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inner courtyard and are simple but kept
clean, and come with TV and a bathroom
with squat toilet.Hotel ̈Pratap ̈Palace ̈ HOTEl $$
(%240099; http://www.hotelpratappalacechittaurgarh.
com; r without/with AC ₹1250/1850; ai) The
Pratap’s rooms are smart, spacious and clean,
and come with cute bay-window seating.
Staff members are helpful and there’s a good
restaurant (mains ₹150-250; h7am-10.30pm)
with tables spilling out into a pleasant gar-
den. They have wi-fi in the lobby, and even
a bar (beer ₹250). The only downside is the
location – a long trek from the fort (although
admittedly handy for the train station).oPadmini ̈Haveli ̈ HER iTAGE HOTEl $$$
(%241251, 94141410090; http://www.thepadminihaveli.
com; Annapoorna Temple Rd, Shah Chowk, Chittor-
garh Fort; r incl breakfast ₹3200; aiW) Housed
in a 90-year-old converted school, and the
only nonpilgrim accommodation within
the fort itself, this fabulous guesthouse was
designed by a Swiss couple, but is now run
locally. Stylish but understated rooms come
with spotless, granite-clad bathrooms, and
are dotted around open-air courtyards in
a design that makes wonderful use of lim-
ited space. There’s home-cooked vegetar-
ian meals (in fact, you can just drop by for
lunch; ₹400), rooftop views, bicycle rental
(per day ₹100) and free wi-fi throughout.
The staff (who speak French and English)
can act as guides for your exploration of
the fort (per three-hour tour ₹500). The vil-
lage location is charming too. After walk-
ing through Ram Pol on your way up to the
fort, take the lane at the far left-hand corner
of the small square, then take the first left
(just after the lane bears round to the right).
Walk a short way down here then take the
second right (just before a tall pink build-ing) and look for a whitewashed building
with a chunky wooden door as its entrance.
There’s no number and no name, but if you
ask locals for ‘haveli’ they’ll point you in the
right direction.Chokhi ̈Dhani ̈
Garden ̈Family ̈Restaurant ̈ DHABA $
(Bundi Rd; mains ₹50-130; h11am-10pm) Fan-
cooled roadside dhaba with extra seating
in the backyard. Does a range of good-value
vegetarian dishes including South Indian
and thalis.Saffire ̈Garden ̈Restaurant ̈ MU lTiCU iSiNE $$
(City Rd; mains ₹100-150; h8am-10pm) Sit at
tables on the small, tree-shaded lawn or in-
side the air-conditioned room at the back,
and tuck into a variety of standard but tasty-
enough Indian and Chinese dishes. Saffire
is located behind – and shares its grounds
with – Hotel Vishal, a decent budget hotel
(rooms from ₹500) which, annoyingly, tends
not to accept foreigners.8 Information
You can access an ATM and change money at the
SBBJ (Bhilwara Rd), and there’s an ATM at SBI
(Bundi Rd).
Mahavir Cyber Cafe (Collectorate Circle; per
hr ₹25; h9am-10pm)
Tourist Reception Centre (%241089; Station
Rd; h10am-1.30pm & 2-5pm Mon-Sat) Friendly
and helpful, with a town map and brochure to
give out.8 Getting ̈There ̈& ̈Away
BUS
There are no direct buses to Bundi. Services
from Chittorgarh include:
Ajmer (₹149, four hours, hourly from 7am to
3pm)MAJOR ̈TRAINS ̈FROM ̈CHITTORGARH ̈
DESTINATION TRAINDEPARTURE
TIMEARRIVAL
TIME FARE (₹)
Ajmer 12991 Udaipur-Jaipur Exp 8.42am 11.25pm 75/273/395 (A)
Bundi 29019 NMH-Kota Exp 2.55pm 5.33pm 120/610 (B)
Delhi (Nizamuddin) 12964 Mewat Exp 8.50pm 6.30am 274/742 (C)
Jaipur 12991 Udaipur-Jaipur Exp 8.42am 1.25pm 102/374/565 (A)
Sawai Madhopur 29019 NMH-Kota Exp 2.55pm 9.10pm 146/610 (B)
Udaipur 19329 Udaipur City Exp 4.35pm 7pm 120/244 (C)Fares: (A) 2nd-class seat/AC chair/1st-class seat, (B) sleeper/2AC, (C) sleeper/3AC