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Things to do in Bundi
10 sights, walks and activities, 4 of them free.
- Things to do
- 10
- Free
- 4
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Ideal stay
- 2 nights
Things to do in Bundi
Garh Palace and Chitrashala entry
₹100–₹150 per person2 hours
Bundi's hillside palace, with the Chitrashala's blue and green wall paintings of Krishna and court life.
Raniji ki Baori entry
₹50–₹100 per person45 min
A deep, many-storeyed stepwell built by a Bundi queen, with carved pillars and arches down to the water.
Taragarh Fort above the palace
₹100–₹150 per person1.5 hours
A 14th-century hill fort above Bundi with crumbling ramparts, large water tanks and a view over the town's blue houses.
Sukh Mahal on Jait Sagar
₹50–₹100 per person45 minutes
A small summer palace on the edge of Jait Sagar, where Rudyard Kipling is said to have stayed.
Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri
₹50–₹100 per person30 minutes
A two-tier cenotaph raised on 84 carved pillars, built by a Bundi ruler in memory of his foster brother.
Photo: Shakti · CC BY-SA 3.0
Nagar Sagar Kund twin stepwells
Free20 minutes
A matching pair of stepped tanks in the middle of the market, cut in steep geometric flights of stairs.
Photo: Tinss · CC BY-SA 4.0
Old-town lanes and Sadar Bazaar
Free1 hour
Bundi's walled old town, with blue-washed houses, small temples and bazaar lanes below the palace.
Good to know
- The Bundi Utsav festival is held in Kartik (usually November).
- Most monuments have small separate tickets; keep change handy.
- Free sights can still charge for parking, shoes or a camera.
Questions
What are the best things to do in Bundi?
Garh Palace and Chitrashala entry; Raniji ki Baori entry; Taragarh Fort above the palace; Sukh Mahal on Jait Sagar; Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri; Nagar Sagar Kund twin stepwells.
What can you do for free in Bundi?
Nagar Sagar Kund twin stepwells; Old-town lanes and Sadar Bazaar; Nawal Sagar lake at sunset; Dabhai Kund stepwell.
What is the best time to visit Bundi?
Oct–Mar. Avoid May–Jun.
How many days do you need in Bundi?
2 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; from Delhi that fits a long weekend or a Friday-to-Sunday trip.