If Navalgarh is Rajashthan’s open art gallery then Mandawa is the royal art exhibition. For one, budget travellers like me cannot afford to stay here and second the haveli’s here are more artistic and well maintained as compared to the other parts of Shekhawati. Indian tourist spots are known for touts and the way they approach…
An Affair with Shekhawati
Rajasthan is known for its Royal Havelis and Forts and exploring Rajasthan is like time traveling to a era of romance and valor. If one region of Rajasthan was to define the Rajputana’s lavish lifestyle then it should always be the Shekhawati Region. In short, Shekhawati is Rajasthan’s art gallery. For those who haven’t heard…
Celebrating Life – Ziro Festival of Music 2015
“Sair kar duniya ke gafil, zindagani phir kahan…. zindagani gar rahi to, naujawani phir kahan!” I was first to arrive Ziro and probably the last one to write a blog about it, that too after skipping a couple of blogs (worth 5 months) because this one needs to go up. After ZFM2014 was such an…
Goodbye Illiterati
There are certain places, certain people who become a part of your journey. You keep coming back to them even when you are on the move. You return to that one place time and again, because you know that no matter how far you go, this is where your heart truly belongs. And then one…
Come
A beautiful gift That I got for you Is a better present Than the forgotten past Of which the memories won’t last Any more And if you leave I will let you go And yet I won’t A part of you will stay Somewhere in me A part of me will live Somewhere in you.
10 Tips To Make Your Vacation More Romantic
‘We are married since five years. Things are not the same as it was earlier. There is no time for each other and we hardly get to talk to each other’- these are the most common sayings of any married couple after a certain period of time. It is true that relationships take its own…
6 Amazing Eatouts in McLeodganj to go on a gluttonous trip
McLeodganj is a place you will fall in love with. The weather, the serenity and the food are a few things to die for. Other than peace seekers and spiritual wanderers this small quint hill station is also a favorite destination for foodies. Often newcomers wander around with questions about what places one should visit…
Amer Fort – A Flight Back to Past
Jaipur was the last stop for my Rajasthan trip. Extremely bored by Jaipur Lit Fest and the superficial crowd present there, I found myself moving far away from the venue that led me towards Amer Fort. Rajasthan turns people into admires of history and antiquity. With every visit to one of these mighty structures…
Mehrangarh Fort – The Royal Heritage of Jodhpur
Rajasthan is known for its Mehmannavazi or hosting. People here treat their hosts as Royal Guests. They are proud of their heritage and will tell you about it with pride and show you around as much as they can. While experiencing this sort of hosting in Udaipur where they treated a poor backpacker like me…
The Journey
When your legs will give up And the day they refuse to continue further Tell them the home is yet to come Pain is just a part of fun There are places left to travel There are wonders you must explore In dark lonely nights And in cloudy rainy delights When you are left alone…
