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The
vision that the land of the Ranas (the Sisodia Rajputs of Chittorgarh-
Udaipur) invokes in most is one of stubborn and herioc resistance to
invasion against impossible odds, blood curdling acts of supreme sacrifice
and a tradition of chivalary never to recur.
Equally, the names
of their heros Rana Sangha, who led the last confederation of Rajputs
against the Mughal Babar (16th C) and legendary Rana Pratap, whose entire
life passed in conflict with Akbar the Great conjure up visions of
invading armies, elephant and canon, emaciating seiges, mass immolations,
glorious battle, hey-days of the sword and horse and awesome impregnable
medieval Fortresses, poised atop outcrops of the Aravalli Hills. In this
historic blood-soaked country side amidst the Pool Night rolling hills
ravines and passes of the Aravalli lies the delicate fortress of Bambora
an important Sisodia outpost, strategically placed not too distant from
the mother of Udaipur State's fortresses- Chittorgarh (stronghold of the
Sisodias until its annihilation in the 16th C at the hands of Akbar) and
the new capital at Udaipur also a drum-beat away from Bambora.It was in
the early 18th Century, when the Mughal Aurangzeb's reign had passed, that
Maharana Sangram II, Ruler of Udaipur, took issue with the Mughals,
leading to a battle (14th April, 1711) that the Sisodias fought valiantly
and victoriously at Banghanware near the banks of River Khari, At his
side, into battle, the Maharana had young Sanwant Singh of Salumber.
Pleased
with his daring and constancy the Maharana granted Sanwant Singh a sizable
fiefdom that very day along with the hands
ome
Fort of Bambora. It was in the early 18th Century, when the Mughal
Aurangzeb's reign had passed, that Maharana Sangram II, Ruler of Udaipur,
took issue with the Mughals, leading to a battle (14th April, 1711) that
the Sisodias fought valiantly and victoriously at Banghanware near the
banks of River Khari, At his side, into battle, the Maharana had young
Sanwant Singh of Salumber. Pleased with his daring and constancy the
Maharana granted Sanwant Singh a sizable fiefdom that very day along with
the handsome Fort of Bambora.
It is today available to the
discerning and adventurous traveller, to share in its past and partake of
its present- the epitome of Rajput hospitality, princely comforts and a
nobleman's cuisine. The fort has been sensitively restored to retain its
ambience and yet offer modern conveniences. Of great interest is the whole
process of conversation and restoration which the owners, Thakur Sunder
Singh, his wife Thakurani Chanda Kanwar of Sodawas (Marwar- Jodhpur) and
their Aristrocratic family, took up this challenging task, of converting
this majestic Fort into an immaculate Heritage Resort
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