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Published: February 23rd 2010
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Bundi palace and fort
This is the view of the palace and fort on the way into town on the bus from Ajmer I only did a quick overnight visit to this place as I had heard about it's architectural beauty and the unspoiled nature of it's old buildings. Apart from the same issues that seem to be everywhere at the moment re: failed lakes (the lake in Bundi is very low and toxic) due to poor monsoons and abuse, I was very pleasantly surprised by the amazing paintings on the walls and ceilings of the ill-kept palace/fort.
Bundi is a city of approximately 88,000 inhabitants (2001) in Rajasthan in northwest India. It is of particular architectural note for its ornate forts, palaces, and stepwell reservoirs known as baoris.
Attached are some pics which say it all
Travel to Bundi from Pushkar involved a 15 min bus to Ajmer - then a 4.5 bus to Bundi. Sitting in the seat behind the driver with a full view of his 'risk-taking' behaviour may not have been a great idea - and certainly would not be recommended for the faint hearted!
If you look at the sunset picture - looking back at the palace - one can almost imagine Gandolf riding his white steed up the pathways to the top garden area.
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Sue E
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So according to your blog you have been travelling for the last ten years (since 1999) so maybe that explains many things. Strange sense of deja vu perhaps or just that you wish you had left sooner!!. Anyway the photogeraphs are brilliant although the text was very entertainng. I did like the gift of the temple and the determination to follow the PD logic to it's end. Perhaps when you are over the first blush of love this will change. I know at times I give brilliant advice but I wish you didn't find it so easy to act on. Much love to you despite all. xx