Beautiful Bundi

ChocolatNY · Nov 26th, 2007, 10:40

Mitchell, those are some amazing photographs!

burf · Nov 28th, 2007, 22:01

we once lived in kota for 3 years, i wonder why i dint go to bundi then, guess was too young to travel...

deeps79 · Nov 28th, 2007, 22:23

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kristinm: it seems that I am unable to PM you. My email is on the website under "Contact", just send me an email and I will keep you informed.
Brisso: I toured twice. The first time on a Hero Honda CBZ for a bit over 8000km in 3.5 months and the second time on a Bajaj Pulsar I think it was over 12,000km and I spent about 7 months doing it. I will post some more stuff about the trips, but perhaps a bit later on.

those are amazing pics mitchell...........loved each and everyone of them............and right now going through the other sets at ur site...........please do share ur others experiences also...........sorry to hear abt ur bike incident.....hope alls well now

ranjan154 · Dec 16th, 2007, 20:39

Bad luck that time.....try again in future. Best of luck.

kristinm · Feb 4th, 2008, 10:37

Well Bundi is beautiful, we had a lovely time there - its friendly, hassle free, peaceful and so pretty. The palace and fort are in glorious decay (a bit sad though) and Haveli Katkoun is a really chilled and friendly place to stay, we had a lovely room and the boys that run it (the sons of the Major) are real sweeties. I regret recommending it to the person with the toddler, as they are half way through renovations and it is a bit of a death trap (but then so are most places in India) - still if you keep a close eye it will be fine, there were toddlers there when we were there.

Only word of warning - I was heading to the roof of the haveli and was jumped by a monkey... didn't bite me thank god but gave me a really nasty scratch through 3 layers of clothes. It was actually really scary, it really went for me. Apparently they are causing a bit of a problem for all the places there as they are quite aggressive and you can't leave anything anywhere - leave your door open for a minute and they are in!

Also it was very cold - but then so was the whole of Rajasthan, and Delhi was freezing we're actually enjoying the heat in Mumbai!

kristinm · Mar 6th, 2008, 03:43

We had a lovely meal in Bundi and I can't remember the name of the restaurant - its not in the books..

A couple of corners along from Haveli Katkoun we were accosted by an absolutely gorgeous and extremely smart 9 year old girl who completely charmed us in beautiful English into trying her Mum's food - they also have a tiny guesthouse.

Its in their family home, which is a traditional 4 floored affair round a central 'well' - the kids are gorgeous, the food is really lovely, and they have a pet tortoise called Gopi - we ended up eating there twice, and the little girls were teaching Oscar Bollywood dances.

If anyone has the same experience - go to the restaurant, and if anyone already has can you remember the name????

BabeInTheWoods · Mar 6th, 2008, 06:31

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Originally Posted by cyberhippie

And for all you girls the owner of the Katkoun also looks a bit like SRK!!

Yep - he's a cutie all right. And very nice also. Here's a photo of Ragoun with his nephew Kush.

kristinm · Mar 6th, 2008, 06:50

Both those boys are really gorgeous aren't they? Ragoun and Jintu - they were so nice to Oscar too - really like big brothers.. I didn't want to be the one to point it out, but now that you have!!!
Did either of you go to the restaurant with Gopi the turtle and the little girls?

Aishah · Mar 6th, 2008, 13:35

Does Haveli Katkoun have single, budget rooms? I have an Oz friend at the moment who is thinking of staying at least 2 weeks in Bundi shortly and he's considering that one.

manali4now · Mar 7th, 2008, 03:31

Man, you went to Indore and didn't go to Mandu?????

Which is three, maybe 3 1/2 hours from Indore...That place surpases Bundi!

Mandu is the land that time forgot.

I found Bundi nice, but, it was hectic with all the fast scooters and motorcycles. Loved the lassis.

anubisgrau · Mar 9th, 2008, 08:04

Looking for a moment of chill I had last year in Bundi, we have now visited Orccha. However it's far from it. The palaces are lovely but there's far more tourist hassle in Orccha (and a few Kashmiri shops already which is a bad sign itself....

)

bruno6 · Mar 11th, 2008, 13:02

This is my first post on India Mike even though my travelling partner has posted many times. Yes, Bundi sure is beautiful, after the rain when the tank is partly filled with water, they have had to do this in the past by using tankers before some festivals. The place is not as busy as other cities in Rajasthan, but a pick of mine for a bit of respite, with a few guesthouses around the tank area.
The best lassi I have tasted is at Sathi Lassi in Bundi.

BabeInTheWoods · Mar 11th, 2008, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by kristinm

Both those boys are really gorgeous aren't they? Ragoun and Jintu - they were so nice to Oscar too - really like big brothers.. I didn't want to be the one to point it out, but now that you have!!!
Did either of you go to the restaurant with Gopi the turtle and the little girls?

