What is a typical picture that comes to a head when someone says Rajasthan? A camel, the desert dunes and the sun shining bright. This is what almost every South Indians might describe Rajasthan as. While Rajasthan does not look that way, some parts do. That’s what I witnessed in Jaisalmer. Camel, Sun, Desert - … Continue reading Rajasthan as seen by a South Indian
Jaisalmer really looks golden in colour. The city kinda blends into the colour of its surroundings which is nothing but empty barren stretches of golden sand. The colour is because almost all the houses are made from sandstone which is also golden in colour. An view of Golden city - Jaisalmer. The cost of sandstone … Continue reading Golden City
There is this place called Patwon Ki Haveli in Jaisalmer. It was built by an extremely rich merchant who dealt in Brocade around 200 years ago. It is a set of 5 Havelis or Palaces and one of it is open for tourists to visit. This place looks extremely beautiful with its carvings. The guy … Continue reading Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe
At Jaisalmer, I visited this place called Bada Bagh. While the city and it’s surrounding areas dry and brown (including the buildings) this place is a small forest in its own. It’s a green patch in the brown desert. Bada bagh- Jaisalmer It is said that the garden was planted in 16th century (500 years … Continue reading Umbrellas for the dead
I visited the Blue city which is Jodhpur for people who don’t know. To experience the Blue city better I took a Heritage walk called the Blue city walk. Blue city Gulleys. Why is the city in blue colour? There are so many theories. Some say the clay around Jodhpur has a natural blue colour. … Continue reading A story in BLUE
I have visited many Hill stations and found many similarities b/w them. What does it take to be a Hill Station? 1. It has to be in hill. Obviously. But more importantly it should located such that the place below the hill is hot. So people will come here to enjoy the cool weather. Nakki … Continue reading A typical tourist hill station
I stayed at a homestay in Mt.Abu. It was a mere 500m from main bus stand where all the hustle and bustle exists. Yet it was amazingly peaceful. The hosts were extremely welcoming. I was given a tall glass of hot milk at night daily (I think cause they liked me. 😃) The next day … Continue reading Bringing back the birds
I visited the Dilwara temples in Mt. Abu. It is also like the Jain temple in Ranakpur. You can read my experience about Ranakpur here. It was sheer bliss. The Dilwara temples were also extremely beautiful. I am no judge to compare Ranakpur and Dilwara temples. They are extremely beautiful and magical that I am … Continue reading Bliss again – Dilwara
I visited Mt.Abu and it is a hill station on the Aravalli Hills. Highest point highest stone on Aravalli Story - 1: This is the highest point in the Aravalli Range. The name of the spot is Gurushikhar Story - 2: The Aravallis are the oldest mountains of the world. Yes. Of the world. Story … Continue reading One photo, multiple stories – Aravalli
I stayed in Udaipur for over a week. I spent the new year here. When I came in, I was bothered about the crowd and sleepy streets in the morning. After spending time both before new year and post new year, there is a heavy feeling while I leave the city. Nobody cares about me … Continue reading Udaipur – Parting thoughts
I thoroughly enjoyed the food in Udaipur. It was the first place I stayed in Rajasthan for an extended period and I got to taste food from various places. Poha Poha was one of the most staple breakfast items available everywhere. I have to say that the poha in almost all the places tasted very … Continue reading Food saga – Udaipur
While in Udaipur I did a LONG walk around old city. I also took a guide along with me to explain the places better rather than just seeing shops. It was like time travelling to the past as some of the streets and shops have stayed the way they were 100 years ago. Paneer or … Continue reading Old has its charm
I took a walk randomly one evening in Udaipur. I actually liked walking around the city esp. Old city. I walked to this place called Saheliyon Ki Bari. It’s a garden built not for the queen but for the maids of the queen. Entrance of Saheliyon ki bari The place was apparently designed by the … Continue reading If you are a servant, be a King’s servant.
I drove down to Kumbalgarh from Udaipur. The fort has the second longest wall in the world after The Great Wall of China and it’s also visible from space. Kumbhalgarh fort. First off the route was very beautiful.It had some streams and other lakes. It was a beautiful rural ride. Enroute to Kumbalgarh. Dried lake … Continue reading A wall visible from space
When I reached Udaipur, almost everyone in the hostel was talking about tickets to a program called Dharohar folk dance and how they had to wait for 3 days to get a ticket. It was conducted in a place called Bagore Ki Haveli. It was performed daily between 7pm to 8pm. I did not have … Continue reading Dharohar folk dance
The first thing that comes to one’s mind when we say Chetak is the scooter Bajaj Chetak. In fact if you google Chetak, you will mostly see results for only Bajaj Chetak. Chetak was the name of the Stallion that Maharan Pratap rode. It is said to be one of his favourite horses and there … Continue reading Chetak
I have never understood what bliss is. I had a feeling today which is hard to describe. May be that’s how bliss feels like. Let me try to explain. Basic level - You find doing something good and you feel happy about it. Eg. Painting, singing etc. Next level - You might find something amazing … Continue reading Is this what bliss feels like?
I have visited the Mysore palace which is supposedly big. But this Udaipur city palace is something else. I was just walking walking walking. Old photo of the City palace - Udaipur The place is HUGE. It has 1300 rooms. I wonder how they managed to keep track of the number of rooms. It has … Continue reading That’s a BIG palace
This is a OPMS series. And we will talk about a door in Chittorgarh fort. Door in Chittorgarh Story - 1: Chittorgarh has seven doors to provide enough protection to the fort. Even if the enemy enters one door, they need to put effort to get to the next one. Story - 2: This is … Continue reading One photo, multiple stories – The door
At Udaipur I visited a wax museum. I did not plan to go there. While I was randomly walking I saw the board and out of curiosity entered. Though short, it was worth the my first visit at wax a museum. Jonny depp All the figures were life size. Some figures did not look like … Continue reading Real? No, wax
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