12 Dec

Neat, green, flower filled cemetery

A date with some unexplored places of Delhi

By

Whenever we visit a Museum, we always wonder what compels us to visit such places. What do we hope to see? A visit to this museum would have a great impact in a child’s mind. There is a great educational value as well. Almost every country is inhabited by a people differing in manners and habits, language, religion, dress. Such visits will help them to know about different countries, to distinguish between individuals from other races, how very different they all look, to learn how people in different countries dress up during their festivals, their way of living.

Read More

Wildlife encounters- Visit to the Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan

By

The roads are quite narrow and at some stretches only one vehicle can pass thus it is advisable to be quite vigilant and drive safely. The villagers alongside are quite eager to help all through. Just at the end of one of the forks one can see a narrow road leading to Bhim ki dungari and the other towards Jain nashea. taking the left road ends on the red sandstone gate leading to the majestic Jain temple. The view of the main temple is quite soothing standing tall against the backdrop of the setting sun straining through the dark clouds. Just to the left of the road leading to the Jain temple is the Mughal era structure which is believed to be emperor Akhbar’s place of rest during his long hunting expeditions

Coming back towards the fork leads one to Bhim ki dungari. The story dates back to Mahabharat times when the Pandavas were sent to exile and had to live with hidden identities or “agyaatvaas”. The caves were abodes of the Pandavas then. It is believed Bhim stamped his foot on the ground to bring forth a stream of water to quench the thirst of his brothers and wife.

Read More

माता वैष्णोदेवी यात्रा भाग – ७ ( जम्मू – JAMMU – २)

By

रघुनाथ मंदिर जम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के जम्मू शहर के मध्य में स्थित है। यह मंदिर जम्मू कि पहचान हैं.यह मन्दिर आकर्षक कलात्मकता का विशिष्ट उदाहरण है। रघुनाथ मंदिर भगवान राम को समर्पित है। यह मंदिर उत्तर भारत के सबसे प्रमुख एवं अनोखे मंदिरों में से एक है। इस मंदिर को सन् 1835 में इसे महाराज गुलाब सिंह ने बनवाना शुरू किया पर निर्माण की समाप्ति राजा रणजीत सिंह के काल में हुई। मंदिर के भीतर की दीवारों पर तीन तरफ से सोने की परत चढ़ी हुई है।

इसके अलावा मंदिर के चारों ओर कई मंदिर स्थित है जिनका सम्बन्ध रामायण काल के देवी-देवताओं से हैं। रघुनाथ मन्दिर में की गई नक़्क़ाशी को देख कर पर्यटक एक अद्भुत सम्मोहन में बंध कर मन्त्र-मुग्ध से हो जाते हैं।यह कहा जाता हैं कि मंदिर में तैंतीस करोड देवी देवताओं कि स्थापना हैं.  मंदिर का मैं केवल बाहर से ही चित्र दे पा रहा हूँ. अंदर के फोटो लेना वर्जित हैं.

Read More

Qila Rai Pithora – the First City of Delhi

By

Delhi’s history goes back possibly to the times of the old village of Indrapat in and around Purana Qila. Other villages of that time were Sonepat, Panipat, Baghpat and Tilpat. Indrapat is the site of Indraprastha, the mythological capital of Pandavas believed to be buried in the area where Humayun built Purana Qila.

Read More

जिम कॉर्बेट का जंगल, बाघ और हम – २

By

वापिस गेट पर परमिट दिखाया तो वहा के एक गार्ड ने नम्रता से बोला कि सर गलती से गेस्ट हाउस पर आपसे छ चाय के पैसे नहीं लिए तो हमने वो पैसे उनको दिए और गेट के बाहर आ गए। रास्ते मे मोनू त्यागी को उसके होटल पर उतारा और दिल्ली की सड़क पकड़ ली। गेट से बाहर निकलते ही मैंने अपनी धर्मपत्नी को फ़ोन लगाया और अपनी समस्या बताई लेकिन वो नाराज थी ऊपर से मेरा चार साल का भतीजा जो बार बार उनको डरा रहा था कि चाचा जंगल गए है उनको शेर खा गया होगा।

Read More

COORG DELIGHTS-DUBARE, MADIKERI AND MYSORE

By

We reached Dubare Forest Camp at 4.30 PM. All our tiredness from the ride vanished at the sight of the serenely flowing Cauvery and the joyous screams of the people frolicking in it. Even before our car halted at the parking area, my first impulse was to rush out and throw myself into the river. But my wife calmed me down and reminded that we had a lot of time in our hands. As soon as we got out of our car, we were swarmed by the locals advertising their boating and rafting rides.

