Editors' itinerary · Bundi
Bundi in two slow days
2 days / 1 nights · Couples, Friends, Peace & calm, Heritage, Winter, Photography
Photo: Satyadev Hirani / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
A relaxed two-day loop through the stepwell, cenotaph, lakeside, fort and palace, with food in the bazaar. Timings are suggestions, so check opening hours before you go.
Costs are per-person estimates. Destinations: Bundi.
Day 1Day 1: Stepwell, cenotaph and lake
- 10:00
Arrive at Bundi
Transport · at Bundi Railway Station
Reach by train or bus. If you come via Kota, allow about an hour for the last leg. Take an auto or taxi to your stay.
- 11:00
Check in and freshen up
Stay · at Old-town haveli guesthouses
Drop bags at an old-town haveli or guesthouse. Ask the host about the day's opening hours.
- 12:00
Explore the stepwell
Sight · at Raniji ki Baori
Ask about the combined ticket that may also cover the cenotaph and Sukh Mahal. Spend 30–45 minutes.
- 13:30
Lunch and snacks in the bazaar
Food · at Sadar Bazaar snack stalls
Try kachori or a thali. Choose busy stalls and carry water.
- 15:30
Walk through the cenotaph pavilion
Sight · at Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri
A quiet afternoon stop with carved pillars and a garden.
- 17:30
Lakeside at sunset
Sight · at Nawal Sagar Lake
Watch the light fade on the submerged temple, then walk back through the lanes.
- 10:00
Day 2Day 2: Fort and palace
- 08:30
Climb the fort early
Sight · at Taragarh Fort
Start as soon as it opens, carry water and sturdy shoes, and keep food out of sight of monkeys.
- 11:00
Palace and painted rooms
Sight · at Garh Palace and Chitrasala
Take your time with the murals. A guide can help with the history.
- 13:30
Late lunch in the market
Food · at Sadar Bazaar snack stalls
Finish with sweets or chai before heading out.
- 16:00
Depart
Transport · at Bundi Railway Station
Check train or bus times in advance. Many onward connections go via Kota.
- 08:30