Bundi, East of Udaipur

	Bundi, East of Udaipur
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The walled town of BUNDI, 37km north of Kota, lies in the north of the former Hadaoti state, shielded on the north, east and west by jagged outcrops of the Vindhya Range.

Visible only from the south and guarded by the tremendous Taragarh or "star fort" high in the north of town, the site made a perfect capital for the Hadachauhans, perched in their immense turreted palace, beneath the lofty walls of the fort.

Although settled in 1241, 25 years before Kota, Bundi never amounted to more than a modest market centre, and remains relatively untouched by modern developments.

Yet its palace alone ranks among the most spectacular monuments in Rajasthan, while the almost complete absence of intrusive modern structures within the old walled town , site of several impressive step-wells and crumbling stucco havelis , make this a far more appealing destination than other more famous landmarks in the state.