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Explore non-existing roads, unknown destinations and diverse cultures with Travel Diaries. Where we travel Yesterday, World travels Tomorrow. Gaurav Vermahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162877490682370714noreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385330497268728790.post-55996608316068221782024-03-14T09:08:00.001+05:302024-03-14T09:36:00.199+05:30Hathi Bhata at Tonk, Rajasthan<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">While travelling we come across some places, which we call as अद्भुत, अकल्पनीय.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">World has entered 21<sup>st</sup> century, but for this
Elephant in Tonk, Rajasthan, time has been standing still since ages. Google
maps was showing the directions, but we were unsure of correctness as the
approach road and nearby highway was almost without any traffic. In such a
situation, approaching locales is the best option. There was a visible happiness
on face and a shine in the eyes of the locales, when we were asking about the
directions for this spot, known as Hathi Bhata. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">From a distance, the
Elephant looks like a <b>LIVE WALKING</b> Elephant. But on coming near you realize the
magic of the chisels created by our ancestors at this site.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4rlHRPL8oVlpGGxTHedZH_v-CaMbzcjMs56H2JX2KGK8ncohh-SVQLigaEe0V8JyD3w8t37RfPaCDDIETQUIrG55pI_zFwKFF7nvgtP3JPs3Qs1f9eWBk83rtLt2GvfuT8mttXF_eqJTtNpBrD0sm_LECTNhAY_5p7-L41_0hjm9HKA7IOaWzr357bE/s1024/At%20Hathi%20Bhata.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4rlHRPL8oVlpGGxTHedZH_v-CaMbzcjMs56H2JX2KGK8ncohh-SVQLigaEe0V8JyD3w8t37RfPaCDDIETQUIrG55pI_zFwKFF7nvgtP3JPs3Qs1f9eWBk83rtLt2GvfuT8mttXF_eqJTtNpBrD0sm_LECTNhAY_5p7-L41_0hjm9HKA7IOaWzr357bE/w640-h480/At%20Hathi%20Bhata.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">This huge monolith Elephant
is believed to have created by Ramnath Salat during Samvat 1200 </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">during the reign of King
Sawai Ram Singh</span><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">. However, study by Archaeological Survey of India has not been confirmed the time of creation of this monument. That makes the history of this spot more mysterious. </span></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Monolith Elephant is
approx. 8.6 m. in length and </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">legs base averages 1.80 m. Right Ear of the Elephant when
standing with your back towards the structure bears an inscription in
Devanagari script which suggests probably the timelines of Elephant
construction goes back to much earlier periods. </span></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"></span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0A1kkx9mBWjsW3Cw31IF_1hFrX8dbxKX5hA6TMi8bvPUkhXUnWw6kaxnqoYkI7o8YUxqLPeYzggcisr1IQzrea7pt-RDUuc0cZ70dYcBy8Sff5_48ub5H36jI6C6OvR5RaGET2ZXS7B4pse3cpJaYpmgkOfJYO4pqSt6X2QfNU7zyQ2ZmiSXVhhDs6Cg/s1325/Inscription%20on%20Right%20Ear.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1325" data-original-width="1150" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0A1kkx9mBWjsW3Cw31IF_1hFrX8dbxKX5hA6TMi8bvPUkhXUnWw6kaxnqoYkI7o8YUxqLPeYzggcisr1IQzrea7pt-RDUuc0cZ70dYcBy8Sff5_48ub5H36jI6C6OvR5RaGET2ZXS7B4pse3cpJaYpmgkOfJYO4pqSt6X2QfNU7zyQ2ZmiSXVhhDs6Cg/w556-h640/Inscription%20on%20Right%20Ear.jpg" width="556" /></a></span></span></div><p></p>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Also, nearby stone base
has an inscription narrating story of Nala and Damayanti, which makes some
people believe that it was built much earlier, probably by Pandavas during their </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">exile. On the nearby stones in front of Elephant,
there are many small depressions resembling plates or very small pits. Probably must have been used to grind grains or have food on these stones. People still use these for
having lunch during festival celebrations. No one knows why these impressions or small pits were created by the ancestors. </span></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Within first 10-15
minutes, we have clicked all the pictures but somehow were glued to this place
and were craving to know more about the history and timelines of this monument.
So again, we approached nearby locales to quench our thirst about this place. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">As long history comes with due legends which are passed on to next generated as folk tales by
the elderlies to keep the history alive. Here are some associated beliefs and
legends with this Elephant, as told by locales:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></p><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #444444;">1. Queen Draupadi used to take food only after worshipping Lord Ganesha.
During exile Pandavas had carved this Elephant in one night to let Queen
Draupadi continue her worship. The visible water body behind the Elephant, the Bawdi was created by Bhim for drinking
water. Water in this Bawdi has never dried. From a distance it appeared like a Submarine floating in the waters.</span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRQNeuUp2M3V1qKZUMc5D_gcf7ZTUow4Ck-4xct-bl_ZXFG8FJ7T2gR9coYob7bf4woKarnoqYLpAgfD_lYI4E7VGjnv4UnRac980viHz_-EGB6NT9CRAuPTffvLf76KRiZu376O9Jxqps5pUuFL0bSCbrOKG4kDmI1Gpbutoe2pFQvXcx4_oY4G3kIs/s1024/Bawdi%20created%20by%20Bheem.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="993" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRQNeuUp2M3V1qKZUMc5D_gcf7ZTUow4Ck-4xct-bl_ZXFG8FJ7T2gR9coYob7bf4woKarnoqYLpAgfD_lYI4E7VGjnv4UnRac980viHz_-EGB6NT9CRAuPTffvLf76KRiZu376O9Jxqps5pUuFL0bSCbrOKG4kDmI1Gpbutoe2pFQvXcx4_oY4G3kIs/w620-h640/Bawdi%20created%20by%20Bheem.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><p></p><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">While going away from this spot Pandavas got worried about the safety
of the structure and hence injected life into the Elephant. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">People in the region
believe and tell tales of this Elephant roaming around at night and guarding
the nearby places in the past. Finally, one fine day, this Elephant decided to take
rest and voluntarily gave away his life to stand still at the place, where the
sculpture is located now.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Hearing so many legends about the Elephant, Mughals had tried to break
the feet to take the Elephant with them. But it is believed that blood came out
from the back foot of the Elephant and terrified soldiers ran away. That crack
on the foot is visible till date. Check out –</span></span></div><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #444444;"><!--[if !supportLists]--></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">We had anticipated to
spend around 15-20 minutes at this spot but ended up spending close to one hour
here and then talked to locales. Such is the greatness of country called India.
Hathi Bhata is approx. 25 km. from Tonk City and 1 km. from Tonk-Sawai Madhopur
Highway. Keep exploring Folks…</span></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4653604602608358" data-ad-slot="9888199023" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins>
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emirates. It’s a beautiful fusion of traditional charm and ultramodern
development. What was once a region known for its Bedouin traditions and strategic
trade routes, the UAE has evolved into a premier global tourism destination. With
the towering iconic skyscrapers of Dubai, the endless deserts of Abu Dhabi, luxurious
hotels, beautiful coastlines, loads of fun activities, and rich cultural
heritage, the Emirates offers an array of unforgettable experiences for tourists
from all across the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">You can start your journey through the UAE by visiting the dizzy
skyscrapers and huge shopping malls in Dubai followed by the cultural sites and
museums of Abu Dhabi. You can then head towards the northern Emirates’
historical sites and natural landscapes and appreciate both the cultural and
natural beauty of the region. Toward the end of your trip, you can plan for an
amazing overnight desert safari to enjoy some thrilling adventure sports
activities and authentic Bedouin hospitality, spend some quiet moments under
the starlit sky, and devour the world-famous Arabian cuisine. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Here are the top attractions and activities in the UAE, which
promise a fun-filled and memorable trip to the Emirates. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h3 style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Top 10 Attractions and Activities in the UAE<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3 style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></h3>
<h4 style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1. <strong><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Burj Khalifa, Dubai</span></strong></span></h4>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Standing tall at an astonishing height of 828 meters (2,717 feet), Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. It is a symbol of
Dubai’s rapid development. This 163-storeyed building is not just an
engineering marvel but also a hub of luxury and entertainment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Enjoy breathtaking views from the observation decks on the 124th,
125th, and 148th floors, providing a beautiful perspective of Dubai's skyline. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>At.mosphere</b> at Burj Khalifa, located on level 122 of the iconic
skyscraper is the highest restaurant in the world. You can enjoy an awesome
view of the city along with a fine dining experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Dubai Fountain, the world's tallest performing fountain
system, is set on the 30-acre artificial Burj Lake. An ultimate ride on the
Burj Lake and the Dubai Fountain Boardwalk allow you to go closer to the
beautifully choreographed fountain. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
art enthusiasts, the building houses over 1,000 specially commissioned pieces
of art from Middle Eastern and international artists, giving the message of global
harmony. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Cost:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Tickets start from approximately $40 per adult and $31 per child between
04-12 years.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></p>
<h4 style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2. <strong><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Overnight Desert Safari in Dubai</span></strong></span></h4><div><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFc0rG3dxNqeb-xqGWLPIBTplg6yVmyQk_5nC9Cotkwq7m7vYZdhFEpnX0F4mbJcvtyMEqOKQt71JDHbrIAjKEbRp_VJ1Kkc8os1EePj5YQVFM6rbTxpviOjzji1swFGCxryyWWR2aqhOd-su36utftsCQwJ4qJp5Eakzhe1soPCblMKVuIQ4w1fPAh8/s1280/IMG-20210112-WA0007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFc0rG3dxNqeb-xqGWLPIBTplg6yVmyQk_5nC9Cotkwq7m7vYZdhFEpnX0F4mbJcvtyMEqOKQt71JDHbrIAjKEbRp_VJ1Kkc8os1EePj5YQVFM6rbTxpviOjzji1swFGCxryyWWR2aqhOd-su36utftsCQwJ4qJp5Eakzhe1soPCblMKVuIQ4w1fPAh8/w640-h426/IMG-20210112-WA0007.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></strong></span></div>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #444444;"><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.5pt;">An </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.mydesertsafaridubai.com/overnight-desert-safari.html"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">overnight desert safari in Dubai</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> offers a complete fun package of adventure
sports and tranquil moments. Experience the thrill of dune bashing, quad-biking,
and sandboarding. Witness a spectacular sunrise and a mesmerizing sunset in the
endless golden desert. Click lots of pics, enjoy camel rides, have a puff of
shisha, enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner, and experience traditional Bedouin
hospitality.<o:p></o:p></span></p></span></span><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"><br /></span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Cost:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Prices range from $50 to $150, depending on the
package.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><br /></span></span></p>
<h4 style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">3. <strong><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Dubai Mall</span></strong></span> </span></h4>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Dubai Mall is not just a famous shopping destination. It’s a
complete entertainment complex. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Here you can explore the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, one
of the largest underwater aquariums in the world. It displays thousands of
aquatic animals across a 10-million-liter tank. Tickets start around $50.</span></p><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The mall houses an Olympic-sized ice-skating rink, for which entry
fees begin at $20. Have a unique icy experience here in the warmth of a desert. </span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">KidZania, an interactive children’s city, offers role-playing
experiences for kids, with tickets priced around $40. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">And you cannot miss the VR Park, a virtual reality indoor theme
park, where entry is free, but games and experiences cost approximately $15
onwards.</span></p><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Cost</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Entry to the mall is free, but attractions inside have separate
charges.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h4 style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">4. <strong><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #444444;">Visiting the famous Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a must in the
list of your</span> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><a href="https://www.raynatours.com/abu-dhabi-activities"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Abu Dhabi activities</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. It is not just a place of worship.
It is also a hub of cultural and educational exploration. It’s an exquisite
architectural marvel, comprising over a thousand columns, 82 domes, golden
chandeliers, and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet. The mosque offers
free guided tours, providing information about its design and the Islamic faith.
The reflective pools around the mosque enhance its beauty, especially at night.
