Glimpse of Rajasthan: Udaipur & Mount Abu

Palaces, lakes and gardens, perhaps describe what Udaipur has to offer the best. Window clear and statue still lakes which calm your nerves, magnificent palaces which showcase royalty and sprawling gardens which leave you speechless. Oh, this city is beyond beautiful!

The city lake palace sitting still on Pichola lake, the narrow lanes occupied by vendors selling Rajasthani art & crafts and the historical place characterized for its turmeric yellow soil, Haldighati where the battle between Maharana Pratap Singh and Akbar’s army led by Man Singh I took place are the stories you would want to tell others.

But the most beautiful of all was the sight of Pichola lake at night while dinning at Ambrai. A lake view restaurant, at night as the yellow dim light shines, the view of Pichola lake leaves you stunned.

And if Udaipur is the city of lakes and palaces, Mt Abu, the only hill station of Rajasthan is the place for Bhramakumari followers. My grandma is an ardent follower of this guru and this scenic hill station has many such followers visiting it throughout the year. This hill station also has a gorgeous Jain temple known for its architecture which is a must visit. The intricately carved white pillars and ceiling is something you can’t stop appreciating.

Tibetan market for the shoppers, temples and ashrams for the spiritual soul, Nakki lake for the ones who love boating and sunset point for the romantics, this place has something to offer for everyone. A special mention to the hotel I stayed at, Hotel Ganesh for such amicable service and clean rooms at a reasonable rate. Out of all the hotels I stayed at during my trip, this one got five stars on all my criteria’s.

For a bibliophile, Mt Abu is an apt place. Stroll on the streets, enjoy the scenic views and catch up on your reading. Now that’s a perfect holiday, right?

If you want to travel back in time, this city will unravel the pages of history book for you!

P.S - None of the pictures have been edited.

This place called Goa – Musings of a traveller

What was I doing in Goa? If I say I was trying to find myself, you would be thinking, how cliched is this! But, I can’t lie, I was indeed trying to find myself but above that to put it point blank, I wanted to get some peace of mind! This led me to my first trip to Goa.

This isn’t going to be a long post like all my travel writings usually are. This time, I am going to let the pictures do the talking. 

Did I do something interesting or different? Nope, I just lazed around, enjoyed long walks on the beach, relished some good food, slept with lights on in my bedroom (yeah well I was a little apprehensive :P), caught up on my reading and did everything apart from introspecting. For once, I did not over think or rather think at all and just went with the flow. And after a long time, I felt so alive! J

They say you learn something about yourself when you travel alone. I don’t know what I have learnt but I do know that sometimes you just need to be all by yourself and you’ll know how capable and strong you are! 

P.S – None of the photos in this blog post have been edited.

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