GETTING THERE

Regular flights operate between New Delhi and Jaipur (200 km from Bundi). Hire a pre-paid cab for the onwards journey to Bundi.

STAY

The Hadoti Palace (starts from `4,000/US$ 57, hadotipalace.com); jüSTa Lake Nahargarh Palace (starts from `5,500/US$ 78, justahotels.com) offer comfortable stays.

WHEN

October to March MUST SEE Heritage monuments Taragarh Fort and Bundi Palace are worth spending time at. Jait Sagar Lake and Nawal Sagar Lake offer best sunset views. Visit Main Bazaar to shop for Kota sari, carpets, handicrafts, lac bangles, and other accessories. Clockwise, from extreme left: The walls of Garh Palace are adorned with beautiful murals in turquoise and gold; a wall painting at the private audience room in Garh Palace.