It's a perfect setting for contemplation and spiritual awakening. Dressing
modestly is required. The mosque management also provides complimentary
traditional attire to ensure you can experience this architectural masterpiece
respectfully.</span></p><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></strong></p><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Cost:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Entry is free.</span></span></p>
<h4 style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></h4>
<h4 style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">5. <strong><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Louvre Abu Dhabi</span></strong></span></h4>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Louvre Abu Dhabi is a museum where the East meets the West in
art, showing art pieces from ancient times to today. The building itself is
beautiful, with a giant dome that makes cool patterns of light and shadow. You
can walk around and see various kinds of art, learn about history, and even
take part in workshops sometimes. For kids under 13, entry to the museum is
free. It's a fun place to explore and appreciate art. If you are an art lover, you
must include Louvre Abu Dhabi among your Abu Dhabi activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Cost:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Tickets are approximately $17 for adults.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h4 style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">6. <strong><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi</span></strong></span></h4><div><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZP9svDfGsOhtwwmQaXYIqDeRO4ieeO13mFKzsaMeUQ4BnMde_-hoUEdYdYS55_mBI6P0nahFidHPwfQLJ5ioIXC6KcxI4Y3b2Rxky-3IosPQsyfTqBh9mmT9px8MLWDt3eA42kIhYDncawummrXwfxnXmZrAP1R4xTw4T8Fx-oXC8h3lwBTZ5BJYqBM/s1279/Ferrari%20World%20-%20Abu%20Dhabi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1279" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZP9svDfGsOhtwwmQaXYIqDeRO4ieeO13mFKzsaMeUQ4BnMde_-hoUEdYdYS55_mBI6P0nahFidHPwfQLJ5ioIXC6KcxI4Y3b2Rxky-3IosPQsyfTqBh9mmT9px8MLWDt3eA42kIhYDncawummrXwfxnXmZrAP1R4xTw4T8Fx-oXC8h3lwBTZ5BJYqBM/w640-h426/Ferrari%20World%20-%20Abu%20Dhabi.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></strong></span></div>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The world’s first Ferrari-branded theme park, Ferrari World, offers
you the ultimate riding, dining, and shopping experience. Enjoy the world's
fastest roller coaster and the tallest loop rides. Get to see some stunning
magical shows. And do not forget to buy your souvenir Ferrari from the
impressive collection in the stores. Admission typically ranges from $70 to
$100 per person, with additional costs for special experiences. You can book your
tickets online and get exclusive discounts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Cost:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> General admission starts at around $80.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h4 style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">7. <strong><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Dubai Miracle Garden</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The world’s largest natural flower garden, Dubai Miracle Garden, spans
across 72,000 square meters. Here you get to see over 250 million plants and 50
million flowers in vibrant arrangements and designs. You thoroughly enjoy these
beautiful flowers exhibited as floral sculptures, cartoon characters, huge
animals, and archways. Kids simply love Disney Avenue where they meet their
favorite Disney characters including the huge 18-meter-tall floral Mickey
Mouse.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Cost</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Entry costs about $12 for adults.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h4 style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">8. <strong><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Jumeirah Beach</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></h4><div><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9YAlQLPOp5h8mthqvtgZC9vVFp2ERJpqAIEffPu-mzFYYmXLBfUGk-YzUl5g-hj8Gh9WVRKy1cSw_jrHXh7Q4C22AOA2D-hj6a5rA3IBnReYAcRdm1QFENDcS-3vnpCaiLMBPEgKe7uEZcd8MgFOKEBgS452EpMJoZh6PDfZbvs9r-B_-5FRYthxpNo/s1706/Jumeirah%20Beach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1706" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9YAlQLPOp5h8mthqvtgZC9vVFp2ERJpqAIEffPu-mzFYYmXLBfUGk-YzUl5g-hj8Gh9WVRKy1cSw_jrHXh7Q4C22AOA2D-hj6a5rA3IBnReYAcRdm1QFENDcS-3vnpCaiLMBPEgKe7uEZcd8MgFOKEBgS452EpMJoZh6PDfZbvs9r-B_-5FRYthxpNo/w640-h288/Jumeirah%20Beach.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></strong></span></div>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Jumeirah Beach is one of Dubai’s most famous beaches, offering a
beautiful coastline with white sands and clear waters. You can enjoy
sunbathing, swimming, and adventure water sports like jet skiing and
parasailing. You can also spend some time enjoying the scenic jogging track and
exploring the lively Jumeirah Beach Residence, which is a strategic residential
development with forty towers. All in all, Jumeirah Beach promises you a perfect
relaxing day out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Cost:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Free access to the public beach. Water sports and other
activities have separate charges.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h4 style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">9. <strong><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Gold Souk, Dubai</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></h4><div><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zLO9kmOwJxLRXqSA9fJVUwrh1KlUpsYKII_Gfd92nFUuq8ZgYtDRQs_CPjN6oOO2gUZgWdP3fXIbHZ9LmpKqJMGJ39Oye7Kg9IlURGpMr7DEraHcBf7Re_LN9CaBoidAkqbiwaqdI1uBDZc5HPNNxDUD8AwTn2a3t0MH4o-b6cbx9DgB0KSQzHOGQ5A/s1206/Gold%20Souk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zLO9kmOwJxLRXqSA9fJVUwrh1KlUpsYKII_Gfd92nFUuq8ZgYtDRQs_CPjN6oOO2gUZgWdP3fXIbHZ9LmpKqJMGJ39Oye7Kg9IlURGpMr7DEraHcBf7Re_LN9CaBoidAkqbiwaqdI1uBDZc5HPNNxDUD8AwTn2a3t0MH4o-b6cbx9DgB0KSQzHOGQ5A/w408-h640/Gold%20Souk.jpg" width="408" /></a></div></strong></span></div>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">‘Souk’ means an Arab market or a bazaar. Gold Souk is a dazzling
marketplace in Dubai. It showcases intricate gold jewelry, from traditional
designs to modern creations of earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and more. If you
are a good bargainer, you can seal some amazing golden deals here or may come out sporting a gold wardrobe. And not just
gold, you can also buy from a variety of other precious metals and gemstones. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Cost:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Entry is free, but the cost of gold varies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h4 style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">10. <strong><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Hatta Mountain Safari</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Discover the beautiful desert scenery of the Hatta mountains. Ride
in a rugged 4x4 vehicle through stunning landscapes, spotting wildlife, and
exploring ancient villages. The Hatta Heritage Village houses an ancient fort
and a mosque built in the 16th century. Take a tour of Hatta Hill Park to
appreciate the beauty of some lush green landscapes. Visit the famous Hatta Dam
and witness the strategic water management for irrigation and electricity
production. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Cost:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Tickets for the safari range from $50 to $100 per person.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The UAE is a perfect tourist destination promising a wide range of
activities for all sorts of travelers. Enjoy the state-of-the-art luxuries and
excitement of Dubai. Appreciate the cultural experiences in Abu Dhabi. Witness
the natural beauty of the desert and mountains. Shop till you drop in the malls
and the markets. The UAE has got something special for everyone. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #444444;">What we covered in this blog are just a handful of hundreds of
tourist attractions available in the UAE. We will cover some more such
interesting places and activities in our next blog. We hope this will help as you
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</script></</div>Gaurav Vermahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162877490682370714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385330497268728790.post-59378587992507657202024-02-01T07:57:00.001+05:302024-02-01T08:53:26.128+05:30from Memories to making Memoirs with ZOOMIN...<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Mangal, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">एक पुरानी कहावत है साहब –</span></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="HI" style="background: white; font-family: Mangal, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">"हर समय सिर्फ खुशियाँ हर किसी को नहीं मिलती. इसलिए
खूबसूरत जगहों पे घूमते रहना चाहिए, ज़िन्दगी खुशहाल रहेगी</span><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">…"</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Life is an
adventure and memories make it worthwhile. Those who travel understand that
over the time, tickets collected during the journeys becomes a </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">favored</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> treasure chest than the currency notes in your account.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">I travel around the
World so that I can see the world, so that I can see the Mountains, I can see
Rivers, I can see Valleys and I can enjoy varied landscapes. I do not expect the
world to see me. And I click the pictures during the travels so that when I sit
back and recollect the roads I drove and the treks I did, I should be able to
say “Vow” that has been one hell of a life, damn full of exciting moments.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">It’s not
only about me, but all of us also like to mark every occasion in life, be it
travel or any celebration by taking beautiful photos. A good photobook is a
perfect way to collate your memories, share travel experiences or just glance
through those happy moments with a cup of Coffee. Turn the page and ZOOMIN to
relive your journeys.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39WDWkpsfQGW3EC5sgCE9VIjCc0mJGOKiNFalA5peM-4FFijidTIdj-p3-re-AkJM71ZDtLewHEWyNolarpskaFCkHAfXG7divCU-GWGb0OrG25pzQOmus4s0UI6rZI4qwYU2jRt2dPpsdM_B-rzNPwhqByz_UI-PscGCDCLh2a_nPkjZwp3IwhaoGg4/s1024/Gaurav%20with%20Zoomin%20Photobook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39WDWkpsfQGW3EC5sgCE9VIjCc0mJGOKiNFalA5peM-4FFijidTIdj-p3-re-AkJM71ZDtLewHEWyNolarpskaFCkHAfXG7divCU-GWGb0OrG25pzQOmus4s0UI6rZI4qwYU2jRt2dPpsdM_B-rzNPwhqByz_UI-PscGCDCLh2a_nPkjZwp3IwhaoGg4/w640-h480/Gaurav%20with%20Zoomin%20Photobook.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;">
</p><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Over the
time pictures will become memories and creating a good photobook is one of the
best options to relive those wonderful moments, whenever you feel like.</span><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Keep on adding memories and a <a href="https://www.zoomin.com/photobooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">zoomin photobook</a> will turn it into a colorful
bracelet worth rejoicing. Meaningful moments we have with our loved ones are
priceless memories decorating our lives. And customization feature at ZOOMIN
lets you to select frame as per your taste. You can also create a gift photobook for someone you love and see the smile you will get back as Thanks.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Reliving
memories is not enough, you should be motivated enough to think and plan about your next
travel destination. A landscape wall calendar, with beautiful spots is an ideal
way to keep you motivated and thinking for the next trip. Starting the year by exploring a site
under excavation at Bateshwar in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh to snaky roads
of Malana and ending the year at beaches of Dubai.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5ueNzRAFyi5aB2E9qbGzdrH8IJTXsL50haRftzceL_Wot911Ela1EJ8wjwjoS4ytH6eub3ZWDUf3NwvTUSpVQDM6fcipbKj7JR-v0cdzJQ_kURQ9S6ZZK0AxNZGKRqPOGqP4QRCrsUk6SCBrE8eorl-L5UhMKYooi_o0GXAzU-cvaYZo4PULH-fGvYg/s2105/ZOOMIN%20Calender.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1909" data-original-width="2105" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5ueNzRAFyi5aB2E9qbGzdrH8IJTXsL50haRftzceL_Wot911Ela1EJ8wjwjoS4ytH6eub3ZWDUf3NwvTUSpVQDM6fcipbKj7JR-v0cdzJQ_kURQ9S6ZZK0AxNZGKRqPOGqP4QRCrsUk6SCBrE8eorl-L5UhMKYooi_o0GXAzU-cvaYZo4PULH-fGvYg/w640-h580/ZOOMIN%20Calender.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Keep on
turning each leaf to plan for next destination or just enjoy the spots you have
done. Excellent picture quality makes this calendar an attractive accessory in
the room.</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Hang this calendar where
many people can see it and enjoy the compliments from friends and loved ones on your photography or about the spots you have visited. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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magic which unfolds at every turn, magic which is constantly moving and is the living part
of the earth. Those who sit at riverbanks know the magic of flowing waters and
its connection with natural world. River Yamuna creates such a divine magic at <b>Bateshwar.<br />
</b></span></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> <br /></span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;">Bateshwar is
a small village hidden between Agra and Etawah in Uttar Pradesh. Approx. 80 km.
from Agra City, 8 km. from Bah and on the banks of sacred Yamuna River is the
Bateshwar Dham, a spiritual and cultural spot for people in this region. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;">Starting
at 7:00 AM from Noida, it took us around 5.5 hours to reach Bateshwar Dham. From
Agra onwards the drive to Bateshwar cuts through the sand dunes of Chambal.
Terrific view of the surroundings and perfect tarmac of the expressway ensure a
smooth and comfortable drive. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> <br /></span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;">Little
we knew, we were about to explore a perfectly hidden spot, a holy place with
immense religious significance and whose riverfront is decorated by 51 Shiv
Temples along the riverbank. First glimpse of the clean ghats will make you
fall in love with the place.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMt2ZFmHMupF48khwCYq99LCJW8veOdvDewzvMsmfU37HrCAxkPytbd5NiSam-yhxhrXbN3YkvNYkZv28OBQkMX2dyesLODAZDSQwJgGITzEuIfJwuRASbvMlURl-ra9KBf_K_dfl6q6yjD7Wmx2x5lEhqRUo-ObYMSuaiIu8qQkiH1C353ZWM5ExYLA/s2248/Bateshwar%20Dham.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="2248" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMt2ZFmHMupF48khwCYq99LCJW8veOdvDewzvMsmfU37HrCAxkPytbd5NiSam-yhxhrXbN3YkvNYkZv28OBQkMX2dyesLODAZDSQwJgGITzEuIfJwuRASbvMlURl-ra9KBf_K_dfl6q6yjD7Wmx2x5lEhqRUo-ObYMSuaiIu8qQkiH1C353ZWM5ExYLA/w640-h292/Bateshwar%20Dham.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><a name='more'></a></span>Bateshwar Nath Mahadev temple is the main temple in the
premises. Dedicated to God Shiv, it is believed that under the huge Banyan tree
in front of the temple, God Shiv took rest for some time. That is how the place
got its name Bateshwar, Bat (Banyan Tree) + Ishwar (God), the Banyan God.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRF0fKKyhVsHnKBJt1AQJVT80zUOweNHQTARDAyZsDC_LCgmUU98HeEDLKa9-dWhc5eGatYcQzIJ7113J7lRGtLzr9O9Kdudr0AJ1ZEVD37eR3CkKYOEkYCDt4mLdwO4YSYZN0OQp0ARy-dglBjVdMMaqanohJzIL1fi6_3f64UBLjkAZkjmLVdhvr0o/s1533/Bateshwar%20Dham%20Entry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="893" data-original-width="1533" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRF0fKKyhVsHnKBJt1AQJVT80zUOweNHQTARDAyZsDC_LCgmUU98HeEDLKa9-dWhc5eGatYcQzIJ7113J7lRGtLzr9O9Kdudr0AJ1ZEVD37eR3CkKYOEkYCDt4mLdwO4YSYZN0OQp0ARy-dglBjVdMMaqanohJzIL1fi6_3f64UBLjkAZkjmLVdhvr0o/w640-h372/Bateshwar%20Dham%20Entry.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;">People come here from far off places and tie around a bell in the premises to seek blessings or as thanksgiving to God Shiv. Such has been the significance of this place that in past, even dacoits used to worship here and offer bells. Like these, once can find lot of bells in the premises -</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkyuhwD68QZJ5Csf7irM-8aek40lA89CqQhkYi9tqXZeOCqfJSeIUeLlzJ_RIbFARk37d3ZLMqbLtQenWZv4eOiEvWo4fPo9F326gtqQf1wznU4In1puX7j_IPXGZxrasajV5KgfYF0UC7Kld2FP2A6MPttDg9Mj_58NKEIkCPwGWz_OOCNgjq3D1cgA/s1024/Mahakaleshwar%20Temples%20with%20Bells.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1024" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkyuhwD68QZJ5Csf7irM-8aek40lA89CqQhkYi9tqXZeOCqfJSeIUeLlzJ_RIbFARk37d3ZLMqbLtQenWZv4eOiEvWo4fPo9F326gtqQf1wznU4In1puX7j_IPXGZxrasajV5KgfYF0UC7Kld2FP2A6MPttDg9Mj_58NKEIkCPwGWz_OOCNgjq3D1cgA/w640-h596/Mahakaleshwar%20Temples%20with%20Bells.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Another
notable temple, carrying immense significance is Gauri Shankar temple. The
temple has the only statue of its kind in the world where God Shiv has a big
moustache and is dressed like a wealthy merchant. Goddess Parvati and Ganesh Ji
sites along with Shiv ji and Kartikeya is on the opposite wall. Devotees come from over all over the region to seek blessings for happy and peaceful family life at
this temple.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Serif, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQzRu3OY658Yhd0GS-S85G1qtAPb2TgaerID4kCK2n2cV8Se3aKRzzKza4RKAmzTzGmXC9zaSSIa9my8gtBwt-x2I2ISqzh7MlvR-SeMnTgHVPDPtVwLBiG6OHOBp2bwiwTLkUqBjWbxL7O8UN8i9nwVJAxUE6x76nbBOzWmuvgq0N-l4NohHkQVyIFw/s1439/Shiv%20Parvati%20and%20Ganesha.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1439" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQzRu3OY658Yhd0GS-S85G1qtAPb2TgaerID4kCK2n2cV8Se3aKRzzKza4RKAmzTzGmXC9zaSSIa9my8gtBwt-x2I2ISqzh7MlvR-SeMnTgHVPDPtVwLBiG6OHOBp2bwiwTLkUqBjWbxL7O8UN8i9nwVJAxUE6x76nbBOzWmuvgq0N-l4NohHkQVyIFw/w640-h456/Shiv%20Parvati%20and%20Ganesha.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Married females decorate Goddess Parvati
with bangles and vermilion (</span><span face=""Kokila",sans-serif" lang="HI" style="color: #444444; font-size: 13pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Serif; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-hansi-font-family: Serif;">सिंदूर</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">) to seek
blessings for happy married life. </span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;">Do
not miss the statue of Kartikeya on the wall in front of God Shiv -</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Serif, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALZ0PPARaotbIasIP_Q6cXe1dtLbp8p0EU9SMA0BXxKo8lHNyMctCqVnheILCe49VcM1jeP5ThJ5xIyTx_aWifz_1VOdgjkMXjqPjk6SYQFDXFcOLUJea-sVeGn4ueumQUXXQBhiYA3UW-dZYl8apawE1aMFNcwWiGjZVKgBin4VGmc979YDzO3BeZYw/s1024/God%20Kartikeya.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="811" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALZ0PPARaotbIasIP_Q6cXe1dtLbp8p0EU9SMA0BXxKo8lHNyMctCqVnheILCe49VcM1jeP5ThJ5xIyTx_aWifz_1VOdgjkMXjqPjk6SYQFDXFcOLUJea-sVeGn4ueumQUXXQBhiYA3UW-dZYl8apawE1aMFNcwWiGjZVKgBin4VGmc979YDzO3BeZYw/w506-h640/God%20Kartikeya.jpg" width="506" /></a></div></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;">Apart
from these two temples there are number of temples along the ghats. Bateshwar
town finds mention in Matasya Puran and in Mahabharat as <span style="background: white;">Shouripur, city of king SuriSen</span>.
Around 40 temples were re-built by Raja Badan Singh of Bhadawar’s dynasty when
he had moved the capital from Mai to Bateshwar, around 400 years ago. Subsequent
kings built 108 temples at this place and since ages Bateshwar Dham has been a
centre of immense significance to Hindus. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;">Other
temples are Rameshwar Mahadev, Neelkantheshwar Mahadev, Moteshwar Mahadev, Mahakaleshwar Dham, Bade Bihari Ji Dham, Mallikarjun Dham, Dashmeshwar Dham, Baijnath Dham and more.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwuqq36CPIUDNzLWDsi20FvDIziA_ywTtT_VJWIj2XJf_99xdRpVGXNfwB7bzy5xIWmc424FxyWfaCOy7yu6mtgNXSJZtf0jQ8s_CInJ8sEaMg64x4wlSAvZfnQDt-LKZpbkS-HW7osRUlo31SZrOJOYT2sG368COnJW7er1OXQLH2r9ECd-QgdPNOowY/s1134/Decorated%20Temple%20at%20Bateshwar%20Dham.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwuqq36CPIUDNzLWDsi20FvDIziA_ywTtT_VJWIj2XJf_99xdRpVGXNfwB7bzy5xIWmc424FxyWfaCOy7yu6mtgNXSJZtf0jQ8s_CInJ8sEaMg64x4wlSAvZfnQDt-LKZpbkS-HW7osRUlo31SZrOJOYT2sG368COnJW7er1OXQLH2r9ECd-QgdPNOowY/w578-h640/Decorated%20Temple%20at%20Bateshwar%20Dham.jpeg" width="578" /></a></div></span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;">Some
way ahead from the premises in Pataleshwar Mahadev, wherein the 4 faced Shivling is approx.
