period
of 2015-2019. In 2018, the significant increase of tourist arrival is observed in Bundi with 16%
increase in tourist arrival, marking the year with highest number of tourist arrival, i.e. 86,986
tourists. However, as such no major increase in foreign tourist footfall has been observed with
this period. The overall growth rate of tourist arrival in 2019 has increased by 22% from the
year of 2015.

Domestic Tourist Growth Rate Foreign Tourist Growth Rate

20%

15% 16%

10%
9%
7%
5%
2% 1%
0% 0% 0% 1%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
-5%

-10%
-12%
-15%

Figure 33: Annual Growth Rate of Domestic and Foreign tourist arrivals in Bundi

c. Average month wise tourist arrivals (domestic and foreign) from 2015-19

The average month wise tourist arrivals in Bundi ranges from 9000 to 2500 for Jan to Dec.
The average month wise domestic tourist varies from 7500 to 1950 from peak season to off
season. The duration of April to Jun is considered as off season due to unbearable climatic
conditions. The peak season for tourist arrivals starts July end till March. Maximum number
of tourists are noted in the month of November, owing to Bundi Utsav celebration in the city.
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average Domestic tourist Average Foreign Tourist

Figure 34 : Graph showing Average month wise tourist arrivals from 2015-19

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d. Number and Percentage distribution of day and overnight visitors during 2021
The data regarding day visitors is not captured at destination till 2021. The tourism
department has no defined methodology to collect the day visitors’ data. However, we do
have data for overnight visitors, collected form guesthouse/hotels in Bundi. To understand
the distribution of day and night visitors, stakeholder consultations were conducted with
various line department such as hoteliers, tourism department, tour operators, wherein, it is
stated that the number of day visitors is quite significant, given the proximity with Kota.

Further, Tourism department has recently started to collate day tourist data by recording the
number of tourists during Bundi Utsav, Kartik Poornima and other major fest/events in Bundi
district. As per 2022 data, recorded by Tourism Information Bureau, approx. 2 Lakhs tourists
visited Bundi (including day tourist visiting during festivals/events), which is approximately
double the number of tourists which stays overnight in Bundi (i.e. approx. 85,000 in 2019).

e. Average stay duration of overnight visitors (No. of nights)

The average stay duration of overnight visitors varies from 1.5 day days.

f. Spending - Per capita/ per day/ per purpose expenditure

No such data is collected at destination level. The primary data collection for calculating per
day spending of tourist is underway. The same will be updated in Iteration 2.

g. Tourism Segmentation - Geography, Spending, Age, Sex, Duration

Bundi is one of the most popular destinations among foreigners with 14th rank in the state,
with 18% of foreign tourist share in Bundi annual tourists. The top five source markets for
Bundi are France, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and Italy.

12% United Kingdom

26% France
Italy
Canada
1% United States of America

29% Germany
2%
Australia

10% Switzerland
Japan

7% Other Countries
4% 4% 5%

Figure 35: Foreign Tourist Segmentation for Bundi

However, the details on spending, age, duration are not readily available and the same will
be updated in iteration 2.

h. Tourist Satisfaction
This section will be updated in Iteration 2.

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4.3 Tourist Attractions at the Destination

4.3.1 Primary Attraction

(i) As-is-assessment

Table 9: Assessment of Primary Attractions - Tourism products, activities and amenities available
Tourist Arrivals Offered At the Attraction
Annual Tourists Tourism
Name & Ticket
Tourist Peak Arriving at Timings If yes, Entry cost Amenities at Tourism Activities/
Location Entry Festivals
Arrivals in Season Peak The Attraction Products Events
Destination Season
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Domestic: City View;
Toilets, Seating
Data yet Oct- Data yet 09:00 INR 100 (Composite Guided Bundi
Garh Palace Yes benches, Bundi Utsav
to receive Feb to receive a.m.- Ticket) tours Foundation
Parking Space
05:00 Foreigner: Day;
Data Yet Oct- Data Yet p.m. INR 600 (Composite Guided Trekking; City
Taragarh Fort Yes NIL
to receive Feb to receive Ticket) tours; View
09:00
Part of Garh
Data yet Jul- Data yet a.m.- Miniature
Chitrashala No NIL Palace complex; NA NIL
to receive Feb to receive 05:00 Paintings
Seating Benches
p.m.
Domestic: Ticket counter,
09:45
INR 50 (for Single) Water cooler,
Oct - a.m.-
Raniji ki Baori - - Yes INR 75 (For Landscape NA NA NIL
Dec 05:00
composite 3 Garden,
p.m.
attractions) benches, Toilets
84 Pillered Oct - 09:45 INR 20 (Students) Water Fountain Lightings on
Yes NA Bundi Utsav
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05:00 INR 200 (Single Landscape special

p.m. attraction) Garden, occasion
INR 350 (Composite benches, Toilets
3 attractions) Water cooler,
09:45
INR 50 (Foreign Landscape area,
Oct - a.m. to Occasional
Sukh Mahal - - Yes Student) Museum, Museum Bundi Utsav
Dec 05:00 Exhibitions;
Toilets, Jait
p.m.
Sagar Lake view
Playground Picnic spot;
Choupati
area, Ganesh Lighting at
Nawal Sagar Jul - area;
- - - No NIL Temple, Seating Chattri; Local Bundi Utsav
Lake Mar Cafes
Kiosk along lake, Gathering
with view
Food Chaupati space
04 a.m.
Ghat Area, Stage
to 12 Religious
for events, Kartika
Keshoraipatan Oct - noon; activities like
- - No NIL Water Cooler, NA Poornima
Temple Dec 03:00 Holy Dip;
Toilets, Parking festival;
p.m. to Boating;
space
11 p.m.
Shoe Space,
Digambar Jain Water Cooler,
Oct - Religious
Temple, - - - No NIL Toilets, Food NA -
Dec activities
Keshoraipatan canteen, Prasad
Shop
Sight of
Oct- Smriti Van Park Lotus
Jait Sagar Lake - - - No NIL Migratory -
Dec along the lake Pond
Birds;
NA: Not Available

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Table 10: Assessment of Primary Attraction based on civic infrastructure available.

Name & Location Communication Availability of basic
Health, Safety & Sanitation
Accessibility (Availability & utilities
ICT Readiness
& Circulation Network Sanitation Water
Health, Safety Power
Coverage) Supply
(a) (f) (g) (h) (i) (k)
Police station, Hospital available <2 Available; Poor No ICT
Good Yes Yes Yes
Garh Palace km; Hygienic condition Intervention
Police station, Hospital available <2 Not Available; No ICT
Good No Yes Yes
Taragarh Fort km; Intervention
Police station, Hospital available <2 Available; Poor No ICT
Good No Yes Yes
Chitrashala km; Hygienic condition Intervention
Poorly Yes Available; Lack No ICT
Police station, Hospital available <1
Maintained & modern facilities Yes Yes Intervention
km;
Raniji ki Baori Encroached
84 Pillered Yes Police station, Hospital available <2 Available; Lack No ICT
Average Yes Yes
Cenotaph km; modern facilities Intervention
Poorly Yes Police station, Hospital available <5 Available; Good No ICT
Yes Yes
Sukh Mahal Maintained km; Condition Intervention
Poorly Yes Police station, Hospital available Not Available; No ICT
Yes Yes
Nawal Sagar Lake Maintained <1km; Intervention
Keshoraipatan Yes Police station, Hospital available <2 Available; Poor No ICT
Poor Yes Yes
Temple km; Hygienic condition Intervention
Digambar Jain Yes Available; Good No ICT
Police station, Hospital available <2
Temple, Poor Hygienic condition Yes Yes Intervention
km;
Keshoraipatan
Yes Police station, Hospital available <5 Not Available; No ICT
Poor Yes No
Jait Sagar Lake km; Intervention
Source: Primary Survey, IPE Global

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4.3.2 Secondary Attraction

(i) As-is-assessment

Table 11:Assessment of Secondary Attractions - Tourism products, activities and amenities available
Tourist Arrivals Offered At the Attraction
Tourists Tourism
Name & Annual Ticket If yes,
Peak Arriving Timings Amenities at The Tourism Activities/
Location Tourist Entry Entry cost Festivals
Season at Peak Attraction Products Events
Arrivals
Season
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Shops, Cafes,
Procession
09:00 am to Temples, Art Cultural Bundi
Sardar market - Jul- Feb - No NIL during major
08:00 pm workshops; activities; Utsav
events;
Handloom shops;
Bathing,
Rameshwar Jul- Aug Food kiosks;
Adventure trek Religious
Mahadev - (Festive - - No NIL Temple & NIL
to waterfall; activities; Fairs
Temple occasion) Waterfall
during festive
Bathing,
Jul- Dec Food kiosks;
Bhimlat 09:00 a.m.- Adventure trek Religious
- (Festive - No NIL Forest Rest NIL
Waterfalls 05:00 p.m. to waterfall; activities; Fairs
occasion) house; Temple;
on festive
Domestic:
06:00 am to 10 INR 780
Ramgarh
am and Foreigner: Yet to be
Vishdhari Tiger Recently started Yes Jungle Safari - NIL
04:00 p.m. to INR 1150 developed
Reserve
6:00 p.m. Student:
INR 700
Combined
09:45 a.m. to
Kshar Bagh - Oct - Feb - Yes Ticket - Royal Cenotaphs Walk Trail NIL
05:00 p.m.
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Garth
Palace
Drinking Water
Facility; Parking
Nagar Sagar 09:45 a.m. to Bundi
- - - No NIL Space; Food Stepwell -
Kund 05:00 p.m. Utsav
Kiosks; Shopping
Area
No Amenities
09:45 a.m. to Temple, Some religious Bundi
Dhabhai Kund - - - No NIL except park area;
05:00 p.m. Stepwell activities Utsav
Parking Space
Kartika
04 a.m. to 12
Laxminath Ji Religious Poornim
- - - noon; 03:00 No NIL No Amenities Temple
Temple Activities a
pm to 11 pm
festival;
- - Amenities at
Pottery making; Live pottery
village level such Ghas
Theekarda Mud Houses; making; Local
Oct -Feb - No NIL as drinking water, Bheru
Pottery Village Agriculture field; Cuisine if
toilets, primary festival
village activities requested;
health carecentre
Garardha Cave - - Adventure
Oct -Feb - No NIL - Cave Paintings -
Paintings trail;
- - Smart Village
Amenities
model; Mud
Kheerona available at village No Tourism
Houses;
Village- Rural - - No NIL level such as Activities a s of -
Agriculture
Tourism drinking water, now;
fields; Mahadev
toilets;
Temple; Baori
Gudha Dam - Jul- Sep - - No NIL - - - -
Bardha Dam,
- Jul- Sep - - No NIL - - - -
Alfanagar
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Table 12:Assessment of Secondary Attraction based on civic infrastructure available.

Name & Location Communication Availability of basic
Health, Safety & Sanitation
Accessibility (Availability & utilities
ICT Readiness
& Circulation Network Sanitation Water
Health, Safety Power
Coverage) Supply
(a) (f) (g) (h) (i) (k)
Available;
Cafes with free
Sardar market Good Yes Police station, Hospital available <2 km; Poor Hygienic Yes Yes
wifi zones;
condition
Rameshwar
Mahadev Temple
No direct No first aid facility at site;
Bhimlat accessibility; no safety provision. No ICT
No Not available No Yes
Waterfalls Poor Road Nearest hospital available at 30 Km Intervention
connectivity distance
Ramgarh No first aid facility at site;
Poor No ICT
Vishdhari Tiger No Nearest hospital available at 10 Km Not available Yes Yes
accessibility Intervention
Reserve distance
No ICT
Kshar Bagh Average Yes Police station, Hospital available <7 km; Not Available Yes No
Intervention
Nagar Sagar Encroached No ICT
Yes Police station, Hospital available <1 km; Available; Yes Yes
Kund accessibility; Intervention
Not Available;
Average Road No ICT
Dhabhai Kund Yes Police station, Hospital available <2km; waste dump Yes Yes
condition; Intervention
near site;
Laxminath Ji No ICT
Good Yes Police station, Hospital available <2 km; Not required Yes Yes
Temple Intervention
Available;
Theekarda Poor Police station, Primary Health Care No ICT
Yes Good Hygienic Yes Yes
Pottery Village accessibility Centre available <2 km; Intervention
condition
Garardha Cave
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Available;
Kheerona Village- Police station, Primary Health Care No ICT
Good Yes Good Hygienic Yes Yes
Rural Tourism Centre available <2 km; Intervention
condition
No first aid facility at site;
Gudha Dam Poor Yes no safety provision. No No No No
Nearest hospital available at 15 Km
No first aid facility at site;
Bardha Dam Poor Yes no safety provision. No No No No
Nearest hospital available at 15 Km
Shikar Burj Closed (Disputed Property)
Source: Primary Survey, IPE Global

(ii). Planned Initiatives by State / UT (including those funded by Central Govt.) scheduled to be completed in next 3 years

Table 13: List of Planned initiative by Central and State government

Sn Project Title Status Funding Target Year of
(Centre/State/PPP) Completion
1. Development of Nawal Sagar Park and Tender Floated for design Rajasthan Secondary Town Development 2025
surroundings and Build program (ADB funded)

2. Conservation and Façade Lighting of Tender Floated for design Rajasthan Secondary Town Development 2025
City Gates- 5 nos and Build program (ADB funded)
3. Conservation of Stepwells- 2nos. Tender Floated for design Rajasthan Secondary Town Development 2025
(Nagar-Sagar kund & Naru ki Bawri) and Build program (ADB funded)
4. Conservation of Cenotaphs (Chattries) Tender Floated for design Rajasthan Secondary Town Development 2025
– 09 nos. and Build program (ADB funded)
5. Restoration of Baories – 10 nos. Worked Started on site State- Department of Tourism 2024

In addition to above, Municipal Council of Bundi has planned to improve the road infrastructure in the city in the coming years. Some of the road
tenders are already floated by the District Administration.

