tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85882944113750543292024-03-12T20:10:11.809-07:00TREASURES ON EARTHAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04725275164102322362noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8588294411375054329.post-10362801329279881562016-06-22T21:01:00.000-07:002016-08-28T21:44:04.658-07:00RAFTING TOUR TO RISHIKESH<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Due to my busy schedule I have very less time to travel.
My friend Shreen John came to visit me after a long period of time on this Friday.
We enjoyed our time gossiping, having good food etc. The very next day was Saturday both of
us were free spending time lazily the whole day and by evening we were bored so
we instantly planned to go somewhere!!! We thought of going for small trip
outside Delhi. First we were confused but later we decided to leave for
Rishikesh. By 2200 hours we finally decided and bag packed and left 2300 hours.
We took auto rickshaw to Kashmere Gate Inter State Bus Terminal. We booked our bus
ticket to Rishikesh. By 0030 hours we left Delhi and our journey started. On
the way to Rishikesh, we halted near highway dhaba to have food. It was an
overnight journey. By early morning we crossed Haridwar as we cannot visit
because we had limited time. We just had glimpse while crossing as it was
looking so beautiful specially the people taking the holy bath on the river Ganga
and it was raining also. By 0700 hours we reached Rishikesh Bus Stop, took auto
rickshaw from there to Brahmapuri where rafting booking is made. Reached
Brahmapuri and made booking from the Himalayan Gipsy Adventure. Our bookings
were made but we asked to do it later afternoon as we were tired by the
overnight journey so wanted to freshen up. Meanwhile we founded a Dharamsala to
stay as it cost us INR 400 for 04 bed room as 02 bed rooms were not available.
We took rest for 02 – 03 hours and freshened up and left for local visit. Then
we took local sharing auto to Lakshman Jhula and visted the nearby temple over
their and later we came back to Ram Juhla visited and by that time it was
already 1200 hours so, we went to Bharamapuri from where we booked for the
rafting. There were group of students of 04 from Gharwal University we met them
and interacted with them. We all were waiting for the jeep to pick us and drop
at the starting point of rafting. Soon the jeep arrived and we started for the
rafting point by 01 hour we reached the point due to traffic or else it takes
around 30 mins. Then, the experts gave us the briefing and technique of how to
raft? After that we were provided with life jackets, helmets and raft paddle.
All of us were ready and also excited as due to rain the wave of the river was
high. We board on the raft boat and started the thrilling journey and the new
experience. The water rapid was faster and high. In the mid of our rafting we
jumped into the river and float as due to life jacket we were safe. Again, we
were back to the raft boat and started rafting and by 01 hour we reached to the
finishing point. All of us didn’t wanted to leave the raft but no choice we
have to leave. This was a wonderful experience for me. After both of us me and Shreen
was very hungry we had hot maggi. Then we took rikshaw and return back to the
place where we took Dharamsala for stay, had rest for 02hrs and by 1900 hours
we had our food over their and left for the bus stop. We reached bus stop and
took our bus to Delhi. By Monday morning we were back to Delhi.<br />
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This trip was really good experience with my friend.