10 ft. below the ground.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrYYQlEsyKfE1aTl0gYphXkjgRUmhrtR30G3QbcGGmXobeJcXd4TcNqz_wb8hg24Dy1ORCTvvoUw4p132A5yXs71PvhBJY-VZVsvYr-GnxbfBrTNON8OFFVlsoByozo-enVaG1c45A163b9BbDy-c3ZfRW9Spu8Q_jGYqQmF2hPVHEw1ULmcrX6GIOD8/s1024/Pataleshwar%20Mahadev.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="1024" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrYYQlEsyKfE1aTl0gYphXkjgRUmhrtR30G3QbcGGmXobeJcXd4TcNqz_wb8hg24Dy1ORCTvvoUw4p132A5yXs71PvhBJY-VZVsvYr-GnxbfBrTNON8OFFVlsoByozo-enVaG1c45A163b9BbDy-c3ZfRW9Spu8Q_jGYqQmF2hPVHEw1ULmcrX6GIOD8/w640-h446/Pataleshwar%20Mahadev.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Almost
all of the temples are maintained on daily basis and devotees offer
prayers in each of the temples. Have a look at Shivlings of Bateshwar temples, Moteshwar Mahdev and Nageshwar Mahadev - </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtiN7tL857nXp2ZnN_0jFJYYm3MfpQqjxzKunFXCMIlxZ6ebA10lQfIDZEuK32EFQyu0ciuRWwlCWaM5aCsbvUZSAZK-1ifC4DZx_7hPyUdElyJMO9aWUy8wGxpprnVZPtKV8N92sKB19zlCU46nP97n5dlFtZq6LsaioBAOld_ThdKN313I3f2wQqe4/s1206/Shivlings%20at%20Bateshwar.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1206" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtiN7tL857nXp2ZnN_0jFJYYm3MfpQqjxzKunFXCMIlxZ6ebA10lQfIDZEuK32EFQyu0ciuRWwlCWaM5aCsbvUZSAZK-1ifC4DZx_7hPyUdElyJMO9aWUy8wGxpprnVZPtKV8N92sKB19zlCU46nP97n5dlFtZq6LsaioBAOld_ThdKN313I3f2wQqe4/w640-h408/Shivlings%20at%20Bateshwar.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;">After worshipping a scenic boat trip on Yamuna
waters is a must to soak into the real essence of Bateshwar. Rivers are the
veins of the earth through which the lifeline comes to the heart. Feel privileged
to experience movement of Yamuna waters full of life, persistence, and infinity
of variation at Bateshwar. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGZz5H_G5e6kxc3j8nxEHfUU3A9TCJG-sIoIJFOM8n-T038TdHW3fWQWaKQY_Jfv7GBn9xvMVe1iyLKxR765XgCON-5bR9E-uSbF1czi601BH080B-lgm2rLfxam55Wbb4wXmTflGuFg-ueJK30fP91JYOHIJxxO7ywsHGfJF90j8f2QkX9ihF7-bzyI/s1584/Boats%20at%20Bateshwar.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1584" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGZz5H_G5e6kxc3j8nxEHfUU3A9TCJG-sIoIJFOM8n-T038TdHW3fWQWaKQY_Jfv7GBn9xvMVe1iyLKxR765XgCON-5bR9E-uSbF1czi601BH080B-lgm2rLfxam55Wbb4wXmTflGuFg-ueJK30fP91JYOHIJxxO7ywsHGfJF90j8f2QkX9ihF7-bzyI/w640-h414/Boats%20at%20Bateshwar.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;">Decorated boats slowly drifting along with the river
waters till the curve of Yamuna provides not only will renew the spirts but
also make for a panorama par excellence for clicking numerous pictures of the inline
temples. Enjoy the songs of river Yamuna from the boat ride and do not miss the chance to take a dip in the holy waters -</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrgMQorZKQSCUSPe91XW4LP0efRBaPoT22Hh8CKBf6mcLgcvlhfrPUOKHOaQMguAn62FauvXP-Ia2BanZvYdjHMAyhhAOSL8tHfw_NiDx4dtvf-m2F1d-FiFXXVuqnyEMm4075br6W24qaQZacwl9kraKQ39wsV7YqB55BaBVrLEj9HLVfZtK361w4DE/s1580/In%20Yamuna%20Waters.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1580" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrgMQorZKQSCUSPe91XW4LP0efRBaPoT22Hh8CKBf6mcLgcvlhfrPUOKHOaQMguAn62FauvXP-Ia2BanZvYdjHMAyhhAOSL8tHfw_NiDx4dtvf-m2F1d-FiFXXVuqnyEMm4075br6W24qaQZacwl9kraKQ39wsV7YqB55BaBVrLEj9HLVfZtK361w4DE/w640-h456/In%20Yamuna%20Waters.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Bateshwar town comes to
life on Mondays as many devotees from nearby regions come to worship. In Sharavan month per Hindi calendar,
devotees </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">bring
Ganga Water in their Kanwar and offer to God Shiv. It is also believed that God
Shiv comes to Bateshwar in Kartik month to take a dip in Yamuna waters. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span><br /><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">More about Bateshwar - </span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Serif;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> 1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">In
earlier times, kingdoms of Bhadawar and Mainpuri were always fighting with each
other. To end the enmity both kings (Badan Singh Bhadauria and Parmar of
Mainpuri) decided to marry their children. Destiny had other plans as both
kings were blessed with girl child around same time. But Badan Singh falsely
informed Parmar of being blessed with a boy. When daughter of Badan Singh came
to know about the lies of her father and to safeguard the respect of her
father, she started praying to God Shiv Ji at Bateshwar. With the blessings of
God Shiv, the daughter turned into a handsome Prince as soon as she tried to
end her life by jumping into river Yamuna. </span></span><br /><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Ecstatic king Badan Singh Bhadauria then laid
foundations of 108 Shiv temples at Bateshwar Dham. Temples were subsequently completed
by his predecessors. However, due to lack of maintenance and gradual erosion, only
51 temples are standing at present. </span></span><br /><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Serif;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> 2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Also, Bateshwar
is the ancestral village of former prime minister </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Atal Bihari Vajpayee</span><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> and Vajpayee Ji along with his elder brother had
got arrested in 1942 from Bateshwar for participating in </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Quit India</span><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> movement</span><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">. Ashes of Vajpayee Ji were immersed at Bateshwar ghats. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #444444;">Rightly said rivers are a
direct connect with the past. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">The area is sparsely populated. Better to have breakfast/ Lunch at one of the restaurants along Taj Expressway, before Agra or carry your food with you. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Keep exploring folks…</span></div>
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would like to stay at the temples. There is some invisible magic, which pulls visitors
from all over the World. </span></span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">Temples of Khajuraho are not just temples or monuments created out of stones but an insight into the rich cultural heritage of India. Every temple is a literature in various subjects, be it Engineering, Architecture, Spirituality, Goals of Life or Craftsmanship.</span></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Western Group of temples
are confined within a premises however the Eastern group of temples are spread
across the Khajuraho City or better villages of Khajuraho. Unlike Western Group
of Temples, there is no entry ticket to Eastern Group of Temples and excursion
takes inside the heart of rural Khajuraho. Be ready to enjoy the dusty lanes,
village life and scent of rural India.</span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p><span><span style="color: #444444;"></span></span></o:p></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Brahma Temple</span></b><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> is most likely to be the
first temple while taking up exploration of the Eastern Group of temples.
Though the temple is called as Brahma Temple, but the temple was originally
dedicated to God Vishnu and as a proof God Vishnu decorates the top of entry
door, and the door is flanked by images of Goddess Ganga and Yamuna. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebT2TlvgquUHq5Agi9XDoG56Ov2TxJN_P4V7jV9QTIrgfXPZ9pxLTqkWtWIE3a1TNkR_zMkZIBjgHUR3L7sYq1uIKGmpqnwKw3PJ0i_kgqY0xbIyQp7WQsTXB-wySatNC_hKyRlCioZCOS68KEfUtK8rQEPznAIUFRQaq6MfASN3EIM_GuTZw1JJhCfA/s1444/Temple%20Dome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="1444" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebT2TlvgquUHq5Agi9XDoG56Ov2TxJN_P4V7jV9QTIrgfXPZ9pxLTqkWtWIE3a1TNkR_zMkZIBjgHUR3L7sYq1uIKGmpqnwKw3PJ0i_kgqY0xbIyQp7WQsTXB-wySatNC_hKyRlCioZCOS68KEfUtK8rQEPznAIUFRQaq6MfASN3EIM_GuTZw1JJhCfA/w640-h244/Temple%20Dome.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Temple was built around
900 AD and is situated at banks of Khajur Sagar Lake. Temple has a 4 face
Shivling also called as Mukhaling </span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12pt;">(</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal, serif; font-size: 12pt;">मुखलिंग</span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12pt;">)</span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">. 4 face Shivling may be the most probable reason for this temple to be
mistakenly called as Brahma Temple, as God Brahma also has 4 faces.</span><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">4 Faces of God Shiv
represents different virtues, likewise when South-facing, God Shiv has an angry
expression which represents Shiva, the Destroyer.</span><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWLAMh0WsPyTQgScBLXY22lyjYr_pGstusJVSTbl142gFPTScMa6CDyM5yTvZzI0juhVtKII4-AE1u544JXU-G4kbWEHloHxJAZFmu3F851N2Q-lFxw5pEnePoPIY2m2AV0crmP0bbVhjvianNof1GuY3ee-NJT5M18uKL8HlwHhlNv5_gZCDgoysK2Q/s1024/South%20face%20Shivling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="1024" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWLAMh0WsPyTQgScBLXY22lyjYr_pGstusJVSTbl142gFPTScMa6CDyM5yTvZzI0juhVtKII4-AE1u544JXU-G4kbWEHloHxJAZFmu3F851N2Q-lFxw5pEnePoPIY2m2AV0crmP0bbVhjvianNof1GuY3ee-NJT5M18uKL8HlwHhlNv5_gZCDgoysK2Q/w400-h326/South%20face%20Shivling.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">When facing West God is the Revealer, facing </span></span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">North, God Shiv is the Concealer, </span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">and when facing East God
Shiv is the preserver of the Universe. It is a small temple with number of steps leading to main chamber and can be missed likely, unless you or the driver keep a note to visit this. </span></span></p>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="color: #444444;">2<sup>nd</sup> temple in the line is <b>Javari Temple</b>, which is dedicated
to Bhagwan Vishnu. Javari temple is a precision carved temple. Delicately
carved temple Shikhar (dome), Stone crafted Toran (2nd picture) at the entrance and roof design makes this
small temple a preferred spot in not only Eastern group of temples, but in
Khajuraho itinerary.</span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ILPSSXbijpuX8vClpPi0oTLoXHnfvA0tXCq60ZoP5p2HscifgH6omz_Hdu75s1ZIKozB-KY8hoHOobRKVutW7ZoPoy28UGi1uGQbbun__LHE-V6H_aUMpWQT0ixZ1D92ylr1UCRikZngik_Tz56Rr0qG8V6hQzNUn8qLd_tW4VXGMtmuTfz5Y2cSzoo/s1613/Carving%20at%20Javari%20Temple.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1613" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ILPSSXbijpuX8vClpPi0oTLoXHnfvA0tXCq60ZoP5p2HscifgH6omz_Hdu75s1ZIKozB-KY8hoHOobRKVutW7ZoPoy28UGi1uGQbbun__LHE-V6H_aUMpWQT0ixZ1D92ylr1UCRikZngik_Tz56Rr0qG8V6hQzNUn8qLd_tW4VXGMtmuTfz5Y2cSzoo/w640-h406/Carving%20at%20Javari%20Temple.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIU3eLW9eecCq7wPTfJU-1rS-IS-4RfyYxtNtM-RzwUmfnbAC_uaU6Hz56zSRjhwJJXXO0O5yBtnLiNotgpIxKSbtZ8rwCjJggCSmCWpYisJHOpvwU3siUmpL7uyJkWtvW-BKvSmt_SCJZbGaRP1tw7HXlQoy_-2rIwV1PqlbwFhNhGjmL82oRuC5CJ0/s1696/Carved%20Toran%20at%20Javari%20Temple%20entrance.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1696" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIU3eLW9eecCq7wPTfJU-1rS-IS-4RfyYxtNtM-RzwUmfnbAC_uaU6Hz56zSRjhwJJXXO0O5yBtnLiNotgpIxKSbtZ8rwCjJggCSmCWpYisJHOpvwU3siUmpL7uyJkWtvW-BKvSmt_SCJZbGaRP1tw7HXlQoy_-2rIwV1PqlbwFhNhGjmL82oRuC5CJ0/w640-h290/Carved%20Toran%20at%20Javari%20Temple%20entrance.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="color: #444444;">Constructed around 1075 - 1100 CE, the temple has exquisitely carved
outer walls. This is one of the temples in Khajuraho which has outer dome in
pretty good condition. Though there has been some maintenance work, but the
temple is a stunning work with statues of Gods and Goddesses carved on the
outer walls.</span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="color: #444444;">Main statue at the temple is four-armed Bhagwan Vishnu, embedded in a carved base. But the statue
is broken due to obvious reasons as across many ancient temples in India. Name
of Temple is probably derived from owner of the land.</span></span></div>
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<div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Around 400m. from Javari
Temple is the <b>Vaman Temple</b>, which is dedicated to 5<sup>th</sup> </span><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none;">avatar</span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> of Lord
Vishnu. With over 2000 carvings and figures of gods and goddesses on the walls,
this is one of the most appealing and preserved temples. See the ornamental
carvings on the Statue.</span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"></span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uuOqNWJZ4xOB-3l21026uOKN6FVeCGeNl7REhhSLxkASJCl8_0dyJGEDvYy9AkNqXUJO2uZYd59HIc80wZY-48tBOra5L_DW77YGCqbiAQh8bQTIQEiOVRZYI0Cub9vMDfFyG1aW9ATHC80ap2q_UXiDHsw72kzsn_gsqUqAnynZxOmfuLEJIYUt5UU/s1536/Vaman%20Temple%20Carvings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uuOqNWJZ4xOB-3l21026uOKN6FVeCGeNl7REhhSLxkASJCl8_0dyJGEDvYy9AkNqXUJO2uZYd59HIc80wZY-48tBOra5L_DW77YGCqbiAQh8bQTIQEiOVRZYI0Cub9vMDfFyG1aW9ATHC80ap2q_UXiDHsw72kzsn_gsqUqAnynZxOmfuLEJIYUt5UU/w640-h426/Vaman%20Temple%20Carvings.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Like Javari Temple, the architecture
of Outer Walls is a lesson in geometry. Temple has a garbha graha and mandap
which carries the statue of Lord Vamana. Temple was built in/around 11th