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(iii). Gaps/Issues

Bundi is a city located in the state of Rajasthan, this too is enriched with stepwell, forts, palaces,
and beautiful natural landscape, the city has very good potential to offer a diverse tourism
experience to the visitors. However, it still lacks in attracting tourist for longer duration, unlike
the case of other Rajasthan cities. Some of the major reasons are:

Conservation and Maintenance: One common challenge is ensuring the preservation and
maintenance of historical sites, monuments, and other attractions. Regular upkeep, and
conservation efforts are necessary to protect the heritage and maintain the authenticity of these
attractions. This also called of creating awareness among the citizen to maintain the heritage sites.

Infrastructure and Facilities: Insufficient/poor maintenance of infrastructure, including parking

facilities, visitor centers, and restrooms, hampers the tourist experience. The lack of necessary
facilities and amenities can lead to discomfort and inconvenience for visitors.

Encroachment and unorganised vending spaces: Encroachment around the tourist attraction and
unorganised vending kiosk are not only hindering the accessibility to attraction but creating visual
obstruction of the heritage sites.

Lack of tourism Products and tourism activities: Most of the attractions are single point of tourist
attraction, without any major activities/ evenest to engage visitors for longer duration, resulting
in a reduced visitor satisfaction.

Map 6 : Primary and Secondary Attraction in Influence area of Bundi

Source: IPE Global

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Map 7: Location of Primary and Secondary Tourist Attraction in Bundi

Source: IPE Global
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4.4 Basic Tourism Infrastructure at the Destination

(i). General Framework Condition

a. Healthcare Facilities
Bundi stands at 20th Ranking in Rajasthan's Health District Ranks - May 2019 provided by
Government of Rajasthan.4 being an administrative headquarter of district, has a mix of
government and private hospitals, clinics, and medical centres that can caters the healthcare
needs of tourist as well as its residents. The study area has a centrally located Government
Hospital in Police Line area. Three (03) Primary health Care (Urban) centres are also located in the
city. These are funded and managed by the government to offer affordable healthcare to the local
population. One Government Animal Hospital is also available in Bundi.

Map 8: Mapping of healthcare facilities available in Bundi District

Source: Primary Survey, IPE Global
b. Hygiene and Cleanliness

Solid Waste Management:

As per Swachh Survekshan rank- 2022, Bundi scored 344th national rank and 20th state rank in list
of cities with population ranging from 1 lakh -10 lakh.5 The efficiency of door-to-door waste
collection stands at a mere 60%, which significantly impact the overall waste management system
and the well-being of the community and resulted in development of waste dumps sites all over

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the city. Streets strewn with garbage not only create a negative impression on residents and
visitors, but also attract stary animals in the city area.

Waste Disposal:
Another major concern of the city is proper waste disposal for maintaining cleanliness, preserving
public health, and protecting the environment. Currently, the waste is disposed at an earmarked
landfill site outside the city area without any processing. As of now, there is no segregation of
waste at source; although municipal council has adequate infrastructure to collect segregated
waste.

Figure 36: Score Card of Bundi as per Swachta Survekshan 2022

Source: Swachta Survekshan Portal, 2022

Public Toilets/ Pay and Use toilet under Swachh Bharat Mission
Under Swachh Bharat Mission, Municipal council has constructed the Modern Public toilets to
cater the need of floating population in the city. The location for toilets is selected strategical, by
enlarge covering the entire city such as markets, commercial streets as well in old city area.
However, the cleanliness and hygiene maintenance of these toilet is a major concern. There is
need of behaviour change communication to raise awareness about the importance of using
toilets, maintaining cleanliness, and adopting hygienic practices. This involves campaigns,
education programs, and community engagement to promote positive hygiene behaviours.

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c. Safety & Security Facilities

In 2001, a Tourist Assistance Force (TAF) scheme was started by the tourism department with
objective to guide tourists regarding distance between tourist place and save tourist from
exploitation and wrongdoing of peddlers, hawkers, touts and beggars. This force consists of retired
ex-army servicemen, presently provided by Rajasthan Ex servicemen Corporation Ltd (REXCO). At
present only three (03) TAF personnel are deployed in Bundi. Apart from TAF, local police station
and chowkis are also responsible for maintaining the law and order in the city and provide security
to tourist.

Map 9 : Locations of Police station and Police chowkis in Bundi

Source: IPE Global
d. Civic Infrastructure

With rapid growth of population in the urban centres of the city, it has become utmost important
to enhance the infrastructure facilities to meet the emerging challenges in urban management. In
view of the above, Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) was taken by the
Government of Rajasthan (GoR) as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) with support from the
Government of India (GoI) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the year 1998.

In phase-II, the state government has undertaken initiatives on Bundi to upgrade the
infrastructure facilities relating to water supply, solid waste management, wastewater
management, roads & bridges, drainage and fire fighting in addition to restoration of selected
heritage sites and capacity building of the stakeholders. The project has also taken initiatives to
involve the urban local bodies (ULBs) to the extent possible in implementing and managing the
project especially in solid waste management and firefighting facilities.

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(ii). Planned Initiatives

To improve infrastructure facilities in the city, proposals for road & infrastructure facilities, &
Development of tourism& historical development have been tentatively identified by line agency
concerned/ District Administration. Total tentative cost is Rs. 93.07 crores. District Administration
is working for identifying the total likely investments based on the priority work and gaps in the
infrastructure sectors in consultation with public representatives for other infrastructure
development works. Some of major works planned under RUIDP are as below:

Sn Project Title Status Funding Target Year of

(Centre/State/PPP) Completion
1. Construction of water supply and Work in State (RUIDP) Dec 2024
sewerage project in Bundi progress
Municipal Council area and O&M
for 10 years
2. Construction of city roads within Yet to start RUIDP -
Municipal council boundary
3. Solid Waste Management- - RUIDP -
Development of Sanitary landfill
site and procurement of SWM
equipment’s
4. Water Supply- Construction of - RUIDP -
OHSRs and CWRs; Construction of
Tubewells; Construction of
Pumping Stations; Replacement of
Water Meters for UWSS in Bundi

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4.5 Accommodation Facilities

Considering the study area, Bundi city offers the tourist with a vast range of accommodation
options to suit his budget as well as his preferences. It is estimated that the total number of 96
accommodation facilities are available in the district with total bed capacity of 1897 beds. Most
of the hotels are listed in paying guest house or homestays category, serving the economic
segment. Bundi is also known for its heritage Haveli converted into hotels. These accommodations
are largely managed by the local entrepreneurs or heritage haveli owners. These properties are
extremely popular with tourists, especially the foreign tourists.

As such, there are no significant private players providing accommodation in the luxury segment.
Availability of Domestic and international hotel chains is almost nil in the district. Hotel Hadoti
Palace, Bundi is the only property which is approved as a 3-start hotel. Another luxury segment
property is recently inaugurated by Ananta Group in Bundi near Railway Station.

Most of the old hotels in bundi are located in old city area, near the tourist attractions or few
heritage properties are near Bundi bust stand. However, the new hotels inventories are coming
on the National Highway -52, near Bundi railway station.

Bundi Bus
Stand

Bundi Railway
Station

Map 10: Location of Accommodation Facilities available in Bundi

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RTDC Hotel Accommodation

There is one RTDC Hotel Vrindawati located near Jait Sagar in Bundi, however, the same is not
functional. The nearest RTDC hotel is located in Kota which offer 15 room capacity.

Government Circuit House

Bundi has a government owned Circuit House which offers lodging and other services to
government officials and VIPs travelling around Rajasthan. The state government manages these
Circuit Houses, which are designated for usage by government officials and other VIPs who are
coming for official activities or meetings. They have a number of guest rooms, meeting rooms,
eating facilities, and other amenities to ensure a comfortable stay.

Paying Guest/Guest Houses:

A major part of the tourism experience for a tourist is experiencing local life at a particular place.
Bundi offers numerous paying guests in the city under the Paying Guest Scheme of Rajasthan
Government, as part of its tourism activities, wherein the tourists can stay as paying guests in a
family atmosphere.

Heritage Haveli:

Bundi is known for its heritage properties, which are often converted palaces or havelis (traditional
Indian mansions). These heritage properties offer a unique and culturally immersive experience
for visitors.

Figure 39: Paying Guest House in Bundi

Figure 37: Dev Niwas Heritage Haveli Figure 38: Hadoti Palace – Only 3 stared Hotel in
Bundi

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(i) As-is-assessment
a. Details as per type of acommodation

Table 14: Total Number of accommodation facilities available at destination

Sn Type of Total No of Total no Total Average Room
Accommodation No of Registered of rooms available Rate (ARR) for
Units Units (and available bed last year (INR)
% of total) capacity
1. Hotel 1 1 43 86 Rs. 5750
2. Resort Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
3. Guest House 14 - 90 162 Rs. 518
4. Heritage 8 8 91 182 Rs. 3000
Properties
5. Others 73 - 693 1467 Rs. 1016
Total 96 917 1897 Approx. Rs. 1000
Source: Tourism Department, Bundi (2022)

b. Yearly Occupancy rates for last 5 years

The yearly occupancy rate of hotels in Bundi varied largely depending on various factors, including the
tourism peak season, events/ Bundi festival time, and overall travel trends. As such, there is no
centralised database recorded at district level regarding the yearly occupancy rates of hotel/paying
guest. However, during the stakeholder consultation with Hotel Association, it is stated that they
accommodation facilities generally have an average occupancy rate of 75%- 80% around the year.
During the peak seasons, most of hotels/paying guest are running on 100% capacity to cater the need
of tourists. However, during the Off season i.e. April – June, the average occupancy rate drops to 30%-
40%, thus, most of hotel runs at limited capacity.

Gaps/Issues
Bundi is a popular tourist destination known for its historical architecture, forts, and stepwells. The
city offers a range of accommodation options to cater to different budgets and preferences. However,
being a smaller city compared to popular tourist destinations like Jaipur or Udaipur, the number of
accommodation facilities for higher segment are relatively limited. While there has been a steady
increase in the number of tourists visiting the city, the desired level of tourism development has not
yet been achieved due to limited publicity and inadequate tourism facilities.

In Bundi, there is a mix of hotels, guesthouses, heritage properties, and homestays. Most of the hotels
and guesthouses are located within the old city near Garh Palace, while others situated near Civil Lines.
Some of the major gaps identified are as follow:

1. Sub Standard paying guests’ house without modern facilities.

2. Lack of hotels/ inventories in Luxury segment
3. Lack of integration of list of Heritage properties with Rajasthan Tourism website
4. Unavailability of formally trained skills in hospitality sector.
5. Issue of parking visitors’ vehicles, for hotels/haveli located in old city area.
6. Short stay duration of tourist owning to lack of maintenance of tourism attraction and tourism
products.

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(ii) Planned Initiatives

1. Leasing out of RTDC Hotel Planning stage Rajasthan Tourism NA
Vrindawati property on Development
PPP mode Corporation Ltd

4.6 ICT (Information and Communications Technology) readiness

Information and communication technology (ICT) has penetrated the tourism industry
significantly, such as for booking of hotels, for digital marketing as well as for providing virtual tour
products and services.

(i) Existing situation of ICT readiness on the following parameters

Table 15: ICT Readiness of the Destination

Sn Parameter Details Provide URL (s)
1. Official website or District Administration Website [Link]
webpage of the [Link]/home/dptH
destination ome

No dedicated tourism website/ [Link]

webpage for destination; Page on [Link]/bund
Rajasthan Tourism website. [Link]

2. Dedicated mobile Not Available

application
3. Information on tourism attractions, products, activities, events
Tourist Attractions No. of attractions: 20 [Link]
No of attractions whose information is [Link]/bund
available on Official website or [Link]
webpage: 12
Attractions are listed on the website;
however, information related to timing,
ticketing is not available
Tourist Products No. of products: 2 NIL
No. of products whose information is
available on Official website or
webpage: NIL
Tourist Activities No. of activities: 1 NIL
No of activities whose information is
available on Official website or
webpage: NIL
Festivals, Fairs and/or No. of festivals and/or events: 5 (five) [Link]
Events No of festivals and/or events whose [Link]/bund
information (including timings, [Link]
ticketing, booking etc.) is available on
Official website.
or webpage:

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Information available for 2 major [Link]

festivals on state tourism website ew-event/bundi-
festival-1
Information of only One major festival
on UTSAV portal
4. Accommodation Booking Total no. of accommodations (as per Not Available
through official website/ Section 3.4): 96
webpage/mobile No. of accommodations can be booked
application online: NIL
5. Online Booking of Tourist No option available for Guide Not Available
Guides bookings
6. Social media presence of Yes. Rajasthan State Tourism has Facebook:
the destination social media presence through [Link]
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, .com/rajasthantourism
Kooapp and Twitter. Twitter:
[Link]
my_rajasthan?s=20
Instagram:
[Link]
[Link]/rajasthan_tou
rism/
LinkedIn:
[Link]
com/in/rajasthantour
ism
KooApp:
[Link]
com/profile/my_rajas
than)
7. Grievance redressal No. Visitors can share their feedback Not Available
mechanism for visitors on on the website. However, no option
official website for chat support or Help portal is
available.
8. Any Other As a preferred destination of [Link]
Traveller, articles on Bundi are [Link]/?s=bundi
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(ii) Frequency of up-dation of information on digital interfaces

Rajasthan State Tourism department is quite

actively involved in marketing and
promotion of tourist destination in the state.
State Department is majorly responsible for
up-dation of information on digital interface
with objective to market a destination every
month. The state department has an active
presence on a social media, with everyday
post of a particular destination or city on
Twitter /Facebook/ Instagram. District
Tourist offices are responsible for sharing
the monthly post/video/content with state Figure 40: Snapshots of campaigns for
department required to be posted on social promoting Bundi Tourism from official account
media. of State tourism.

(iii) Issues /Gaps

1. Need to develop more content for Bundi: The Rajasthan tourism website has a good
amount of content on Bundi, including information on the city's history, culture,
attractions, and major festival. However, the list in not quite exhaustive, as some of the
prominent tourist attractions are not listed on the portal.
2. Information on ticket pricing/timings of attraction is missing: The website could also use
more in-depth information on some of the city's attractions such as timing and ticketing
information for primary tourist attractions.
3. Slow User Interface of Rajasthan Tourism App
4. Only Few Tourisms Packages for Bundi: The itineraries uploaded on state tourism
website, does not include bundi as tourism destination.
5. Lack of integration with Bundi Hotels: The website does not provide any information
regarding the accommodation facilities in Bundi. Even the registered heritage haveli of
Bundi are not integrated in the portal.

