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Bundi

The City of Stepwells — Taragarh Above, Blue Lanes Below

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Discover Bundi

Bundi is one of Rajasthan's best-kept secrets — a small, intensely atmospheric town whose blue-washed lanes tumble beneath the ramparts of Taragarh Fort. Known as the "city of stepwells," Bundi is home to more than 50 baori (stepwells) of extraordinary intricacy, including Rani Ji Ki Baori — the Queen's stepwell — whose carved elephant columns descend in perfect symmetry. The Bundi Palace houses the Chitrashala, a gallery of some of the finest Rajput miniature paintings in existence, notable for their vivid blues and hunting scenes. Kipling worked on Kim in Bundi, describing it as "the daintiest little dot of a place." It remains almost entirely uncommercialized.

Highlights

Must-See & Do

Taragarh Fort (1354) — rambling hilltop citadel above the town
Bundi Palace and the Chitrashala — miniature paintings of the Bundi School
Rani Ji Ki Baori — the Queen's stepwell, exquisite elephant carvings
Dhabhai Kund stepwell
Chaurasi Khambon Ki Chhatri — 84-pillared cenotaph
Bundi old town walking tour — blue lanes, temples, havelis

Journeys

Tours Including Bundi

Echoes of Forts & Forests — Indian Routes & Trails
13 Days

October "“ March

Echoes of Forts & Forests

Delhi · Agra · Bharatpur · Jaipur · Ranthambore · Bundi · Udaipur · Rawla Narlai · Jodhpur · Delhi

  • Taj Mahal at sunrise, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri
  • Keoladeo Ghana National Park (UNESCO) at Bharatpur "” 370+ bird species
  • Chand Baori stepwell at Abhaneri "” 9th century, inverted pyramid
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At a Glance

Region

Rajasthan

Best Time to Visit

October – March

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