century by Chandela rulers. This is the first time I came across statue of Lord Vaman. </span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQ9kpIe1LtE-JnKxDMvna4T8x3jp9C8HMkHk-ote_ALrvRzyyKe6axu6jpPo1aus60Go5A0pGUAbXMijKTkSSagNKtMQ0vQi85rT7E5zjzHICdDCCVpnSq-lk8v_U7s9nVvh74ZJLt84qw7Y7Yind3jT1hf6ViZwe42bgYYVJIVWRRIE1szwLEBYp8Wo/s1231/Vaman%20Avtar.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQ9kpIe1LtE-JnKxDMvna4T8x3jp9C8HMkHk-ote_ALrvRzyyKe6axu6jpPo1aus60Go5A0pGUAbXMijKTkSSagNKtMQ0vQi85rT7E5zjzHICdDCCVpnSq-lk8v_U7s9nVvh74ZJLt84qw7Y7Yind3jT1hf6ViZwe42bgYYVJIVWRRIE1szwLEBYp8Wo/w598-h640/Vaman%20Avtar.jpeg" width="598" /></a></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Approx. 4 km. from the Khajuraho City is the <b>Chaturbhuj temple</b> which has captivating
Lord Shiva statue, with face of Lord shiva, body below face of Lord Vishnu and
lower part representing Lord Krishna. This is the only statue of its kind. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTfXrxhqw-xkPsaajpPArZTan3aeFZ9wYg3q89U_hvKazDoWGvcDmvs9fHprmxc9NQ7zqwGuOilUl857VY0irr3a-Fxius8Ot7Xpu9HrF_oRhBc5t6G_x36cBu1YoDvXPhSaZDKpThx-Ww-8_0uyNhNpWOBwMZAzsbDYU5XO3DqrgQSwgUeaeRVw-GNU/s1024/Lord%20Shiva%20Chaturbhuj%20Temple%20Khajuraho.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTfXrxhqw-xkPsaajpPArZTan3aeFZ9wYg3q89U_hvKazDoWGvcDmvs9fHprmxc9NQ7zqwGuOilUl857VY0irr3a-Fxius8Ot7Xpu9HrF_oRhBc5t6G_x36cBu1YoDvXPhSaZDKpThx-Ww-8_0uyNhNpWOBwMZAzsbDYU5XO3DqrgQSwgUeaeRVw-GNU/w480-h640/Lord%20Shiva%20Chaturbhuj%20Temple%20Khajuraho.jpeg" width="480" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">The main
chamber entry walls have some mind-blowing precision carvings, which feels like painted by brush of an artist rather than crafted with chisels.</span></span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"></span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAUehD-Vd4e63rmS1yAS4muDNkBfDBu6qLPOOhcasSXs4IzsSpIQsNM-30Uxe1rYcbo1vJ6y8Htt9uJcpmMVHTOT2kpmRmLxN1syErJDm7FvoPzg4EhahJwcNKl9DPWQ9YrlVpKP8Kdqsh0qOikJ1ObPqli_eJ8lGyrV_H1Jtdd5wdGLFCbAgC5-w3dQ/s1024/Chaturbhuj%20Temple,%20Khajuraho.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAUehD-Vd4e63rmS1yAS4muDNkBfDBu6qLPOOhcasSXs4IzsSpIQsNM-30Uxe1rYcbo1vJ6y8Htt9uJcpmMVHTOT2kpmRmLxN1syErJDm7FvoPzg4EhahJwcNKl9DPWQ9YrlVpKP8Kdqsh0qOikJ1ObPqli_eJ8lGyrV_H1Jtdd5wdGLFCbAgC5-w3dQ/w518-h640/Chaturbhuj%20Temple,%20Khajuraho.jpeg" width="518" /></a></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Next comes <b>Dulha Dev (Dula Deo) Temple</b>. Built in the year 1130, this
temple is the last temple constructed in the league of the iconic temples in
Khajuraho.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dedicated to God Shiva, the
temple has a huge Shivling with 999 Shivling carved on to it. That makes 1000
Shivlings, a walk around (Parikrama) this Shivling is believed to be equal to
blessings of 1000 Shivlings. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"></span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SZGufoZYQJmVaFCumPs_eVLuXuAzNoaoIhkMbaczaLHLTjxM-JGFtEtZW91S_RuGQ9oGf9r4YEx8PmaQiwSCxqTdNMz4JL53V-BjPUze7b8q0vbHlOQgF-FxngpOufoGjqJrQ_UyihgyCk_J0T1YrIkHOJJDlVohDXjcrTxQUDyvD3pwYeBS329CoTY/s1024/Dulha%20Dev%20temple%20Shivling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1024" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SZGufoZYQJmVaFCumPs_eVLuXuAzNoaoIhkMbaczaLHLTjxM-JGFtEtZW91S_RuGQ9oGf9r4YEx8PmaQiwSCxqTdNMz4JL53V-BjPUze7b8q0vbHlOQgF-FxngpOufoGjqJrQ_UyihgyCk_J0T1YrIkHOJJDlVohDXjcrTxQUDyvD3pwYeBS329CoTY/w640-h378/Dulha%20Dev%20temple%20Shivling.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="color: #444444;">Chaturbhuj Temple and Dula Deo (Dulha Dev) temple are referred to as
Southern Group of Temples but are covered with Eastern Group of temples trip. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Since
temples are spread across and at places road is in bad condition, it is advisable
to hire a local transport. We had hired an Auto, which took us to the entry
gate on each of these temples. With car you may to stop at some distance before
the spot due to road condition. However, to appreciate there are signboards everywhere and one can reach the spots without Professor Google. </span></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"></span></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18199XkDiVPKGl-VD1Ut8yuOM3Mk8T3Xb5mY-Sjna47CursmimWmq_ZI0DVMTSB76GT3q9SpecWQ8p30nHjdjg5Lu8lZqq-c9qBgc6Xj5hsZRO0VhTUjVD9BrnvOO_BHmn83mQ5LVP4VNSS4YyFXkyrKDrpz-0a9fXlT4LaoYUg03pUzl_6D3OdkcpOY/s1024/Signboards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="1024" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18199XkDiVPKGl-VD1Ut8yuOM3Mk8T3Xb5mY-Sjna47CursmimWmq_ZI0DVMTSB76GT3q9SpecWQ8p30nHjdjg5Lu8lZqq-c9qBgc6Xj5hsZRO0VhTUjVD9BrnvOO_BHmn83mQ5LVP4VNSS4YyFXkyrKDrpz-0a9fXlT4LaoYUg03pUzl_6D3OdkcpOY/w640-h446/Signboards.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><p></p>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Last in the line is the Parshvnath temples. Built by Chandela king, Dhangadeva in around 960-990 AD, it is the largest temple in Eastern Group of Temples. Walls of temple are decorated with exquisite carvings of Gods and Goddesses and there are helpful priests to help you in recognizing the statues of different Gods. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswW2cSUWZhP_l_MPjTAjAtqCPq6TnhLm2JbYBAHJ2ZMEPBi4IWtqkrv3hlfQZJFFCZiv7cd2nOP4k8aZg4gf2C0H7GgMKU3PEiPrTajJEoyqXs2mz3uZezSWlvWfm6iB6x7Qg0itVjQp-LhgPA9OxlESq2J3D2uSt4A3VNZn5nWOn0iankDqtUHKRGz4/s1213/Parshvanath%20Temples.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1213" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswW2cSUWZhP_l_MPjTAjAtqCPq6TnhLm2JbYBAHJ2ZMEPBi4IWtqkrv3hlfQZJFFCZiv7cd2nOP4k8aZg4gf2C0H7GgMKU3PEiPrTajJEoyqXs2mz3uZezSWlvWfm6iB6x7Qg0itVjQp-LhgPA9OxlESq2J3D2uSt4A3VNZn5nWOn0iankDqtUHKRGz4/w640-h540/Parshvanath%20Temples.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Extent of carving details in the structures:</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQU2y4d20Q8Rdnekz5hv6L75NDo8LyrKJztQ8lsyE91jHcDpN7mvD_IW8lLJZyo98K_EcybTsG2c_xYzIxGI9LIhDhjXJK1dRV8IQPFE3-2p2uJA2ETVsjAS9XrZXUBgQPY8KV0oaXL7RJB06ptRCd157E3KtjyXhnSXlb1g3mh7bzXb3TcwQJRj57h4/s1368/Images%20Parshvanath%20Temple.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1368" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQU2y4d20Q8Rdnekz5hv6L75NDo8LyrKJztQ8lsyE91jHcDpN7mvD_IW8lLJZyo98K_EcybTsG2c_xYzIxGI9LIhDhjXJK1dRV8IQPFE3-2p2uJA2ETVsjAS9XrZXUBgQPY8KV0oaXL7RJB06ptRCd157E3KtjyXhnSXlb1g3mh7bzXb3TcwQJRj57h4/w640-h480/Images%20Parshvanath%20Temple.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p></span></div><p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Helpful people are always around the corner to guide you if you feel like asking. All the temples can be
comfortable covered in 3-4 hours depending on the interest and appreciation of
the chisels which carved these masterpieces. Eastern Group of Temples, though
smaller in size as compared to Western Group of temples, retain the magic of
quintessential Khajuraho. No doubts, Khajuraho is an eternal wonder that
continues to captivate and inspire the generations. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Keep exploring Folks…</span></span></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4653604602608358" data-ad-slot="9888199023" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins>
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</script></</div>Gaurav Vermahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162877490682370714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385330497268728790.post-69962176165405665052023-11-01T09:11:00.004+05:302023-11-01T09:11:56.737+05:30Bhuli Bhatiyari ka Mahal, Delhi Ridge<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;"><span style="color: #444444;">Haunted or Lonely places are known to change their expressions as you go near to them and sometimes a ghost appears out of nowhere. Some people enjoy the moment, some frown and </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">majority get frightened</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">. Thats' the magic of haunted spots. Located near to Jhandewalan Metro Station, there is an abandoned and haunted spot in heart of Delhi. At walking distance from Jhandewalan Mandir, Bhuli Bhatiyari Mahal is remains of a hunting facility from 14th century inside the Ridge Forest.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;">Curiosity
set me up so much that I landed up at the spot one Saturday morning. Got some
strange reactions from a couple of people whom I approached for the directions.
Other than a guard there was pin drop silence. It was unbelievable and
surprising to come across such a desolate spot alongside one of the busiest centers
of Delhi.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;">Indian movies have created an aura of haunted places associated with Ghosts, mostly
Female. So, any abandoned spot if associated with a tragic event related to
female/s becomes a legend. </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Weird
looking trees greet the visitors at entrance and perhaps give the first signal
of what should be expected inside. No doubts the place is not for faint hearted
people.</span></div></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUkMPpeHOisaFl9gcRBwHxyR-gR0Hu-AukdLW4Meb2XIM3TgJnZuSlSUSbpK629-vquwAZ9s2r39a9gZtMAOg5xxpW_P3qcgfT7Z-IMXMKx_P8KqyHrZsgnEauklC2MJfvFFS4OsF3EFdR4LKSqABVD4sIiyuFFF7VxnHRhKUK_vlPzxQIQq6TfRLJ-E/s1519/Entrance%20Bhuli%20Bhatiyari%20ka%20Mahal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="1519" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUkMPpeHOisaFl9gcRBwHxyR-gR0Hu-AukdLW4Meb2XIM3TgJnZuSlSUSbpK629-vquwAZ9s2r39a9gZtMAOg5xxpW_P3qcgfT7Z-IMXMKx_P8KqyHrZsgnEauklC2MJfvFFS4OsF3EFdR4LKSqABVD4sIiyuFFF7VxnHRhKUK_vlPzxQIQq6TfRLJ-E/w640-h292/Entrance%20Bhuli%20Bhatiyari%20ka%20Mahal.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a name='more'></a></div><p></p><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Seeing the small gate and that too locked, I went around in search for a bigger gate to enter the premises. Walking around the structure and seeing the outside wall, the spot initially looked like a Palace or a Fort to me. </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcXTOFeIQUeIlvkwzdwoUgQ3jOlDEZqlP3qNT180Kq8tHWV5ncyocVzUQuUMDgWeUo7ro7SRPQ1-rOSXksrGUEqFqrPfhBquUnWMUt-dzdSrV6JdEQxtHOkpNWy88FNYVd4UPd6ZQ61HoMOU4r4uhcuOIKR3cysDq71PfjpJKanMR2sfz-M4FPte6Vb4/s1024/BBM%20Fort%20Wall.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcXTOFeIQUeIlvkwzdwoUgQ3jOlDEZqlP3qNT180Kq8tHWV5ncyocVzUQuUMDgWeUo7ro7SRPQ1-rOSXksrGUEqFqrPfhBquUnWMUt-dzdSrV6JdEQxtHOkpNWy88FNYVd4UPd6ZQ61HoMOU4r4uhcuOIKR3cysDq71PfjpJKanMR2sfz-M4FPte6Vb4/w480-h640/BBM%20Fort%20Wall.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p></p><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">There was no other entrance gate, so I
returned back to the small door to check my fate. After the main door, there is
a small door to let visitors to the palace. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4w72X2x6e1ypUdgec2fgQr-1G1ttjfw5hfn0O3xd4Ztq4EJ-sLAPvwSwb6RlPLH1JHqIHqVverOhnQq70dAaintimN9znIkCXOyUGZUqOXmsrG_glDAxVqtuPdQ50WbLw8Ut49Zp3FC22muhBxRBVUPBG9uzBEv_inADxqEz-0Ud_GMC2Qv-wkVZvoKM/s1024/BBM%20from%20inside.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="1024" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4w72X2x6e1ypUdgec2fgQr-1G1ttjfw5hfn0O3xd4Ztq4EJ-sLAPvwSwb6RlPLH1JHqIHqVverOhnQq70dAaintimN9znIkCXOyUGZUqOXmsrG_glDAxVqtuPdQ50WbLw8Ut49Zp3FC22muhBxRBVUPBG9uzBEv_inADxqEz-0Ud_GMC2Qv-wkVZvoKM/w640-h470/BBM%20from%20inside.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">However, what looked like a Fort was actually a hunting
facility built by Tughlaqs in 14th century for keeping animals killed by
the Tughlaqs in the Ridge Forest. may call it as a hunting lodge. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 107%;">This palace or a fort has a huge rectangular courtyard and has rooms
aligned across the boundary wall.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0j_8c9yDpzr-9_1j0O6bO0cIiDE4Mtekvcb2JIEVsMRdylthtIt8k_oD_-FPVooC6YMwybagAI13itv-x1joHPwpRtulr94EQx_b5Jdgn87aMBNKJVOoUiOMAMzWPBEuxw3Qn5oB_nsr1SLcN273VzD4QymzjaKV5YFxExODns6Dr3GqeRzJZO5tfkbc/s1627/Courtyard%20BBM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="1627" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0j_8c9yDpzr-9_1j0O6bO0cIiDE4Mtekvcb2JIEVsMRdylthtIt8k_oD_-FPVooC6YMwybagAI13itv-x1joHPwpRtulr94EQx_b5Jdgn87aMBNKJVOoUiOMAMzWPBEuxw3Qn5oB_nsr1SLcN273VzD4QymzjaKV5YFxExODns6Dr3GqeRzJZO5tfkbc/w640-h272/Courtyard%20BBM.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">These rooms aligned along the boundary wall are surprisingly colder than
the outside air and were used to store the flesh of killed animals. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo6XOhQuAzjuuGBuo4E2ZfGMAGfzOGJEhRnk-91cbPRd8DZXZt9eXVRQNnTBQrXWcxhJM9zquieCvfHqdJOEgMVXxHDGjNTxaWP_qNYdGGbNVsjLtiFE7Fq5P3Yoqyyqm-1j-Gf9aMjCyl6GBZj5INMlsyf2cXwJ2XfawP9xNmfZt3EqDCZQg4PRl6KI/s1024/Rooms%20at%20BBM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo6XOhQuAzjuuGBuo4E2ZfGMAGfzOGJEhRnk-91cbPRd8DZXZt9eXVRQNnTBQrXWcxhJM9zquieCvfHqdJOEgMVXxHDGjNTxaWP_qNYdGGbNVsjLtiFE7Fq5P3Yoqyyqm-1j-Gf9aMjCyl6GBZj5INMlsyf2cXwJ2XfawP9xNmfZt3EqDCZQg4PRl6KI/w300-h400/Rooms%20at%20BBM.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">From the stairs one can go up to the top of the Fort wall. But be careful as a small flutter may imbalance you, due to </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">the spooky vibes</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Palace or Fort is surrounded by dense forest on all
sides and on Delhi Jal Board reservoir on one side, which makes the view from the place photogenic.</span></span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">The legends
about this place: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> 1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Queen of then Feroz Tughlaq liked the place so much that she started
living here. However, king came to know about the affair of Queen with someone else
here and Queen was subsequently kept as prisoner here. Queen died in captivity
and her remains were never found. It is believed that her soul is still in this
place and is searching for the king to seek the revenge. Lineage of the Queen was from Bhatiyaran family, so this adds up to the name of the spot. People visiting this place
have often spotted female shadowy figure wandering around in evenings. That is
