View of Lake Pichola in the City of Lakes- Udaipur! A chatri' overlooking what is called “the world’s first man-made micro system of river diversion, linkage and watershed management.” A serene view of Lake Pichola which was first created by Banjara tribes in around 1362 and later de silted and expanded by Maharana Udai Singh … Continue reading City of Lakes
Chittor! Capital city of the Mewar kingdom for several centuries. Chittorgarh- where myth, legend and history come together so seamlessly that it is difficult to know where one stops and the other begins. Chittorgarh- an imposing, awe-inspiring fort whose battle- scarred walls hold memories of epic battles, sieges, invasions, tragedies and triumphs. The largest fort … Continue reading Chittor- Capital of Mewar
The iconic dish of Rajasthan- dal baati churma. A lip-smacking combo, loaded with proteins, carbs and calories! Served here with spicy garlic chutney but can be also served with papads or tangy 'kadhi'. This was lunch on day # 1 of my trip. A lunch like this leaves no room for dinner, despite it being … Continue reading The Food Coma That Wasn’t!
The imposing Kumbhalgarh fort in the kingdom of Mewar. It towers above the peaks of the Aravallis at a height of 1100 metres above sea level, and has the formidable reputation of being unconquerable. The inaccessibility of the fort made it invincible. It is protected by a massive wall that stretches for 36 kms and … Continue reading The Wonder That Is Kumbhalgarh
Mewar, in Rajasthan is not just about magnificent forts and grand palaces built by the Rajput rulers over the course of more than a 1000 years. It is also about the warrior clans that loyally served their kings and were given estates to govern. Deogarh is one such (former) estate, now town; which was owned … Continue reading Discovering Deogarh
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