A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
5th July 2014 An uphill road that goes from Muthodi in Bhadra wildlife sanctuary leads to Shigekhan which provides panoramic views of the wildlife sanctuary. This 2.5 km stretch was fit for only 4WD vehicles. A forest department guest house … Continued
April 2014 Hongkong has the highest number of skyscrapers in world (I always thought it was Newyork, but for now I go with wiki). Most of these building are concentrated in Hongkong island (the other main area is Kowloon peninsula with connects to … Continued
31st December 2013 Out of three forts in Jaipur city, tourists mainly visit Amber fort. The nearby Nahargarh and Jaigarh fort attracts less number of travelers. One reason is that many travel companies plan for a single day in Jaipur … Continued
30 December 2013 Hawa Mahal is a widely known tourist place in Jaipur. When I first visited Jaipur in 2005, I had to be contented with a glimpse of it from outside as the building was being restored. We got … Continued
23rd to 26th December 2013 It needs a decent amount of time to explore the city of Jaisalmer and its surroundings. Here are list of things that you can do in Jaisalmer. 1. Visit Gadisar Lake in the evening for … Continued
24th December 2013 Standing amidst the vast Thar Desert is the fort of Jaisalmer. Built on a hill in 12th Century, it housed the entire population of Jaisalmer at one point of time. It is still a living fort but Jaisalmer has grown … Continued
23rd December 2013 Situated not far from the town of Jaisalmer is Gadisar Lake. Once it was the source of water for this desert town, now a kind of tourist attraction. The Temples surrounding the lake add to the beauty … Continued
22 December 2013 Situated on the outskirts of Jodhpur city, Umaid Bhavan was one of the last Palaces built in India. It was completed in 1943!! Part of it is converted to a star hotel and the remaining area consists … Continued
22 December 2013 From the top of Mehrangarh fort, one can see a beautiful marble structure standing majestically opposite to a small lake. That is Jaswant Thada, a memorial for Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. It is relatively new structure built … Continued
22 December 2013 Mehrangarh fort dominates the landscape of Jodhpur. Built in 15th century by Rao Jodha, the Rathore ruler of Jodhpur, it is one of the biggest forts in Rajasthan. We were undecided whether to hire a guide or … Continued