Loved and enjoyed our trip to the fullest.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04725275164102322362noreply@blogger.com20Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India30.0869281 78.26761160000000929.9770146 78.106250100000011 30.196841600000003 78.428973100000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8588294411375054329.post-51600529893420130902016-03-26T22:15:00.000-07:002016-04-08T12:29:53.458-07:00WEEKEND BACKPACK TOUR TO JIM CORBETT WHICH CONTINUED TILL NANITAL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">My dearest friend Karma Zomkyi and Sabar Meer were leaving the
city in few days and I wanted to spent more of time with them. So, we all decided to
go for a small trip in the weekend as all of us have busy life and working.<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">As three of us has just started working we had
very low budget around INR 3000 - 4000. So, we decided to go to Jim Corbett on
the day before travelling. Friday after office we took our bag and met at one
point that is near Surya Hotel, New Friends Colony, New Delhi. We took auto and
told him to take us to ISBT. The auto driver took us to Kashmiri Gate ISBT as
we had to go to Anand Vihar ISBT. Again we went back to Anand
Vihar ISBT. <o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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buses for Himachal Pradesh and from Anand Vihar ISBT bus terminal you get buses
for Uttrakhand.<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">We reached Anand Vihar ISBT around 23:15 till
that Volvo bus left before we reached! We thought now what to do? And we didn’t
want to go back to our place as we have already left with lot of excitement. There
were other local buses also leaving for Ramnagar which was the nearest bus stop
from Jim Corbett. Then, we decided that we will be travelling by local bus. We
took the local bus which charged us around INR 240 per person and carried some
snacks and water for our journey. Our bus arrived around 23:45 and we were
exited too, on the way bus stopped in Daba as we were already carrying snacks
so we didn’t got down. After 6 – 7 hours overnight journey we reached Ramnagar
around 06:35. We were hungry so as we got down from the bus we had cup of tea
and boiled eggs, as the weather over there was chilled. We find a local auto to
reach our resort which took us around INR 150. At that moment we saw more three
girls were travelling and they interacted to us. They were discussing about the
accommodation, we said that we have already booked our room. But we told them
that if they want to accompany us we can enjoy together, they agreed with us
and came along on the same auto. On the way we interacted to the local auto
wala who took us to the resort. He gave us an option that he would show the
sightseeing in very low budget. Also, he told the forestry department is having strike
due to that they are not allowing Jeep Safaris inside the Jungle. We were not
sure so first we thought of confirming from the other locals.<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">We reached at the resort ‘Leisure Vacation
Myrica Resort’ and went to reception for our check in, but the check in was
from 12:00 but we asked for early check in and they allowed for it without
charges. The Resort was around 21kms from Ramnagar which took us around 30
mins. Other three girls with us wanted to check in other properties over their,
so they didn’t accommodated at this resort and left by giving the contact
details with me. As we decided to do Jeep Safari together because per Jeep cost
around INR 3000, we thought if we will do it together it will be good for all
of us. As we were doing the resort formalities we asked for the strike going on
the forestry department and they told its true! Then we thought of doing the
small sightseeing with the auto driver. Without wasting our time in relaxing we changed and
went with him to the local places. First he took us to the <b>Garjiya Devi Temple</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Garjiya Devi
Temple: </span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The temple is located in Garjiya Village. It
is one of the famous temple of Nanital district. It is in the outskirts of the
Jim Corbett National Park. The temple is located on the big rock over the Kosi River.
The temple is visited by thousands of devotees during Kartik Poornima. The
statue of this temple is made from black granite. <o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Locals say that this statue flowed in the
river from somewhere and stopped over here. After that lot of storms came,
overflow of river but the statue never moved. There is another temple called
Bharav Dev Temple, it is said that if you are visiting Garjiya Temple you need
to visit this temple or your wishes will not be fulfilled.<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">We went inside the temple area. Went
down the shores of the Kosi River enjoyed their had some beautiful clicks with
the mesmerizing beauty of the place. We played with the river water spent few
hours. Then we went inside the temple in the top of the rock. After visiting
the goddess we came down and visited Bharav Baba temple and left the place
taking Prasad.<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Then we proceeded towards <b>Suspension Bridge</b>.</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">This was the best place
in this area, which I liked the most and felt peace. We crossed the bridge came
to the downstream of the river. The water was crystal clear and again we
clicked…..enjoyed ….have fun…sat quite for some time and felt the nature beauty
, shores of the river, winds flowing slowly, birds chirping etc…We spent around
more than hours.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Later, auto driver came and said now we
should leave from here and proceed for lunch. We really didn’t want to leave
this place but we had too. He became very friendly with us and told about his
culture and his family. He said he is Kumauni a cast and he had two sons. He
was inviting us to his place for lunch with his family but due to lack of time we can’t visit. Still I
remembered his name <b>‘Trilok Joshi’</b>
wonderful person I met with good and welcoming heart. For this small
sightseeing he took INR 200. Again he told that he would let us do the safari
which others are doing in Jeep. As he will take the same route where Jeep
Safaris are taking the people in these days as Safaris were not allowed inside
the jungle ( All the gates were closed Dhikala, Bijrani, Jhirna). We were okay
with it and we changed in the resort took rest for 30 mins. I called the three
girls and told all the situation and asked if they wanted to join with us. They
were ready and they said in 30 mins they would be joining us. I asked them to
meet near the RamNagar Bus stop as we were proceeding there to have our lunch
in local market. We proceeded had our lunch in local market. Till that time the
other three girls joined us. After our lunch we proceeded to the safari route
by auto which in these days it was taken by all the Jeep Safaris. We spotted
different birds, monkeys and dear not much of animal. This drive was okay.
