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April 22, 2018May 4, 2018

Exploring Srinagar in one day

The refreshing sights of the sun-drenched city of Srinagar create our own paradise on earth. One can spend numerous days here, but if you have only a day’s time, you can visit the following places.

Chashme Shahi

It is an ancient terrace garden built during the Mughal era with freshwater springs, waterfalls, and fountains.

Address: Chashma Shahi, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001

Visiting time: 08:00 AM to 07:15 PM

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Pari Mahal, 5 minutes drive

Pari Mahal

Also known as Angel’s adobe, Pari Mahal is a terraced garden with splendid views of Dal Lake and stone dwellings.

Address: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001

Visiting time: 07:00 AM to 07:30 PM

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden, 10 minutes drive

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden

Tulip garden in Srinagar, Kashmir, India — Courtesy: www.roamingpirates.com

Opened in 2007, Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden was formerly a Model Floriculture Center and now an expensive tulip garden with different species of colorful flowers.

Address: Cheshma Shahi Road, Rainawari, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001

Visiting time: 07:00 AM to 07:30 PM

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Nishat Bagh, 10 minutes drive

Nishat Bagh

It is a lovely terrace garden and also the second largest Mughal garden in the Kashmir valley.

Address: Nishat Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001

Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 08:00 PM

Contact: +91 194 250 2279

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Shalimar Bagh, 10 minutes drive

Shalimar Bagh

It is a sprawling Mughal garden linked through a channel to the Dal Lake.

Address: Jammu and Kashmir 191121, Shalimar, Rainawari, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190025

Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM

Contact: +91 97979 92873

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Jamia Masjid, 30 minutes drive

Jamia Masjid

It is a renowned mosque in Srinagar with Indo-Saracenic architecture.

Address: Nowhatta Kathi Darwaza Road, Nowhatta, Srinagar, 190003

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Khanqah-e-Moula, 10 minutes walk

Khanqah-e-Moula

It is also known as Shah-e-Hamadan Masjid or simply Khanqah mosque. It is a shrine of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani.

Address: New Zaina Kadal Bridge, Shamwari, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190002

Time to spend: 1 hour

You can also hire a cab on day rental in Srinagar for sightseeing and the journey henceforth.

Route plan

One day in Srinagar — Courtesy: Google Maps

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April 21, 2018December 3, 2018

5 food that you should definitely taste in Dehradun

Dehradun and the entire state of Uttarakhand cater Kamuani cuisine. If you look at the traditional cooking style of Dehradun, you will notice that people cook food over burning wood or charcoal. The food is simple and nutritious and apt for the Himalayan climate. Following is the list of popular food of Dehradun that you must try at least once.

Kafuli

Kafuli has a thick gravy-like consistency and is prepared from spinach and fenugreek leaves. Nowadays, people use different leafy vegetables to make this dish, but traditionally Spinach and fenugreek are used.

Chainsoo

Chainsoo is made from lentils (mainly black urad dal). This dish originated from the Garhwal tribe of the region. If you are not prone to this variety of lentil, you might find it a bit difficult to digest.

Phanu

Phanu is similar to Chainsoo except for the ingredients. In Chainsoo, black urad dal is commonly used. But, in Phanu, different varieties of lentils can be used like moong or toor dal. Before actual cooking, the lentils are soaked in water for 4-6 hours.

Baadi

Baadi is made from Kwada flour (also known as Choon or Mandua flour and is black in color). People eat badi with lentil curries.

Dubuk

Dubuk is the lentils preparation with local spices and cooking method. It goes best with rice. People of Dehradun especially eat this dish during winters.

Well, there are more dishes like Kamuani Raita, Jhangora Kheer, Gulgula, Arsa, Kandalee, etc. worth tasting. It is like, every day there is something to taste in Dehradun. The restaurants and street vendors serve the food with warmth and this adds to the taste of food here. You can also hire a car in Uttarakhand for your entire stay and enjoy hopping around the places, tasting these delicacies.

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April 21, 2018December 3, 2018

Best things to buy from Pondicherry

Pondicherry is a great place to shop some exclusive and traditional items, which cannot be found anywhere else in India. No matter, e-commerce is making this possible, but the feeling of retail shopping, checking ourselves for the quality, and bargaining are the elements that cannot be compared online.

On your Pondicherry visit, you can purchase the following items.

Incense sticks and perfumed candles

When people call Pondicherry a spiritual heaven, it has to have the items that pleases our soul. One such place is the souvenir shop at Sri Aurobindo Ashram. You can buy here incense sticks, perfumed candles, and handmade paper items. These you can bring home for personal use or gifting the close ones.

Incense sticks- Pondicherry — Courtesy: www.maroma.com

Gold leaf jewelry from Auroville

Auroville presents a unique jewelry design technique- a thin leaf of gold is preserved between geometric shaped glass. It can be then worn as choker with leather thread or as a pendant with jewelry chains or bracelets.

