Itinerary Part 7- RAJASTHAN
Dear Readers,
Continuing on with my journey across India as a Solo traveller, and having had visited places across south and west India (links to other itineraries at the end of the post), I proceed northwards to the Royal State of India, the largest state by area, the land of Rajputs, Rajasthan, of which I have very fond memories from my childhood. This will be a good opportunity to revisit those memories. With the artistic and cultural tradition that the state houses, it provides a very delightful reflection on the ancient Indian way of life.
As with all the other Itineraries, I've had help from friends, fellow bloggers, tourism department of Rajasthan, travel companies and readers, providing me various inputs on availability of local transports, places to visit, places to stay, etcetera, to develop this itinerary. And, as mentioned in previous posts, this itinerary is loosely based on various ideal situations. Thus, following it may not be possible due to reasons out of our hand during the trip. This is probably another easy leg of the trip, with local transport between places in abundance.
So here's the itinerary for the seventh leg of my All India Solo Trip in the land of Rajputs, the charming and captivating state of Rajasthan:
Day 1: Mount Abu. Starting off in this Royal State form a hill station, the only one in the state, the leisure destination of the royals away from the parched deserts, Mount Abu is situated amidst the lush green hills on the Aravallis hill range. Overnight travel to Udaipur.
Day 2: Udaipur. Next stop, is the lake city, with a palace in the middle of Lake Pichola and the largest artificial lake in Asia, the Jaisamand lake, Udaipur is also known as the "Venice of East". It also houses number of other architectural beauties.
Day 3: Chittorgarh. Moving on, the next stop will be Chittorgarh, which is named after the most imposing structure of the place, the Chittorgarh fort which resonates the stories of the Rajputs who ruled this land for centuries. Overnight train to Sawai Madhopur.
Day 4: Sawai Madhopur. The next stop in this royal route will be Sawai Madhopur, the "Gateway to Ranthambore" which is famous for its Fort, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Day 5: Jaipur. Next stop, is the capital of the state, the Pink City, Jaipur. The first planned city of India, it combines the allure of ancient history with the advantages of a modern city. The city palace, the Hawa Mahal, the Jal Mahal are just few of the numerous attractions around the city.
Day 6: Ajmer, Pushkar. Next stop is Ajmer, the home to the famous Ajmer Sharif Dargah. This is considered to be a sacred place for Hindus and Muslims alike. On the same day, I'll also visit Pushkar, one of the oldest city in India, surrounded by hillocks on three sides. Overnight travel to Jodhpur.
Day 7: Jodhpur. Next stop, the blue city, Jodhpur. A delightful blend of tradition and modernization, has a number of forts and palaces for the delight of history dwellers. Overnight travel to Jaiselmer.
Day 8: Jaisalmer. Moving on from the blue city, I travel to the Golden City, Jaiselmer, located close to Pakistan border and in close proximity to Thar desert . The Golden fort is unique in its own way. Other than being a tourist attraction, it also houses shops, hotels and havelis where generations continue to live. Overnight travel to Bikaner
Day 9: Bikaner. Next stop, is the camel country, Bikaner, famous for the world's largest camel research center, with some of the best riding camels (hence the name, camel country). It is also famous for the various forts and palaces around the city. Overnight travel to Jaipur.
Day 10: Alwar. The next stop in the royal state will be Alwar, a place where the Pandavas spent the final days of their 13 year exile. This is also the place where the oldest working engine in the world, the Fairy Queen, ends its journey. And my journey, as well, in this royal state will end here.
From here on, I'll proceed to Delhi, as I continue Northwards on my solo trip.
So readers, if you feel that I should change the itinerary in some way or other for me to move much better between places, please specify them on the comment section. And ,as I've mentioned in earlier post, if any of you reader wants to join me in any juncture of this journey, I would love to share the journey with you.
You can also write to me at muditacharya28@gmail.com with your valuable suggestions and questions about this trip.
And keep following the blog as I release further details and further itineraries of the trip.
Cheers!
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