Later, we moved back to our resort but the girls had their resort 10 km from
that place. It was dark so the auto driver didn’t want to go due to jungle area
as he has to come back alone so, all three of us told we will also accompany him.
We again went with all the girls and the driver to leave the girls to their
resort. Then while coming back it was really adventurous we spotted Jackal,
dears crossing the road and the short journey was looking very scary. On the
way back to resort we were discussing what to do for the next day? As
due to strike no use of staying then the auto driver suggested us to go to
Nanital, Muketshwar etc.. We gave a thought and find he was correct we should
go for it! We decided we will go to Nanital. So he gave all the information
about Nanital bus and its timings. The bus was around 06:00 in the morning. As
we reached resort we told the driver to come and pick up us around 05:00 a.m.
He told he will come and receive us. After a whole day tour we came back to our
room changed and went again out of resort for dinner. As the dinner inside the
resort was very costly. So, we went nearby Daba outside the resort to have our
dinner. We did our dinner then came back to our room and quickly went to our
bed.<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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budgeted traveller never book from before, it’s better to go to that place and
book your hotel as it can be negotiated also.<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Next morning we woke up around 04:00 in the
morning freshned up and got ready. The auto driver uncle was their till 05:00 a.m.
He called up as he reached our resort. We made all the formalities and checked
out from the resort. By 30 mins we reached RamNagar Bus stop. Here, we had Cup
of tea and boiled eggs and waited for our bus to arrive. Till that time auto
uncle was also their with us. We bought some chocolates and sweets for his
family as a small greet from our side. By 06:00 am we left RamNagar and proceed
to Nanital in local bus which cost us around INR 80 per person. Journey from RamNagar
to Nanital was very scenic and beautiful. It took us 03 hours to reach Nanital.<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">We reached Nanital we were looking for taxi,
finally we got a taxi we bargained and we got it for INR 1000 for the local
sightseeing. Before proceeding for the sightseeing I requested the driver to
take the place where we can book direct bus to Delhi, he took us there and we booked our bus which was around 2100 hrs and then we asked him to take us to a place where we can change,
get freshened up and have our breakfast
as we didn’t wanted to take room. So he took us to the amusement park in Nanital. There was lot of thing to do like:- free fall, go carting, zip lining, dashing cars as their were more options for kids. I did free fall with Sabar meer , as i asked my friend Karma also to join me but she told she didn't want to do and wanted to capture me doing. It was one of my best experience as I have tried this before also, but when here I did it was totally different because when in the free fall I went upwards the view was mesmerizing which cannot be expressed in words, at that moment i really felt like 'wish could been a bird and fly away above in the sky' then we came back and we freshened up and had our breakfast. Then, we proceeded for our tour to some of the view points like lakes which changes its colour as per season, lover's point, suicide point, waterfall etc we have loads of fun clicked pictures, among all these the most fun was in the cave hill, one should definitely go.</span></i><br />
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something new, me and two of my friends who are single thought of celebrating
Valentine days together. So we decided to go for a day trip to Agra, Mathura
and Vrindavan. As I have visited Agra before but this time I thought of writing
and telling people about my experiences that how we three girls started a new
way of living as we had very bad past.
