• Gujrat - Heritage - Where To?

    Hutheesing Jain Temple – The Jain Heritage

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    Must know fact about Ahmedabad is that it’s the first city to be registered as the UNESCO world heritage city. Let’s explore and learn about a monument in this heritage city-The Hutheesing Jain Temple! Ahmedabad was flourished with Jain temples and had a separate community for Jains in Pols. Quick Facts Location Ahmedabad, Gujrat   Nearest Airport/Station Ahmedabad   Religion followed Jainism   Built in Year 1848   Timings 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM   Entrance Fees None   The Story There was a rich Jain family in Ahmedabad named Hutheesing family. It is said that this family has links…

  • Meghalaya - Where To?

    Solo Backpacker in Meghalaya: Day 3: Exploring Cherrapunji

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    Today is going to be a long day as I would be going to Cherrapunji, the wettest region in India. The weather in Meghalaya is too cold, especially during morning. So, I covered myself completely with an inner sweater, a jacket and, a cap. DAY 3: Elephant Falls I left my room around 6:00 AM early morning and started my journey for cherrapunji. Just outside the Shillong city, towards cherrapunji is the Elephant falls. You may cover this after exploring Shillong, but I decided to cover this early morning because the tourists crowd would be less. Once I reached this…

  • Meghalaya

    Solo Backpacker in Meghalaya: Day 1 and 2

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    Meghalaya is one of the most popular destinations in the northeast apart from Sikkim. Most of you would be afraid that whether Meghalaya is safe for solo travelers or not. But frankly speaking, travelling in Meghalaya is very much safe even for female solo travelers. This time I have decided to write my experiences in brief by going date wise which would help you to understand the place much better. DAY 1: Arrive at Guwahati Airport The nearest airport and the railway station near Meghalaya are in Guwahati, Assam. The most convenient way to reach Guwahati is via a flight…

  • Aurangabad - Maharashtra

    Exploring UNESCO World Heritage site: Ajanta and Ellora Caves

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    Number of Days: 2 Expense: 3700 Ideal Time to Visit: Winters Aurangabad is a small city in Maharashtra famous for his UNESCO heritage sites Ajanta and Ellora caves which attracts people all over the world especially Chinese people. The below itinerary is a small 2-day trip to this location from Mumbai and how I planned my itinerary to cover all the important locations. I started late night from Dadar, Mumbai via road through Savera Carriers (Bus service) at around 9:15 PM and the bus dropped me at Aurangabad around 6:00 AM. Though I traveled via Bus, but my preferred mode was train…

  • karnataka - Udupi

    Places to Visit in UDUPI along with their Cuisines

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    Udupi is a small city located near the coastal Karnataka. Upon hearing the name Udupi, the two things that come to one’s mind are the Krishna temple and the Udupi Cuisine, and that’s what Udupi is famous for!!! I studied here for 2 years and have explored in and around Udupi extensively as far as 200Km. Below are the places which you may cover if you are in Udupi. Nearby Udupi there are a couple of serene beaches which I have covered separately linked at the end of this article. How to reach?? Airways: Nearest airport is Mangalore which is…