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Bundi is a city with 104,457 inhabitants (2011) in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan state in northwest India. It is of particular architectural note for its ornate forts, palaces, and stepwell reservoirs known as baoris. It is the administrative headquarters of Bundi District.
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1. Cave Paintings
Overall Ratings
5 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By Rosie T
From the moment we meet Kukki we loved him and his infectious energy!
We had 2 days planned with him, one in Bundi fort and around the town, and the other in the country side visiting cave paintings, villages, and places of outstanding beauty.
It was clear that he was very knowledgeable in the history and had so much passion in everything He showed to us! We would recommend him to anyone we know traveling to Bundi!!!!! Really well worth meeting Kukki and experiencing one of his tours. I hope we shall meet again should we return.
Rosie and Jamie.
2. Garh Palace
Overall Ratings
4 based on 314 reviews
Reviewed By Roemrijkewolf - New York City, New York
Yes, it is somewhat dilapidated and only a few sections can be visited, but those sections are the most evocative and exciting I have seen in Rajasthan. I went early in the morning and there were perhaps three or four visitors. There are no explanatory signs or other distractions from the beautiful buildings and the truly stunning frescos. What a relief after the overcrowded City Palace in Udaipur, with its cut out Maharajas defiling the beauty of the rooms! The few staff at Garh Palace are extremely friendly and helpful. Highlights include the Badal Mahal, which has the best frescos (ask the staff to see it as it is normally closed) and the Chitrasala. After that, climb up to the fort for some spectacular views. On your return, stop by Cafe Romeo, One of the first establishments on your left after leaving the palace area, for the very best coffee in town, perhaps even in all of India, brewed from freshly ground beans. The place has been open for just a couple of months and serves 100% organic fare.
3. Chitrashala - Ummed Mahal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By Sayantani C - Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
The museum in protected by Archaeological division of the govt of India. The museum is at the Zanana section, which you can clearly understand with the help of the wall paintings. The paintings are well preserved, it depicts many local and mythological tales.
4. Taragarh Fort
Overall Ratings
4 based on 300 reviews
Reviewed By debeauvoirli - London
To enjoy Bundi’s fort and palace, there is no doubt that you have to be a romantic. They are both in poor condition (in places awful), and clearly some visitors have hated this. I won’t deny that the dilapidation is very sad, but if you can get past this, the place is still wonderful, and there is much exploring to do. Go in the cool season so that you can enjoy rambling: January was perfect. It’s a steep climb up to the fort! Wear good walking shoes.
Our strong recommendation is to give the fort and palace a whole day. We are not usually keen on having a guide, but here we would recommend that you employ the services of the lovely Mr. Keshav Bhatti (Indian Airforce retd), an experienced guide who we found via the Lonely Planet guide, and who was delightful company and very knowledgeable. Sprightly in his 70’s, he was full of love and concern for the place, and his enthusiasm was infectious. It also meant that we could ply him with more general questions about Bundi, which is his home town. (He was also recommended by our hotel, the Dev Niwas, we found out later. Everyone in Bundi seems to know him.)
We spent the morning rambling around the fort, walking through the woods, chatting, climbing in and out of various perilous looking buildings, examining the original water collection system, and admiring the magnificent views, and then visiting the Chitrasala (Painted Room) on the way down. We then broke for much-needed lunch, and returned to visit the rest of the palace in the afternoon.
Many of the rooms in the palace are locked to protect the paintings, so it helped having Mr. B. with us to arrange entry. It was also hugely helpful to have him with us in order to understand the detail of the paintings, many of which are religious. NB The style of painting in the Chitrasala which uses a characteristically Bundi palette of elegant blues and greens is very different to that in the rest of the palace. At the end of the visit you will reach what Mr. B. called the “Sistine Chapel” of Bundi, a vaulted room with extraordinary paintings on walls and ceiling on a dark red background.
If this is the sort of taking-it-slowly day that floats your boat, then I would recommend it highly. But I realise it's not for everyone.
5. Geet Art & Jewellery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Zjos v - Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands
Geet invited us for chai. Not just once but everytime we passed his beautiful small shop. He was working on a silver jewellery. Very nice! We don't want to spoil our daughter (cause we already bought a lot of presents) otherwise we would have bought...MoreThanks for visit. We hope to see you again soon. Thanks & regards Geet art bundi
6. Step Wells
Overall Ratings
4 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By Tuncars
Well preserved, amazing architecture. In tje middle of town. Shame the water supply has been stopped.
7. Raniji-ki-Baori
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3.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By AJAY M
Raniji ki Baori also known as 'Queen's Stepwell', is a famous stepwell in Bundi city. Raniji ki Baori having great architecture and show a historical view of Rajasthan.
8. Dhabhai Kund
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Shuchieee - Mumbai, India
The largest baori in bundi constructed hundreds of years ago for water storage. Symmetrically made steps on three sides make it an amazing sight. During monsoons, the water level tech quite high n make it even better. The water is white dirty though.
9. Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By HOMPRS - New Delhi, India
It is one of the location that welcomes you before entering the town of bundi from railway station. You get composite ticket for this chhatri, rani ji ki baori and sukh mahal for Rs 75/- (indian) and Rs. 5/- (indian student) which is valid for 2 days. So bring along your student IDs and buy the ticket. Click a few pics and move to your next destination.
10. Hathia Pol
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By ddevarshi - Jaipur, India
This is not a separate monument but part of Garh Palace, Bundi. Hathi means Elephant and Pol (hollow) in Rajasthani/Hindi means a door in a huge wall. This is entry gate of Garh Palace. Like all other doors of palaces/forts this door too has metal spikes on it. Enemy forces used elephants to gate crash doors of forts so in later designs spikes on doors and sharp curves were just before door was used as safe guard. The size is good and the gate gives good pictures both from front and back side.
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