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Trains in Rajasthan runs vacant due to which to instant travel is very convenient. You can plan anytime to anywhere?  One can travel in general and get the seat for sleeping. This is what happens to me. No need to book any ticket just book a general ticket from UTS app and work done. The train reached an hour before the scheduled time. I was the last fellow to step down from my compartment, laziness at its peak. Consuming my internet to install updates of the phone I came out of the station. Not so far, my hotel was just 2.4 km away from the station I covered by walking. I felt myself lucky walking down to hotel when I saw Jaisalmer Fort flooded in green lights all around. Spectacular view from streets. I took plenty of pictures and uploaded one on Instagram. As I saw my grandmother in childhood, waking up early going for the temple to worship, same I saw a chore group heading towards the temple.  I reached the hotel at 7 am, got my room and slept for two hours. Jaisa...

In my today's plan by the end of the day, I've to leave for Jaisalmer. Kuldeep asked me and Alex plans amid the day. According to which he planned to visit Gajner. A village which is famous for the huge pond. Mahi, Kuldeep, Alex were good enough in teaching me UNO. I am a good player and can teach this playing card to my native friends as well. I remember yesterday night I'd green spicy chutney which was very spicy but I was enjoying. To lessen the effect is plenty amount of water. Alex was enjoying this chatnee more than me. We all had breakfast and now waiting for Usha bhabhi to return back from work to go along with four of us. After 12 we all walked to the road to Gajner by Bus. In quick minutes we're in Bus. From Gajner road it was about 2-3 km to pond. In a mid way, we noticed a film set. Which later confirmed to be of Sonakshi Sinha's. We reached nearby the pond. It is a very calm and quiet place. Soon few children from the nearby villa...

I woke on time today to visit Junagadh Fort which opens sharp at 10 am. Let me remind you I don't have a single penny yet in my pocket. After breakfast, I quickly got the road to Bikaner and asked for the lift. This is rare that you get hitchhike directly to the point where you want to go. It was like a free ride service by unknown. I sat and within half an hour, I reached Bikaner Fort. I entered knowing I've no money thought I could pay by the online transaction but it was not allowed. Neither no one seems interesting enough to offer a traveller.  I walked a kilometre to withdraw cash. I came back took the ticket and entered the Fort, the time was fifteen past ten. It was a perfect start.  The palace inside the Fort was worth watching. 40% of the part of the Fort is still private and the rest is for the public. I went saw and realised that not a single pic I took of me so I again started roaming around from the initial point. To this, a guide was keeping an eye on me, mu...

I reached before the arrival time that is at 9. Nowadays Indian Railways trains arrive very early at stations which never happened before and then they wait. My host was not decided yet coz I was bit confused as one was on the outskirts in a remote area while other was just next to Junagadh Fort. But personally, I want to spend some time in the village. As to attain peace, calmness. And the other host was like giving free stay and discounts on other stuff. I was on a trip to show people how can I travel in lesser. So, as usual, I started asking for hitchhiking. I decided to go Nal, to be true Today I was not having a single penny in my pocket neither I was interested to withdraw from any ATM. And from station to Nal at least I successfully stopped 5 bikes and reached. Here I was lost while finding the home of my community fried and then he came out on rescue to search me out with his daughter and found me.  I thought I can visit the fort and other things but plan changed a...

I am in Jaipur Today. I knew I've to move to Pushkar and Ajmer. Despite all this, it all went in late sleep. But still, I woke up early at 7 in the morning. Hariom reached a few hours before. Without disturbing his sleep I freshened up and got ready in quick minutes. Woke him up, he was surprised how quickly I dressed up and also how sooner I'm leaving his apartment. I think he wanted me to stay more but I'd like to go further. The start was not good though but I got a good kick a few days ago meeting community friends again boosted my confidence which helped. Hired a motorbike and reached the station to board at 10:40 train to Ajmer. While the train took less time to reach Ajmer. Submitted my bag in the cloakroom and had breakfast at platform no 2 which I found cleaner than the one outside of the railway station. It is important that you should not get into the trap of auto wallas in India anywhere. This is what happened here, an autowala just chased me a long way, bu...

After spending a vacation at home waking up late in the morning is becoming a habit. Which I need to change to give more time to travelling.  A bed in the morning and that was enough. My community friend has a plan for me. He told me not to miss Narahgarh Fort which I also wished to go but due to less time, I'd remove it from my checklist. His younger brother took me to Nahargarh Fort. The palace inside the Fort was worth watching which has great paintings by old generation painters as well as new generation painters in their own style. Craftwork can be seen here widely. Decoration at the fort was worthy except those stones which were lying down on verandah. Kali Burji is a spot from Where one can see Jaipur city from any direction. This Fort seems to be renovated many times which gives a message that how aware is Rajasthan government for their ruins places which can help them bring more Tourism. At the entrance gate of Fort, a huge Bawli was constructed in the early days ...

Learning from the previous day I'm not going to repeat the same. Today I planned to visit at least two forts here one is Amer and another is Jaigarh. Keeping this in mind I left home at sharp 11 in the morning. Walking down the road I got a Bus from Karni Palace to Ajmeri gate on time. On Ajmeri Gate I interchanged a private bus whose fair is equal to govt AC Bus(I don't know why). From there it took me almost an hour to reach Amer fort.  I was delighted to see that fort. It was a mesmerizing view. Reached at 1 pm to the fort, I headed towards Amber Palace where Sheesh Mahal lies. After visiting Amer fort I rested for few minutes and decided to go at the top of the fort(which actually was another fort). Following the path and people, I reached Jaigarh Fort where the entrance fee was ₹79 for Indian adult. I sat down for a while and for once I thought whether should I continue or go back. But I chose to go inside and see the entire structure of the fort. And my decision was ...