I visited Jaipur in December 2016 with my parents-in-law. So I proudly took them to Hawa Mahal as it is one of my favorite monuments. Agreed it is smaller in comparison to Amber Fort and City Palace, but Hawa Mahal is one of the most recognizable icon of the city. Personally I loved the colored…
Category: Rajasthan
Suryagarh Jaisalmer- Beautiful as Always
I visited Suryagarh Jaisalmer for the first time in 2012 and I have been a fan ever since! So when I was invited to visit for a third time in July 2016, I happily accepted, and I am glad that I did! Suryagarh remains as beautiful as ever, if anything it has only improved with…
A Video of Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
In this post I bring you a video of Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. I was damn lucky to stay there. I have been lucky with travel in general for this year. This week I have been at home, so I started counting the number of trips I have done so far. The tally stands at…
Army Pageant at Rajasthan Diwas
In an ideal world I would go on the next trip only after writing everything about my previous trip. But it is not working that way any longer. I have already done two trips after I watched the Army Pageant at Rajasthan Diwas in Jaipur. But the memories refuse to fade, so bear with me…
Flavors of Jodhpur – 16 OFF-Beat Places to Eat in Jodhpur
This mouthwatering post has been written by Pankaj Solanki from Jodhpur. He wrote to me saying I accept guest posts quoting a post by my husband! After the hilarious exchange I agreed to accept his post as an exception! So here we go, over to Pankaj! “Oh my GOD…, it’s Awesome!” It was my reaction…
Panna Meena Ki Baori or Kund- A Stepwell in Jaipur
I have been to Jaipur umpteen times. My association with Jaipur started in 1990s when I did my graduation and post-graduation at Banasthali Vidyapeet. If you wish to read more about Jaipur check out the Expedia guide, where I am quoted as well. And yet it took me 16 years to stumble upon Panna Meena…
Rajasthan Diwas 2016
I always love going back to Jaipur. The most recent trip was extra special as I was invited by the Rajasthan Tourism Board for Rajasthan Diwas 2016 celebrations. The Rajasthan Diwas 2016 had a good mix of events. I could see but only a few of them! The programs would go on simultaneously, so it…
Guda Bishnoi Lake- A Magnet for Demoiselle Cranes
I stood by the Guda Bishnoi Lake completely charmed. As far as eyes could see it was full of Demoiselle Cranes, only at that point people told me they were Siberian Cranes. I had my doubts but a lake full of cranes by any name is a delightful thing! Guda Bishnoi is about 25 kilometers…
Visiting Mehrangarh Fort with an Audio Guide
Maybe it has got something to do with the way history has been taught to me in schools! I would remember a lots of dates and places before the exam, only to forget it later. Maybe it became a pattern with me which was trying to settle for life. But I desperately wish to break…
Umaid Bhawan Palace Wins the 2016 Top Spot Globally in Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Award
Tripadvisor recently announced its Travelers Choice Awards for 2016 and Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur won the best hotel in the world award based on user reviews! Umaid Bhawan Palace is managed by Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces. I attended the award ceremony and the invite came in a very curious way! They had to invite…