Well, there are many more interesting things to buy from Auroville. Some of them are-

Handmade soaps
Aromatherapy products
Candles
Organic consumer items, etc.

You can get these items at the visitors centre in Auroville.

Silk Sarees

The South Indian states are famous for the silk textiles. You can either buy the silk sarees from a variety of silk options or other silk fabrics like shawls, stoles, kurti, Sherwani, etc.

You can also visit the Anglo-French textile mill, a unit of Pondicherry Textile Corporation Ltd. It is one of India’s oldest operating mills. Though today, it is equipped with automatic looms, you can still feel the authentic production process. You can even purchase some good fabrics at unbelievable prices here.

Casablanca

Casablanca is a great place for purchasing home décor items, linen, and leather goods. Many items are of international brand here. Even if you are willing for shop, you can visit this place for refuelling your shopping spree.

You can also book a multi-city cab in Pondicherry and travel to your next destination, taking with you decades of relaxation.

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April 20, 2018April 24, 2018

Plan one day trip to Bikaner

Surrounded by the Thar Desert, the city of Bikaner is known in the world for its 16th-century Junagarh Fort. If you have limited time and wish to explore the city to the maximum, here are the sites you can cover.

Laxmi Nath temple and Bhandasar Jain temple

Laxmi Nath temple is a Hindu temple in Bikaner dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple honors the Goddess Laxmi’s husband avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Along this temple (about five kilometers walk) is Bhandasar Jain temple. The temple was built during 15th-century and is a landmark because of the intricate wall carvings.

Address: Bara Bazar Road, Old City Rampuria, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India

Contact: +91 96808 34276

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Prachina museum, 20 minutes drive

Prachina museum

This museum showcases the royal history of Bikaner. The royal fashion, ornaments, armours, furniture, utility items, etc. are on display here.

Address: Junagarh Fort, Bikaner, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India

Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM

Contact: +91 151 252 5609

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Shardul Singh statue circle, 10 minutes walk

Shardul Singh statue circle and Rao Bikaji Statue

These are the historical landmarks of Bikaner. You can find many street shops, food outlets around this place.

Address: Near, Bikaner Fort, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Junagarh Fort, 5-10 minutes walk

Junagarh Fort

The Junagarh fort is the icon of Bikaner. It was originally called as Chintamani Fort, but during the 20th century, it was renamed to Junagarh (meaning old fort).

Address: Junagarh Fort Road, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India

Visiting time: 10:00 AM to 04:30 PM

Contact: +91 151 220 2297

Time to spend: 1.5 hours

Next destination: Lalgarh Palace, 10 minutes drive

Lalgarh Palace

It is a palace cum heritage hotel in Bikaner. The Lalgarh Palace was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in 1926.

Address: Lalgarh Palace, NH15, Samta Nagar, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Devi Kund Sagar, 20 minutes drive

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Devi Kund Sagar

It is located on the outskirts of Bikaner city. The site homes the cenotaphs of the rulers of the region. The cenotaphs are made of white marble and red sandstones and are a perfect example of the classic Rajput-Mughal architectural style.

Address: Devi Kund Sagar, Sharah Kajani, Rajasthan 334001

Time to spend: 1 hour

You can also hire a cab on day rental in Bikaner for sightseeing and onward journey.

Planning the route

One day in Bikaner — Courtesy: Google Maps

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April 20, 2018March 21, 2018

How to reach Rishikesh

Rishikesh is a peaceful city, in the foothills of the Himalayas, located in the Uttarakhand state. It is very close to Haridwar and on their Haridwar visit, people make it a point to visit Rishikesh too, and vice versa.

In this read, we will discuss the possible routes and the suitable means to reach Rishikesh.

Reach Rishikesh via Flight

Rishikesh doesn’t have an airport of its own. The nearest airport in Rishikesh is the Dehradun Jolly Grant airport, at a distance of about 35 kilometers. From Dehradun airport, you can hire a cab to reach Rishikesh.

Alternatively, you can land at Delhi airport and book an intercity cab towards Rishikesh. For the international travelers, opting to reach Rishikesh from Delhi airport is more suitable.

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple Rishikesh — Courtesy: www.transindiatravels.com

Reach Rishikesh via Train

The nearest railway station in Rishikesh is the Haridwar railway station, which is about 25 kilometers far. From Haridwar station, you can hire a private cab or local taxi to reach Rishikesh.

Haridwar railway station is well connected with the major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Varanasi and there are frequent trains as well.

Reach Rishikesh via Road

Rishikesh is connected to major cities of India via National Highway 58 (NH 58). The road is in good condition, however, you may encounter rut in a short stretch enroute.

If you prefer traveling to Rishikesh from Haridwar via bus, it should take around 45 minutes plus the waiting time for buses departure. Self-driving or riding in a private cab from Haridwar to Rishikesh should take around 30 minutes or less.

Even from cities like Lucknow, Delhi, Vrindavan, etc. you can prefer road travel, as the mountain terrain presents an exciting journey.

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