NAGAR SAGAR KUND
Bundi (Bundi Tehsil - IN)
25.441700,75.641700
25.441700,75.641700
Description
A pair of matching stepwells is situated right in the centre of Bundi town and just outside the Chogan Gate to the old city (LONELY PLANET 1997: 640: 1999: 685; 2001: 580; 2003: 592; 2005: 181; LONELY PLANET, North India 2001: 711). ETYMOLOGY: Water-loving -naga- are mythical, serpent-like beings capable of changing into human form (LONELY PLANET, India 2005: 1110) and -sagar- is a lake, [water] reservoir (LONELY PLANET, India 2005: 1111).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Lonely Planet, India 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005; Lonely Planet, North India 2001.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | RANIJ-ki- BAORI | ||
| 12.7 | BUNDI (Cave in) | ||
| 20.3 | GARARDHA | ||
| 29.9 | KUA, Bundi | ||
| 62.3 | DARA ki CHATTAN | ||
| 194.3 | MATASULA MINE SHAFTS | ||
| 199.5 | CHAND BAORI | ||
| 203.6 | SHIVPURI SHELTER 1 | ||
| 203.6 | SHIVPURI SHELTER 2 |