Rajasthan
A pre-historic Hindu pilgrimage site, the Galtaji Temple, is located only 10km away from Jaipur. One of the jewels of Jaipur, the temple complex encompasses natural fresh water springs and 7 holy ‘kunds’ or water tanks. Among these kunds, the ‘Galta Kund’, is the holiest one and is believed to never get dry. A spring […]
The ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur. The name derives from the regulation salmon colour of its historic walled core, whose bazaars (great for gemstones and block-printed textiles), havelis (courtyard mansions) and royal palaces offer endless scope for exploration. Hawa Mahal (Palace of the winds) is one of the first things we saw as we drove into Jaipur. […]
Pushkar has a magnetism all of its own – it’s quite unlike anywhere else in Rajasthan. A belt of whitewashed Hindu temples enfold the shores of Pushkar Lake, on the fringes of the Thar Desert. It’s a prominent Hindu pilgrimage town and devout Hindus should visit at least once in their lifetime. The town curls […]
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