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August 8th 2009
Published: August 27th 2009
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When we realised that Bundi was going to celebrate a festival we made sure that we arrived in town a couple of days before. The people are celebrating Teej - we were not sure what would happen but we read that it would be colourful! Bundi is a small town overlooked by a deserted fort and palace and though on the tourist trail supposedly not spoiled by the industry. We loved the town at first sigh... Read Full Entry



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Pumping waterPumping water
Pumping water
Elderly woman in the villageElderly woman in the village
Elderly woman in the village
Women at the village we visitedWomen at the village we visited
Women at the village we visited
They look African!
This is impossible - how do the women do it?This is impossible - how do the women do it?
This is impossible - how do the women do it?
Lady in villageLady in village
Lady in village
Bundi milkman's bikeBundi milkman's bike
Bundi milkman's bike
Bundi milkmanBundi milkman
Bundi milkman
Making brass milk jarsMaking brass milk jars
Making brass milk jars
The palace and verandah of our lovely hotelThe palace and verandah of our lovely hotel
The palace and verandah of our lovely hotel
It had the best view in town!
Band getting ready for the festivalBand getting ready for the festival
Band getting ready for the festival
These carts carry the speakers and electric keyboard
Carrying the Teej Idol through the streetsCarrying the Teej Idol through the streets
Carrying the Teej Idol through the streets
Ballons at the festivalBallons at the festival
Ballons at the festival
There were dozensof men selling bundles of these balloons
Dressed up on festival floatDressed up on festival float
Dressed up on festival float
Jerry playing his newly purchased flute at the Queen's stepwellJerry playing his newly purchased flute at the Queen's stepwell
Jerry playing his newly purchased flute at the Queen's stepwell
Glass bangles for saleGlass bangles for sale
Glass bangles for sale
Unsuccessful monkey barrierUnsuccessful monkey barrier
Unsuccessful monkey barrier
They crawled through the sharp metal edges easily
Muslims in BundiMuslims in Bundi
Muslims in Bundi
The ladies dresses are heavily hand embroidered
Silk decorations for sale to us in the templesSilk decorations for sale to us in the temples
Silk decorations for sale to us in the temples
Bundi blueBundi blue
Bundi blue
How many people can you fit in an autorickshaw?How many people can you fit in an autorickshaw?
How many people can you fit in an autorickshaw?
Waiting at the silver smiths shopWaiting at the silver smiths shop
Waiting at the silver smiths shop



28th March 2011
Main street of Bundi with palace above

Pepe
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Watch all 51 photos - What a lovely collection. All reminded me of the wonderful 3 years I spent in India studying. iIdidn't go to Bundi though but I will surely go one of these days. Thanks.

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