why going to this place after sun set is not advisable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #444444;"><!--[if !supportLists]--></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> 2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">One migrant woman from Rajasthan had forgotten her way and came
to this place. She liked the spot and started living here. In English Bhuli Bhatiyari
means someone who has lost the way. She once offered water to a thirsty king at
this place and king happily named this place as “Bhuli Bhatiyari ka Mahal”. King was Feroz Shah Tughlaq.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Everyone has a soul and after death the soul departs to
embrace new life. However, soul of the person met with an untimely/ unnatural
death does not take new life and haunts the place seeking for justice. </span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">People visiting this spot after dark have often heard footsteps/
sounds of someone walking and miserable cries coming from the place. Desolate
place, weird trees and any visitor is mostly alone at this spot. All factors
combine to make this place so haunted that even a Dog’s bark or flapping of
tree leaves will scare the hell out of you in daylight as well. However, amidst all tragic past and gloomy history, I found out a lovely corner for myself.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">One hour spent at this spot was exciting as well as
scary at times when a dog came barking from nowhere. Thanks to the guard whom I disturbed; I was at exit after checking every part of the place. Definitely <b>“Bhuli
Bhatiyari ka Mahal”</b> is amongst the scariest places to visit and presence of
a police van increases the horror quotient. Will advise to avoid this place after dark, as probability of finding any anti-social element will be much higher than meeting the ghosts of Bhuli Bhatiyari Mahal. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Enjoy a virtual tour of Bhuli Bhatiyari ka Mahal - </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span>
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existence!</b> 1800 years is a long time to witness the tides of history. Built by
king Surya Sen (also known as Suraj Sen) in 3rd century, Gwalior Fort has seen it all:
parades of victories, glorious eras of prosperity, musical symphonies created by
Gwalior Gharana, love story of Raja Man Singh and Queen Mrignayani and
not to forget downfall, destruction and plundering by invaders like Babur and
Ibrahim Lodi. Despite all this the Fort, today stands with pride and is telling
stories much older than the written pages of history. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PRk2Lhyrhi-_tS5lID2He5Nlvu8wKwg_KOk-ur5lEoH4JhakHuh-kZTDTQVB8RasLnyPrBQEMalVWyNHY4F2hCgz5WJhuAl0wbEolINkvt-0ScHzMBc9021FlZeEH0fiIcLeqDeoakaH3j5BDGffA1Wfucw9G68SQKZ9iUmiEJ9CU6zvnbieS3vz3vM/s1891/Gwalior%20Fort%20From%20Entrance.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1891" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PRk2Lhyrhi-_tS5lID2He5Nlvu8wKwg_KOk-ur5lEoH4JhakHuh-kZTDTQVB8RasLnyPrBQEMalVWyNHY4F2hCgz5WJhuAl0wbEolINkvt-0ScHzMBc9021FlZeEH0fiIcLeqDeoakaH3j5BDGffA1Wfucw9G68SQKZ9iUmiEJ9CU6zvnbieS3vz3vM/w640-h346/Gwalior%20Fort%20From%20Entrance.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: xx-small; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;">Name Gwalior is
attributed to a Sage GWALIPA, who had cured then king Surya Sen of leprosy and
the gracious king named the place as Gwalior, which is now a vibrant city in
Madhya Pradesh. Such was the aura of Gwalior Fort that various rulers,
historians and even invaders had described the Fort as a “Pearl in the necklace
of India Forts”. Perhaps the glory had become a nemesis to the Fort inviting
continuous attacks from the outside invaders.</span></div></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;">Sheer size, colossal manifestation and grand architecture
of this fort will surely enhance the pride quotient for the glorious past of
our country. Gwalior Fort has a respected
place as the pride of the rich Indian heritage. </span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4oUfwyM2CAGnkLYrDltnskpBG5dCCMQ4bJg5crHm9_LCWUnMcWELBlceo2xH_YMSN0XqmTnrr-heyDncNbKBqqeaZDoWY9vBAi1Ecq5rhK87vETzId9mM26SIIQ_-JYx37HZ_jRY9dKMTnEhpltSPv14qsZBC_uUSX-tURnDAkKsLfDrAijCCiQ456I4/s1536/Entry%20Gate%20Gwalior%20Fort.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4oUfwyM2CAGnkLYrDltnskpBG5dCCMQ4bJg5crHm9_LCWUnMcWELBlceo2xH_YMSN0XqmTnrr-heyDncNbKBqqeaZDoWY9vBAi1Ecq5rhK87vETzId9mM26SIIQ_-JYx37HZ_jRY9dKMTnEhpltSPv14qsZBC_uUSX-tURnDAkKsLfDrAijCCiQ456I4/w640-h426/Entry%20Gate%20Gwalior%20Fort.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16.6667px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;"><br />Spread over 3 square Km. and rising up to 35 feet in height, Gwalior Fort is one of the largest Forts in India. Majority of present-day Gwalior Fort is attributed to the reign of Raja Man Sigh, who </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">was warrior par excellence and a patron of Arts</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> during 15th century AD. Major constructions and extensions were carried out by Raja Man Singh to beautify the city and strengthen the Fort to deter the attackers. Era of Raja Man Singh from 1486 to1516 is widely considered as one of the Golden Eras in Indian history. </span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16.6667px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16.6667px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Even without proper maintenance the structures are appealing enough. Likewise, this cenotaph of Bheem Singh Rana, who took the control of Gwalior Fort by forcing surrender of Mughal governor in 1740 and this battle finally ended Mughal occupation of Gwalior.</span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRcytU2y5YXLq3ef7HvN0uN5n1OnQr6XpWT79dRCAVJR-eTS1TZXBazmY-V0zQLZvuLjm1Ok-DGx93FjjWPMJITN6jeB30V3WGHIEQ5YywGTvz6RMd1oqwrFMF6uQC1S2rVIfQmkfEX7sjCr_rkQE_tWvsTQvD9eOSa0kHT76O0ZCGJtIVcAkQVBlvDk/s1275/Inside%20Gwalior%20Fort.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRcytU2y5YXLq3ef7HvN0uN5n1OnQr6XpWT79dRCAVJR-eTS1TZXBazmY-V0zQLZvuLjm1Ok-DGx93FjjWPMJITN6jeB30V3WGHIEQ5YywGTvz6RMd1oqwrFMF6uQC1S2rVIfQmkfEX7sjCr_rkQE_tWvsTQvD9eOSa0kHT76O0ZCGJtIVcAkQVBlvDk/w514-h640/Inside%20Gwalior%20Fort.jpeg" width="514" /></a></div></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16.6667px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16.6667px;"><span style="color: #444444;">Apart from the visible sprawling structures, there are also 7 stories which are below the ground. These 7 stories of palace which are under the ground are known as "Bhool Bhulaiya". All the walkways, stairs and rooms are alike. Treading alone and without a guide, you are definitely going to lose the way. Moreover, there is no lighting inside, in order to preserve the original character of the fort. So, follow the instructions.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16.6667px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16.6667px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: black;">Gwalior Fort is so huge that one can spend an entire afternoon exploring different parts. </span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16.6667px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLE5ecDFn5rBdQg1TjXZYwTLDo3VektssKpGErq3MJguOu67Jxj0vAC-TcvoNZUGk6FUS55SXq3W9QB_PCvmRGqtyKnHz7T4Z1ywHdHCY0ENzDUutbPF9ZfhuVXIZuZoaxgsNWq4uli0X0yP6Hm8oDmcUKGvn8GmaO3fV-9wjq8WmE-NKhiHMn84xYfL4/s2048/Gwalior%20Fort%20Spread.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="2048" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLE5ecDFn5rBdQg1TjXZYwTLDo3VektssKpGErq3MJguOu67Jxj0vAC-TcvoNZUGk6FUS55SXq3W9QB_PCvmRGqtyKnHz7T4Z1ywHdHCY0ENzDUutbPF9ZfhuVXIZuZoaxgsNWq4uli0X0yP6Hm8oDmcUKGvn8GmaO3fV-9wjq8WmE-NKhiHMn84xYfL4/w640-h290/Gwalior%20Fort%20Spread.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16.6667px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: black;">However, if you see closely, you will notice the other side of the coin. Which was once the pride of this region, is now counting its last breaths and appears to be totally helpless and lonely in its fight for survival. </span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDJblwcVQqhXw6vxmsQJCefMjS2kTPAw41HppuhsfZS1qLCGUx_EwW43waklgHpkPYjAJqgvcYD42hahDJSdW9Gq_-Q1K6l5drXgAhKQpBNz8qEhrgxXq9T39lrxa09Q33PC0NSedOtzyr0VbNs4Q0p_PpvYaonILPfLSwMJrzkHE0pkFIZstxJogNg0/s1280/Fort%20Structures.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="1280" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDJblwcVQqhXw6vxmsQJCefMjS2kTPAw41HppuhsfZS1qLCGUx_EwW43waklgHpkPYjAJqgvcYD42hahDJSdW9Gq_-Q1K6l5drXgAhKQpBNz8qEhrgxXq9T39lrxa09Q33PC0NSedOtzyr0VbNs4Q0p_PpvYaonILPfLSwMJrzkHE0pkFIZstxJogNg0/w640-h354/Fort%20Structures.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Rightly said - every BAT has its day - they are having a bull run by being the
official residents of this grand palace. See closely, the roof is covered with the bats: </span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIiB4mb1F5Uh2B1ZxeuAhJaO9mDFUjtPINOG7c9yXjBaraQ6duQcI_mXroil9auH2GuE36mCTVwYwvXv77IYel44H2f2bcOoimT88wbgBxUvnE-40Dr1fW1p1h8P8b91bPxXgL-61hY2yw9PN3weED1qmFytK62tK0-3fW54M6Qs-wevItu2xfLfWZStQ/s1024/Bats%20inside%20Gwalior%20Fort.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIiB4mb1F5Uh2B1ZxeuAhJaO9mDFUjtPINOG7c9yXjBaraQ6duQcI_mXroil9auH2GuE36mCTVwYwvXv77IYel44H2f2bcOoimT88wbgBxUvnE-40Dr1fW1p1h8P8b91bPxXgL-61hY2yw9PN3weED1qmFytK62tK0-3fW54M6Qs-wevItu2xfLfWZStQ/w640-h480/Bats%20inside%20Gwalior%20Fort.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;">It hurts and pains at the same time. We are at fault for
ignoring the masterpieces received from our ancestors. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Much is required from government and everyone else who is
visiting this fort to keep it alive so that future generations don't miss out a
handshake with our glorious past.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYykGcINvNAemSnkC7uZW_R7eR4sjARziNcFoUR1Qo_dNGLHv0sGhxqRG2QF5PoARFY1KGpzBgAocxrUMHv_EPlqiWSQEYrFWBI4Ui5LpilQI6FFrYMd6Q79XfFjVoyLw4Jqq-MPdito0HM0Q6j4iRM7r81Q-DRnkJKeqmGn1aFXjWVDayjLCcdy2JZk/s1280/Gwalior%20Fort%20Ruins.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="1280" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYykGcINvNAemSnkC7uZW_R7eR4sjARziNcFoUR1Qo_dNGLHv0sGhxqRG2QF5PoARFY1KGpzBgAocxrUMHv_EPlqiWSQEYrFWBI4Ui5LpilQI6FFrYMd6Q79XfFjVoyLw4Jqq-MPdito0HM0Q6j4iRM7r81Q-DRnkJKeqmGn1aFXjWVDayjLCcdy2JZk/w640-h386/Gwalior%20Fort%20Ruins.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;">Facts about Gwalior –</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;">Sage GWALIPA had blessed
the king Surya Sen with the title “PAL”, the protector and advised that till
the time descendants keep on bearing the title “PAL” the fort will remain in
their possession. 84th descendent of Surya Sen, Tej Karan had
relinquished the title and lost the fort to the invaders. Thereafter reign of
destruction followed till Raja Man Singh restored the glory and prosperity in 1486.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Second oldest or
probably the oldest record of ‘zero’ in the world was found in the Chaturbhuj
temple at Gwalior fort. Inscription believed to be over 1500 years old.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Fort and the temples
inside the Fort were badly damaged by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and Iltutmish in 1232
AD. Queen and other womenfolk had performed Jauhar (consigning to funeral pyre
by jumping into the flames) in the Gwalior Fort premises to protect their
honor from the enemies. The place where Jauhar was committed is known as
Jauhar Kund, however earlier the place used to serve as royal bath for the
womenfolk. Post fall of Fort to Iltutmish, womenfolk had turned this water tank into a pyre for Jauhar.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZIN0uFdD_AC0Ge6WHVpHNQKh7uxFzaFBN8pVpqaDuXNy99nWOlW1qoFAUnutH7FxIYsXVeGCvoLyPwF_6h7InVrFXI216l9_mibj-LDGfvuOifNLqHcJojYznahlrj295zI2EFPsOlneQ6slMl3VSF3oh2OPm892BnwPCuyfgM5ij1RVukA-glDHlVQ/s1651/Jauhar%20Kund.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1651" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZIN0uFdD_AC0Ge6WHVpHNQKh7uxFzaFBN8pVpqaDuXNy99nWOlW1qoFAUnutH7FxIYsXVeGCvoLyPwF_6h7InVrFXI216l9_mibj-LDGfvuOifNLqHcJojYznahlrj295zI2EFPsOlneQ6slMl3VSF3oh2OPm892BnwPCuyfgM5ij1RVukA-glDHlVQ/w640-h396/Jauhar%20Kund.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;">Over the time palaces,
temples and monuments kept on getting added in and around the Fort to make
Gwalior Fort what it is now, an experience to visit for. Likewise:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;">Located on a cliff at
Eastern part of Fort are the twin temples popularly known as <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2021/12/saas-bahu-temple-Sahastrabahu-temple-Gwalior.html" target="_blank">Saas-Bahu Mandir</a>.
Dedicated to God Vishnu, the temple was built in the year 1092 and was
originally called as Sahastrabahu Temple. Subsequently a smaller temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva was built for daughter-in-law of the Queen. Hence the
name.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;">Some distance from
Saas-Bahu Temple is 100 feet tall <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2021/11/teli-ka-mandir-gwalior.html" target="_blank">Teli ka Mandir</a>. Built by the funds from Oil
traders, the temple is a splendid mix of Dravidian and Nagara architectures.
Image of “Garuda”, vehicle of Lord Vishnu makes this spot a different from
rest. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; padding: 0in;"><a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2022/06/rock-cut-carvings-urvai-gate-gwalior.html" target="_blank">Rock Cut carvings at Urwai Gate.</a> There are 24 figures in standing and seated postures, tallest being
57 feet. Do not miss out while entering the Fort. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"></p><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in;">The sound and light show in the evening describes the history of Gwalior.
