The Information Board at Chatrashala, Bundi, Rajasthan
The board outside the Chitrashala tells us that the place was also know as Ummed Mahal. The time span of these paintings is 1773 to 1821 under the patronage of Ummed Singh and Bisen Singh. It is located in the same complex as the main palace.
A Lady of the Royal Court? Paintings at Chitrashala, Bundi, Rajasthan
The place is currently maintained by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI). And while it is better maintained than the paintings in the main palace, Brat 2 remarked, “We cannot be sure at all that this will survive for long and others would be able to view it.”
Lord Krishna and with the Gopis and Animals, A Painting at the Chitrashala, Bundi
I was chatting with an ASI guard and asked him, “Isko fir se paint karne ka plan hai kya? (will these get painted again?) And he replied, “Abhi tou Nahin” (not immediately). This question was prompted by the repainting I has seen at Jaipur.
These paintings will be more better off if people adhere to the rules….Better that u did itmany don't and that is y we lose our heritage
wish more people followed the rules…the paintings are just too…beautiful!
I love that doorway!
tarun and Anu, I would not dream of using flash if it was prohibited!Bindu it indeed was beautiful and eye catching, hence the picture.
I think the government agency would be aware enough to preserve works under its care.
VS you have to look at the graffiti at Agra Fort a UNESCO world heritage site maintained by ASI to believe it. This is a much smaller monument and though not graffiti but preservation is what is required here.
I think you must have asked him… "isko paint naseeb hoga kya"? 🙂
Abhilash I wish i had such a colorful personality! No, I didn't. 😀
So many posts on Bundi! You are amazing at this. I'm having a virtual tour :-)i wonder if re-painting would preserve the originality. The portion of Imambara in Lucknow which was renovated looks starkly different from the not-touched portions. Guess it is a vicious circle.
Sangfroid I have seen the re-painting at Jaipur and I thought they did a good job. Hence this hope that Bundi may get the attention it requires too.
It was very thoughtful of you to have photographed the information board as well.:)Some of the 'repairs' that I've seen at Taj Mahal have been clumsily executed and are eyesores.
Sidhu, I always do, only I somehow never posted them online!