01 Jan

नव वर्ष और गोवा

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यहाँ मैं ये अवश्य बताना चाहूँगा की यूथ हॉस्टल द्वारा आयोजित ये कार्यक्रम इतना सुनियोजित सुसंगठित एवं व्यवस्थित होता है की इसमें आप किसी तरह की कमी नहीं निकाल सकते..स्वादिष्ट नाश्ता शुद्ध शाकाहारी भोजन…इतने न्यून राशि में नव वर्ष को गोवा जैसी अत्यंत महँगी जगह पे आना साधारण मध्य वर्गीय के लिए बहुत मुश्किल के किन्तु इस आयोजन में ये खर्च न्यून से भी न्यूनतम है..इसके लिए आयोजनकर्ता यूथ हॉस्टल वन्दनीय है जिसमे सभी कार्यकर्त्ता वोलेंटियर होते है जो अपने कार्यस्थल से छुट्टी ले के इस 20/25 दिन के आयोजन को सफल बनाते है.

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Best place to stay at Angkor Vat Siem Reap, The Bayon Villa

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No one aspires to be in Siem Reap for the city. Everyone comes here to go and experience the Angkor Vat. The temple complex is a bit away from the main city (under 30 minutes TukTuk ride) but then the reality is that after you done with all the walking and awe-ing on the scale, the craftsmanship, the stories, you look forward to some un-wind time. And for that, the city has a great street, aptly called, ‘Pub Street’. Good news is that the ‘Pub Street, as well as the other city-city places like Siem Reap night market is just a walk-away.

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मेरी जैसलमेर यात्रा , यूथ हॉस्टल एसोसिएशन फॅमिली कैम्पिंग

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तनोट से 52 किमी दूर लोंगेवाला जाने का सौभाग्य मिला जिसका सर्वश्रेष्ठ फिल्मांकन “बॉर्डर” सिनेमा में देखा था
ये वही जगह है जहा मात्र 120 सैनिको के पाकिस्तान के 2000 की फ़ौज और 100 से अधिक टैंक को सारी रात रोका और फ़ौज को जैसलमेर तक पहुचने से रोका था,यहाँ उन वीरो का स्मारक भी बना है और जब्त किये पाक टैंक भी…देशभक्ति से दिल भर गया यहाँ आकर…उन वीरो को श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित कर वही साथ मिले लंच पैकेट से लंच कर हम लोग वापस कैंप में लौट आये.

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Chennai Beaches

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Marina beach is a major tourist attraction of the city. This sea is rough and the waves here are strong. People visiting Chennai make a point to visit the beach. It is also the main place for the local people to escape from the summer heat. This beach is always crowded attracting about 30,000 – 50,000 visitors everyday. The beach has around 450-500 shops and stalls run by local vendors. It is an ideal hangout place for people of all ages. There are two swimming pools along the stretch maintained by Chennai Corporation.

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Lucknow – City of Tahzeeb and Nazakat

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Aminabad is a huge market for embroidered chickan clothes, a specialty of Lucknow. The famous ‘Tunde ke Kabab’ is also located here. Some other interesting food items (dishes) which are famous in lucknow are Rahim-ke-kulche nihari, Bismillah-ki-biryani, Radhey-ki malai gilori and lassi, Raja-ki-thandai, Sharma-ki-chaat.

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Andaman & Nicobar – Middle & North Andaman

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Andaman & Nicobar islands are inhabited by various tribes which flourished untouched by rest of the world till British reached there and setup major initial settlement in 1858. A number of tribes have been decimated by diseases or killed by British and outsiders.

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Road Travel Reminiscences – Delhi to Ajmer via Jaipur

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So, we moved ahead and found the third jewel of this marvelous city, i.e., Hawa Mahal. Standing tall and illuminated, this Mahal had seen off the day of crowded markets and polluted vehicles. The Hawa Mahal told me… “O Traveller! I was built for providing cool air and shelter. My structure was befitting the queens. Pollution is that I am smoking everyday and night, days after days, years after years and generations after generations.” I consoled him in my mind and said “O worthy Palace! Soils made you and soils you would become….The respect you get is the respect you deserve. Stand tall till your strength permits”.

After meeting with the three jewels of this great city, we drove ahead towards the new township. The Janpath of Jaipur leads to the mighty building of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, the seat of power in democracy. It was almost 11 pm and we had to take rest for the journey next day. Still, I stopped in the middle of the Janpath. The building was trying to say something. It told me… “O Travellor! I am the power today. Don’t you agree? Or, dare not disagree.” I smiled in my mind and replied “O worthy building! Come to me after 150 years. I will see you with pride and anoint you with my tears, if your power still remained intact”.

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घुमक्कड़ की दिल्ली : राष्ट्रीय रेल संग्रहालय (National Rail Museum, New Delhi)

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सन 1907 में निर्मित एक अनोखा मोनोरेल इंजन (Patiala State Monorail System). इस Monorail System की विशेषता है कि इसका एक पहिया पटरी पर और दूसरा (आकर में बड़ा) पहिया सड़क पर चलता है. दूर से देखने पर यह एक पहिये वाली ट्रैन दिखायी देती है.

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जीवदानी माता का मंदिर और अरनाला द्वीप के क़िले का परिचय

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किले के उत्तरी द्वार पर किले का मुख्य दरवाज़ा जो, समुद्र की तरफ़ खुलता था. किसी जमाने में उस समुद्री तट पर पुर्तगाली और ब्रिटिश नौसेना तैनात रही होगी. उस दिशा में समुद्र दूर-दूर तक फैला दिखाई देता था और यह साफ़ दिख रहा था कि सामरिक दृष्टि से अर्नाले के किले का महत्त्व कितना था. इसी दरवाज़े के ऊपर मराठों की पुर्तगालियों पर विजय के बारे में एक शिलालेख भी अंकित था. साथ ही किले की दीवारों पर शेर और हाथी जैसे प्रतीक चिन्ह भी उकृत थे.

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Andaman & Nicobar – Port Blair

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There were some water sports facilities like scooter which I tried. There is a small rocky island a little inside the water which our driver told is frequented by sea snakes so it is also called as Snake island. From there we went to most prominent attraction of the island which is Cellular jail. The road from Corbyn’s to Cellular jail hugs the coast and gives magnificent views of the sea.

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