A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur)

Tripoto
11th May 2019

A small town, away from the usual tourist destinations in Rajasthan. One of those very few structures in rajasthan which is untouched and probably thats what it is so amazing and authentic about this place..

A town in the hadoti region of rajasthan state, surrounded on three sides by hills of Aravalli range. Chaotic and intense do not apply to this town, tranquil and laid back does..

A large hill with a small town nestled into its base, a town with hundred of narrow lanes, creating a maze of homes and shops..

Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh

Taragarh fortbuilt in 1345, the palace is a tribute to Rajput Style.. Umaid bhawan palace bulit by rao umaid singh, paintings in here are a curious mix of the mughal style and Rajput style.

Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh

It is popularly believed that Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling penned part of his famous novel 'Kim' in Bundi. In fact so impressed was he by the place, that this is what he wrote about bundi palace: Palace of Bundi, even in broad daylight, is such a palace as men build for themselves in uneasy dreams,- the work of goblins rather than of men. Bundi is a magnificient town located around 36 km from kota. Dotted with palaces and forts, the place has fairytale quality about it.

Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh

Hathi pole - this gate is a huge architectural feat that evokes a sense of grandeur. The gate has two elephants depicting blowing bugles and was commissioned by Rao Ratan Singh.

Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh

A blue green room called Chitrashala Chitramahal-This palace's name stems from the beautiful murals that adorn its walls..

Chitrashala literally means the school of art or precisely the school of paintings. Bundi was a beehive for miniatures.

The ceiling has a bright floral patterns in blue and green. Sun is painted right in the middle of ceiling, like its shinning bright in the sky.
Symbol of royal dynasty of bundi.

Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh

The Bundi School is an important school of the rajasthani style of Indian miniature paintings that lasted from the 17th century to the end of the 19th century

Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh

Badal mahal (palace of clouds)the majestic palace walls are covered in exquisite paintings which are engaging and depict an influence of chinese culture.

Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh
Photo of A Tale of 1000 year old town( Charismatic medieval grandeur) by Khushboo Singh

The Bundi School is an important school of the rajasthani style of Indian miniature paintings that lasted from the 17th century to the end of the 19th century

Bundi is a magnificient town located around 36 km from kota. Dotted with palaces and forts, the place has fairytale quality about it. Situated far from crowds, its the simple rural folk that lends Bundi its allure. No matter the amount of time. Bundi still retains its charismatic medieval grandeur..