Umaid Bhavan Palace Have you heard of a famine relief policy which gave rise to one of the largest royal residences of India? Well what?? This was my reaction in Umaid Bhavan palace while reading a piece of article in museum. For anyone who aren’t aware of the history behind the Umaid bhavan palace, the anecdote goes like this. Interesting Anecdote behind the palace When a period of draught followed by a curse of saint happened in Jodhpur, the farmers…
As we proceeded for an exotic stay in Jaisalmer desert camp, we observed the change of scenery slowly. Before heading to Desert in Jaisalmer, my imagination of desert was a stretch of barren, empty land with endless sand dunes eyes could see.But what awaited us in Thar desert was something different. There were barren stretches and then there were stretches filled with sands and desert plants too. I was stunned to see a different version of desert from what I…
As our flight landed in Chandigarh, we had half a day in hand to roam around. So we decided to get a teeny weeny experience of smoke free city of India. History behind the city Little glimpse of history behind the city is necessary to start with. At the time of Indo-Pak partition in 1947, when Pakistan was stamped out of western Punjab, the then capital of Punjab, Lahore, went to the other side. As Punjab in India was left…
From the never ending sand dunes to ancient forts and fortress, Jaisalmer has everything in it’s pot. You will see a peep of culture perfectly in contrast with the monochromatic or toneless desert lifestyle giving it’s all colors. We not only experienced one of the beautiful sunsets in the vast expanse of Thar desert, but also met interesting personalities during our trip to Jaisalmer. As I said, it’s not just about the breathtaking views, Jaisalmer had got many more things…
It was our first day in Jaisalmer. We started our day with a mandatory visit to Golden fort. When in the land of fort, who would afford to miss it? But what came in as a pure surprise was that the colourful shops which awaited us in the crowded lanes of Jaisalmer fort. Just as we entered the fort , my friend pointed at something colourful hanging onto our left. Allured by the beautiful embroidered masterpieces hanging all around the place,…
Heyya! Heritage Lovers! It’s time to add one more state for the love of Heritage! Come on! Buckle up! Let me take you on a virtual journey to Land of Heritage, Madhya Pradesh. When I was planning my trip to Madhyapradesh, I remembered people asking “What is there in MP?” Sorry guys! Madhya Pradesh is no ordinary place! It holds many surprises; be it the amazing landscapes or the preserved heritages or the stunning national parks. This state has got everything…
Pachmarhi, a hill station which many south indians may have never heard of, was a pure surprise to us during this MP trip. When temperature in MP went as high as 45 degree, we took solace at the only hill station in MP. We boarded our train in Bhopal to head to Pipariya from where we hired a Jeep to Queen of Satpura, Pachmarhi. While driving from Pipariya to Pachmarhi, the climate was so awesome that made…
Think Rajasthan! Images of vast stretch of desert, majestic forts, havelis and palaces come to your mind right? No doubt Rajasthan, the land of Maharajas, is famous for its majestic forts and desert scape. I totally agree. But this time, the highlight of our trip to Rajasthan wasn’t just the majestic forts we saw, or the desert scape we experienced ; but the exemplary Rajasthani Food we savoured. Despite the paucity of water and extreme climate conditions, Rajasthanis had churned their recipes to the…
This is the time of the year where I usually plan my monsoon trip. Being my birthday falling on a weekday, I decided to make use of the combined holidays before my birthday. This three days’ journey to the rain kissed coffee plantations of Chikmagalur had become one of the most loved journey in my life. Read further to know what made this place so close to my heart! Day 1 – Trekking attempt to Mullayangiri peak, Kavilkandi viewpoint, Bababudangiri…
Are you someone who dreams of travelling to the far East of India? Stop not, head to any state in North East, I promise you will have memories to cherish for your lifetime. Read further to know my tryst with the Scotland of East, Meghalaya. Our flight landed in Guwahati. We were super excited to kick start our vacation. Our driver was already waiting to pick us up from Guwahati airport. It took us around 4-5 hours to reach Shillong…
