This heritage haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) belongs to the descendants of a former prime minister of Bundi and is a home and a hotel. Several rooms in the haveli are dedicated to the display of household artefacts, pictures, weapons, diaries etc. Nonguests of the hotel are very welcome to visit by prior appointment so as not to disturb guests.
Haveli Braj Bhushanjee
Bundi
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