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OK….one last retrospective report. And this is a bit of a special one. An abandoned India fort-cum-palace! When we went to Rajasthan, India back in 1995 we ended up in the fairly isolated town of Bundi and got the chance to go round its abandoned palace. Despite dominating the town and its position right in the centre the royal fort at Bundi is abandoned, or was when we went there. Fortunately we managed to find our way in and wow, did our eyes deceive us?! The palace is home to wall-paintings that depict daily life at the Bundi court from the early 17th to the late 19th centuries, as well as scenes from traditional literary and religious texts: processions with hundreds of horses and riders, amusing scenes from courtly life and trees, flowers and wading birds finely drawn in a subtle palate of blues and greens. The palace stands beside a lake rich in bird life. In a nutshell, an incredible place. Anyhow…on with the pictures.
As you can see from this picture the palace dominates the small town of Bundi:
India 21 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 15 by HughieDW, on Flickr
But despite this the formal royal residence is now empty:
India 16 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 18 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The entrance is equally imposing:
India 17 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Inside it is empty:
India 52 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 44 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 50 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Although in relatively good nick due to the warm dry climate of Rajasthan:
Untitled by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 49 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The view over the town below is stunning:
India 47 by HughieDW, on Flickr
There are the odd reminders of the palace's glory like this colourful screened window:
India 48 by HughieDW, on Flickr
and even the rather forlorn maharajah's old throne:
India 45 by HughieDW, on Flickr
and of course some quite incredible paintings which still survive in relatively good condition:
India 39 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 40 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 41 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 42 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Perhaps the best kept part of the palace is the gardens at the bottom of the palace:
India 51 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 43 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Thanks for looking!
As you can see from this picture the palace dominates the small town of Bundi:
India 21 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 15 by HughieDW, on Flickr
But despite this the formal royal residence is now empty:
India 16 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 18 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The entrance is equally imposing:
India 17 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Inside it is empty:
India 52 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 44 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 50 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Although in relatively good nick due to the warm dry climate of Rajasthan:
Untitled by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 49 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The view over the town below is stunning:
India 47 by HughieDW, on Flickr
There are the odd reminders of the palace's glory like this colourful screened window:
India 48 by HughieDW, on Flickr
and even the rather forlorn maharajah's old throne:
India 45 by HughieDW, on Flickr
and of course some quite incredible paintings which still survive in relatively good condition:
India 39 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 40 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 41 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 42 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Perhaps the best kept part of the palace is the gardens at the bottom of the palace:
India 51 by HughieDW, on Flickr
India 43 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Thanks for looking!
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