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murals. Stairs lead up to the Phool Mahal (1607), whose murals include an immense royal procession, and then the Badal Mahal (Cloud Palace; also 1607), with Bundi’s very best murals, including a wonderful Chineseinspired ceiling, divided into petal shapes and decorated with peacocks and Krishnas.
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glass, while in the front room there’s an image of 18th-century Bundi itself.
Taragarh FORT (Star Fort; Indian/foreigner ₹10/100, camera/video ₹50/100; h8am-5pm) The ramshackle, partly
overgrown 1354 Taragarh fort, on the hilltop above the palace, is great to ramble around – but take a stick to battle the overgrown vegetation, help the knees on the steep climb and provide confidence when surrounded by testosterone-charged macaques.
Maharao Raja Bahadur Singh MUSEUM Museum (admission ₹50, camera ₹50; h9am-1pm & 2-5pm)
This museum is housed in the Moti Mahal, where the current royal descendants live. It is an extraordinary celebration of the lives of the more recent royal members. The first hall is stuffed with stuffed wildlife, chiefly tigers shot by Indian, British and American luminaries.