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Figure 41: Snapshot of state tourism portal with limited information on tourist attractions

Way forward

Bundi can benefit from the development of a destination tourism portal and a dedicated mobile
application to enhance the overall visitor experience. These digital platforms would serve as
centralized hubs of information, providing tourists with easy access to comprehensive details
about Bundi's attractions, accommodations, activities, events, and local services.

Utilizing ICT tools, such as AI, AR, VR, and MR, can enhance the tourist experience by showcasing
the city's cultural heritage, especially for the Chitrashala. These tools offer immersive and
interactive experiences, enabling virtual tours and providing comprehensive information and
directions to lesser-known sites.

4.7 Employment and Skilling

In Rajasthan, tourism is the third largest sector after agriculture and animal husbandry. Bundi is
one of the major tourist destinations in Rajasthan, and the travel and tourism sector is a significant
contributor to the city's economy. This includes jobs in hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, and
other businesses that cater to tourists. The worker participation rate in Bundi was 47.47% (HDI,
Rajasthan, 2008) with primary sector engaging close to 72.00% of the workforce and rest 28% in
secondary & tertiary sectors. 6

As per NSDC report (2017), mostly unskilled workers are engaged in construction and tourism
industry. During the consultation with hotelier associations, it is stated that about 75%-80% of the
employees in the hotels are local who are either unskilled or semi-skilled. They mostly serve as
support staff in areas of serving, kitchen work, room cleaning and housekeeping department.

6 As per NSDC report on District Wise Skill Gap Study for Rajasthan (2012-2017. 2017-2022)
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Figure 42: Status of skilled, semi-skilled workforce and unskilled workforce across sectors (Sample
Bundi) at various stages (initial, current and required)
Source: NSDC report on District Wise Skill Gap Study for Rajasthan (2012-2017. 2017-2022)

The NSDC report highlighted the need of skilled and productive workers in the sector of tourism,
travel and hospitality industries in Bundi District.

Ongoing Skill Development Initiatives in Rajasthan

Table 16: List of Skill Development Initiative and Schemes in Tourism and Crafts sector- State and
Centre
S.n. Skill Development Training Courses Offered and Duration Scheme details
Program in Rajasthan Providers
1. Employment Linked Through ILD • Hospitality Assistant Registration fee:
Skill Training Program in Jaipur, • Tourism and Travel Executive Rs. 600/-(GC), &
(ELSTP)- State Level Jaisalmer and • Front Office Cum Receptionist Rs. 300/- for
Ajmer • Textile Design Technology Women's, SC/ST,
OBC etc.
2 to 3 months training for unskilled First cum first
people serve basis.

2. Hunar Se Rojgaar Tak Through • Waiter Cum House Man: 6 Stipend: 1500-
Scheme- MoT SIHM, Hotel Weeks 2000
Lalit Laxmi • Food Production: 8 Weeks Qualif: Minimum
Vilas, • Housekeeping Utility: 6 weeks 8th pass.
Udaipur; The • Bakery & pastries Age : 18 year -28
Trident; Hotel Trainings by IHM, Jodhpur yr
Udaivilas. • Room Attendant
Food craft • Front office Associate Attendance
Institute (only • Laundry Machine Operator Criteria: 90% to
food prod.) • Multi Cuisine Cook qualify for stipend
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• Traditional Snack & Savory exam

Make certification.
• F&B Service – Steward
• Kitchen Steward
• Home Delivery Boy

3. Skill Testing and SIHM, Food • Food & Beverage Service or Wage Loss
Certification Craft Food Production (Cook) Compensation –
Programme- MoT Institute, Pali • Steward Duration of the Rs 200/- per day
course – 6 Days (5 days
person working in the orientation 1 days testing and
industry but not having certification).
any formal education
in hospitality.
4. Other Sectoral IHM Jodhpur • Dhaba Staff (2 to 6 days
Programmes- Tourism programme of 8 to 24 hours)
Awareness • Taxi/Coach Drivers/Auto
Programmes, MOT Drivers/Rickshaw
Pullers/Porters etc. (2 to 4
days programme of 8 to 16
hours)
• Immigration/Customs/Police
staff /Monument Staff (2 to 4
days programme of 8 to 16
hours)
• Hotel Staff (2 to 4 days
programme of 8 to 16 hours)
• Basic communication in
foreign languages
• Shopkeepers/Pandas/Purohits/
Boatmen etc.
5. Pradhan Mantri RSDCL with • Room attendant Age:15-45 yrs.
Kaushal Vikas District Skill
Yojana- central scheme Committees
(DSCs)-via
skill training
centre
6. Pandit Deen Dayal Short-term skill development
Upadhyay Grameen programmes linked with
Kaushalya Yojana employment opportunities to rural
(DDU-GKY) poor youth.
7. Skill Development EPHC through • Training on hand embroidery
Program Under various (40 days)
Jodhpur Mega Cluster organizations • Training on hand block printing
(CHCDS) Scheme of • Training on Hand Woven
O/O Development Dhurii- Salawas, Applique
Commissioner Craft, Wooden Craft etc.
(Handicrafts) Ministry
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4.8 Community Engagement

i. Major Industries and Private Players contributing to tourism development.

Kuldevi Ashapura Mata Ji trust

The trust is one of the major private players in Bundi, considering the fact that Garh Palace and
Taragarh Fort (major attraction of Bundi) is the private property of “Kuldevi Aashapura Mata Ji Trust”
and Bhanwar Jitendra Singh Jee of Alwar. Although the matter is under litigation, the trust's manages
and oversee repair and maintain work of the old monuments so as to preserve the integrity of a
palace.

Figure 43: Repair & maintenance work undertaken by Trust at Garh Palace, Bundi
Source: Website of Kuldevi Ashapura Mata ji Trust

The Indian Oil Foundation

With the objective of Protecting, Preserving and Promoting this glorious past, IndianOil on 24th
August 2000, created a non-profit trust, the IndianOil Foundation (IOF), in collaboration with the
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the National Culture Fund of the Ministry of Culture,
Government of India. In Bundi, Indian Oil Foundation has extended support to provide façade
lighting for historical monuments in Bundi which includes Taragarh Fort, Raniji Ki Baori and
Chougan Gate under CSR funding.

Figure 44: Proposed Façade lighting for Tarargarh Fort and Raniji ki Baori
Source: IOF Proposal

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ii. Educational Institutions offering Tourism related course

As of date, there is no education institute in Bundi District offering course related to Tourism &
Hospitality. The city has four Industrial Training Institutes (ITI), which majorly predominantly the
engineering course such as Fitter, Electronics Mechanic, Electrician and Computer Operator &
Programming Assistant training programmes. Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, three
vocational training centres active in the city, however, none of them provided training course in
Tourism & Hospitality sector. The nearest education institute are available in Kota.

• Tourism Reception Centre, Kota: TRC, Kota also organises short duration training
programs such as Local level guide trainings. Through this training, the guides are trained
to introduce the domestic and foreign tourists to the tourist attractions, arts and culture
of Bundi district. They are being trained by various subject experts. After completion of
training and exam, license are issued to the trained guides under the scheme.
• National Skill Development Training Institute (NSTI) Kota: Under NSDC scheme, Kota
Vocational Training centre offers a variety of short-term training programs in the tourism
sector, including courses in front office management, Kitchen, multicuisine cooking and
food processing.
• Rajasthan Technical University, Kota: The state government University offer full time
graduate and post graduate programs in Hotel Management and Catering Technology
(BHMCT).
• AHA Institute of Hotel Management & Aviation (AHA), Kota: The AHA, Kota is the first
Airline and Hotel Management Academy in Kota that offers a number of degree/diploma
programs in Hotel Management and Aviation.

iii. Status of Tourism Clubs in schools, colleges and institutes at / near the destination
Currently two schools Clubs are registered with Ministry of Tourism as ‘Youth Tourism Club’ at
destination, which can be considered while planning destination level initiatives. The details of youth
club are as below:
Table 17: Registered Youth Tourism Clubs at destination
Number School Teacher
YTC
Principal of Coordinator
School Name School Address Formed
Name students Name, mail ID &
Date
in YTC Number
Emmanuel Sr Bundi Police Line Road Mrs Joice 08-02- Renu Jain,
Sec School Bundi Raj John 2023 25 9166486607
Swami Ward No.9 Near Petrol
Vivekanand Pump Kota By Pass Lakheri Mukesh
Govt Model Keshoray Patan Bundi Kumar 10-02- Shivcharansharma,
School Rajasthan Meena 2023 120 9785716885

iv. Details of major NGO’s associated with tourism sector

Umang Sansthan, Bundi, a non- governmental organisation, has been working closely with Tourism
department with the objective to create awareness in the community as well as young children to
protect and conserve the heritage of city. They have run ‘Know your Bundi’ campaigns, which proved
as a common platform between historians and the local community for knowledge sharing. Their

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campaign ‘Ek podha mera bhi’ involved community to plant more trees in the city and creation of Mini
Gardens at prominent sites in Bundi.

INTACH Bundi is the Bundi chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)-
a non-profit organization. It was established in 1996 with the aim of conserving and promoting the
city’s-built heritage. Some of the major work carried out by the group includes documentation of
stepwell, Creating awareness about the cultural heritage of the local area and promotion of sustainable
tourism in Bundi.

v. Local Celebrity / VIP related to the destination for active involvement in tourism promotion
and development.

Om Prakash Sharma, a confectioner Turned 'Honorary Archaeologist’.

Om Prakash Sharma, famous by name “Kukki”, has discovered almost 102 rock painting sites, including long
rock painting of early man, ostrich eggshells estimated to be 25,000 years old, earthen dices of Kushan
period and copper tools and scraper belonging to the pre-Harappan period in Bundi, Bhilwara and Tonk
districts.

The state archaeology and museum department of Rajasthan and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have
felicitated Kukki for his contribution in historical discoveries. In 2007, he was awarded by the then Governor
of Rajasthan, Pratibha Devi Singh Patil. He has also been recognised by National Center for the Arts, New
Delhi and World Rock Art Society from France.

He and his son also work as a tourist guide for many foreign visitors, interested in visiting these cave painting
sites and is the only source of income.

4.9 Branding, Marketing and Promotion of the destination

For promoting Bundi as a tourist destination in Rajasthan, few steps have been taken by state as
well district administration to create an image of Bundi city as Art and Heritage city.

• Workshop on Bundi Style Painting: Seven Day workshop on Bundi Miniature art was
organised by District Administration by inviting renowned artist from all over the
Rajasthan in 2019. The objective was to promote the art of Bundi at National Level.

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• Bundi Utsav: This is an annual festival that celebrates the remarkable cluster of traditional
art, culture and craftsmanship of Bundi district.

In addition to above, various steps were taken to document the potential tourism in Bundi and to
position Bundi as Bird Watchers Paradise and centre of art and heritage.

Figure 45: Tourism products documented by District Administration with Tourism Department and
other line department.
Source: IPE Global Analysis

Gaps /Issues

Inspite of constant efforts at district level, Bundi is unable to position itself as a tourist destination
at national level as well as state level. Some of major findings are:

Lack of tourism products and activities: Bundi as a destination seems unsuccessful in offering new
and unique tourism products and activities which can help in creating a unique identity of Bundi
in Rajasthan.

Lack of outdoor campaigns and signages: Outdoor campaigns and signages can indeed be a
significant issue in the marketing and branding of Bundi as a tourist destination. Outdoor
campaigns, such as billboards, banners, and posters, are effective in reaching a wide audience and
increasing visibility for the destination. Effective campaigns can highlight Bundi's distinctive
attractions and experiences, making it stand out in the minds of travellers.

Insufficient promotional efforts: Effective marketing campaigns, both online and offline, are
necessary to reach the target audience and highlight the unique features and attractions of Bundi.

4.10 Tourist Carrying Capacity of Destination

Tourism can generate both positive and negative impacts on the destinations visited. Tourism is a
strong economic sector globally having contributed significantly to the GDP growth and
employment generation, apart from attracting investments and benefitting local communities
from the regional infrastructure development. However, tourism is a large consumer of natural

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resources (e.g. water) and a significant producer of wastes. Overtourism has also affected local
communities by creating issues ranging from housing affordability, environmental degradation,
cultural conflicts, resource crunch, etc. Hence, sustainable tourism development should take full
account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the
needs of visitors, the industry, the environment, and host communities. In this context, Carrying
Capacity has been considered as a measurement of sustainability. The World Tourism Organisation
(WTO) defines tourism carrying capacity as “the maximum number of people that may visit a
tourist destination at the same time, without causing destruction to the physical, economic, socio-
cultural environment and an unacceptable decrease in the quality of visitors’ satisfaction” 2 .
Ghats of Keshoraipatan are unique socio-ecological assemblages. Considering the intricate
relationship between tourism growth, resource base and local development, carrying capacity
informed tourism development is essential to limit the socio-ecological implications of tourism
development. This is to ensure that the intensity of development does not surpass the ability of
the Ghat to sustain itself as a unique ecosystem, a home to its people and an iconic destination to
its visitors. It basically answers a typical question, “how many tourists are too many”.

Methodology

No standardized method exists for estimating the carrying capacity of any site. Developing a
commonly applicable procedure is a difficult task as the assessment needs to be contextual, and
the method applied for one area may not be suitable for other venues. The carrying capacity
assessment involves four parameters as shown below:

• Area: The total project area and the area available for the public/tourist movement.
• Activity area: Various activity area are marked as per the space utilisation by the
tourist/ public for resting, waiting, queuing etc.
• Density: Tourist density for each activity area has been calculated for standing crowd,
moving crowd, resting etc. The tourist density was measured as the number of tourists
per unit square meter area at various locations.
• Capacity: Carrying capacity has been calculated only for each day.

Activity-based carrying capacity estimates

the maximum number of tourists that can
be engaged through tourism activities
offered in the project area. Exceeding this
limit not only reduces the visual appeal of
the place, but it also stresses out the
resources and impacts the comfort levels of
both the tourists and the locals. The
physical carrying capacities of these
individual activity zones are computed
using published and established formulae
which reveals the maximum number of

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tourists/locals that can physically fit in a specific area, over a particular time. In order to internalize
site-specific characteristics that can further restrict the physical carrying capacity, corrective
factors such as climate, natural hazards, slope & terrain, tourist infrastructure etc. have been
applied to yield real carrying capacity. Corrective factor of 0.8 is considered to account for
environmental and cultural sensitiveness, and site suitability for tourist comfort.