Erm - not sure if you're speaking to me here or someone else. I met a frog in the garden, some thugs (monkeys) on the roof, but no turtle or little girls...

kristinm · Mar 11th, 2008, 13:24

Anyone will do - I'd love to remember the name of the place.. I'll have to email Katkoun and ask them.

India0820 · Apr 5th, 2008, 01:46

Bundi is an amazing place and easy to get to from Pushkar
one of my favorite places in Rajastan!
Be careful of the Monkeys there though!

Nov 26th, 2007, 10:40	#61
ChocolatNY Wandering Gypsy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 168	Mitchell, those are some amazing photographs! __________________ We are Pilgrims; we shall go Always a little further: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow Across that angry or that glimmering sea...

Dec 16th, 2007, 20:39	#64
ranjan154 Amateur Photographer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India) Posts: 853	Bad luck that time.....try again in future. Best of luck. __________________ Rakesh Ranjan -------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/travinfoindia/

Mar 6th, 2008, 13:35	#69
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,482	Does Haveli Katkoun have single, budget rooms? I have an Oz friend at the moment who is thinking of staying at least 2 weeks in Bundi shortly and he's considering that one. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Mar 9th, 2008, 08:04	#71
anubisgrau Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ser Posts: 122	Looking for a moment of chill I had last year in Bundi, we have now visited Orccha. However it's far from it. The palaces are lovely but there's far more tourist hassle in Orccha (and a few Kashmiri shops already which is a bad sign itself....)

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Nov 28th, 2007, 22:01	#62
burf wondering when? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 297	we once lived in kota for 3 years, i wonder why i dint go to bundi then, guess was too young to travel...

Feb 4th, 2008, 10:37	#65
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,524	Well Bundi is beautiful, we had a lovely time there - its friendly, hassle free, peaceful and so pretty. The palace and fort are in glorious decay (a bit sad though) and Haveli Katkoun is a really chilled and friendly place to stay, we had a lovely room and the boys that run it (the sons of the Major) are real sweeties. I regret recommending it to the person with the toddler, as they are half way through renovations and it is a bit of a death trap (but then so are most places in India) - still if you keep a close eye it will be fine, there were toddlers there when we were there. Only word of warning - I was heading to the roof of the haveli and was jumped by a monkey... didn't bite me thank god but gave me a really nasty scratch through 3 layers of clothes. It was actually really scary, it really went for me. Apparently they are causing a bit of a problem for all the places there as they are quite aggressive and you can't leave anything anywhere - leave your door open for a minute and they are in! Also it was very cold - but then so was the whole of Rajasthan, and Delhi was freezing we're actually enjoying the heat in Mumbai!

Mar 6th, 2008, 03:43	#66
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,524	We had a lovely meal in Bundi and I can't remember the name of the restaurant - its not in the books.. A couple of corners along from Haveli Katkoun we were accosted by an absolutely gorgeous and extremely smart 9 year old girl who completely charmed us in beautiful English into trying her Mum's food - they also have a tiny guesthouse. Its in their family home, which is a traditional 4 floored affair round a central 'well' - the kids are gorgeous, the food is really lovely, and they have a pet tortoise called Gopi - we ended up eating there twice, and the little girls were teaching Oscar Bollywood dances. If anyone has the same experience - go to the restaurant, and if anyone already has can you remember the name????

Mar 6th, 2008, 06:50	#68
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,524	Both those boys are really gorgeous aren't they? Ragoun and Jintu - they were so nice to Oscar too - really like big brothers.. I didn't want to be the one to point it out, but now that you have!!! Did either of you go to the restaurant with Gopi the turtle and the little girls?

Mar 7th, 2008, 03:31	#70
manali4now Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 71	Man, you went to Indore and didn't go to Mandu????? Which is three, maybe 3 1/2 hours from Indore...That place surpases Bundi! Mandu is the land that time forgot. I found Bundi nice, but, it was hectic with all the fast scooters and motorcycles. Loved the lassis.

Mar 11th, 2008, 13:02	#72
bruno6 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1	This is my first post on India Mike even though my travelling partner has posted many times. Yes, Bundi sure is beautiful, after the rain when the tank is partly filled with water, they have had to do this in the past by using tankers before some festivals. The place is not as busy as other cities in Rajasthan, but a pick of mine for a bit of respite, with a few guesthouses around the tank area. The best lassi I have tasted is at Sathi Lassi in Bundi.

Mar 11th, 2008, 13:24	#74
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,524	Anyone will do - I'd love to remember the name of the place.. I'll have to email Katkoun and ask them.

Apr 5th, 2008, 01:46	#75
India0820 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 3	Bundi is an amazing place and easy to get to from Pushkar one of my favorite places in Rajastan! Be careful of the Monkeys there though!

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