In brief, the Pala dynasty looked after the Fort for about 1000 years. Thereafter
Pratihara dynasty added to the grandiose. After Pratiharas, invaders started
attacking the Fort. Mohammad Ghazni was defeated in 1023 AD, Qutbuddin Aibak was
defeated in 1211 AD and Iltutmish in 1231 AD badly damaged the Fort. Time
remained violent till Raja Man Singh took over the reins in 1486 and Gwalior
City saw the glorious period till death of Raja Man Singh in 1516 AD. Subsequently the Fort fall to Ibrahim Lodi in 1517 AD. From Marathas to British and finally Scindia
family took over the control of the Fort and looked after the Fort. Just sit around or walk through the Fort.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZy2-Mu1MPZoxxTgGkT2TqqAzcBSnPUIDRZfORqk-aJm62PbY7PrGHcvaLBzO54x80vuN5d4Sa3maqciE5pjVkDKQRsif1OA0G41JQ7o9HwMaqrsixUR4Gjwa7XEpmUsttslVclI39YPQlZxVf0HQ95DbRPPUM-s0ZHq-aVjDsOImzXRo49dzTuKofyg/s1536/Gwalior%20Fort%20BackSide.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZy2-Mu1MPZoxxTgGkT2TqqAzcBSnPUIDRZfORqk-aJm62PbY7PrGHcvaLBzO54x80vuN5d4Sa3maqciE5pjVkDKQRsif1OA0G41JQ7o9HwMaqrsixUR4Gjwa7XEpmUsttslVclI39YPQlZxVf0HQ95DbRPPUM-s0ZHq-aVjDsOImzXRo49dzTuKofyg/w640-h426/Gwalior%20Fort%20BackSide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in;">Many kings and invaders came
to this fort, fought for it, protected it, restored it, and in the process lost
their lives as well. However, the Fort still stands reciting the various
chapters of history to the visitors. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in;">Keep exploring Folks...</span></p><p></p></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4653604602608358" data-ad-slot="9888199023" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins>
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</script></</div>Gaurav Vermahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162877490682370714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385330497268728790.post-79042187022243667912023-09-04T09:05:00.003+05:302023-09-20T14:29:32.884+05:30Khooni Jheel, Delhi Ridge Forest<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Commuters through Kamla Nehra ridge area, via Bhiku Ram Jain Marg during
night have often heard sorrowful cries of women and wailing children. More than
one and half centuries have passed, and the landscape and skyline of Delhi has
changed number of times. However, the distressed cries of those helpless women
and children which were massacred here are still searching for solace. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">This spot is known as “KHOONI
JHEEL” or BLOODY LAKE. During 1857 a bloody battle was fought at this area
between British Armies and Indian forces, who were fighting to seek
independence from British.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">One fine Sunday when Delhi city
was soaking in the rains, 2 eternal friends, both named Gaurav took upon the task of
discovering the Khooni Jheel. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OeE1zBR-sBj5ZX6SbV6EkxEee6fSnviU8pbp54pNcPGu5WW1QTamwroIxWsRzS8ozsHzaGB8vgyv_30PN4JZ2trkmrv4v8POqONhUYDAIVwZPTvr4e44c7ESMriq3oiC5W3OY2CyrLlZLLSr_68BRsIxwzDBW_mEAn25vaY8w2U51oUEvjexcWslUYQ/s1024/At%20Khooni%20Jheel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OeE1zBR-sBj5ZX6SbV6EkxEee6fSnviU8pbp54pNcPGu5WW1QTamwroIxWsRzS8ozsHzaGB8vgyv_30PN4JZ2trkmrv4v8POqONhUYDAIVwZPTvr4e44c7ESMriq3oiC5W3OY2CyrLlZLLSr_68BRsIxwzDBW_mEAn25vaY8w2U51oUEvjexcWslUYQ/w640-h480/At%20Khooni%20Jheel.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"><div><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">And they made it to the spot, despite number of Ola Autos
cancelling the ride and normal Autos declining the request on hearing the
destination name as Khooni Jheel. It wasn’t so easy as the Guard of the
premises spot did not let them in, however he agreed reluctantly in lieu of
promise to only go to the lake, not meandering in the forest and return
quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></p></span></span></span></div></span></span></span><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Finally, they were relaxed and excited as they were entering the territory of Khooni Jheel. Now it was time to find the way to
the lake from the forest, as guided by the premises guard. </span></span></p><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eZPjRxuQn90OGhX-KMOzCb78du47F25gabSDqqFN8PSxk2SiVVWpW7EQ1NTX3j2AZVdbJ5cgkkJYJrJqYfh4rOQ1kEEONEzKadB8YQFfPnnx98iM-ZgAgDDZCNT7Fg4rP5K3MVqiq9Iv9Sm7-uKhTiMF1uPdbSyg-QuXqPHMp_bycDViQR6IJhHrWLo/s1024/Forest%20Walk.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eZPjRxuQn90OGhX-KMOzCb78du47F25gabSDqqFN8PSxk2SiVVWpW7EQ1NTX3j2AZVdbJ5cgkkJYJrJqYfh4rOQ1kEEONEzKadB8YQFfPnnx98iM-ZgAgDDZCNT7Fg4rP5K3MVqiq9Iv9Sm7-uKhTiMF1uPdbSyg-QuXqPHMp_bycDViQR6IJhHrWLo/w640-h480/Forest%20Walk.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Mud-soaked narrow path surrounded
with trees and finding way through the dense forest, the Vagabonds finally
reached the “Khooni Jheel.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></p><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Explored whole world but was missed out appreciating my backyard. Slowly dripping rain drops and
blissful green waters of the lake, the spot appeared no less than a paradise. </span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYb7G1lwHlUyQOzEKCS3GKuUk4QJiGdIgaexdy_niHVOa1uAgcoXyp-hv9-OdUpO3MNgLLuP_sV42heongCqaGWUeMBnAgABpFi94noFqhoAcdaWapXty_a1--ixkBm2PHYtk5MHZB3ofCy-9p39Rf8tKxA496fY6fCe3XL80SKB3MwRIZrY_h03DUbo/s1126/Khooni%20Jheel.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="1126" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYb7G1lwHlUyQOzEKCS3GKuUk4QJiGdIgaexdy_niHVOa1uAgcoXyp-hv9-OdUpO3MNgLLuP_sV42heongCqaGWUeMBnAgABpFi94noFqhoAcdaWapXty_a1--ixkBm2PHYtk5MHZB3ofCy-9p39Rf8tKxA496fY6fCe3XL80SKB3MwRIZrY_h03DUbo/w640-h386/Khooni%20Jheel.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Hard to imagine the buried horrors beneath the waters of this lake. During
1857, heavy fighting took place at this spot and uncounted number of soldiers from
both sides (Indian and British) were dumped in the lake. Even women and children
were not spared by British and helpless women and children were drowned in
the lake and corpses of dead horses were also dumped in this lake. Because of
this, the water of lake had turned RED and remained RED for a considerable
time. That is why the lake got its name as KHOONI JHEEL or Bloody Lake. For
many years after 1857, no one was able to go close to this place as the lake used to
stink badly due to the corpses dumped in the lake as well in the adjacent
areas. Time has passed but the scars of the tragedy are still to be healed for
the dead, spirits of whom are still looking for justice. During night people
have also noticed shadowy figures moving around in this area.</span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Spot was also known as Suicide
Point. Many people had committed suicide by jumping in the lake. Now the lake
is strongly fenced to avoid enthusiasts getting closer to the lake’s waters. In
past many people who have tried to go close to the lake or have tried to take a
dip in the waters have drowned in the waters of this lake, without a trace. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></p><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">The area is well maintained, and
you will click beautiful landscapes created by the serenity of this place. </span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPe3vbWCmYmG-uxQGXH7R0GDtAlC-oKeU2b8GImolLIegfctCTVFiYJtMCpFLk-H8x0dxW-GM47EAnctQHfYtVna99u13NO6VSxr2KtRhGelwJy8916x_YBNHDIKw1wraKpohw6w6NMXm2-F31UQXMALaQ_kFqZ3VRHTHbEjBKj-w48sjJqwA-9dlwfU/s1639/At%20Khooni%20Jheel%20Forest.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1639" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPe3vbWCmYmG-uxQGXH7R0GDtAlC-oKeU2b8GImolLIegfctCTVFiYJtMCpFLk-H8x0dxW-GM47EAnctQHfYtVna99u13NO6VSxr2KtRhGelwJy8916x_YBNHDIKw1wraKpohw6w6NMXm2-F31UQXMALaQ_kFqZ3VRHTHbEjBKj-w48sjJqwA-9dlwfU/w640-h400/At%20Khooni%20Jheel%20Forest.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p></p><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Difficult to imagine such a spot in heart of Delhi. Khooni Jheel is only 10-15 minutes' walk from Civil Lines Metro Station, on the Yellow Line. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">Keep exploring Folks, leave the roads and take the trails.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;"> </span></div><p></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4653604602608358" data-ad-slot="9888199023" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins>
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</script></</div>Gaurav Vermahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162877490682370714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385330497268728790.post-1274513692214978442023-09-01T08:58:00.007+05:302023-09-01T09:29:06.269+05:30Matangeshwar Temple, Khajuraho<p></p><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">All good
things shall start with praying to the GODS. Khajuraho exploration too shall start with
praying at Matangeshwar Mahadev Temple, located just before entry to Western
Group of Temples. Matangeshwar Temple was built by the Chandela dynasty
ruler Chandra Dev in the early 10th century AD, and it is one of oldest temples
in Khajuraho.</span></span></p></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4dZJyT_CoJIjcFFVhjNxRKUreLbbo0cN-aUPuvvX6bJPJepG7YKpiheKD4r6-AAn_AgW0NRs2N_CnZMoTusT9g6IsfhE6XGa343kG2vVNzUYAbT1kqN1Mr9M8CccawqyaznYqNOk6Vq01VZoanwkQpXAk97bktp7VRF3u8AA-7qHGSI3Nfnx5w-bb4x4/s1067/Matangeshwar%20Temple.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4dZJyT_CoJIjcFFVhjNxRKUreLbbo0cN-aUPuvvX6bJPJepG7YKpiheKD4r6-AAn_AgW0NRs2N_CnZMoTusT9g6IsfhE6XGa343kG2vVNzUYAbT1kqN1Mr9M8CccawqyaznYqNOk6Vq01VZoanwkQpXAk97bktp7VRF3u8AA-7qHGSI3Nfnx5w-bb4x4/w614-h640/Matangeshwar%20Temple.jpeg" width="614" /></a></div></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Seriff",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><a name='more'></a></span><br /></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">The only ancient temple in Western group of temples where daily worship of Shivling
is carried out. Shivling is 9 ft. high and is one of the largest Shivling in India. </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Lord Shiva in avatar of Shivling is
dressed like groom on occasion of Maha Shivratri and draws visitors/ devotees
from all over the World. Atmosphere inside the temple is so electrifying that
one cannot resist from chanting "Har Har Mahadev" and "</span><span lang="HI" style="color: #050505; font-family: "Mangal",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: Seriff;">ॐ नमः शिवाय". </span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybSs31KbKR7yKHn-5ffUT_wKlphHtgHEdpzqNqHkosJc2zF5F8XodzexHqHv_gSevG1kEPymE3I0ipcPLKy-yPzEbs8CiohzWW82Z1He2EJbTEOog2HSKjEl4aXhYXsQX9Jt2n3AKqDOwipQdzgUcPJEsrUO-jKWZ25EkiC9B_C4sja04eKNxYlMel4c/s1024/Matangeshwar%20Mandir%20Shivling.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="912" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybSs31KbKR7yKHn-5ffUT_wKlphHtgHEdpzqNqHkosJc2zF5F8XodzexHqHv_gSevG1kEPymE3I0ipcPLKy-yPzEbs8CiohzWW82Z1He2EJbTEOog2HSKjEl4aXhYXsQX9Jt2n3AKqDOwipQdzgUcPJEsrUO-jKWZ25EkiC9B_C4sja04eKNxYlMel4c/w570-h640/Matangeshwar%20Mandir%20Shivling.jpeg" width="570" /></a></div></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Some Facts about secrets about mysteries associated with Matangeshwar Temple:</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.5pt;">1)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 12.5pt;">Matangeshwar
Shivling is considered a living Shivling as it grows every year by approx. an
inch from top and bottom combined. From top the height increases by measure of
a Seasame seed. That is why Shivling is 9 ft. above ground. </span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">2)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Every Year
during Sharad Purnima in month of Kartik, height of Shivling is measured by
Tourism department officials. And every year Shivling is found to be longer
than previous years. </span></div>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.5pt;">3)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 12.5pt;">It is believed
that Lord Shiva has gifted a Markat Mani (Precious and Magical Stone) to eldest
of the Pandavas, king Yudhishthir. Yudhishthir in turn gave the Mani to Matang
Rishi who in turn entrusted Chandela king Harsh Varman to guard this divine
stone. Scared for the safety of Markat Mani, it is believed that the king Harsh
Varman buried the Mani in the ground. Due to divine powers, Mani took the form
of Shivling, which exists now, and it grows in size. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.5pt;">4)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 12.5pt;">It is believed
that when Shivling reaches the Patal Lok, that will be end of present Kali Yug.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Just at entrance of the temple, a statue of Lord Ganesha sits outside the temple in open. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6skfpfgRCHkjvUypy4hQ03RfkuIgcpkmstgVFEF6wz_2-vSuXbsAirp0DQCRL6VMUI4vY9FY2AObm2HhQqDIi_NlPtlD5Ajp8myeaWdudkEYIhtZ4FJc8rWzfNOfUmsHkFQxn82-Xkgw4irq6PLzNOGoWHJ4H7xfeMlMhXkT7pygK7ueMbBwYx9DeXuY/s1024/Lord%20Ganesh%20Matangeshwar%20Temple.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1024" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6skfpfgRCHkjvUypy4hQ03RfkuIgcpkmstgVFEF6wz_2-vSuXbsAirp0DQCRL6VMUI4vY9FY2AObm2HhQqDIi_NlPtlD5Ajp8myeaWdudkEYIhtZ4FJc8rWzfNOfUmsHkFQxn82-Xkgw4irq6PLzNOGoWHJ4H7xfeMlMhXkT7pygK7ueMbBwYx9DeXuY/w640-h534/Lord%20Ganesh%20Matangeshwar%20Temple.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Matangeshwar Temple can be visited from 6 AM - 10 PM. Keep exploring Folks.</span></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4653604602608358" data-ad-slot="9888199023" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins>
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commuting to carry all the stuff I will require throughout the day. And I keep
one sleek laptop bag in my office to carry it for formal meetings. So, I am
using 2 bags as regular backpack though good looking is pretty big for the formal
settings and the laptop bag is too small to carry daily stuff. This has been
going on same for last few years. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">One fine day, Travel Diaries
received <b>Swiss Military</b>, Multi-Purpose Backpack Cum
Sling Bag (LBP88) as a surprise gift. Black in color, the backpack is a Professional yet trendy
and sturdy lifestyle accessory for daily office usage as well as suitable for welcome occasions when you
get some time between your business engagements to explore surroundings. At
first look:</span></div>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 35.7pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 35.7pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-IN" style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Slim and well styled backpack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 35.7pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 35.7pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Backpack with a padded handle for that formal impression
in official meetings, shoulder sling for casual convenience and shoulder straps
for hands free carrying. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 35.7pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 35.7pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Hidden Shoulder straps do not spoil the formal attire
of the backpack.</span></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">After using the backpack for a
couple of weeks, sharing the </span><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.45pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">PRODUCT FEATURES.</span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.45pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Backpack Profile & Styling -</span></strong></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">The slim profiling of the backpack
gives a lighter look and ensure the loaded stuff inside the bag remains close
to your back. It appears smaller but can conveniently store your daily requirement stuff like a laptop, couple of books, writing pad and a 200 ml. water bottle. Stitching is fairly strong to stuff more even. Check out how it gels with your style settings -</span></span></div><p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDBgU0reWLqw3arlm_NXJpHnfn0w1yuQd_JpjG13slv8PcDevkvojwpGRp37_s-TCW0LCbIJdlsoBPX6cfjPtIjGtPmHzRPyOlOfYyqLqAEe6rI17IcdoyVDG_IEBM_c9Ng6izm_2udgiqgoauFTJYF69EoVS08B164jD83MCsHxxcSbCayoxB3aBjSw/s991/Gaurav%20with%20Swiss%20Military%20Bag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="991" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDBgU0reWLqw3arlm_NXJpHnfn0w1yuQd_JpjG13slv8PcDevkvojwpGRp37_s-TCW0LCbIJdlsoBPX6cfjPtIjGtPmHzRPyOlOfYyqLqAEe6rI17IcdoyVDG_IEBM_c9Ng6izm_2udgiqgoauFTJYF69EoVS08B164jD83MCsHxxcSbCayoxB3aBjSw/w620-h640/Gaurav%20with%20Swiss%20Military%20Bag.jpg" width="620" /></a></span></div><p></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">There is nothing called ideal or perfect backpack to suit every occasion. However, we can always find a backpack suitable to our requirements. The bag has -</span></div>
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1. <span style="background: white;">2 main pockets - Quick Access Pocket, Front Organiser Pocket</span></span></div>
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2. <span style="background: white;">Padded Laptop & iPad Compartment, Covered Zipper Pannels</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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3. <span style="background: white;">Padded Shoulder Strap and Rubberized Feet</span></span></div><div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></div>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><strong><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Fabric & Built Quality –</span></strong><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;">Backpack is made up of 1000D Polyester – which is extremely heavy duty, versatile
and mostly used for outdoor gear meant for rugged conditions. It is very hard
to tear as has much better strength as compared to cotton.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 35.7pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 35.7pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">D means Denier is unit of measurement of linear mass density of fibers,
measured as mass in grams per 9000 meters of the fiber.
