Manish Khamesra, Author at Ghumakkar - Inspiring travel experiences.

Reposeful Deenapani

By Manish Khamesra

On our last visit to Gujarat, my wife felt that travelling with little Tanmay was more of a concern for her than an enjoyment…

A gradual build-up of the travel mood with an evening in the Rajsamand Lake

By Manish Khamesra

As always it started like this. I was on the phone talking to my sister-in-law, “No, No, this time we are going to Udaipur…

The room was clean and spacious matching with railway superintendent’s comment. As soon as the kids lied down, they fell asleep. The train finally arrived at mid-night. Luckily, by that time the kids managed to sleep for a while and looked better.

Junagadh – A walk through history and folklores at Uparkot Fort

By Manish Khamesra

Junagadh is an exciting town to explore for the tourists with an eye for architecture and a taste for history. It was an important…

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…