Total visitors which can be accommodated in various key tourism attractions are as follows:

Rotation PCC = PAOT (

Comfortable
Area Openi Visit factor Area Tourist
Average
available ng time ( Rf ) = * capacity
density ( no .
Primary attractions for public hours ( in Opening available RCC at one
of
use in hour hours / Average time ) =
persons per
( in sqm ) hour) ) Visit density * PCC /
sqm )
time Rf Rf
Garh Palace &
Chitrashala 4921 0.25 8 3.00 2.67 3280.7 2625 984
Rani ji Ki Baori 3,156 0.20 8 0.50 16.00 10099.2 8079 505
Sukh Mahal 8770 0.20 8 1.00 8.00 14032.0 11226 1403
84 Pillar Cenotaph 1810 0.20 8 0.50 16.00 5792.0 4634 290
Nawal Sagar Lake 1350 0.20 18 0.50 36.00 9720.0 7776 216
Keshorai Ji Temple
& Ghats 17300 0.20 15 1.50 10.00 34600.0 27680 2768
Jain Temple 1637 0.20 12 2.00 6.00 1964.4 1572 262

4.11 Destination Institutional Structure

A Destination Management Committee was constituted by the Urban Reform Department, Govt.
of Rajasthan vide Order dated 05.04.2023 in compliance to Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme, with to
objective to provide support in monitoring and execution of tourism masterplan. The committee
members include-

Table 18:Instituional Structure od Destination Management Committee at Bundi

Sl Name Role
No
1. District Collector, Bundi Chairman
2. Superintendent of Police, Bundi Member
3. Commissioner, Municipal Council, Bundi Member
4. Executive Officer, Municipality, Keshoraipatan Member
5. Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Bundi Member
6. Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Member
Jodhpur District
7. District Information and Public Relations Officer, Member
Information and Public Relations Department, Bundi
8. General Manager, District Industry Centre, Industries Member
Department, Bundi
9. Assistant Commissioner, Devasthan Department, Kota Member
10. Deputy Director, Tourism Reception Centre, Member

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Kota
11. Tourist Officer Tourist Information Centre, Bundi Member Secretary
12. Representative members associated with tourism Member
business nominated by the District Collector

Participation by community and private industry in functioning of DMO

• INTACH Convenor, Bundi

• Hotels and Guide Association
• Miniature Artist Association

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4.12 Stakeholder Consultation

The following table summarizes the consultations and focus group discussions undertaken during
the master plan preparation stage in Bundi.

Table 19: Stakeholder consultation undertaken during master plan formulation

Sl Name of the Key takeaways Photographs/ Remarks
No. stakeholder
1. Consultation with Vision of developing Keshoraiji
Hon'ble Om Birla temple and Ghat near the
(Lok Sabha Speaker) temple on the lines of Varanasi
on 03.04.2023 and including temple restoration,
11.04.2023 Ghat redevelopment,
connectivity with both banks,
riverfront development.

2. Inception Meeting • Discussion on the scope of NA

under the work of PDMC for Swadesh
Chairmanship of Darshan 2.0 and various
Principal Secretary milestone with timelines
(Tourism)-Govt of • Suggestion to work
Rajasthan on inharmony with District
29.04.2023 Collectors of destinations
and provide monthly
update to State tourism
department.
3. Consultation with • Planned projects details by
Commissioner, council in Bundi.
Bundi Municipal • Discussion on the existing
Council on road condition and
30.05.2023 proposed projects for its
improvement;
• Potential of heritage street
development and Jait
Sagar lakefront
development
4. Consultation with • Discussion on issues
some members of related to tourism
Destination infrastructure.
Management • Discussion on Potential
Committee chaired projects for Bundi such as
by Tourism officer Heritage walk, rural
on 19.06.2023 tourism, haat
development etc.

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Sl Name of the Key takeaways Photographs/ Remarks

No. stakeholder
5. Consultation with • Existing market of Bundi
Gopal Soni, Artist- miniature painting.
Mayur Arts • Support required to create
Miniature Painting demand for miniature
School on paintings and tap online
20.06.2023
marketplaces for selling
and marketing.

6. Consultation with • Potential to promote

potters of village as rural tourism
Theekardha, a village.
pottery village near • Interest of villagers in rural
Bundi on tourism.
20.06.2023 • Requirement of trainings
for homestays and local
village guiding.
7. Consultation with • Need to preserve
Hotel /Guide /maintain the heritage site
Associations to improve tourism
Date: 20.06.2023 satisfaction.
• Understanding of existing
hotel occupancy rate and
infrastructure needs
• Support required in
training of
guides/hoteliers;
8. Consultation with • Discussion on Keshavrao Ji
District Collector, temple precinct project
Bundi on • Discussion on issues
21.06.2023 related to tourism
infrastructure and
potential projects for
Bundi such as Heritage
walk, rural tourism, haat
development etc.
9. Consultation with • Discussion on the
Executive Municipal alternative routes
Corporation, proposed for temple
Keshoraipatan & accessibility.
PWD on 27.06.2023 • Ownership status of Ghat
area;

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Sl Name of the Key takeaways Photographs/ Remarks

No. stakeholder
10. Consultation with • Discussion on existing art
Umang Sansthan and handicraft workers
Bundi, an NGO and their issues in Bundi.
working in art and • Initiatives taken by them in
handicraft sector, past to contribute to
on 28.06.2023 tourism development.
• Potential of heritage walk
in the old city

11. Consultation with • Initiatives taken by him is

‘Kukki Ji’, Cave past for searching the cave
painting founder Paintings and the current
cum Archeologist, tourist segment.
Bundi on • Support required in
17.06.2023 preservation, promotion
of these cave paintings

12. Consultation with • Discussion to understand Not Available;

District Forest the potential on Ramgarh
Officer, Bundi on Tiger reserve and
26.06.2023 proposed projects.

Detailed minutes of the meeting, participant list, are attached as Annexure-D.

4.13 Key Takeaways

Bundi has significant strengths in terms of tourist destinations, cultural richness, active community
and booming tourism industry, despite its seasonality. By capitalizing on opportunities like
infrastructure development and effective tourism promotion, Bundi can further enhance its
position as a desirable tourism destination.

The Master Plan requires strategic planning, diversification of tourism offerings, and targeted
marketing efforts to attract visitors throughout the year and minimize the negative impacts of the
high and low seasons.

Category Strengths Weakness Opportunities Challenges

Tourist Diverse offering Limited duration Improvement Significant
Attractions including heritage, of tourist stays and tourist Competition,
religious, nature and seasonal development issue of
attractions along fluctuations focus on Hadoti Preservation of
with scope of Rural circuits, tourist- heritage sites and
tourism oriented festivals.

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poor
infrastructure.
Tourist products Cultural richness; Absence of Development of Ensuring
tourist products various thematic sustainability of
tourism products products and
marketing
strategies
Tourist Cultural richness Lack of tourist Potential for Infrastructure
Activities and diverse engaging evening local issues; Limited
attractions activities cultural tine opening for
especially in performances state archeology
evening and nature-based monuments
activities
Festivals, Fairs, Tourist-oriented Limited Leveraging Attracting
and Events festivals awareness and cultural festivals international
celebrating art and marketing for branding; tourists and
heritage of Bundi More theme- preserving
based fests; heritage
Tourist Cafes; heritage Infrastructure Training and Skill Lack of resources
Amenities Havelies, friendly gap, language Development, and cultural
locals, ensured barrier, limited improved programs
safety and security high/ mid-range connectivity,
accommodations
Employment, Tourism's Limited youth Collaboration Ensuring youth
Skilling, and economic club participation with YUVA
engagement and
community contribution and and lack of skill Tourism Club
responsible
Engagement NGO involvement training centers scheme tourism
Branding, Potential for Lack of Leveraging bundi
Attracting
Marketing and branding through awareness and Heritage art for international
promotion of art retreat, cultural marketing for marketing tourist footfall
the Destination festivals and multi-day and competing
nature staycations experiences with other
destinations
ICT Readiness ICT integration for Incomplete Development of a Enhancing
bookings and website destination website content
virtual tours information and tourism portal and integration
limited and advanced ICT with booking
integration with tools platforms
booking portals
Tourist carrying To be worked out
Capacity of
Destination
Destination Active involvement Limited star Development of Attracting tourists
Institutional of industry players category hotels tourism-related for overnight
Structure and NGOs educational stays and
institutions in improving
Kota website content

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5 Vision Formulation & Strategies

Bundi, nestled like an undiscovered green emerald in the embrace of the Aravalli hills, is a city of
profound historical significance and unparalleled architectural beauty. With its iconic stepwells,
resplendent palaces, and an array of heritage marvels, Bundi stands as a treasure trove of heritage
waiting to be unveiled. However, despite its undeniable allure, Bundi has remained hidden in the
shadow of other heritage destinations in Rajasthan. Tourist footfall is remarkably low, primarily
limited to inclusion in extended Rajasthan itineraries for just a day or two. Moreover, a substantial
portion of visitors merely pass through on their way from Udaipur to Sawai Madhopur/Jaipur or
vice versa.

Figure 46: Benchmarking Annual tourist arrivals in 2018-2019

Source: IPE Global Analysis

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Source: Tourism Department Annual Progress Report 2018-197

Bundi, along with Keshoraipatan, represents a vast untapped potential. Situated within proximity
of Kota, it offers the unique opportunity to capture a significant influx of day tourists. The
challenge is not the lack of appeal but the absence of activities and engagement that would
transform this historical oasis into a thriving tourist destination.

5.1 Vision Statement:

“To transform Bundi from transit to preferred destination of Rajasthan, harnessing the
power of its rich architectural heritage and artform.”

The vision of the masterplan is to reshape Bundi's market positioning, evolving it from a mere
transit point into the preferred destination of Rajasthan. To achieve this, the masterplan will
harness the wealth of its architectural heritage and the brilliance of its artforms to create a
vibrant, sustainable, and world-class tourist experience.

Following key strategies have been adopted to achieve the vision of the master plan.

Strategy 1: Multi-faceted strategy to promote Keshoraipatan as a Spiritual and cultural

attraction

Keshoraipatan, a serene and historically rich town nestled along the banks of the Chambal River,
holds immense potential to become a prominent spiritual and cultural attraction. To transform
this hidden gem into a thriving hub for both devotion and cultural exploration, masterplan devises
a multi-faceted strategy that embraces the essence of Keshoraipatan's unique offerings.

1. Positioning Keshoraipatan as 'Chambal Sanskritic Shetra':

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Keshav Rai ji Maharaj Temple Precinct Revival:

Central to our strategy is the comprehensive rejuvenation of the revered Keshav Rai ji Maharaj
Temple and its surrounding precincts. We aim to create a sacred space that not only resonates
with the piousness of the devotees but also leaves a lasting impact on the tourists. The temple's
architecture, aesthetics, and spiritual ambiance will be carefully preserved and enhanced.

Ghat Development and River Connectivity:

A critical aspect of this strategy is the development of the Keshoraipatan ghats, offering a direct
connection to the Chambal River. This will not only facilitate religious rituals but also encourage
spiritual seekers and tourists to immerse in the tranquil environment by the riverbanks.
Furthermore, efforts will be made to ensure river connectivity to Kota, fostering a holistic spiritual
experience through boat rides and serene river exploration.

2. Cultural Preservation & Promotion through Festivals and Events:

To promote Keshoraipatan as a cultural hub, the masterplan will focus on extending the tourist
experience beyond traditional festivities- such as cultural events and festivals that showcase the
rich heritage of the region. These events will not only celebrate the local culture but also welcome
visitors to participate and immerse themselves in the traditions. An Interpretation Center will be
established to offer deeper insights into the cultural and historical significance of the town,
enriching the understanding of its heritage.

3. Multiple Experience Offerings - Cultural and Nature-Based Tourism:

Keshoraipatan will be positioned as a destination where spirituality, architecture, and nature

converge harmoniously to provide a diverse range of experiences.

Meditative and Architectural Exploration:

Devotees and tourists alike will have the opportunity to engage in meditative and architectural
explorations. The serene atmosphere of the town will provide a tranquil setting for introspection
and spiritual connection, while the intricacies of the temple's architecture will captivate those
with an eye for art and history.

Chambal Sanctuary Safari and Bird Watching:

In addition to its spiritual and cultural appeal, Keshoraipatan is strategically located in proximity
to the Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary. Visitors will have the chance to embark on a serene safari
through the sanctuary, witnessing the region's diverse flora and fauna. Bird watching points will
be established to cater to the interests of nature enthusiasts, ensuring a well-rounded experience
for all.

Strategy 2: Positioning Bundi as an Artist's Retreat - Creating a Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
among Neighbouring Destinations

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Bundi, with its rich cultural heritage and architectural beauty, can leverage its artistic tradition to
stand out as an artist's retreat. This strategy aims to make Bundi a distinctive and attractive
destination for artists and art enthusiasts, offering a unique and immersive artistic experience.
Here's a breakdown of the strategy:

1. Reviving Bundi Art and Using it as a Destination Distinguisher:

(a) Enhancing the Tourism Experience at Chitrashala:

• Multilingual Audio Guide: Provide visitors with multilingual audio guides to enhance their
understanding of the exquisite artwork at Chitrashala, creating a more immersive
experience.
• Augmented Reality (AR) Enhanced Gallery at Chitrashala: Implement AR technology to
bring the art to life, making the visit to Chitrashala an interactive and captivating
experience.
• Restoration of Paintings: Invest in the restoration and preservation of the priceless
paintings at Chitrashala to ensure their long-term beauty and cultural significance.

(b) Revival of Bundi Art:

• Recognition of Artists & Bundi Art: Seek state certification and GI tagging for Bundi Art to
establish its authenticity and cultural importance, enhancing its market value.
• Skill Development and Innovation in Products: Provide training and support to local artists
for skill development and encourage innovation in products like textiles, packaging, and
utility items inspired by Bundi Art.
• E-commerce Market Linkages (Me-maraki): Create online marketplaces (e-commerce
platforms) such as Me-maraki to connect Bundi artists with a global audience and facilitate
the sale of their creations.
• Development of Bundi Art Interpretation cum Experience Center: Establish a dedicated
center where visitors can not only view Bundi Art but also engage in workshops, allowing
them to create their own art inspired by Bundi's tradition.

