All of us have moments in our lives where we feel blessed to be ALIVE, & not just blessed, grateful, ecstatic & euphoric. I am in pure bliss to have experienced all of these feelings and much more on my very First Cruise Voyage. This is the story of how I soaked in the mighty blues of the Baltic Sea.
When you think of India and Indian Cuisine, what prompts your mind??
Umm… rich food with exotic Spices ..yaa but where do all these spices come from.
Well, I don’t know about All but I certainly know where most of it comes from. It would be unfair to not to dedicate a whole post to the magical spice gardens of Kerala.
Nature is not just a green background but a thriving essence of the countryside in Kerala. Every turn unfolds itself into a different shade of green more brighter than the previous one. That is how I felt Kerala was for me.
“Every Hundred feet the world changes” whoever said this would definitely not been to India. because if he did, he would have kept the number even lesser than hundred.
India carries numerous world’s inside it, at every 10 steps we have different getups & different visuals to look for.
Even though we have been to different parts of Rajasthan, but doing a road trip to Jaisalmer broaden our horizon towards the colorful state.
Jaisalmer Fort
Early Morning Fort view from Hotel
With the Jarring climate & being a border town, Jaisalmer is one thriving city I have ever been to. It’s more than the dessert & landscape with varying shades of Gold. Its got vivid character & humble soul to it and beauty which only its beholders can see.
Jaisalmer is approximately 900kms from New Delhi and is reachable via superb mishmash of Smooth National Highways. we drove a total of approx. 2200kms In & out with friends and it was altogether a different experience compared to when we drive alone.
As a tourist, you might want to visit Jaisalmer Fort, Gadisar Lake, Bara Bagh & Of course Sand dunes in Sam in Desert National Park. But I Like to travel offbeat and away from the maddening crowd. So we went to Longewal post and Tanot Mata Temple which is 180 km each side from Jaisalmer followed by lunch in a locality’s family in a tiny village midway. We didn’t know the family and they don’t know us but just because we shared the same family name. They offered us amazing homecooked Rajasthani food and warm feeling to cherish it in our hearts forever.
Fort Entrance. Early morning since it becomes crowded later
Windows from Fort
Jharokas
Rani Mahal
Those Red Hand marks are from Queens who did Jauhar in 13th Century
Canon made up of 5 Material Gold Silver Brass Iron & Bronze
Fort at Night
Gorgeous Sunset
Evenings we spent on sand dunes near the bonfire with our own drinks, food, and own Garbage bags. As an educated & responsible Tourist, It’s very important for all of us to carry our own shit instead of letting it be there for next tourists to see.
Sam sand dunes camps are Overrated, Overpriced & highly populated during high season. We haven’t done any package booking for dinner,dance & bonfire.
How can you plan this Roadtrip over any long weekends?
Budgeting details (All figures are approx in INR and for round trip with your own Car)
We reached Jaisalmer by 7:00pm and started at 4:45AM, with relaxed driving and stoppage at every 180-200kms.
Jain Temple Inside the Fort
Beautiful Carvings inside the temple
Insane Roofs
Jain Temple
Temple Inside
How can basement be so beautiful?
Jaisalmer War Museum
Parasailing
Sam Sand Dunes Camps
Anything for good pictures
Sun is the king here
The Ship of Desert
Sunsets are Dramatic.
Dune Bashing at Thar in Thar
From where I stand
Last Border security Checkpost
Oasis
Poor Animal. I was scared as hell on top of it.
Peaks at Bara Bagh
Bara Bagh
All Road leads to Desert, with visibility of 5kms
How to Brave the Sun, even in Winters
Batti Bombs.Local food
Oldest Gate in the Fort
Early Morning scenes inside the Fort
Let’s accessorize!!!
Sunsets are my weakness
Windmills are my weakness.. too.. so dreamy
Perks of Roadtrip
Hope you liked the pictures & might find the information helpful. I am clearly suffering from Vacation overwhelmingness and just wanted to share.
People in such distant places are so pure and gentle that the usual cunningness and over smartness of metropolitan cities have not reached here yet. They are so content with whatever they have.
Ladies and Gentlemen that’s Jaisalmer for you ♥♥♥