Read More

जिम कॉर्बेट का जंगल , बाघ और हम

By

महावत बोल, साहब वो शेर है, वो डरता नहीं है, यही कही झाड़ियो मे होगा, किस्मत हुई तो फिर दिख जाएगा आप कैमरे हाथ मे रखिये, तब हमें होश आया की फोटो लिए या नहीं, उस वक्त कैमरा मनोज के पास था हम सभी उसके पीछे पड़ गए की उसने फोटो क्यों नहीं लिए, वो बोला, शुक्र मनाओ कि मैंने कैमरा नीचे नहीं फेक दिया, वहां अपना होश नहीं था और आप लोगो को फोटो की पड़ी है।

Read More

नन्हे शिवम की ओंकार परिक्रमा………..

By

साथियों, इस श्रंखला की पिछली पोस्ट में मैने आप लोगों को हमारे ओंकारेश्वर टूर के बारे में बताया था, करीब सात बजे हम लोग…

Read More

Chennai’s Art,Culture,food and Shopping

By

This time on the first day of Remembering Rukmini Devi festival we watched drama based on Devi Meenakshi. The dance drama name was “Meenakshi Vijayam”. I was very well aware that photography was not allowed inside the auditorium, but I couldn’t resist myself and just for sharing picture of such a wonderful place I clicked one picture only for the sake of sharing at Ghumakkar.

Read More

Mahabalipuram – Chennai Weekend Gateway

By

This temple is considered in a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was built in 7th century. It is one of the oldest South Indian temples built in Dravidian style. The complex spreads out over a square platform, and comprises three temples, of which two are east and west facing Shiva temples, and the third a Vishnu shrine in the center. The temple has vast open are at the western side. Rows of Nandi form the perimeter wall for this temple. The Shore temple is the lone survivor out of seven such temples , the rest having fallen to the ravages of sea.

Read More

Chennai Temples Part 2

By

This temple is a very old temple of 8th century. It is famous for its Pallavan Architecture. According to legend, the temple is located on the spot where Brahma, one of the Hindu trinities, installed a Shiva lingam. It is said that the creator or the Hindu Trinity Brahma , originally had five heads, one of which Lord Shiva cut off to arrest his pride. Following which Lord Brahma installed a Shiva lingam to do penance and that is where the temple stands today. This Shiva lingam is known as Kapaleeshwar and is the main nucleus of the temple.

Read More

My experience – Road trip from HYD to NDLS and Back

By

Day 2 : Kamptee to Jhansi

Start early morning at 5.00 AM and head toward Chhindwara. This section is mix of good and bad stretches. Reached Chhindwara around 7.00 AM, stopped for a fuel refill and headed toward Narsinghpur. At Chhindwara ask for Narsighpur direction, I remember as soon as we cross the railway crossing within Chhindwara town took Left road and head toward Narsinghpur(a small direction board for Narsinghpur is placed at railway crossing which is not visible). I loved this section after Chhindwara. Like good road even single lane road, ghats section, Jungle, a lot of villages on road side. Be careful at Ghats section as usually people drive fast on these types of  ghats section. Please check out your speed and same time be very careful from vehicle which is coming from other end. Ghats road end before entering Narsinghpur. Road from Narsinghpur to Babina is good. Careful with diversion, cases where need to drive on wrong direction. Full of heavy trucks. Bypass Sagar and Lalitpur. Keep following Jhansi. Road from Babina to Jhansi is horrible, Need to enter Babina town which is really horrible. Road condition is very bad till Jhansi. A lot of local traffic between Babina and Jhansi. Stretch of around 25 KM. Reached Jhansi around 5.30 PM and took night halt. During night while roaming in Jhansi got the route map to exist Jhansi and follow Gwalior.  Total drive time = 12 Hrs.  KM drive = Approx 640 KM, toll around = Rs 200

Read More