(c) Using Art as Destination Identity:

• Display Bundi Art paintings at public spaces throughout the town to infuse artistic vibrancy
into the community and create a unique ambiance.
• Set up artist stalls at railway stations and airports to showcase and sell Bundi Art, providing
travelers with a memorable artistic impression of Bundi.

(d) Organize International Art Festivals:

Host international and domestic art festivals that invite artists from various regions to showcase
their work and participate in cultural exchange programs. These festivals will promote Bundi as an
artistic hub.

2. Promoting Film Tourism: Marketing Bundi as a Film Destination in Collaboration with Kota:

• Develop film trails that showcase the picturesque and culturally rich locations in Bundi
and Kota, making them appealing to filmmakers.

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• Collaborate with the film industry and film production companies to encourage the
shooting of movies and TV series in Bundi, capitalizing on its unique architectural and
cultural heritage.

Strategy 3 : Positioning Bundi as a Heritage Treasure Trove

Bundi's rich heritage and historical significance can be leveraged to position it as a heritage
treasure trove, attracting tourists seeking a profound cultural and historical experience. This
strategy focuses on preserving and promoting Bundi's heritage, making it a prime destination for
heritage enthusiasts. Here are the key components of the strategy:

1. Heritage Street Development and Boaris as Prime Storytellers of Bundi Culture and Heritage:

Redevelopment of Heritage Street and Old City Areas:

Transform the old city areas, including Heritage Street, into well-maintained, pedestrian-friendly
zones. Revamp infrastructure, lighting, signage, and landscaping to create an inviting atmosphere
for tourists.

Boaris as Places of Tourist Interest:

Promote Boaris (stepwells) as unique heritage sites with cultural significance. Transform them into
tourist attractions by incorporating elements like painting spots, cafes, night markets, and guided
tours, enabling tourists to immerse themselves in the local culture.

2. Architectural Restoration and Preservation of Historic Monuments and Baories:

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Community-Led Models for Heritage Operation and
Maintenance (O&M):

Collaborate with private entities, local communities, and heritage conservation organizations to
share the responsibility of preserving and maintaining historic monuments and Baories. This will
ensure sustainable conservation efforts and community involvement.

Development Control Regulations for Heritage-Friendly Development:

Implement regulations that encourage heritage-friendly development while protecting the

architectural integrity of historic structures. This will ensure that new construction complements
the existing heritage.

Management of Stray Animals:

Address the issue of stray animals in heritage areas to prevent damage to historic structures and
enhance the safety and comfort of tourists. Implement animal control and welfare measures in
collaboration with local organizations.

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Designate and manage parking areas strategically to alleviate congestion and safeguard heritage
sites. Implement efficient traffic management solutions to enhance the overall experience for
tourists.

Raise Community Awareness:

Launch educational campaigns and workshops to raise awareness about the cultural and
economic value of heritage preservation among the local community. Encourage their active
participation in heritage conservation.

Establish Architectural Preservation Regulations:

Create and enforce regulations that govern architectural preservation, ensuring that historic
buildings are protected from unauthorized alterations or deterioration.

Strategy 4: Create additional and diversified products to attract more tourists – Wildlife, Rural,
Film, Adventure tourism activities.

To broaden the appeal of Bundi and Keshoraipatan as tourist destinations, we propose the
creation of additional and diversified products that cater to a wider spectrum of travelers. These
offerings will not only attract more tourists but also extend their stay and deepen their
engagement with the region.

1. Activating Rural Tourism:

Under the Community-Based Tourism (CBT) model, we aim to develop rural clusters that will not
only provide a unique experience for tourists but also empower local communities. The key
components of this initiative are as follows:

Support Infrastructure for Tourist Villages:

Investing in the development of essential infrastructure in rural areas, such as sanitation facilities,
transportation, and handicraft markets, to ensure a comfortable and enriching experience for
tourists.

Enhanced Accessibility and Attractiveness:

Improving road connectivity to these rural clusters to make them easily accessible, and enhancing
their attractiveness by showcasing the authentic rural way of life, local cuisine, and traditional art
forms.

Fostering Community Involvement for Homestays:

Encouraging local families to open their homes to tourists, offering a genuine cultural exchange.
This initiative will generate income for the local population and create opportunities for visitors to
immerse themselves in the authentic way of life in Bundi and Keshoraipatan.

Skill Development in Hospitality, Tour Guides, and Behavioral Etiquettes:

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Training programs will be introduced to equip the local community with the skills required to host
and guide tourists effectively. This includes training in hospitality, language proficiency, and
cultural sensitivity.

2. Wildlife and Adventure Tourism:

Expanding the range of outdoor activities and adventures will attract a new segment of tourists
seeking a different kind of experience. Here are the key components of this offering:

Development of Trekking Trails in Bundi:

Creating well-marked trekking trails, particularly around Suraj Chhatri, to provide tourists with the
opportunity to explore the region's natural beauty, observe its landscapes, and enjoy breathtaking
sunrise and sunset views. Local guides will be trained to lead these treks.

Eco Camping and Tent Resorts:

Establishing eco-friendly camping sites and tent resorts near the Tiger Reserve, forested areas,
and along the Chambal River. These accommodations will not only allow tourists to connect with
nature but also contribute to the conservation efforts of the region. Activities like bird watching
and nature walks will complement the camping experience.

The vision for Bundi is not merely about increasing tourist numbers but about enriching the lives
of its residents, preserving its legacy, and ensuring that this hidden destination gets its recognition
on the global tourism map- Bundi as the crown jewel of Rajasthan, a place where history, art, and
nature converge to offer an unforgettable experience to all who visit.

5.2 Target Outputs

Target output or setting of key performance indicators and timelines for the review and monitoring
of masterplan will be undertaken in the next iteration, after completion of carrying capacity
analysis.

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6 Proposed Strategy and Action Plan

The historical city of Bundi is renowned for its immense cultural and Heritage value. Due to lack of proper maintenance and awareness among
community on heritage conservation Bundi has witnessed the depletion of its charm over time. Thus, proposed strategy and interventions is aimed at
enhancing the heritage value of the city and to upgrade all the necessary infrastructure facilities through community participation. The interventions
proposed is intended to focus on issues that Bundi is currently facing, such as Deterioration of Heritage structures, poor accessibility environment
and to elevate the sustainable tourism within the city.

6.1 Proposed Interventions- Bucket List of Projects

Based on the vision and strategies, following preliminary bucket list of projects are proposed for Bundi

Table 20: List of proposed intervention at Bundi

Stakeholder Priority
Project need & Brief Departments
Project Title Description Project Components
A. Spatial Planning and Hard interventions
Chambal Spiritual Keshav Rai Patan town is a 1. Enhanced Devotional Experience Devasthan High
Experience major religious and historical 2. Improved tourist amenities Department, Nagar
(Keshoraipatan) town of Bundi district. 3. Green Rain Garden for ghat experience Palika, Revenue
Renowned for its architectural 4. Bathing zone office, District
marvel and the spiritual 5. Meditative Zone Tourism office
ambience, Keshavrai ji temple 6. Evening Activities like cultural performance and ghat
captivats pilgrims and tourists aarti
from different parts of the 7. River safari
state. 8. Small restaurant for Local cuisines

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Stakeholder Priority
Project need & Brief Departments
Project Title Description Project Components
Development of Bundi To provide a platform for rural
1. Common open space for the traditional performing Municipal Council, High
Heritage Art Experiential and urban artists to come artists. District
centre together and interact through
2. Space for Miniature artist to paint, exhibit and workshop Administration,
the process of camps and classes. Tourism
workshops along with
3. Workshop/Seminar rooms Department ,
objective of increasing
4. Ancillary facilities like washroom, drinking kiosks, Miniature Artist
awareness and knowledge storages etc. Association; NGOs,
about the hidden/lost arts and
5. Registration / Licensing of Artist/ Handicraft worker with Craft workers
crafts of Bundi. State government
9.
Heritage Street Restoration and revitalization 1. Heritage Route planning and mapping (approx. 1 km Municipal Council, High
Development project for the old city area stretch) Tourism
Abheynath Baori -Nawal consisting of key heritage 2. Revitalization of Abheynath Temple, Baori and its Department
Sagar- Surang Darwaja - structures from surroundings INTACH, District
Garh Palace- Sadar 3. Restoration of entry gates - Surang Darwaja Administration,
Market 4. Street Improvement plan including paving, street PWD, State
lighting, waste management. Archaeology,
5. Informative Signages at heritage sites (Description of Private Haveli
sites) owners, Local
6. Street furniture, Shifting of hanging wires, poles and Community,
transformers.
7. Ensure regulation to restrict cows' movement in
heritage streets/market
8. Training of Guides for conducting heritage walk.
9. Urban Design guidelines for Facade development of
Sardar Market

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Stakeholder Priority
Project need & Brief Departments
Project Title Description Project Components
Revitalisation of The historic stepwell of the city Short Term: Municipal Council, Low
Stepwells of Bundi – 10 has glorious past and one of 1. Restoration of Architectural elements of Baori INTACH, District
Nos. the unique manmade water 2. Development of informational signage, walking paths, Administration,
structures. Presently many of seating areas, and lighting installation and basic amenities. PWD, State
them are in depleted condition 3. Development of Heritage kiosks and night bazaars; Archaeology, Water
with evidence of black patches, Medium Term: Department,
broken ornamental features/ 1. Water Management and restoration framework Tourism
elements of structure, 2. Operation & maintenance framework of Baori on PPP Department
vegetative/algae growth in Model like 'Adopt a Heritage' etc.
most of the parts along with
heaps of garbage.
Basic Infrastructure To improve overall experience 1. Signages at destination level; Municipal Council, Medium
Development at Tourist of tourism in the Bundi city 2. Improvement of accessibility/ approach road for Tourism
Attraction Dhabhai Kund; Department, State
3. Provision to regulate and monitor encroachment near Archaeology, Police
the tourist attractions i.e. Raniji Ki Baori; Nawal Sagar
Kund;
4. Street Lightings; Seating spaces; Beautification of City
Entry gates, landscaping
5. Revitalization of Ahinsa Circle;
6. O&M for public facilities like Toilets /drinking water
kiosks/ eateries etc.
B. Digital Interventions
Digital Tourists Automated digital interface 1. Content Development and Conceptualization / design of Tourism Medium
Information Kiosks at interlinked with the interface Department, NIC
strategic points destination website as a on 2. Front-end interface and back-end framework office,
stop portal for all tourism development
information. This can installed 3. Hardware installation (at airport and railway station) and
at strategic location like Kota maintenance (1 year)

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Stakeholder Priority
Project need & Brief Departments
Project Title Description Project Components
Railway station, Upcoming 4. Knowledge product on platform up-dation and
Airport, Tourist Office Bundi. maintenance

Digital Intervention to Bundi Miniature art is a 1. AR + Audio/video guide for Chitrashala with historical State Tourism Medium
create market for Bundi traditional form of painting narrative/paintings Department,
Paintings that originated in the town of 2. Development of Documentary or Video Series exploring District Tourism
Bundi in Rajasthan, India. Due the history, techniques, and artists behind Bundi Miniature office, Miniature
to lack of market and interest art; Artist, District
amongst the tourist, Bundi 3. App revealing potential locations which can be interest to Administration,
School of painting survives the artists INTACH
among a handful of artists, 4. Revival of Bundi Art Forms (Market linkages especially
who still paint themes ecommerce, skilling, innovation)
depicting the Chitrashala. This
required to create demand
from market side through
digital interventions.
C. Employment, Skilling and Community Engagement
Homestays The countryside of bundi 1, Capacity Building of local Artists and Community for District Tourism Medium
development for attracts foreign tourist for homestays development office, District
promoting Rural short duration trips due to its 2. Capacity building of Potters for innovative product Administration ,
Tourism scenic rural landscapes, development; training in Food and culinary and hospitability Gram Panchayat,
traditional villages, and rich etc. Local Community,
cultural. Lack of knowledge on 3. Development of itineraries for village tours and activities Tourism Institutes;
rural tourism potential, no stay 4. Marketing and promotion of the villages; inclusion in
options, or itineraries are Tourist itineraries;
available for engaging the 5. Development of Bird watching towers;
tourist. The capacity building

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Stakeholder Priority
Project need & Brief Departments
Project Title Description Project Components
of the local community will
help in converting short
duration trip to overnight trips,
thus promoting rural tourism.

D. Branding, Marketing and Promotion

Promotional Strategies Bundi Miniature art is a 1. Cultural Exchange Programs with Collaboration from State Tourism Medium
for Bundi Miniature art traditional form of painting international cultural organizations to involve inviting artists Department,
that originated in the town of from other countries to Bundi. District Tourism
Bundi in Rajasthan, India. 2. GI certification/ State certification for Bundi Art and office, Miniature
Today, Bundi School of Artisans; Artist, District
painting survives among a 3. Display of Bund Art Display/Kiosk at Bundi Railway Station Administration, Art
handful of artists, who still / Upcoming Kota Airport; Institutes
paint themes depicting the 4. Organization of International Art Festival
Chitrashala. The art form dates
back to the 17th century, thus
need to be preserved and
passed down through
generations.

F. Policy & Regulatory Interventions

Urban Design Guidelines 1. Urban Design Guidelines and regulations for maintaining Municipal Council, Low
for old city area the character of Old City and preserving the heritage Town Planning
2. Vendor Management Plan for areas around Heritage Department,
structures; District
3. Parking Management Plan for Chougan gate to Sadar Administration,
Market area State Archaeology

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This iteration details out the concept plan for two major projects identified in earlier section. The
concept plan highlights the need of project, its scope, site overview, conceptual plan, potential
design interventions as well as broad costing of the project.

