Manish Khamesra, Author at Ghumakkar - Inspiring travel experiences.

Junagadh – A journey through the ages

By Manish Khamesra

Junagadh is a city which is headquarters of Junagadh district in Gujarat. It is 327 km from Ahmedabad and is about 58 Km from…

Lessons of life at Anil Farm House (New name Gir Jungle Resort)– Sasan Gir

By Manish Khamesra

दिल ढूंढता है, फिर वही फ़ुर्सत के रात दिन … जाड़ों की नर्म धूप और आँगन में लेटकर आँखों पे खींचकर तेरे दामन के…

Some more Chittaurgarh: the last ninety minutes – III

By Manish Khamesra

I came out of the Padmini palace in a contented mood. The serenity of the evening was resonating with the tranquility of my satisfied…

Legendary Queens of Chittaurgarh – II

By Manish Khamesra

It is famous in Mewar, गढ़ओं में गढ़ चित्तौड गढ़, बाकी सब गढिया, meaning that among all the forts Chittaurgarh is the only real…

Chittaurgarh Fort, an enigma with a thin line between history and mythology -I

By Manish Khamesra

“यह है अपना राजपूताना, नाज़ इसे तलवारों पे, इसने सारा जीवन काटा बर्छी तीर कमानो पे, यह प्रताप का वतन पला है आज़ादी के…

Gazing in the Gir for the wild cats with Mr. Leopard Lucky

By Manish Khamesra

Rolling Hills, undulating terrain, eight perennial rivers, interspersed with innumerable streams, roars of lions and their echoes reverberating in the valleys, alarm calls of…

Roaring Gir

By Manish Khamesra

I had to give explanations to Ghanshyam bhai, owner of the hotel Annapoorna in Sasan Gir. I requested him on phone, to book a…

Sun-soaked in Somnath

By Manish Khamesra

We visited Gujarat in this winter vacation of Rachit (December 2008). The itinerary was as follows: 24th Dec – Rajdhani Express from New Delhi…

The Saga of Somnath and Sardar Patel

By Manish Khamesra

The famous temple of Somnath is situated in western India located on the Arabian Sea coast of Gujarat. It is believed that between Antarctica…

Canal cruise in “Venice of north” – Amsterdam

By Manish Khamesra

Boarding fast train from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, we reached Amsterdam central station. Amsterdam central station is located at the hub of activities and as…

Well grounded in high flying Amsterdam

By Manish Khamesra

In Amsterdam, one can visit Heineken museum and take a peek in the world of world’s best beer – Heineken, most of which is brewed in Netherlands. This museum has everything about the history of beer making & one can take bottle ride to see the process of beer making from beginning to end. The building in which this museum is housed was used as brewery from 1867 till 1988.

Magical Berry Farming in Rajsamand

By Manish Khamesra

We are always on tight schedules when we go to our hometown. Still we have always visited my brother-in-law in Rajsamand. They are perfect…