Yes. Only if you are a devout Lord Shiva worshipper. For, the Eklinji Temple complex is just like any other temple complex in India. We mostly saw devotees there. And not really tourists. The temple complex is beautiful no doubt, but it isn’t so grand that you would want to […]
Rajasthan’s cities such as Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaiselmer are popular not only for the architectural delights but also for being a treasure trove for shoppers. Silver jewellery, Lac bangles, home-decor items, block printed clothes, juthis – you can go berserk shopping in these cities. And so, when we booked to […]
Kumbhalgarh Fort, no doubt, will bowl you over with its serpentine walls and massive ‘Polls’ (gates). But what do not go unnoticed are the numerous temples you can see on the sidelines. Our guide pointed out that the Ranas (Kings of Mewar) had built more than 360 temples inside the […]
We went to Udaipur in the first week of November and boy, did we get good weather! The mornings were pleasant. Infact, I actually enjoyed the morning sun while having breakfast. It was slightly hot in the day time and one did need a fair amount of sun-screen, sunglasses and […]
Food, and that too local delicacies, are as important a part of visiting a new city/country as is sightseeing. Udaipur has its share of good and not-so-great restaurants and owing to an exhaustive research beforehand, we were sure where all to go and could manage it well during our 3-day […]
The Ranakpur Jain temple is one of the five major Jain teerths, or pilgrimages. The other four are in the Indian state of Gujarat. More than 90 kms from Udaipur, it took us about an hour’s drive from Kumbhalgharh Fort to reach Ranakpur. A quick lunch at the restaurant of […]
Majestic. And sprawling across about 40 kilometers Built on a hill amidst the Aravalli ranges, you will not sight this fortress until you are standing almost underneath it. Our guide told us, this was because, the fort was built in order to be a strategic point of defence for the […]