6.1.1 Spatial Planning and Hard interventions

[Link] Chambal Spiritual Experience Zone

Project Background
Keshav Rai Patan town is a major religious and
historical town of Bundi district under Kota
division in the south – eastern part of Rajasthan
State. It is located 49km from Bundi, and 16km
from Kota Railway Station, which serves as the
major transit point serving the destination. Along
the banks of the river Chambal lies the revered
temple of Lord Keshav Rai. Renowned for its
architectural marvel and the spiritual ambience,
the site has captivated pilgrims and tourists from
different parts of the state. Thus, the temple
becomes a hub of spiritual fervour during festive
occasions, with celebrations and religious
Figure 47: Site Location and connectivity from
discourses.
Kota and Bundi
Keshav rai Patan is located 16km from Kota and 49Km from Bundi. The town sits to the south of
State Highway 33 which is the major access road for visitors from Kota and Bundi.

Figure 49 Keshav rai Patan Temple Figure 48 View from the Chambal River

Project Rationale
• Keshav Rai Ji Temple– one of the most significant Temple in Hadoti spiritual circuit +
Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary (India’s largest Gharial Breeding Sanctuary)
• Bundi has limited duration of stay and majorly act as a 1N transit Destination for tourist
travelling from Sawai Madhapur to Chittorgarh. This project has the potential for adding

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diversification in Bundi tourism portfolio by promoting Wildlife cum Nature-based

experience near Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Enhanced travel Itinerary: Bundi - Keshoraipatan- Kota

Connectivity and Site Overview

The site is strategically located near Chambal River. It is surrounded by major tourist attractions
and prominent heritage buildings.

Map 11: Location Map of Keshav Rai Patan Temple

Source: IPE Global Analysis

Project Design Objectives

The Chambal Spiritual Experience Zone aims to harmoniously blend ecological conservation and
spiritual well-being. This project seeks to create a space where individuals can connect with nature
while deepening their spiritual understanding. The idea is to enhance the visitor experience with
well-maintained temple precinct, create spaces for meditation, activating ghat life, and developing
amenities while respecting the natural landscape. Further, the objective is to increase the tourist
footfall at the attraction while leveraging the presence of Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary. The key
objectives considered while designing the project are:

1. Historical and Cultural Preservation: Restore and preserve the historical and cultural
significance of the ghats, showcasing local art, traditions, and historical narratives through
interpretive displays.
2. Economic and Social Development: Encouraging local street vendors, and artisans to thrive
around the ghats and foster a sense of social interaction through festivals, events, and cultural
programs.

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3. Nature Interactive spaces- To provide a unique and immersive nature experience for visitors,
including birdwatching, wildlife observation, and river-related activities.

Project Components:
Following projects components are conceptualized to enhance visitor’s experience at the
destination:

Figure 50: Attraction, Experience, and events proposed for Chambal Eco-Spiritual Experience
Source: IPE Global Analysis
Zone 1 – Devotional Experience at Keshav Rai Ji Temple

Creating a devotional experience at Keshav Rai Ji Temple involves incorporating components that
enhance the spiritual atmosphere and accommodate the needs of visitors/ tourists. This includes
the following:

• Renovate the temple's architecture to ensure it aligns with the spiritual and cultural
significance of the deity.
• Architectural design of temple and mythological exhibits that explain the cultural and
historical context of the temple, its deities, and the significance of rituals.
• Guided heritage walks around the temple and the surrounding area, highlighting historical
landmarks and local culture.
• Reflection of Bundi art elements in designing the spaces.

Design Interventions:

1. Tourist Amenities
2. Mythical Temple Stories – Information Displays showcasing the architectural features of
temple and mythological stories of temple, its deities and Pandav Agyat Vas story.
3. Temple Green Clean -Removal of outgrown vegetation on Temple façade;

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4. Yatri Vishram Sthal – Veranda as a resting area for visitors.

Figure 51: Inducing Guide tours and development of Yatri Vishram Sthal in temple complex area
Source: IPE Global
Zone 2- Riverside Festival and Cultural Experience

During the festive times, predominantly during Kartik Poornima, Holi, Dusshera, the site
experiences significant rise in footfall attracting huge influx of visitors and devotees. This area will
act as a multipurpose area with green spaces to provide riverside experience during non-events
days and festive experience during events duration.
• Separate entry point to ghat area especially for festive/events duration
• Interactive spaces for activities like storytelling session, henna tattooing, local products
selling.
• Local artistic wall that reflecting the mythological narratives and Chambal River wildlife.
• Showcasing the diverse lineup of cultural performances of Bundi region, including music,
dance, theatre, and folk-art during festival.
• Temporary stalls to display and sell traditional and contemporary art and crafts along with
small eatery offering local snacks like tea and kachori.
Design Interventions:
1. Riverside Rain Garden with Storytelling Otlas
2. Platforms for Ghat Vending Zone (10 Nos.)
3. Improvement of existing Cultural Pavilion
4. Local Artistry on existing Bastion wall

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Zone -3: Meditative Experience

This zone will provide a meditative experience at a ghat to ensure a tranquil and spiritually
enriching environment for tourist/ visitors. This space can be used for guided meditation sessions
led by experienced instructors or spiritual leaders from Kota/ Bundi Yoga Group (more than 20+
yoga groups in Kota)

• Developing the area with minimal distractions with other activities, encourage a quiet and
respectful atmosphere.
• Incorporate natural elements like reflexology walkway with rocks and pebbles to create a
serene environment.
• Enhance the ghat's natural beauty by planting trees, flowers, and other greenery around
the Yoga space.

Design interventions:

1. Riverside Meditative Yoga Space

2. Reflexology Walkway

3. Shaded tree spaces

Zone- 4: Bathing Experience

The ghat area is associated with the Keshav Rai ji Temple and often serve as place for ritual bathing
and other religious ceremonies situated along the bank of a Chambal River. Bathing in the ghats
can be a unique and culturally enriching experience for visitors as well as for tourists. To enrich
this experience, dedicated bathing ghat zone will be demarcated which could be used only for
bathing purpose. Considering the existing cultural customs, the bathing ghats for men and women
will be kept segregated.

Design Interventions

1. Repair and renovate existing structures such as steps.

2. Provision of chain and safety barricading
3. Tourist Amenities (Improved Toilets blocks and changing rooms)

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Zone 5- Ritual Ceremonies and Aarti Experience

This zone will be used for carrying out religious rituals associated with Chambal River. The ritual
ceremony ghat is oriented in a way that it does not obstruct or interfere with the view or access
to the bathing areas. The ghat steps will be designed to accommodate ritual ceremonies with
dedicated spaces for ceremonies, seating, and offerings. Further, an easily accessible area for
performing Aarti, including a platform or raised structure is considered while designing this area.

To promote tourism, this zone will offer daily evening Aarti, performed by temple priest. Further,
during the events, especial activities like deep daan, diya lighting on step, or Chunari Mahotsav
can be planned in tis zone.

Design Interventions

1. Elevated Platforms for Evening Aarti

2. Dedicated ghat for ritual Ceremonies (Resurfacing of exiting ghats steps)
3. Training of priest for Ghat aarti

Zone 6- Culinary Experience

Currently, Keshav rai Ji temple / town lacks hygienic eatery spaces that can cater to tourists, this
presents an opportunity for development of Satvik Rasoi. Local culinary experiences can add
depth to the cultural and spiritual experience for tourist while supporting the local economy.
Creating a "Satvik Rasoi" (a place serving pure and vegetarian food) near the ghat area with a river
view can be a wonderful addition to enhance the dining experience for tourists.

The Satvik Rasoi will offer local Rajasthani cuisines like Dal Bati Churma apart from other
traditional food. This will be provided to private player to run on rental basis. The zone will offer
complete refreshment to tourist with facilities like clean toilet, drinking water facilities and serene
view of river.

Design Interventions

1. Satvik Rasoi in Rajasthani styled architecture (Dining space for approx. 50 people)
2. Improved Toilet block and entry space.

Zone – 7: River Safari Experience

The area involves several key project components to provide tourists and visitors with an
immersive and enjoyable journey along the river. Local Navik community at Keshav Rai are offering
tours to nearby spiritual point namely, Patpadiya Mahdev and Jambu Dweep, however, fails to
attract many takers due to take poor infrastructure, lack of awareness and accessibility.

• Establish a secure and well-maintained river access point with a designated docking area
for boats.

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• Established two viewpoints (Patpadiya Mahdev and Jambu Dweep) for the tourist safari
route offering sunrise or sunset safaris, bird-watching tours and stories of religious
landmark. Developing tourism products like Guided tour for Island Exploration, bird
watching tours, Nature Photography.
• Implementing safety features such as life jackets, first aid kits, and emergency response
plans.
• Tourist appealing boats for rides
• Training of local Kevat community for guided tours

Source: Google Images

Design Interventions

1. Improved docking space

2. Ticket Counter kiosks + Information and Signages
3. One hour river safari ride8

Map 12: Proposed Route for River Safari

Source: IPE Global

8 The propose River Safari route might deviate, subject to approval from Forest Department

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Other Components-
• Digital Interventions – CCTV Footage and security surveillance
• Marketing and Branding – Social media branding, print media branding, Marketing
promotion items (Creating AV, brochures, etc.), Influencers and blogger engagement,
Stakeholders B2B connect.
• Skill Development –Temple Priest Aarti Training (20); F&B/Vendor training (10); Boat
Operator Tour Guide Training on safety precautions (04); Temple Guided tour Training
(04)
• Other Facilities: Landscaping, Safety and Security Measures, Restroom and Drinking
Water Facilities, Parking Space, Ancillary facilities.

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Map 13 : Conceptual Layout for Spiritual Experience Zone

Source: IPE Global

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Key Benefits & Project Impact:

• Diversification of the tourism product: The hub will offer a diverse range of experiences,
from devotional experience to cultural events, to appeal to a wide range of visitors. This
will help to diversify Bundi's tourism product and attract more tourist to destination.
• Increase duration of stay in Bundi: A well-developed spiritual zone will enhance the
tourist itinerary with diverse experience, which will result in increases duration of tourist
stay in Bundi, boosting overall visitor arrivals in the region.
• Enhanced tourist experience: This area will offer visitors a unique and immersive
experience.
• Improved economic growth through festivals and events: Tourism can encourage the
hosting of cultural and religious festivals and events, attracting more visitors during these
times, resulting in improves economy of region.
Intended outcome:
• Measurable Impacts - Projected Tourist footfall annually 1.39 lac; Duration of
Engagement –3 to 4 hours; Itinerary Enhancement – 0.5 day
• Non-measurable impact – Enhanced tourist circuit of Bundi- Keshoraipatan-Kota,
preservation and restoration of historical and cultural heritage, increase duration of
tourist stay with offering diverse experience in Bundi.

Estimated project cost and means of financing.

Block Cost of Developing the Experience (in INR Cr.) – INR 11.19 Cr.

Table 21: Block Cost Estimate for Chambal Eco Spiritual Zone
S. No. Components (Costing) Amount (₹- in Lakhs)
A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE ZONE 1038.00
Devotional Experience Zone 59.00
Riverside Festive and Cultural Experience Zone 307.00
Meditative Riverside Experience 133.00
Bathing Experience Zone 410.00
Ritual Experience Zone 77.00
Culinary Experience 79.00
River Safari Experience 48.00
Digital Interventions 03.00
Skill Development TBD
Total for all zones 1066.00
Add contingencies on (A) 53.3
GRAND TOTAL 1119.3

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[Link] Bundi Heritage Art Experiential Centre

Project Brief:
Bundi Art & Craft Centre will be a dedicated facility that will focus on the creation, exhibition,
education, and appreciation of various forms of visual arts. The center will play a vital role in
fostering creativity, promoting cultural expression, and providing a platform for artists to
showcase their work.
The center will be designed to help people learn about and appreciate the natural and cultural
heritage of a place.

Need of the Project:

➢ Bundi has a rich artistic heritage. The city is home to a variety of traditional arts and
crafts, including painting, sculpture, pottery, and weaving. An art center would provide a
space for these arts and crafts to be preserved and promoted.
➢ Bundi is a popular tourist destination. Tourists come to Bundi to see its forts, palaces, and
other historical sites. An art center would provide tourists with another attraction to visit
and would also help to promote the city's cultural heritage.
➢ An art center would provide a space for artists to work and to exhibit their work. Bundi
has many talented artists, but they often lack the space and resources to create and
exhibit their work. An art center would provide them with a dedicated space to do so.

Following are some of the key areas of the proposed art and craft center-
Exhibition galleries: The art center will have several exhibition galleries that will showcase a
variety of art, including contemporary art, traditional art, and folk art. The galleries will also be
used to host special exhibitions and events.
Artist studios: The art center will have a number of artist studios that can be rented by artists to
work on their projects. The studios will provide artists with a dedicated space to create and to
store their work.
Workshop and classroom space, Library: The art center will have workshop and classroom space
that can be used for art classes and workshops. The classes and workshops will cover a variety of
art topics, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography. The art center will have a
resource library that will contain books, magazines, and other materials on art history and
theory. The library will be open to the public and will provide visitors with a place to learn more
about art.
Restaurant, Cafe and gift shop: The art center will have a restaurant cafe and gift shop where
visitors can purchase food and drinks, as well as art supplies and souvenirs.
Cultural Performance areas: spaces where people can gather to experience and learn about
different cultures through performances such as music, dance, theatre, and storytelling.

Objectives of the Project:

The main objectives of the proposed art and interpretation center at Bundi are-
• To provide a space for people to experience and create art.

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• To promote cultural understanding and appreciation.

• To foster a sense of community and belonging. Support artists and the arts community.
• To educate the public about art history and theory.

The proposed art and interpretation center will achieve these objectives by offering a variety of
programs and services, including:
• Exhibitions of contemporary, traditional, and folk art.
• Art classes and workshops for all ages and abilities.
• A resource library with books, magazines, and other materials on art history and theory.
• A restaurant/ cafe and gift shop where visitors can purchase food and drinks, as well as
art supplies and souvenirs.
• Cultural performances areas
• Culinary zone for promotion of local food.
The art center will be a valuable addition to the community and will provide a space for people to
connect with art and with each other. It will also be a boost to the local economy, creating jobs
and attracting new visitors to the city.
• Provide a space for people to experience and create art: The art center will have
exhibition galleries, artist studios, and workshop and classroom space. This will provide
people with a place to see art, to make art, and to learn about art.
• Promote cultural understanding and appreciation: The art center will have a cultural
performance area to display performing arts of Bundi.
• Foster a sense of community and belonging: The art center will be a place where people
can come together to experience art and to connect with each other. The center will also
offer programs and events that are designed to build community.
• Support artists and the arts community: The art center will provide artists with studio
space and other resources. The center will also host exhibitions and events that showcase
the work of local artists.
• Educate the public about art history and theory: The art center will have a resource
library with books, magazines, and other materials on art history and theory. The center
will also offer educational programs and events that teach people about art.