Higher the number, the thicker and stronger is the weave. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;">Bag
is Water resistant, not waterproof. Some caution is necessary while using in
rainy conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;">S-shaped
and padded shoulder straps distribute load well and are comfortable on back as well.
However back panel tends to get sweaty after extended period of usage in hot
and humid climate.</span></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Weight &
Storage Space </span></b></span><strong style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">–</span></strong><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Approx. 800 gm. and </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">41 x 29 x 12 cm.
make </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">around 15 L of storage space. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Padded Laptop
& iPad Compartment has enough space to stuff a couple of books/ magazines
and a small 200 ml. water bottle. </span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1gxn2jTV4ZyF7IZI71DqJaScPS2mJGAtSPoc3fArxnZgtxsq4k3AgRkXJtP7u64A8fdLX8bxDn4ozR6frlTV-wrI1nJ8XhIFp0whTOGsXpHSY9f3RFQTCxuKkuzQeiF5j4yUJqR_DQzgdoQhlgp72DnClh_AgUdBiNhG2i0stwnsB28mmUV1sJfmpsU/s1280/Backpack%20-%20Inner%20Main%20Compartment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1gxn2jTV4ZyF7IZI71DqJaScPS2mJGAtSPoc3fArxnZgtxsq4k3AgRkXJtP7u64A8fdLX8bxDn4ozR6frlTV-wrI1nJ8XhIFp0whTOGsXpHSY9f3RFQTCxuKkuzQeiF5j4yUJqR_DQzgdoQhlgp72DnClh_AgUdBiNhG2i0stwnsB28mmUV1sJfmpsU/w640-h480/Backpack%20-%20Inner%20Main%20Compartment.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Front organizer
pocket is like a smart pocket with 7 pockets including one big pocket, 2 zipped
sleeve pockets and one pen slot. 3-sided zipper makes stuffing and
fetching back </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">the items </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">pretty easy.</span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWX-ezPkkxL93y8wCQyv1yG8JAHmo7lVTsL0b6bIJPajM9bomW1ACe3IfrnJRnyX45wytKAYtKqFT50oSKHT_xVP6TV8RiOxYp0Io5zlqUY1mALwMoyjtY5cLcl657bcoLJh5NPlb1_eqGUueua8u0yQWiCoNl5f74sPR5ykiGX292izVLQsdvVCQipkM/s1241/Front%20Organizer-Pocket.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1241" data-original-width="975" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWX-ezPkkxL93y8wCQyv1yG8JAHmo7lVTsL0b6bIJPajM9bomW1ACe3IfrnJRnyX45wytKAYtKqFT50oSKHT_xVP6TV8RiOxYp0Io5zlqUY1mALwMoyjtY5cLcl657bcoLJh5NPlb1_eqGUueua8u0yQWiCoNl5f74sPR5ykiGX292izVLQsdvVCQipkM/w502-h640/Front%20Organizer-Pocket.jpg" width="502" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: justify;"> </span></span></span></div><p></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;">Outside Quick access pocket with a diagonal zipper is sufficient to keep
a novel, few notes which you may like to use while your daily commuting. </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">In
short, the bag has sufficient space to accommodate office essentials and adjustable
locking 4 buckles on each corner ensures bag remains compact.</span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><strong><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Zippers </span></strong></span><strong style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">–</span></strong><strong style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></strong></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">People generally tend to ignore the zippers. </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">But</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> backpacks generally last as long as the zippers and a broken zip will be the last thing you will expect while in middle of usage. This sturdy backpack is provided with covered zip panels. Premium silicon zip pullers make the effort of zipping easier.</span><o:p style="font-size: 12.5pt;"></o:p></span></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;">Due to covered zip panels, sometimes the zipper gets struck while zipping/ un-zipping, but it effectively provides extra layer of security to avoid any theft during travel in crowded places. So, considering added safety while travelling, I give full marks to the zipper.</span></span></strong></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;">To summarize: <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> 1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Good product for
everyday office commute which is equally effective as a Minimalist Travel
Backpack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> 2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">One can carry this bag
for whole day without hurting shoulders. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> 3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Slim backpack remains close
to your back and during normal walking it does not knock at your back. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="color: #444444;">Sportive, brand conscious and value driven
customers will definitely find the backpack worth considering. I will RECOMMEND
this backpack or better this multipurpose backpack for daily usage. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISJB8X0qqFxyA8iA7ayABYbFedbWh4rswo38UdQNrC9kFSqA--VkVHC37XFpElVP4A0R36yfIsIgUqNXeNjio9vJrlaDEbFawh-1URRluJPWTS0OuINSt32rmXa7KaJ0xsxwLbfQs91ROpWatCnYquLivKjFnxgHtFs35wq5st0y-P8P8T-UbF3VTSRU/s976/Holding%20Bag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="976" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISJB8X0qqFxyA8iA7ayABYbFedbWh4rswo38UdQNrC9kFSqA--VkVHC37XFpElVP4A0R36yfIsIgUqNXeNjio9vJrlaDEbFawh-1URRluJPWTS0OuINSt32rmXa7KaJ0xsxwLbfQs91ROpWatCnYquLivKjFnxgHtFs35wq5st0y-P8P8T-UbF3VTSRU/w640-h538/Holding%20Bag.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="color: #444444;">It will be very handy
for business trips when you may get some time to explore the city or
surroundings. </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="color: #444444;">Options to carry by hand or shoulder make this <b>SWISS
MILITARY </b>Bag a great lifestyle accessory to get noticed and which is
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of Paranormal World takes over. People are scared to go close to these spots, call such places as haunted, and this is the
beauty of these spots that they make you believe in something which is probably
non-existing.<br /></span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> <br /></span></o:p></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">One such spot is located
inside the Delhi Ridge Forest, known as Malcha Mahal. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRGPydaIMaDcoVF2BGXW9Eti5r1MMlsY0WHyGGdnN3siNVUxDwBcrX8ydIn3ZT8JlbmKzYDAlNn1rouI7DrlNC8dpxWAwf04A2AE8pMmFA87vu3hxvGN6aCw1gq213LGe35fjp2kEIpZ1HMNHr06dZjFUvFnQTcgvs9GmvioWBiWUQTlfVmFaly9WqUM/s1072/Malcha%20Mahal%20Side%20-%20Name.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1072" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRGPydaIMaDcoVF2BGXW9Eti5r1MMlsY0WHyGGdnN3siNVUxDwBcrX8ydIn3ZT8JlbmKzYDAlNn1rouI7DrlNC8dpxWAwf04A2AE8pMmFA87vu3hxvGN6aCw1gq213LGe35fjp2kEIpZ1HMNHr06dZjFUvFnQTcgvs9GmvioWBiWUQTlfVmFaly9WqUM/w640-h450/Malcha%20Mahal%20Side%20-%20Name.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span><a name='more'></a></span>It is so close to one of
the most visited centers of Delhi, that presence of such a place is not
believed until you visit here. From the entry gate at Sardar Patel Marg, one
has to walk around 800 m. on a narrow lane and thereafter another 200 m. walk surrounded
by huge cactus plantation bushes inside an intriguing forest.<br /> </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> <br /></span></o:p></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">As you make your way
through the tall cactus bushes, sudden and unexpected appearance of Malcha
Mahal structure in front of you leaves you puzzled for a moment. I too got
confused for a moment before I recollected myself for next round of adventure.
Exploring the secrets of Malcha Mahal from inside, a monument which has been
lying abandoned for over 500 years. Check out:</span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7mr4DeDrFic" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></div>
</span></o:p></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"></span></o:p></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Built in 14<sup>th</sup>
century by Feroze Shah Tughlaq, Malcha Mahal is commonly referred to as
Bistadari Ruins. The structure probably used to serve as a hunting facility of
the erstwhile Tughlaqs. After decline of Tughlaqs, the place has been lying uninhabited,
except for brief time from 1985. The desolate structure and the presence of
bats coming across flying from anywhere inside the monument scares the hell out
of anyone in daylight. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tibsjiagP-j7FtW6AV528UCT1O-Qq-AoXzfESvf3cagGshSZgpdC27K41EF6QPSYmvjRAzg_leklStbEQfhGMyTL46ZB3xi_hFokHad8XhrSAh1XzOyI2gmS159QavesiZAGrb_6GqbYjVl1xSJhH2k7ZVUBQ7SP1amCQIlgv2TkugSn61R68HuD-wk/s1024/Malcha%20Mahal%20from%20Inside.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="1024" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tibsjiagP-j7FtW6AV528UCT1O-Qq-AoXzfESvf3cagGshSZgpdC27K41EF6QPSYmvjRAzg_leklStbEQfhGMyTL46ZB3xi_hFokHad8XhrSAh1XzOyI2gmS159QavesiZAGrb_6GqbYjVl1xSJhH2k7ZVUBQ7SP1amCQIlgv2TkugSn61R68HuD-wk/w640-h442/Malcha%20Mahal%20from%20Inside.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: left;">During the evening, visitors have claimed to hear footsteps of someone
walking close by and felt presence of something beyond comprehension. </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: left;">The structure is surrounded by dense forest mainly consisting of Keekar trees which adds up to the creepiness. Even a
small oscillating whisper from the trees is enough to make your heartbeat
go runnig.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-0l5-B__J5q1C5WytE_QlLKgKmAgzkoTXGjJpXkkxB7_bYyQQlZ5uz_BlyL6-VpnQ3re-l9NGY4QkrIyqxphqySmvpapEbXGBfIfk-WBe5_c6TJOVnbHnaQmRZyO1qUvQmikpPyZy5Tyi0NrJHRYiydlBSVHzaNsAA5Boz8aointaoxu9CiyGAxCND8/s1024/Intriguing%20Tree%20Art.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1024" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-0l5-B__J5q1C5WytE_QlLKgKmAgzkoTXGjJpXkkxB7_bYyQQlZ5uz_BlyL6-VpnQ3re-l9NGY4QkrIyqxphqySmvpapEbXGBfIfk-WBe5_c6TJOVnbHnaQmRZyO1qUvQmikpPyZy5Tyi0NrJHRYiydlBSVHzaNsAA5Boz8aointaoxu9CiyGAxCND8/w640-h418/Intriguing%20Tree%20Art.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">In 1985, out of nowhere
Begum Wilayat Mahal who claimed herself to be the descendant of last king of Avadh,
along with her two children started living at this lonely spot and named the
spot as Wilayat Mahal. They had around 12 bloodhounds for their security and
did not allow any visitor to come near to the spot. In 1993, Wilayat Mahal
committed suicide and subsequently her children died of depression/ loneliness.
It is believed that the spirit of Wilayat Mahal continue to reside in the
Mahal. The picture which I got from internet of Wilayat Mahal staying at Malcha
Mahal:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FzBsn5FMVQEqNX2iv3-1HXFNptmv-Dst8kwZn6wQ6Ri_v-4bRKzEyzx4h5r7mo0_JauvrtDw25wZq9KsfrNek4InCxVyXxyCJiKUpyFb-IXQpLSYZWephRBFAf4GOke6915xeCrgqSlXInrSsDcvJVfaRGEKxLp9P4cXnD__LrwL_t8udAGEr1q-39c/s976/Wilayat%20Mahal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="976" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FzBsn5FMVQEqNX2iv3-1HXFNptmv-Dst8kwZn6wQ6Ri_v-4bRKzEyzx4h5r7mo0_JauvrtDw25wZq9KsfrNek4InCxVyXxyCJiKUpyFb-IXQpLSYZWephRBFAf4GOke6915xeCrgqSlXInrSsDcvJVfaRGEKxLp9P4cXnD__LrwL_t8udAGEr1q-39c/w640-h590/Wilayat%20Mahal.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">However, New England
Bureau Chief of </span><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">The New York Times</span></span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"> disclosed in its investigative
journalism that Wilayat Mahal had in fact no connection to the
Awadh royal family. She was the widow of the former Registrar of Lucknow
University. Some news pieces have reported that she had Pakistani lineage.</span> </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">(<a href="https://www.aajtak.in/trending/photo/malcha-mahal-wilayat-wajid-ali-shah-haunted-by-politics-history-prince-cyrus-of-oudh-pakistan-tstk-996286-2019-11-23" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.aajtak.in/trending/photo/malcha-mahal-wilayat-wajid-ali-shah-haunted-by-politics-history-prince-cyrus-of-oudh-pakistan-tstk-996286-2019-11-23</a>)</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">But the family continued to proclaim themselves as descendants of Nawab of Avadh till their deaths closed
the chapter forever. They managed without Electricity or Water for this time, which raises suspicion that they were hiding something.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></p><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Malcha Mahal is one of
the most intriguing places I have visited, not at night but during the day
itself. No surprise the place is hardly visited by anyone. After spending 15-20 minutes, as I was about to walk back saw 2 guys entering on a bike. They parked the bike but left the place within 2 minutes saying that they are not feeling good at the place. It was normal for a spot like this - </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOBcyCA2aSDF8tKMaxwq0-b9yGqHm9RjOQPI3pD0WtET9PnVS5mJQWlhZS4o9HsTOBbqlpXEWThfBOUro9xBMHx-OogErXVE5fwfmgLiJQraMKuqM70yrpW1Rh3v0qzNCz7Nk-M7sP6lJWFGsVOR0OzivLGycNFo1SSMSWqO7WhOleHFZpDPTwqvD4Cw/s1072/Malcha%20Mahal%20-%20Entry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="1072" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOBcyCA2aSDF8tKMaxwq0-b9yGqHm9RjOQPI3pD0WtET9PnVS5mJQWlhZS4o9HsTOBbqlpXEWThfBOUro9xBMHx-OogErXVE5fwfmgLiJQraMKuqM70yrpW1Rh3v0qzNCz7Nk-M7sP6lJWFGsVOR0OzivLGycNFo1SSMSWqO7WhOleHFZpDPTwqvD4Cw/w640-h376/Malcha%20Mahal%20-%20Entry.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Definitely this is not a regular tourist spot,
but an interesting outing. Keep exploring Folks.</span></p><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4653604602608358" data-ad-slot="9888199023" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins>
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</script></</div>Gaurav Vermahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162877490682370714noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385330497268728790.post-51109880455898737442023-06-01T14:22:00.003+05:302023-10-16T09:46:44.433+05:30Pandav Caves and Falls - a Paradise in Panna National Park<p class="has-text-align-justify" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p class="has-text-align-justify" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Where the
symphonies from the falling water have been playing since ages and where the
water has not dried despite nearby regions experiencing extreme droughts. Such spots
defying the rules of nature are usually created by the GODS. However, this one
spot known as Pandav Caves and Falls was not created by the Gods, but by the
Pandavas. Pandavas???</span></span></p>
<p class="has-text-align-justify" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="has-text-align-justify" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">About 43 km.
from Khajuraho and 5 km. from Panna Tiger reserve (Mandla Gate) is this
perennial waterfall which is created by a tributary of Ken River. Approx. 30 m.
