Kal Beliya, the snake charming gypsies of Rajasthan
In Bundi, I teamed up with Om Prakash Kukki, a local guide and amateur archaeologist. He is a very interesting […]
India, Rajasthan, West
India, Rajasthan, West
Bundi stepwells and the story of a heartbroken queen
For a town as small as a dinner plate, Bundi abounds with stepwells. There are as many as 50 Bundi […]
India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West
Photo essay of the beautiful Bundi frescoes
Some of Rajasthan’s finest miniature and mural paintings were produced around Bundi and Kota. These two towns of Rajasthan were […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Bundi paintings, a school of charming Rajasthani miniatures
Not many people know that I paint and even fewer are in the secret that my specialty was miniature painting. […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Garh Palace of Bundi and its treasure of paintings
Located below the Taragarh Fort is the famous Garh Palace of Bundi. It is a big complex that has a […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Taragarh Fort in Bundi: its secrets and legends
‘This is more the work of goblins than of men’, said Rudyard Kipling to himself. He was at Sukh Mahal […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Bundi town, a timeless place full of medieval charm
Before Bundi was conquered by Rao Deva Singh in 1241, it used to belong to the local Meena and Bhil […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Captivating Bundi, an offbeat gem in Rajasthan
‘Don’t touch it.’ I had snapped at the foreign tourists who were tentatively touching the frescoes on the walls inside […]
India, Rajasthan, West
The beautiful details of Ranakpur Jain Temple
‘Waahhhh!!’, yelled a nine-month-old Akash. His loud bawling echoed through the multi-colonnaded Ranakpur Jain temple sending flocks of pigeons flying […]
India, Rajasthan, West
The Fatehpur painted mansions and a French artist’s love story
Once upon a time when the Silk Route trade was flourishing, the desert town of Fatehpur thrived. Its streets were […]