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Site Location:
The site is Strategically
located within Bundi
town and only 800 mt
from SH29. It is 2km
from the primary
attractions – Raniji ki
baori and 84 pillared
cenotaphs. There is
Kumbha Stadium next to
the site, where kajlee
Teej is celebrated.
Entrance to the site is
through the existing
Stadium.

Figure 52: Site Location and accessibility

Source: IPE Global

Figure 53: Proposed site location and existing site pics Source: IPE Global

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Project Components:

Map 14: Conceptual Layout for proposed Bundi Heritage Art Experiential Center
Source: IPE Global
Zone 1 – Traditional Art Zone:

A Traditional Art Form Zone is an area that focuses on showcasing and preserving traditional
forms of art. This zone is designed to celebrate and honour the artistic heritage of a culture,
region, or community, ensuring that traditional art forms are recognized, valued, and passed
down to future generations.
This plays an important role in supporting traditional arts and crafts communities. It will
provide a space for artists to work and to sell their products. They also provide opportunities
for visitors to learn about and experience traditional arts and crafts.
Proposed Interventions:
• Bundi Painting Gallery
• Cave Painting Gallery - Replica of Gardara Cave Paintings
• Pottery Craftmanship
• Hadoti Cultural Gallery
• Loom Gallery
• Traditional Art Demonstration Space
• Multi-purpose Hall for Exhibition/Seminars/ Trainings
• Craftsmanship Market/ Art Center Store
• Multi-purpose Hall
• Digital Art Museum - Art in Context (historical and cultural context for the displayed
artworks through wall art/ murals/ graffiti/ digital technology)

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• Interactive Displays (historical development and evolution of traditional art in Bundi +

techniques used in bundi painting & pottery + educational exhibits related to bundi
art)

Figure 54: Existing types of Art and crafts in Bundi

Zone 2 – Contemporary Art Zone:

A designated area where contemporary art is created,

exhibited, and promoted.
A dedicated space where artists can work and where
visitors can see and experience contemporary art. This
space will be in the form of galleries, museums, studios, or
public spaces.
Proposed Interventions
• Contemporary Art Gallery - Modern &
contemporary art forms from local & regional
artists
• Art Studios (Hand on Experience + Interactive spaces)
• Art Appreciation Area- Artist Insights - Featuring interviews or profiles of resident
artists and their art.

Figure 55: Contemporary Art paintings by local artisans in Bundi

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Zone 3 – Cultural Performance Zone:

A designated space where cultural performances, such as

music, dance, and theatre, can be held outdoors.
Proposed Interventions
• Outdoor Amphitheater (Folk Music and dance form
of Hadoti) for 200 persons.
• Story telling Platforms.

Zone 4 – Culinary Zone:

A designated area where people can experience and learn

about different local cuisines. Culinary Zones play an
important role in promoting cultural understanding and
appreciation. It will provide a platform for chefs to share their
work and for diners to experience new and different cuisines.
Culinary Zones can also help to foster a sense of community
and belonging.

Proposed Interventions
• Themed Café/Restaurant
• Outdoor seating space

Figure 56: Representative images for Culinary Zone

Source: Google Images

Zone 5 – Artistic Garden Zone:

An Artistic Garden Zone is a designated area in a garden

where art is incorporated into the landscape. This can be
done in a variety of ways, such as through the use of
sculptures, murals, and mosaics

Proposed Interventions: Sculpture Garden featuring-

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• Land Art Installations (Hada Rani - daughter of Bundi region; Raja Chhatra Saal story-
QR code; Kavi Surya Mal Story)
• Botanical Art - Ramgarh Wildlife flora & Fauna, Birds
hives
• Interactive Art (Wind Spinner, Kinetic Sculptures, etc.)
• Mosaic Path (Chess board, Snake & ladder)
• Shaded Seating Areas
• Artistic Lighting
• Soundscapes (Musical fountain reflecting the
historical water bodies)
• Outdoor Art Exhibitions (integrating with green
spaces)

Proposed Views for Bundi Heritage Art Experiential Center

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Intended outcome:

• Measurable Impacts – Projected tourist footfall 70,000- 90,000 annually; Projected

employment – 27 (Direct) and 41 (Indirect).; Duration of Engagement – 2 to 3 hours;
Itinerary Enhancement – 0.5 day
• Non-measurable impact – Enhanced experience of tourist, Preservation of Cultural
Heritage, Improved economy with new opportunities and market for artisans
•
Project Costing

[Link]. Summary of Cost INR (in Lakhs)

1 Traditional Art Zone 489.80
2 Contemporary Art Zone 45.00
3 Cultural Performance Zone 56.25
4 Culinary Zone 60.00
5 Artistic Garden 100.00
6 Reception Entry Plaza 78.00
7 Landscaping Area 23.18
8 Parking Area @50 people 150.00
9 Electricity 136.79
10 MEP 165.81
11 Fire fighting 6.27
12 Interiors 82.91
13 Digital Immersive Experience - content and logistics 400.00
14 Approach road 30.00
Contingencies @ 5% 91.20
Total Project Cost 1915.21
Source: IPE Global

6.2 Pre-feasibility Assessment of Identified PPP projects

The following PPP projects have been identified at preliminary stage. The projects are at various
stages of conceptualization.

Nature Camping Zone

Bundi, a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, is indeed known for its rich biodiversity due to the
presence of two significant wildlife sanctuaries in its vicinity: the Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife
Sanctuary and the National Gharial Sanctuary. Establishing a nature retreat zone can help promote
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parcel near National Gharial Sanctuary is in process. Following will be the design components for
the camping project :

• Developing site for setting up camps on

PPP Mode by leveraging upon the
proximity of site with Chambal Wildlife
Sanctuary,
• Partnering with local camping site
service provider and tour operators that
can create a network that promotes the
entire region as a tourist destination.
• Offering a range of outdoor activities
such as camping, nature walk, Figure 57: Suggestive Itinerary for Camping site near
Keshoraipatan
birdwatching, and photography along
with visit to nearby temple and Safari to Jamuniya Island (for spotting crocodile).

This section will be updated in the upcoming iteration of master plan.

6.3 Integration with PM Gati Shakti
The geo-referenced GIS database of the study area and project intervention layouts shall be
provided to be integrated with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for synchronized planning and
implementation, in line with Digital India vision of the Government.

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6.4 Summary of Proposals

Summary of the priority packages to be taken up for implementation-

Sn Experience title/ Details (Major Built-up Area Project Repair & Implementat Short- Project Package
Interventions features) (BUA)/ Cost Maintenance ion Timeline Term (0-2 Funding Type No.
quantity/ (INR Cost for first 3 (in months) yr) / (Central/State/
Length Lakh) Yrs.(INR Lakh) Medium PPP)
Term (2-5
yr)/ Long
Term (5-
10yr)
1. Chambal Eco • Nature Camping 24000 sq. m. 1119.3 1st Year – 76 18 months Short Term Central 1
Spiritual Zone (Ghat activity 2nd Year – 76 (Swadesh
Experience • Riverside area) + 15000 3rd Year – 76 Darshan)
(Keshoraipatan) Walkway trail sq. m. (camp
• Devotional zone area)
• Riverside Festival
and Cultural zone
• Meditative zone
• Culinary zone
• River Safari with
Bird watching
tours.
• Bathing Zone
• Ritual
ceremonies and
Aarti Ghat

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Sn Experience title/ Details (Major Built-up Area Project Repair & Implementat Short- Project Package
Interventions features) (BUA)/ Cost Maintenance ion Timeline Term (0-2 Funding Type No.
quantity/ (INR Cost for first 3 (in months) yr) / (Central/State/
Length Lakh) Yrs.(INR Lakh) Medium PPP)
Term (2-5
yr)/ Long
Term (5-
10yr)
2. Bundi Miniature • Traditional Art 2238 sq. m. 1915 1st Year – 85 18 months Short Term Central
Art experience Gallery (BUA) 2nd Year – 85 (Swadesh
• Contemporary 3rd Year – 85 Darshan)
Art Gallery
• Cultural
Performance
Zone
• Culinary Zone
• Artistic Garden

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6.5 Monitoring & Evaluation

This section to be developed in the upcoming iteration of Master Plan.

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7 Operation and Maintenance Plan

7.1 O&M Framework

Operations and maintenance play a pivotal role in defining success of the conceived experience
zone(s) and planned impact. For ensuring long term and sustainable Operation and Management
of the proposed experience(s), following framework has been designed for each package.

7.1.1 Chambal Eco Spiritual Experience Zone

The implementation framework for the project will address both the construction phase and
operation phase.

Construction phase: This phase will involve the development of the basic infrastructure for the
Chambal Eco Spiritual Experience Zone, such as the Temple façade cleaning, Vishram Sthal,
Meditation space, improvement of bathing area, artistic wall paintings etc.

Operation Phase: This phase will involve the development of additional infrastructure and
services, such as vendor kiosks, boating, events and cultural performances.

The project will be owned by the Keshoraipatan Nagar Palika and implemented through Tourism
Department or the State Implementing Agency for Swadesh Darshan. The Keshoraipatan Nagar
Palika will be responsible for providing the land and the necessary permits and approvals. The
State Implementing Agency will be responsible for development of the infrastructure and services.
The entire investment will come from Swadesh Darshan scheme.

For the operation phase, private operators can be roped in to operate various services in the park
on a rental basis. A Tourism Experience Management Agency (TEMA) can be constituted to
oversee the successful implementation and smooth operation of the project. TEMA will be
responsible for the operation and maintenance as well as revenue collection. TEMA will also be
responsible for branding and promoting the Keshav Rai ji Temple as a Spiritual tourist destination.

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7.1.2 Bundi Heritage Art Experiential centre

This will be updated in next Iteration.

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8 References

(a) Town Planning Department, Bundi Master Plan 2033, Rajasthan Government, India.
(b) Tourism Department, Annual Progress Report 2022-2023, Jaipur, India.
(c) Tourism Department, Annual Progress Report 2019-2020, Jaipur, India.
(d) Government of Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Tourism Policy, 2020. Jaipur, India, 2020.
(e) Government of Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Eco-Tourism Policy, 2021. Jaipur, India, 2021.
(f) Government of Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Rural Tourism Scheme, 2022. Jaipur, India, 2022.
(g) Government of Rajasthan. Rajasthan Film Tourism Promotion Policy – 2022. Jaipur, India, 2022
(h) Report of District wise skill gap study for the state of Rajasthan (2012-17, 2017-22), National
Skill Development Corporation, 2022
(i) Local Self Government, Rajasthan Urban Sector Development Investment Program- Bundi,
Asian Development Bank, 2010

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9 Annexures
Annexure A
Order for formation of DMC in Bundi dated 05.04.2023

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Annexure B
Letter for Selection of Destination under Swadesh Darshan 2.0

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Annexure C
Letter from State sharing the Inception Report to Ministry of Tourism

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Annexure D

Details of Stakeholder Consultation undertaken for Preparation of Destination Master Plan

Minutes of the meeting with Consultation with on Municipal Council, Bundi on review of the
progress of Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0 for Bundi held with on Municipal Council, Bundi, on
30/05/2023.

List of Participants
Commissioner, Bundi Municipal Council
Consultant Team from IPE Global: Himani Bansal (Destination Personnel) & Muqthar
(Destination Personnel)

Discussion Agenda:

• Initial introduction meeting to discuss the issues and gaps recognized by municipal in the city
• To understand the planned projects and existing schemes in Bundi.
• Discussion on the existing road condition and proposed projects for its improvement.

Minutes of the Meeting

• During the meeting, Commissioner , Bundi provided details of a project taken under RUIDP
for beatification of bundi city. Approx 70 cr. have been allotted under RUIDP which included
beautification of Nawal Sagar Lake, 2 baories and various chattries in the city.
• Further, he stated the work for improvement of road within the city is in process. Most of the
tenders for road improvement work have been floated.
• He highlighted the significance of Bundi Stepwell; steps should be taken to improve the
condition of 22 baories identified by tourism department and restoring them to make it
functional.
• Currently, 90% of bundi city has provision of sewerage and water supply coverage with 24000
connections; however, percentage of house connection to sewerage line is less.
• He suggested implementing façade development of Bundi old market as it has good
architectural as well as heritage value, similar to the recent project of Kota Facade
development.
• Jait Sagar Lake has a good potential for lakefront development; however necessary
permission will be required from MOEFCC as it forms a part of Tiger Wildlife sanctuary.
• In statutory plan, Bundi Master plan formulated in 2008 by town planning department in
consultation with bundi Municipal Council. The plan was formulated on paper and no GIS
based plan exists for Bundi.
In past various schemes like Swachh Bharat Mission , Kaushal Yojanas, PMAY are implemented by
the council in city to improve the civic services.

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Minutes of the meeting with Members of Destination Management Committee, Bundi on review
of the progress of Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0 for Bundi held at Conference room of District
Collectorate Office, Bundi on 19/06/2023

Participants
List of Participants Designation
Executive Officer Municipality, K Patan Member
Information and Public Relations Officer, Bundi Member
Assistant Commissioner Devasthan Department Member
District Tourism Officer, Bundi Member
Convenor INTACH, Bundi Invitee
Bundi Guides Association Invitee
Bundi Hotel & Restaurant Association Invitee
Representative(s) from Miniature Art Sangathan Invitee
Consultant Team from IPE Global: Rupali Sahu (Program Manager), Komal Agarwal (Tourism
Product Expert), Indrani Das (Destination Marketing & Promotion Expert), Rakesh Nath Tiwari
(Skilling & Capacity Development Expert), Korath Mathew (IT expert), Himani Bansal
(Destination Personnel), Navaneeth (Destination Personnel)

Discussion Agenda

• Sensitized the committee member with the overall objective of the Swadesh Dashan Scheme
2.0 and activities planned out in next 2 years for Bundi destination.
• Invited suggestion on the study area Delineation for Bundi district.
• Discussed key ideas and potential projects with the stakeholders which could be implemented
under the scheme

Minutes of the Meeting

• Bundi Utsav is the major city level festivals that takes place annually. Efforts are required
to enhance the popularity of the festival such that people from different parts of the world
could attend. Events such as watercolor fest can be integrated to enhance the popularity.
• The cleanliness of the city was a major concern as most of the primary tourist hotspots
were identified to be polluted with plastic and domestic waste.
• Maintenance of heritage structures is also an issue which has led to the dilapidated
condition of the stepwells and other tourist hotspots. Necessary actions have to be taken
to conserve and protect heritage buildings predominantly Haveli and Stepwells.
• Dire need to create awareness among the community to inculcate the significance of
tourism and Heritage.
• Lack of sufficient signages and branding for Heritage structures and stepwells.
• Currently there is no platform for exclusive Bundi miniature paintings which can be sold
and exhibited to the public. Need for online platforms for marketing Bundi painting and
other handicrafts.
• One single stop centre should be developed which could facilitate the upliftment of the
artisans.

