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Bundi is rudyard kipling's land and the first destination in hadoti if one were
to travel by road from jaipur. A fairly small town, it is totally dominated by
its forts and palaces. The bundi palace presents one of the finest examples of
rajput architecture. Intricately carved brackets, pillars, balconies and the
most amazing frescoes give this palace a unique charm of its own. Bundi has
other palaces and hunting lodges like the phool sagar palace, sukh mahal, and
shikar bhurj. The step-wells of bundi are also well known & unique to rajasthan
and gujarat. These elaborate step-wells served as water reservoirs for the
summer months when there was a scarcity of water. Prominent among them is the
raniji ki baodi.
Haveli Braj Bhushanji - Bundi
Haveli braj bhushanji was built 50 years ago and belongs to a family which gave
the princely state of bundi four prime ministers. The haveli is situated on the
road to the palace and the terraces of this building allow one magnificent view
of the city palace, the fort as well as the city. Built in the traditional
rajasthani style, this four storeyed haveli has a lot of open spaces and
courtyards and the rooms too are large and airy. The haveli's convenient
location enables the visitors to visit other places of the city easily.
Accommodation: 15 dbl rooms and simple vegetarian cuisine.
Address: Haveli braj bhushanji, opp: ayurvedic hospital, bundi-323001.
Ishwari niwas
It was built during the reign of maharao ishwari singh to house the dewan of
bundi. It was later turned into a guesthouse and today it is also the residence
of maharao's brother maharaj kesri singh. A seventy year old building, it is the
combination of Indian as well as European style of architecture. The rooms
inside have been furnished comfortably and all modern amenities have been
provided.
Address: Ishwari niwas palace, civil lines, Bundi. |
