Completed a hectic 10 day visit to the corbett national park followed by a two day tour to jaipur, agra & mathura in a volvo bus. The corbett visit was of course different from the others in that i had gone to take part in a half marathon being held there for the first time. We had a jungle safari on the previous day to the half marathon and it was a memorable experience. We spotted numerous deers, monkeys, a herd of elephants, peacocks etc. but failed to spot any tiger for which the corbett is famous for. Nevertheless it was a fruitful visit.
In jaipur, we saw the Aimer palace, jaipur haat, jantar mantar, hawa mahal from outside and shopped at the jaipur haat - jaipur is a majestic city steeped in history - every second building seems to be a monument - plenty of delights there.
Stayed overnight at a hotel in Jaipur and started next day early morning at 4.30 a.m. to agra - Almost all of us in the bus slept off immediately after the bus got off from jaipur and got up around 6.00 to 6.30 a.m. to witness what - large scale squatting by U.P. Bhaiyyas right in the middle of their field. U.P. was dirty and filthy to the core. Enroute we first went to Fatehpur Sikri and then followed by Agra Fort and then the majestic Taj mahal. All these places were steeped in history - so interesting from that point of view. Took our time at the Taj - it was bloody hot at these places - but Taj being a wonder of the world - was totally magnificient.
Last stop was the famous Krishna temple of Mathura - the birthplace of lord Krishna - what bloody security there - probably worse than at airports - three people frisking you at unknown places - and rifle toting security men at every nook and corner - it did not look like a temple visit at all. But the idol was magnificient.
Mathura was absolutely filthy place as was Agra - had the famous Mathura lassi at one and only one decent place - Brijwasi.
In jaipur, we saw the Aimer palace, jaipur haat, jantar mantar, hawa mahal from outside and shopped at the jaipur haat - jaipur is a majestic city steeped in history - every second building seems to be a monument - plenty of delights there.
Stayed overnight at a hotel in Jaipur and started next day early morning at 4.30 a.m. to agra - Almost all of us in the bus slept off immediately after the bus got off from jaipur and got up around 6.00 to 6.30 a.m. to witness what - large scale squatting by U.P. Bhaiyyas right in the middle of their field. U.P. was dirty and filthy to the core. Enroute we first went to Fatehpur Sikri and then followed by Agra Fort and then the majestic Taj mahal. All these places were steeped in history - so interesting from that point of view. Took our time at the Taj - it was bloody hot at these places - but Taj being a wonder of the world - was totally magnificient.
Last stop was the famous Krishna temple of Mathura - the birthplace of lord Krishna - what bloody security there - probably worse than at airports - three people frisking you at unknown places - and rifle toting security men at every nook and corner - it did not look like a temple visit at all. But the idol was magnificient.
Mathura was absolutely filthy place as was Agra - had the famous Mathura lassi at one and only one decent place - Brijwasi.
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