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• Willingness of people and the authority to identify government land which can be
developed into a market or mela ground for Bundi crafts.
• Need for waterfront development along existing lakes and significant waterbodies.
• Bundi should be promoted on three parameters “Heritage”, “Food” ‘Culture’ and “Crafts”.
• Bundi dagger is another handcrafted masterpiece with immense heritage value.
• Need for improvement in street infrastructure connecting tourist sites.

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Participants List

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Minutes of the meeting with Consultation with Artist- Miniature Painting School held at Sadar
Market, Bundi on 27/06/2023

List of Participants Art

Gopal Soni Miniature Artist , Bundi
Gopal Lal Miniature Artist , Bundi
Yug Prasad Miniature Artist , Bundi
Consultant Team from IPE Global: Rupali Sahu (Program Manager), Komal Agarwal (Tourism
Product Expert), Indrani Das (Destination Marketing & Promotion Expert), Rakesh Nath Tiwari
(Skilling & Capacity Development Expert), Korath Mathew (IT expert), Himani Bansal
(Destination Personnel), Navaneeth (Destination Personnel)

Discussion Agenda

• To understand the existing market and artist involved in Bundi Miniature art
• To understand the needs of artists and issue/gap related to the art.

Minutes of the Meeting:

• During the meeting with artist, following issue were highlighted by artisans:
o At present there are only a handful of artisans practicing this craft.
o Market does not have much demand of Miniature paintings. Very few people know
about Miniature art, thus difficult to get the right value of the painting.
o There is no common marketplace to sell their products near tourist spots.
• The younger generation of these artisans are not interested in continuing their traditional
craft, and thus have shifted to other employment opportunities to earn their livelihood.
• Due to this, the art itself is lacking creativity and is now slowly losing its craftsmanship.
• The pandemic of 2021 seriously affected the Bundi artisans. Most of the remaining artisans
shifted toward other crafts leaving their age-old traditional Bundi painting art-from behind.
• Lack of recognition of art and artist at state as well as at national level.
• Need support in creating a market to sell their paintings as well as linkages to e-commerce
market.
The master plan team initially shared the ideas of organising Painting festival to promote Bundi
style painting and a common art centre where artist can exhibit, sell and organise workshops.
The artist showed initial willingness to be involved in suggested ideas.

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Minutes of the meeting potters of Theekarda, a pottery village near Bundi on 20/06/2023

List of Participants: Theekarda Pottery Villagers community Sarpanch, Theekarda

Consultant Team from IPE Global: Rupali Sahu (Program Manager), Komal Agarwal (Tourism
Product Expert), Rakesh Nath Tiwari (Skill Development Expert), Korath Mathew (IT expert),
Himani Bansal (Destination Personnel), Navaneeth (Destination Personnel)

Discussion Agenda

• To assess the potential of rural tourism in villages near Bundi and support required to
implement the same.

Minutes of the Meeting

• During the discussion, villagers highlighted the pottery art of the village. Theekarda is a
potter’s village with a population of 6000 people of which currently 25 to 30 families are
engaged in pottery making. Initially the entire process was manual but now they have
started using electrical machines which were procured from government funds.
predominantly manufacture black pots which were used for household/domestic purposes.
But now the market has shifted to manufacturing drinking water pots. The main selling
market for Theekarda is Kota and Bundi. But it was mentioned that due to the usage of steel
utensils for household purposes, the demand for their products has drastically gone down.
• Many foreign tourists visit Theekarda and is fascinated by the mud crafts and the art of
pottery making. In case of foreigners, they usually spend 2-3 hours within the village and its
premises.
• Major tourist activities are pottery hands on experience; process making of Mataka;
photography; local band of masak baja etc.
• Other than pottery, the traditional mud houses of the Theekarda, the agricultural farms and
other local craft items are key attraction for foreign tourists.
• The Pottery manufacture process involves working for 8 months and the income period is
usually during the month of June, July and August. About 10-12 items can be manufactured
in a day and the price of the products vary from Rs40/Rs50/Rs/60.
• Although many foreign tourists are visiting the village, it’s unable to capture the economic
benefit of rural tourism.
• Idea of rural tourism is discussed with the potters as well as Sarpanch of the village; Villagers
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Minutes of the meeting with Stakeholder Consultation with Hotel Association/ Hotel Owners
on 20/06/2023 at Tourism Information Bureau, Bundi and Hotels

List of Participants Designation

President, Hotel Association Bundi
Ishwari Niwas Hotel, Bundi Manager
Hadoti Palace Manager
Bundi Inn Owner
Uma Megh Guest house Owner
Consultant Team from IPE Global: Rupali Sahu (Program Manager), Rakesh Nath Tiwari (Skill
Development Expert), Indrani Das (Marketing Expert), Himani Bansal (Destination Personnel)
Discussion Agenda

• To understand the tourist profile during peak season, accommodation occupancy rates,
identify the skills and training gap regarding hospitality sector to determine the
requirement of training programs and tolls to enhance soft skills.

Minutes of the Meeting

• Most of the hotels in Bundi are listed with tour operators of Delhi and Jaipur. The majority of
bookings are received through these operators.
• Some hotels/guesthouses are also registered with online crowd sourcing portals such as
MakeMyTrip, [Link] etc.
• Few haveli owners expressed difficulties in meeting the prerequisite to apply for hotel/guest
house license.
• Most of the hotels are dependent on borewell to meet the daily water supply requirement.
• No practice is followed by hotels to segregate the waste at source.
• Concern was raised regarding the existing situation of tourist attractions and the limited
activities offered, resulting in low satisfaction among tourists. This is in turn also impacting
the hotel business since most of the tourists are day tourists only.
• During the discussion, it is stated that the average stay of tourist in bundi is 1.5 days, most of
which is foreign tourist. The occupancy rate during the peak season is as high as 90% while in
the off season the occupancy rate is very low.
• Hoteliers defined peak season from Oct – March, while the business staring picking up from
the month of July (i.e. after monsoon season).
• Most of the staff available with hoteliers are local employees who are employed on a seasonal
basis; these staffs available is majorly semi-skilled labor with some on the job trainings
experience.
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Minutes of the meeting with District Collector, Bundi held on 21.06.2023 on 21/06/2023 at
District Collectorate Office, Bundi under Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0

List of Participants
District Collector, Bundi
Dy. Director, Tourism Reception Centre, Kota
Tourist Officer, Tourist Information Bureau, Bundi
Consultant Team from IPE Global: Rupali Sahu (Program Manager), Komal Agarwal (Tourism
Product Expert), Indrani Das (Destination Marketing & Promotion Expert), Rakesh Nath Tiwari
(Skilling & Capacity Development Expert), Korath Mathew (IT expert), Himani Bansal
(Destination Personnel), Navaneeth (Destination Personnel)

Discussion Agenda

• Discussion on existing art and handicraft workers and their issues in Bundi.
• Initiatives taken by them in past to contribute to tourism development.
• Potential of heritage walk in the old city.
Minutes of the Meeting

• It was suggested to study the feasibility of ferry from Kota to Keshavrai patan and to include
other temples and religious structures (such as Jain temple) as a part of master plan.
• Explore the idea of Tent city along with dedicated space for Kartik Mela to divert the current
tourist volume to larger space. Land for the same could be facilitated by the district
government.
• Monthly cultural event plan in Keshav Rai Patan for promoting tourist all around the year.
• Potential for water sports in Chambal River near Keshavrai patan as an alternative tourism
product for youth.
• Proposed Heritage walk from Abhey Nath Mahadev Mandir to Bhavaldi Baori in Bundi old city
area.
• Kheeruna- Gudha Nathwan- Bhimlat can be promoted as rural village circuit with potential of
adventure tourism (such as trekking), homestays, waterfalls, cave paintings etc.
• Shilpgram for promoting Miniature painting and to exhibit paintings with common platform
for seller and buyers.
• Initiatives such as canvas painting competition and water festival can be organised to promote
bundi paintings during Bundi Festivals/ peak season.
It is informed that earlier proposal were initiated for Urban Improvement Trust for urban
development management of the city. This might help in regulating the city urban growth and
allot of land for new investments/projects.

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Minutes of the meeting with Office of Municipality, Keshoraipatan & PWD, Keshoraipatan on
27/06/2023 at Municipality, Keshoraipatan & PWD, Keshoraipatan

List of Participants
Municipality Keshoraipatan, Executive Officer; PWD- Assistant Engineer
Consultant Team from IPE Global: Himani Bansal (Destination Personnel), Navaneeth
(Destination Personnel).

Discussion Agenda

• To understand the planned alternative route proposed by municipality and PWD for
Keshorai Temple accessibility and its status.

Minutes of the Meeting

• IPE team briefed the officer on the proposed project for Keshorai ji Temple precinct
rejuvenation and activities planned in phase wise manner.
• Discussion on ownership of Ghats and influence of Chambal sanctuary on the
Keshoraipatan city. It was stated that Ghats are part of city area and in past intervention
have been done by municipality without the involvement of forest department.
• Regarding land ownership, it was informed that the information can be available from the
Tehsil department, keshoraipatan.
• Discussion on the route planned by Municipality for connecting with Keshorai temple and
diversion of traffic; It is stated that road of 1.5 km stretch with a ROW of approx. 5m is
being planned and tender out for construction. The road will connect with Rajrajeshwar
temple road and will connect near Jain Temple. Discussion with stakeholder for land
acquisition is in process. It is stated that work might start soon.
• Since the proposed road involves acquiring of some amount of land from the abutting plot
which belongs to the Child development project office, discussions are undergoing with
the District Collector regarding the same.
• PWD is the main executing agency for road construction; however, the project us funded
by the Municipality.
• On frequency of flooding, EO informed that high monsoons often lead to high tidelines ,
which are usually observed in the months of July and August.

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Minutes of the meeting with ‘Kukki Ji’, Cave painting founder cum Archaeologist, Bundi on
17/06/2023

Discussion Agenda

To understand and document the about the relevance/potential of cave paintings, tourist
segment interested in visiting the archeological site and his contribution in Bundi tourism

Minutes of the Meeting

• IPE team briefed about the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme to be implemented in Bundi and
activities planned out in next 2 years for Bundi destination.
• The archaeologist narrated his journey from being a son of halwai wala to being an
Archaeologist. He stated how he has discovered more than 100 cave paintings in the region
and was awarded at district and state level for his achievements.
• Kukki ji highlighted the potential of Archaeological tourism considering the cave paintings and
old historical tools were discovered in Bundi. The ancient rock paintings are just an hour away
from Bundi and is half day trip located near Garadha village (situated at border of Bundi
District) and at Bhimlat waterfall. Mostly foreign tourists or people with an interest in history
and archelogy, visit these sites.
• During the discussion, it is informed that rock paintings date back to the Chalcolithic period,
Neolithic, early historic and historic periods; however scientific studies are required to confirm
the same.
• Immediate attention of government for protection and preservation of these sites is required.
• Should be included in Bundi tourism itinerary as one of potential tourism sites.
• Need tourist amenities such as restaurants, cafes, toilets etc. to engage more tourists.
As of now, only two tourist guides are conducting these tours. More guides can be trained to
conduct similar tours.

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Minutes of the meeting District Forest Officer, Bundi on 26/06/2023 at District Forest Office,
Bundi

List of Participants
DCF & Deputy Reg. Dir. Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve
Himani Bansal (Destination Personnel), Navaneeth (Destination Personnel).

Discussion Agenda

To understand the potential on Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger reserve, its boundary and potential
project planned by forest department.

Minutes of the Meeting

• IPE team briefed about the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme to be implemented in Bundi and
activities planned out in next 2 years for Bundi destination.
• DFO briefed on the two core zones notified by Forest department in Bundi i.e. Ramgarh Tiger
Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary (core-I) and National Chambal Sanctuary (Core -II).
• Tiger conservation plan and tourism carrying capacity is under formulation.
• Recently, Tiger Safaris has been started in buffer zone from 23rd June 2023. Currently two
tigers are there in sanctuary with other animals like leopard, hyena, sloth bears, sambhar deer
etc. In principal approval for bringing two more tigers has been received by forest department,
Same will be shifted in July from Ranthambore.
• Currently 19 vehicles are permitted in buffer zone; total there will be three zones; Safari in for
Dalelpura zone is started while two other zone are in pipeline.
• Kota and Jaipur are two major tourist influence markets for tiger safari.
• 1km of Eco sensitive zone has been earmarked from sanctuary boundary; however, the ESZ is
yet to be notified.
• Tourism infrastructure/ amenities near entry gates are yet to be developed. Budget for the
same is yet to be released by the state department.
• For Keshoraipatan, suggested Jamuniya Dweep as a sight-seeing for bird watching and
crocodile; has potential to be developed as ecotourism site; currently onlyprivate ferry of
forest department is available to reach jamuniya dweep; The island is situated at distance of
20 km Keshoraipatan.
• Requires support in preparation of marketing of strategy for tiger reserve; aiming to promote
tiger reserve through outdoor campaigning along the New Delhi – Mumbai Highway and social
media marketing.
• Potential projects planned by forest department includes Boating facilities in Jait Sagar Lake;
road work along the Jait sagar lake; improvement of road stretch from Sukh Mahal Gate to
Dalelpura Gate; cleaning and maintenance of parks in the stretch; However budget is major
constraint in implementation of these projects.

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