Taragarh Fort or 'Star Fort' is the most impressive of structures of city of Bundi in Indian state of Rajasthan. A rather ramshackle fort, with its overgrown vegetation, It was constructed in 1354 upon a steep hillside. There are three gateways to the fort, well known as Lakshmi Pol, Phuta Darwaza and Gagudi ki Phatak. he largest of its battlements is the 16th century bastion known as the Bhim Burj, on which was once mounted a particularly large cannon called Garbh Gunjam, or 'Thunder from the Womb'. This erstwhile Chauhan bastion has some huge water reservoirs. These reservoirs were built to store water and supply it to the residents during time of crisis. The reservoirs have been carved out of the rocky base of the fort. Rani Mahal is a small palace within the fort complex, built for the wives and concubines of rulers. The Mahal has, however lost most of its charm as the shine of its spectacular murals and stained glass windows have completely faded away.
The fort also has Miran Saheb ki Dargah. He was the governor of the fort and laid down his life in an encounter, in 1210. best time to visit-November- March. Don't forget to carry watter bottles. There is no arrangement of drinking water inside the fort and it will be very difficult to walk in the intense heat. The hike on the hill is quiet exhaustive during the summer.
Timings : Opening hours of the fort is from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the summer and from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the winter.