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Discover India Road Trip 2022 – Mumbai to Khajuraho, Gwalior, Shekhawati, Rajasthan and Much more

After detailed planning and packing mentioned in the previous post, we were ready to hit the road on 4th Jan 2022. We had decided to leave as early as possible to reach the day’s destination before it was dark. Finally, the day arrived. On 4th Jan 2022, we started our 20 days long road trip at 6.15 in the morning. All packed up and stuffed … Continue reading Discover India Road Trip 2022 – Mumbai to Khajuraho, Gwalior, Shekhawati, Rajasthan and Much more

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India Road Trip – Planning and Essential Packing List

“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.”  Ralph Waldo Emerson A road trip might be easy but planning a road trip is not an easy task. So many factors count especially when the trippers are spouses.  Safety, uncertainty, road condition, hotel options, and booking, food, car cooperation, the list goes on and so is the packing list. Indian and especially Gujaratis are known to travel with plenty of luggage as … Continue reading India Road Trip – Planning and Essential Packing List

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Mumbai Pune Expressway Road Journey
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Pune Mumbai Expressway Road Journey

If you search for the best road journeys in India, the one which always finds the place is Mumbai- Pune Expressway.   The Mumbai–Pune Expressway (officially Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway) is India’s first 6-lane wide concrete, access-controlled tolled expressway. It spans a distance of 94.5 km connecting Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra state and the financial capital of India, with Pune, the cultural and educational capital … Continue reading Pune Mumbai Expressway Road Journey

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Parashar Agro Farm – A Forgotten Journey

(This was in 2016. This post was written for another blog then as this blog was yet to be born. ) Destination decided. Parashar Agro Farm (PAF), Rajuri, Junnar District, Maharashtra. This was after a marathon search on Google. All the prominent monsoon resorts in Maharashtra were booked for the weekend. We were looking for a travel distance of around 200 KM from Mumbai, not … Continue reading Parashar Agro Farm – A Forgotten Journey

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Statue of Unity
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A Road Journey from Mumbai to the Statue of Unity

“That’s why I love road trips, dude. It’s like doing something without actually doing anything.” – John Green “You can be writing every day. When you go on a road trip, the trip itself becomes part of the story.” ― Steve Rushin The journey started on Tuesday at 7.30 in the morning by Skoda Fabia. We were joined by a friend couple Poonam and Dharmesh. The excitement … Continue reading A Road Journey from Mumbai to the Statue of Unity

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kanchenjunga
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Is India the Best Tourist Destination in the World? 

“India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most artistic materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only!” Mark Twain, American Writer, India is a land of multiple experiences. Its expanse of experience is so large that no … Continue reading Is India the Best Tourist Destination in the World? 

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Amritsar – Always Once More

Amritsar a city known for its history and geography. Yes, the Jallianwala massacre by the British Govt took place here. This is a border town and shares its border with Pakistan – the famous Wagha Border. The pious Golden Temple is the crown of the city which is also famous for its large markets and of-course mouth watering Punjabi food. This was our 4th visit … Continue reading Amritsar – Always Once More

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Visit to the Ancient City of India – Varanasi (Kashi – Benaras)

“Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together”. Mark Twain From Kumbha Mela, Prayagraj, we arrived at Varanasi in the early evening by Sarnath Express. It was a 4 hours journey. After settling in our guest house, we took a cycle rickshaw to the famous Dasaswamegh Ghat.  The idea was … Continue reading Visit to the Ancient City of India – Varanasi (Kashi – Benaras)

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Kumbh Mela 2019
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India on a Platter – 3 Days at Kumbha Mela – Mesmerising Experience

For many Indians, Kumbha Mela is for the Sadhus and Babas. The crowd is horrifying. This is a place where many people get lost. It’s a terrible experience. All of these are myths. The reality is – Kumbha Mela is a mesmerising experience. If you avoid 6 Shahi Snan days, the crowd is quite reasonable. This is a live demonstration of the diversity of India. One must visit Kumbha Mela if one wants to have an exotic India experience. … Continue reading India on a Platter – 3 Days at Kumbha Mela – Mesmerising Experience

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Kerala – Our Own Country

Planning a tour for us is equally exciting as the tour itself. Our journey begins when we start to discuss about our tour. Planning itinerary to selecting homestay or hotels everything comes with an agenda for discussion. Convincing a grown-up daughter about the homestay is a challenge. Usually, we prefer homestays wherever possible. Our experience with homestay has been wonderful. Be it in Coorg (2), Shimla (Fagu) (2) … Continue reading Kerala – Our Own Country

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150th Birth Anniversary of Shrimad Rajchandra
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The First Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram You Need to Visit

Laghuraj Swami, a Jain monk and foremost devotee of Gandhiji’s Spiritual Guru and enlightened soul Shrimad Rajchandra (1867 – 1901, a disciple of Lord Mahavira) had set up Agas Ashram in 1920. This was the first Ashram later named after Shrimad Rajchandra. Presently there are many such ashrams in India named after Shrimad Rajchandra. This ashram is spread over many acres. There is a Jain … Continue reading The First Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram You Need to Visit

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Delhi – Limited

Delhi – The Capital City The arrival of Delhi – Sansad MargWe the couple in action. Rashtrapati Bhavan – Distant View  The reception area of Rashtrapati Bhavan. All ex-Presidents of India Shopping at Rashtrapati Bhavan – The Mug Rashtrapati Bhavan – Entrance Entering the famous Chandani Chowk Area The Lassi with toppings Kulfi in the Making   Golgappa – Pani puri – Puchka. No Indian … Continue reading Delhi – Limited

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Bahubali
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Bahubali, The Original

When Bahubali mania is gripping the country, it is the time to know about the original Bahubali, the historic character. The literal meaning of the word Bahubali is a person with strong arms. Bahubali was the son of the first Jain Tirthankara Adinath/Rishabhdev. He was the younger brother of Chakravartin King Bharata. According to Jains and Hindu Puranas, Bharata, another name of the country India … Continue reading Bahubali, The Original

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Ladakh Hills
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The Unmissable Jewel of India – Ladakh

Ladakh is not about writing, it’s about seeing and experiencing. Northeastern part of Indian state Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh has snow, desert, mountains, rivers, Northeastern part of Indian state Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh has snow, desert, mountains, rivers, lakes and even highest motorable road in the world known as Khardung La.  This is at 18300 feet above sea level. Welcome to explore Ladakh. Road work … Continue reading The Unmissable Jewel of India – Ladakh

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Ganapatipule
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Beautiful Konkan – The Scenic Ganapatipule

This was a beautiful road journey of about 350 km from Mumbai to Ganpatipule in Konkan region in Maharashtra.  Roads from Mahad onward towards Ganapatipule are awesome.         View from Vasishtha Point en route from Mumbai to Ganapatipule near Chiplun. See passing of Konkan railway train. Museum worth visiting @ Ganapatipule Ganapatipule Ratnagiri Coastal Road. View from Coastal Road. ‘Waterfall on Koyna Dam Road (via Chiplun) Complete fog-out. … Continue reading Beautiful Konkan – The Scenic Ganapatipule

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