I and Ashok ji – The guide reached Bundi Railway Station to know whether there is any train for Sawai Madhopur or not.
Yes, 29019 Nimach Kota Express is for Sawai Madhopur from Bundi Railway Station.
Other than that 12964 Mewar Express also stop at Bundi but is a late night train to reach Sawai Madhopur.
Rest are passenger trains if not express.
Sawai Madhopur is famous for the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. I thought of visiting but was not sure about the bus service from Bundi. I went to Bundi Bus Depot (0747-2445422) to find and the answer.
Yes, there are buses from Bundi bus depot to Sawai Madhopur. It is five hours approx. journey. The first bus service is at 7:30 in the morning hours and last at 2:00 noon.
Other than Sawai Madhopur, buses are available from the Bundi bus depot for Jaipur, Ajmer, Ujjain, Bhilwara, and Kota.
Bundi Utsav 2011 – we all were present at Rani ji ki Baori to welcome guests and visitors. Tying Safa is one of the ways to welcome guests. I was watching as well as learning how to tie Safa. Very colorful, well-printed, and neatly tied.
Rajasthan tour – The very first one and since Pushkar Fair 2011 there was an eagerness to know about Safa and Pagdi. How it is tied? How many types? etc. etc. – The questions.
There is some difference between Pagdi and Safa for sure. Safa is of 9 meters and the one you are watching in the image is known as Jodhpur Style safa as told by Vijay Raj Singh ji the master of the art. Upon query, he shared the knowledge.
There are 33 types of Pagdi styles in Rajasthan and 54 types of Safa styles.
54 styles- Wow said I. And how many do I know?
Maybe only one style i.e., Jodhpur style Safa. Pagdi is yet to know.
Anyways, as I tour more I am sure I will learn more. Thanks to Vijay Raj ji for enhancing my knowledge. I am sure the image will definitely help many to learn how to tie Jodhpur style Safa so that next time while participating in Turban Tying Competition they the winners.
Horses for Sale – This photo was taken at Pushkar Fair in the year 2011.
Man Playing Ravanhatta – This photo was taken at Pushkar Fair in the year 2011.
Cow Dung as Cooking Fuel – This photo was taken at Pushkar Fair in the year 2011.
Camel Dung as Fuel Source – This photo was taken at Pushkar Fair in the year 2011.
Camels Drinking Water – This photo was taken at Pushkar Fair in the year 2011.
Bus Service from Pushkar to Bundi
I had a plan to visit Bundi by bus, and the question was whether there is any bus from Pushkar or not. I question a friend at Pushkar and later went to the Ajmer Bus Depot inquiry counter to know the answer.
Yes, there is a bus (maybe only one bus service) for Bundi from Marwar Bus Stand, Pushkar at 11:30 am. Better would be to reach Ajmer because there are many buses for Bundi from the Ajmer bus depot. The first bus is at 4:45 am and the fare is Rs. 126/-.
Other than Bundi from Ajmer bus depot, there are buses for Jaipur, Agra, Delhi, Churu, Makrana, Sikar, Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Gwalior, Bhopal, Ujjain, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Merta, Abu Road, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Haridwar, etc.
Pushkar to Bundi distance is 189 km approx.
Pushkar > Ajmer Railway Station (14 km) > Nasirabad (21 km) > National Highway 79 (5 km)
Cross NH 79 and follow State Highway 26. A board displays the direction for Kota. Bundi is before Kota.
National Highway 79 > Sarwar (37 km) > Kekri (17 km) > Sawar (27 km) > Banas River (10 km) > National Highway 12 (10 km)
State Highway 26 Ends and National Highway 12 Starts
National Highway 12 > Pech Ki Baori (15 km) > Bundi (33 km)
Instead of the journey by bus, I started the journey solo by Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark motorbike from Pushkar at 8: 10 morning hours reached Bundi at 14:00 afternoon hours i.e., almost 6 hours.
In between the journey, I stop at Kota Road, Kekri for tea just before Hindustan Repairing Works (left-hand side). Kaluram shop owner is fantastic with tea making I have to say. If you are passing through the same road route, you should stop. I had two cups of tea. And yes also a stop for petrol to fill the petrol tank full.
Regarding road conditions, SH 26 is good till Kekri. Later road widening work is in progress, especially on National Highway 12. The best about the journey was stopping at the bridge over the Banas River to watch the wide and lengthy river flowing.
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Pushkar to Jodhpur distance via Merta City is 175 km approx.
Pushkar > Padu Kalan (36 km) > Merta City (22 km) > Indawar (17 km) > Bitan (13 km) > Borunda (5 km) > Gadsuriya (10 km) > Pipar City (23 km) > Jodhpur (49 km)
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Pushkar to Agra distance is 385 km approx.
Pushkar > Kamla Nehru Nagar Pulia turn right (138 km)
(Drive from Pushkar passing through Ajmer City reach National Highway 8. Follow NH 8 towards Jaipur till you reach Kamla Nagar Pulia [Kamla Nagar bridge]. Turn right below the bridge for National Highway 11 or one can say for Agra)
Kamla Nehru Nagar Pulia right turn > Dausa City (76 km) > Bharatpur (125 km) > Fatehpur Sikri (21 km) > Agra (25 km)