How many times have you seen me doing a post on food? Almost zilch is the answer. My umpteen years of hostel food have killed all my taste buds. But this time at Suryagarh there was something about food that I could not ignore. So here I am, trying to pen some food thoughts. I…
Category: Rajasthan
Tranquil and Beautiful Lakshman Sagar, Rajasthan
This monsoon I saw a different side of Rajasthan. I visited Lakshman Sagar and Suryagarh, both for a second time. My original invitation was for Pushkar Resorts but when I was given the choice to revisit Lakshman Sagar (near Pali in Rajasthan) I readily agreed. My first stay there was fabulous and I was happy…
Exploring the Temples at Jaisalmer- With Suryagarh
I have to admit I am not much of a temple person. I was not sure what to expect it was on at the Suryagarh trip. In the end we explored such off beat and small places around Jaisalmer that I was glad we did this. Navdungar Temple is on the way to Deta. When…
Monsoon Sky through the Arches at Suryagarh
Suryagarh is a luxury hotel in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. I get to see such luxury only when I get invited as a blogger. I have now been to Suryagarh twice and each time I have enjoyed my stay. This time the visit was extra special as we went for a monsoon trip in the Thar…
A Fleeting Glimpse of Pushkar
When the good folks at Sewara Hospitality asked me if I would like to visit their Pushkar Resort I was quite happy. I picked up the long weekend due to Eid as my date. I was taking a Volvo to Ajmer from Bikaner House. I was traveling with Ambica from The Humming Notes. The weather was…
A Peahen
I clicked this Peahen at the terrace of Suryagarh. When I was a student in Rajasthan (did my undergrad and postgraduate studies) there were peacocks all around the campus. And what a racket they make when they call each-other. It is so surprising to remember that in college I had no camera. But that was…
The Royal Cenotaphs at Barabagh, Jaisalmer
I visited Jaisalmer recently on invitation from Suryagarh. We went on a temple trail which included the lesser known temples of the region like Navdungar temple. But it also included the royal cenotaphs at Barabagh Jaisalmer. The ride to the cenotaphs was smooth. The skies were moody on the day for sure, the road beautiful!…
On the Haunted Trail with Suryagarh, Jaisalmer
What would you say if someone offered to take you on a night trail to the haunted places around Jaisalmer? Well there were a Fortuner full of women bloggers (invited by Suryagarh) agreed to give it a try, your’s truly being one of them. We were supposed to start at 11.30 pm but we were…
Monsoon Magic with Suryagarh, Jaisalmer
When someone says Rajasthan what is the image that comes to your mind? When I traveled to Jaipur for the first time in 1990 (where did the time go?) what I saw was not what I expected from the desert. Jaipur had trees and the ‘real’ desert was nowhere in sight. Similarly this time when…
A Quick Hello From Suryagarh, Jaisalmer
My trip to Suryagarh is now about to come to an end. I have been to Jaisalmer twice, and twice it has been on invitation from Suryagarh. I think as far as Jaisalmer is considered I am spoiled for life, staying around in such luxury and sigh seeing with the former model and the MD…