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Bundi

Pop: 75,000 Area Code: 0747

Bundi, 40km northwest of Kota, was the capital of an important Rajput State. It is home to the impressive Taragarh Fort and a grand palace. The palace has great murals in it. It is an interesting town. It is usually visited on a day-trip from Kota.
The town is next to a steep hill and a lake.

Information
The Tourist Office (22697), at the Circuit House is open Mon to Sat 10 am to 5 pm. They have a brochure about Bundi that has a map. They can arrange a guide.

It is difficult to change money here, so you should bring enough.

Bikes can be rented for Rs 3 per hour or Rs 20 per day.

Bundi Café Crafts Shop at the Haveli Braj Bhushanjee has a good selection of handicrafts, jewelry and miniature paintings.

Taragarh Fort
This interesting fort, built in 1354, is approached by climbing a steep hill, to reach the gigantic gate. On the Bhim Burj, the biggest battlements, there is a famous cannon. There are great views of the area from the walls.

Palace
This outstanding palace, built during the 16th and 17th centuries, is on the side of the hill below the fort. It is classic Rajasthani architecture. Only part of the palace is open to the public.

The palace is entered through the Hathi Pole (Elephant Gate) into a small courtyard. You then come to the Ratan Daulat, the Diwan-i-am (Hall of Public Audience), where there is a marble throne.

Some of the famous and excellent Bundi murals are located on the upper floor. Photography is not permitted. Most of the excellent Bundi murals are located in the parts of the palace that are closed to the public. The closed parts of the palace can be visited only with special permission.

Other Places
There are several interesting baoris (step-wells) in Bundi. The Nagar Sagar Kund step-well is located outside the Chogan Gate of the old city. The large Raniji-ki-Baori (1699) has good carvings. It is 46m deep.

Nawal Sagar is an artificial lake with a temple of Varuna (water-god) in the middle.

At the Sar Bagh Park there are royal cenotaphs with good carvings.

The 84-Pillared Cenotaph and garden is south of town.

The Sukh Niwas summer palace is on the north shore of Jait Sagar lake. It is not open to the public, but you can walk around the garden and along the lake shore.

The Phool Sagar Palace, 5km out of town, has a beautiful garden and an artificial lake. It is not open to the public.

Where to Stay and Eat
You can arrange a Paying Guest Room in a person’s home at the tourist office.
Bundi Tourist Palace (32650), opposite Azad Park, has basic rooms with common bath for Rs 75/125. Bucket hot water.
RTDC Hotel Vrindawati (32473), near Jait Sagar, has rooms with bath for Rs 300/400 and Rs 350/450.
Royal Retreat (34426), in the palace complex, is a nice place with rooms with common bath for Rs 300 and with bath for Rs 600/800. It is built around a quiet courtyard. It has a veg restaurant.
Haveli Braj Bhushanjee (32322; fax 32142), near the palace, is an interesting 150-year-old haveli, with rooms with bath (hot water in a bucket) for Rs 350/450 up to Rs 1400 for the top room. It is a popular, well-managed, friendly place with a good atmosphere. It has a good veg restaurant.
Hotel Diamond (22656) has basic rooms with bath for Rs 125/175 and Rs 300 for a deluxe room. It has a cheap vegetarian restaurant.
Kothi Ishwari Niwas (32414; fax 32486), near the tourist office, has rooms with bath for Rs 400/550. The new rooms are better. It is a friendly, recommended place.

Travel
There are buses to Kota (1 hr, every half-hour, 38km), Chittorgarh (6 hr), Jaipur (8 hr), Ajmer (6 hr), Sawai Madhopur and Udaipur. There is a train to Chittorgarh in the morning and a train to Agra at night.

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