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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
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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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