Somehow we three met together and known about each other and thought to do
something good and live the life to the fullest. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif;"><i>So now I am going to tell you how we did the trip. As we didn’t have much budget so we went for Volvo bus tour. The route was Delhi – Agra – Mathura – Vrindavan – Delhi. We booked a bus one day before and pick up point was given to us – R.K.Ashram Metro Station gate No. 3. In morning we reached at the pick up point and the bus arrived, we boarded the bus and our journey started. All of us were very excited for the trip. As there are two routes to Agra one is Mathura route and other is the Expressway which is newly constructed and it took only 2 -3 hours. We already carried snacks with ourselves as we know we were in a bus so it will not stop as per our choice. One of my friend stays with her family so her father made very tasty spicy fried rice with vegetables and bread omlet, three of us had and we were full. Later around 09:00 a.m the bus stopped at the highway for the breakfast in the hotel named Hi –five we were already full so we just had tea over their. Thanks to my friend for the spicy and yummy breakfast as it help us to save little amount of money. When we were entering the Hi – five Daba one Rajasthani Man with his two girl child dressed very beautifully in proper Rajasthani Costumes were performing – Father was playing music and the two girls were dancing on the tune. It was very nice to watch them. All the viewers liked them so much they were paying some money for their good performances. Later, after 40 minutes we proceeded towards Agra. As we reached Agra our first destination was Agra Fort.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><i><b>Agra Fort :</b> It is said by the locals that Agra Fort is 350 years ago built by four Emperor Humayun, Emperor Akbar, Emperor Shah Jahan, Emperor Salim. This place is in the Aravalli Hills by cutting the rock Fort is constructed. There are many special places to see inside the fort. A room where Shah Jahan used to stay and get direct view of Taj Mahal and beside both the sides of the room his two daughter rooms were their. He had three legal wife and 300 illegal wives who used to stay there, and down to his room Meena Bazzar (market) used to be their for the ladies specially.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><i>After visiting Agra Fort and view of Baby Taj <b>‘ Itmad – Ud – Daula’ </b>we took little break for lunch as we were very hungry also. So, bus stopped at Raj Mahal Restaurant but we went to another Daba because the food in Raj Mahal was little costly for us. We had our lunch in local Daba as it food tasted was ok not that good. During lunch we interacted to many people who were travelling with us – Family from Darjeeling, a couple who came to enjoy their valentine. After our lunch we were taken to Taj Mahal as the guide only brought tickets for us and we paid him directly or else we had to wait for 15 – 20 mins in a quene to get the entrance to Taj. We were given 2 hours to visit Taj Mahal.<o:p></o:p></i></span><br />
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<i style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif;">The Day we went was Sunday as well as Valentine Day so
lot of rush was their so it took around 3 hours to visit the place and come
back to our bus. Then, all the people of bus came back and then we proceeded
towards Mathura the birth place of Krishna. It was already late in Agra and it
took around 2 hours to reach Mathura. We reached Mathura around 8:00 pm as all
the other places were closed and we cannot visit due to dark night. Luckily
only one temple was open “janmabhumi (Birth Place) Temple Mathura” the famous temple of
Mathura, as it was also suppose to be closed. All of us rushed to the Temple
and luckily we can see the last kirtan (chant ) of the day and God’s hidden by
the curtain as its said the god went to rest and sleep. Then we visited the
whole temple and at last we went to take a part of first offered of deity food (Prasad). Its
melted my mouth, it was so yummy and
tasty I have never had before. Then we again rushed to the bus as we had to
proceed towards Vrindavan. It took us around 20 -30 mins to reach their but
unfortunately everything was closed. We went walking to the streets of
Vrindavan. First we saw a temple which is the most oldest temple. It is said
that before it used to be seven storey building but Mughals attacked and now
its only 3 storey is left. There are lots of monkeys you can find over here.
Then we went walking the local people said there is a white building where
Meera a devotee of Krishna used to sing and dance here, till date followers of
Meera are there who chant and from morning till evening. Then we went to a small
temple which is very unknown and was open temple only where we visited. It is
said that temple is made in that place
where Lord Krishna fought with the devil
Kalia Naag a snake who poisioned the river Yamuna. He fought so that he
wouldn’t harres the living being but later, Lord Kishna let him free by making
Naga promising he would not disturb living being again. Back side of the temple
there are trees which are in pairs you cannot find any tree single, it is said
that in this place the eternal love of Radha and Krishna happned. After
visiting few places we came back and had lassi which is very special in
Vrindavan. We returned to bus and was back to Delhi in hours.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , serif;"><i>But I really want to tell you that there are lot more to
know about Lord Krishna which cannot be described in this short Journey but
whatever we saw it was worth and Knowledgeable. This is a very little
description which I gave you about Lord Krishna and his beautiful stories. One
should visit here during Holy Festival and Janmastami as it is the best time to
visit the place.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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