in height, this natural canvass is best witnessed from standing at the base of
waterfall. </span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="has-text-align-justify" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">From the entry
gate, a 5-minute drive will take you to the starting point of the downstair
journey to the waterfall. A few yards into the territory and the surroundings
turned into a dry space.</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pqqhBDYhEea4Ku7YhGZMaISiRwxWT63k9pT_Uuwl4ruxAoCMnmdCMguQfiVo_cFMmsnul9Kt_08JCYnp0kjDuA2SIGmQ8tkIn6ItcT6QM_KE1CrZnDhsXIHNbKqsa2X_zJbR8wDN4ekbA2-42AYNwpQVPjyjnBofMAmcELoD4AB7bwS6fKxdLXP9/s1820/Pandav%20Falls%20drive%20through.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1820" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pqqhBDYhEea4Ku7YhGZMaISiRwxWT63k9pT_Uuwl4ruxAoCMnmdCMguQfiVo_cFMmsnul9Kt_08JCYnp0kjDuA2SIGmQ8tkIn6ItcT6QM_KE1CrZnDhsXIHNbKqsa2X_zJbR8wDN4ekbA2-42AYNwpQVPjyjnBofMAmcELoD4AB7bwS6fKxdLXP9/w640-h302/Pandav%20Falls%20drive%20through.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">I was wondering whether we will find any drop of water in the falls. But as we were about to reach the falls, the dried space gave way
for a dense forest.</span></span></div>
<p class="has-text-align-justify" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">One has to
take a long flight of stairs, approx. 15-20 minutes to reach at the bottom of
the fall. However, the extravaganza of the natural surroundings is worth the
effort. </span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn03qXVMgw9XEoTgE5isaeEuRnqp-oTKQojmplnJwTRanC0MDLgK1ICAAfrmR7lXQZ-m7hpqU0Kjp0PhDRpNyIKgsNxv2WIc_eGx6X1ma-Xil_c4ltU6HeHG5KF0mdF27rdFJubuU6oiKe-9qbJMwLcC-UPYeM6da-5A_4T9yyNvVRbAhGGIkiIaX-/s1280/Down%20Stairs%20way%20to%20the%20Paandav%20Caves%20&%20Falls.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="1280" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn03qXVMgw9XEoTgE5isaeEuRnqp-oTKQojmplnJwTRanC0MDLgK1ICAAfrmR7lXQZ-m7hpqU0Kjp0PhDRpNyIKgsNxv2WIc_eGx6X1ma-Xil_c4ltU6HeHG5KF0mdF27rdFJubuU6oiKe-9qbJMwLcC-UPYeM6da-5A_4T9yyNvVRbAhGGIkiIaX-/w640-h396/Down%20Stairs%20way%20to%20the%20Paandav%20Caves%20&%20Falls.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">If you are with your kids, carrying them will make for lifelong
memoirs.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCITsDFnEtrciIjkdUYE_VNfP_ofNxHE52l4UKawXNVZpgaGj2DTZZvxR25uv-oZycB8vgwoqtQ92o-G_PLz1HY6V76dGOhFQk5FFu-HNQZL3MT8t07LVZwnFDweet64ut2TP1jusHTajOE_IJMOKm8-SAkEY2UibaIbONAKS8hGt-ASXJEmZcqMGA/s2167/Downstairs%20to%20Pandav%20Caves%20and%20Falls.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="2167" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCITsDFnEtrciIjkdUYE_VNfP_ofNxHE52l4UKawXNVZpgaGj2DTZZvxR25uv-oZycB8vgwoqtQ92o-G_PLz1HY6V76dGOhFQk5FFu-HNQZL3MT8t07LVZwnFDweet64ut2TP1jusHTajOE_IJMOKm8-SAkEY2UibaIbONAKS8hGt-ASXJEmZcqMGA/w640-h302/Downstairs%20to%20Pandav%20Caves%20and%20Falls.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Downstairs walk went like a flash as we got occupied in praising the natural beauty of this spot, be it the falling water or the heart shaped pond or sheer greenery everywhere around. Finally, the
moment, the view from the bottom of the falls makes the journey worthwhile. Not
only the dripping water, but also the caves beneath the Falls are worth
exploring. These are the caves where </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">Pandavas had stayed during their exile time</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">.</span></div>
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<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">There are 2
streams of waterfalls. The smaller stream was created by Arjun on request of Queen
Draupadi. Story goes like this;</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> while at this
spot Pandavas were craving for water and were almost on verge of dying due
to thirst. Queen Draupadi requested mighty Bheem to try and extract water from
these mountains by using his mace. However, Bheem was not so sure if water
could have been located, so probably ignored the request. Then Draupadi requested
Arjun to pierce the mountains and bring out the water. Arjun then sent an arrow
in the mountains and to astonishment of everyone, a stream of fresh water came out from the stones and
started to flow down the mountains. After satiating the thirst, this small stream
was blessed by Queen Draupadi to flow forever for the benefit of living beings.</span></div>
<p class="has-text-align-justify" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="has-text-align-justify" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Feeling humbled,
Bheem then broke the mountains with his mace and created the larger waterfall
stream. However, this effort of Bheem didn’t found favor with Draupadi and probably
because of which this larger stream is a seasonal waterfall which grows up during rains
and almost gets extinct during summers. At the time of our visit, it was only a few thin
streams, visible on other side of the pond. </span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwuo97a5QJduHZ910Vk4LX5fxON1k_hyrzgytj8eHy_aT12dFZJEMDkmxAiD0x7OdNZ7RkLpKA96BvGnYPKma2V9fziWDmwa-z4thCjHTp_xf0uxUPOQSiJrluE-ViSjSy6VwFTfBNNDg-_VkVwr6JSNdgdaX8fQhKp68Z05Q1wNr6mCqviZLcdLnI/s1280/Larger%20Waterfall%20created%20by%20Bheem.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1280" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwuo97a5QJduHZ910Vk4LX5fxON1k_hyrzgytj8eHy_aT12dFZJEMDkmxAiD0x7OdNZ7RkLpKA96BvGnYPKma2V9fziWDmwa-z4thCjHTp_xf0uxUPOQSiJrluE-ViSjSy6VwFTfBNNDg-_VkVwr6JSNdgdaX8fQhKp68Z05Q1wNr6mCqviZLcdLnI/w640-h450/Larger%20Waterfall%20created%20by%20Bheem.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Birds chirping
and flying here and there is another feature to enjoy at this spot. The place
is not just a waterfall or ancient caves, but it is an ecosystem where number
of birds, animals feel blessed, and a lot of medicinal plants found here are
serving the cause of humanity. And finally, the Heart shaped pond visible from the top, which took our hearts away and I am very sure every visitor to this spot will feel the same excitement as we did. </span></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0GjdlpnGIafIDEmYfJTUVmzCSuYS8xMMn0dBpgJxO8rayVJ9GFIIS4RmmbmaOtbnh-lFarMcPAHILx3c95RbhNZ-aBif34QBeAto7tXYL4laTTqesKp6Ygo8kQqcqbk2CtfRXuCoL6ymxqh6SoKrJn_uth3oEAR5jgWanpTzwdjx1ZvOfAXW9Jk7/s1280/Pandav%20Falls%20Heart%20Shaped%20Pond.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="1280" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0GjdlpnGIafIDEmYfJTUVmzCSuYS8xMMn0dBpgJxO8rayVJ9GFIIS4RmmbmaOtbnh-lFarMcPAHILx3c95RbhNZ-aBif34QBeAto7tXYL4laTTqesKp6Ygo8kQqcqbk2CtfRXuCoL6ymxqh6SoKrJn_uth3oEAR5jgWanpTzwdjx1ZvOfAXW9Jk7/w640-h402/Pandav%20Falls%20Heart%20Shaped%20Pond.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Remains of
caves and temples connecting with the legend of Pandavas stay can be seen below
the falls. This fall can be visited anytime during the year. However, to see the magic of this fall, our favorite time to visit will be during the hot season, as it
preserves greenery and freshness when everywhere around this spot is scorching hot and
dry. May like to have a virtual tour of the spot-</span></span></div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qf_VY6tvI7I" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Entry Fee to
Pandav falls if ₹ 150 for a car/ open gypsy and ₹ 100 for local guide provided at
Falls. If you are visiting Panna National Park, Fee for Pandav Falls is
included in the entry fee for Panna National Park. Find <a href="https://www.pannatigerreserve.in/How%20to%20visit%20park.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">information on Panna National Park and Fee app<span> </span>licable</a>. </span></div><p class="has-text-align-justify" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><br /></span></p><p class="has-text-align-justify" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Keep exploring folks...</span></span></p><p></p>
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</script></</div>Gaurav Vermahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162877490682370714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385330497268728790.post-40399066193347794032023-05-01T09:08:00.008+05:302023-06-12T10:10:10.144+05:30Prahlad Kund & Narsingh Temple in Hindaun City<div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Roads are full of stories and mysteries as well. You only need
to take a turn. Likewise taking a turn to Hindaun City </span></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">on this road to Kaila Devi</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5Z8JjqalSblJdW37syYrv9B8X22qQoGv_a-0QkuBH0FraSfjj4XAn6CM0c0pvYo2hyebT48-4ccWjqnI19rDvFMEBGEL06OR4Lr6EkHZEf61H3BEsMo6pTrc-9s_uabCOIlGUktPmodZ7kyzcg2NPlOUjVnVQ9TL6IlKzg5UHisMOqtYDRK0YDwk/s2098/Road%20to%20Kaila%20Devi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="2098" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5Z8JjqalSblJdW37syYrv9B8X22qQoGv_a-0QkuBH0FraSfjj4XAn6CM0c0pvYo2hyebT48-4ccWjqnI19rDvFMEBGEL06OR4Lr6EkHZEf61H3BEsMo6pTrc-9s_uabCOIlGUktPmodZ7kyzcg2NPlOUjVnVQ9TL6IlKzg5UHisMOqtYDRK0YDwk/w640-h312/Road%20to%20Kaila%20Devi.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;"><span><a name='more'></a></span></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">When you drive to interiors to explore offbeat spots,
importance of tourism promotion towards overall development is </span></span><span style="font-family: Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">realized</span></span><span style="font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Known for stonework and
approx. 250 km. from Delhi, Hindaun City is one of such places. Lakhs of
people/ devotees bypass through this place to visit the sacred Kaila Devi Mandir.
However, no-one thinks about exploring this city or stopping for a lunch.
Simple reason ZERO awareness about existing tourist spots and perfect APATHY
from local administration towards promotion of the spots. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Let’s have a look at couple
of spots which we got to know from the locales when we stopped here for having
freshly brewed </span><span lang="HI" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Mangal",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Serif; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Serif;">गन्ने का जूस (</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Sugarcane Juice</span><span lang="HI" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Mangal",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Serif; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Serif;">)</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Little we knew that we were
about to visit a spot dating back to the times of Bhakt Prahlad. It took around
10 minutes to reach Prahlad Kund from the main road. Narsingh Temple at Prahlad Kund premises is believed to be the spot where the
fierce demon </span></span><span style="font-family: Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">Hiranya Kashyap</span></span><span style="font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> was killed by </span></span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal",serif; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Serif; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Serif;">नरसिंह भगवान</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Serif; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Serif;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">to save Prahlad. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLtseI2rhebfweNtoxFK21VyvUzbhmMpgad5sZM3VBC8ojSHTAcZ8Vm6iD5D8CbVZwADHuc5XU9sRNc5ksYOuOzLsi-WY8NxylZjjpUHZ5NEMTRlrLji_9lKijLvenbzXgnlYv13csJpZo0GyxwTlica2t0-UddGihqfAoLq0UZHgpm0CU6TYmkEe/s1548/Prahlad%20Kund%20&%20Narsingh%20Temple.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1548" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLtseI2rhebfweNtoxFK21VyvUzbhmMpgad5sZM3VBC8ojSHTAcZ8Vm6iD5D8CbVZwADHuc5XU9sRNc5ksYOuOzLsi-WY8NxylZjjpUHZ5NEMTRlrLji_9lKijLvenbzXgnlYv13csJpZo0GyxwTlica2t0-UddGihqfAoLq0UZHgpm0CU6TYmkEe/w640-h424/Prahlad%20Kund%20&%20Narsingh%20Temple.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif;">An old temple and a tank, though in ruins caught notice but the nearby landscape provided an option for some light trekking.</span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Mangal, serif;"> </span></span>The present statue of
Narsingh </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">Bhagwan</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> inside the temple is believed to be the spot where Narsingh
Bhagwan had sat by taking the demon </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">Hiranya Kashyap</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> on to his laps and executed
the demon with his claws. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">There after rule of Dharma was restored on Earth. Subsequently
a temple to worship God Narsingh and a water tank to respect Bhakt Prahlad was constructed
here.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Let’s have a look at the premises, which despite being such a significant connection to our past is lying in ruins:</span></span></p><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oySdrR6Pq8U" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></span></div>
</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">God </span></span><span style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">Narsingh is the</span></span><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> 4th</span></span><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> avatar of God Vishnu incarnated in the form of a half man and half lion. Prahlad was son of </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">Hiranya Kashyap</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> and an ardent devotee of God Vishnu.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">The exploration didn’t end
here at Prahlad Kund. Opposite to Prahlad Kund is another spot, “Jachcha ki
Bawdi”. 200 ft x 200 ft x 100 ft. deep, this massive stepwell with approx. 5000
steps was constructed in 14th century. Have a look –<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z0eXTvouZrk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Legend says despite digging
the stepwell up to 100 ft. somehow there was no trace of water. On this a
revered Sadhu (saint) advised if a pregnant woman delivers a baby in the bawdi premises, the water will appear. So, after a woman delivered here in the premises,
water appeared in the stepwell and till date water in the bawdi has not dried. When the stepwell was cleaned by local
administration a statue of a female lying with a child was located, which gets
visible as and when water level goes down in the bawdi. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Pregnant woman is called as
Jachcha (</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Serif; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Serif;">जच्चा</span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">)
in Hindi, so that is how the stepwell got the name, Jachcha Ki Bawdi (</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Serif; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Serif;">जच्चा की
बावड़ी</span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">). <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Facts about Hindaun City, as told by the locales:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"># - In</span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal",serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Serif;">सतयुग </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Serif; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Serif;">(</span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Satya Yug</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Serif; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Serif;">)</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">during times of
Hiranyakashyap was known as Hiranyakarn Van.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"># - In</span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal",serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-ascii-font-family: Serif; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Serif;">द्वापर </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal",serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-ascii-font-family: Serif; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Serif;">युग</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">(Dwapar Yug) was known as Hidimb Van </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px; text-indent: -24px;">(हिडिम्ब वन)</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> due to demon
Hidimb who used to live here. Hidimb was killed by Bheem. And subsequently Hidimba, sister of demon Hidimb got married
to Bheem.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Subsequently
with the time, pronunciation changed from Hidimb Van (हिडिम्ब वन) to Hindaun. That's how languages transform over times. </span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Exciting, to sum up this trip to <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2011/09/on-road-religiously-to-kaila-devi.html" target="_blank">Kaila Devi</a> via Hindaun City </span><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">in a word</span><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">. However, we need to preserve our
heritage. Hopefully travelers visiting these spots will invite actions from
the local administration to work on restoring the glory of such spots. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Keep exploring folks.</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4653604602608358" data-ad-slot="9888199023" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins>
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Resorts in India”.<span style="background: white;"> Indeed, you will be spoilt for luxury choices at Aahana. Apart from Luxurious Stay, Delightful Dining and Nature walks,
there is more to Aahana Resort, something, which sets apart Aahana Resort from
the pack – “</span><b>Sustainability Initiatives</b><span style="background: white;">”. Like:</span></span></span></p></span></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">1) </span><b><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">What do you see in the below picture - </span></b><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDTYsG5-NEMViYSFMN5pq6eIYV-DBCfqI-skBBCFd2mGxoCjaTqoULJl8DBavokctkY-IU1FK7y6rclAocXkGPc0NBBhUp7BmOiY5GmluPCwp3n8cCZ4YvHPO9HE4q0t_AFaRKFWB2GfyRU_nnJu5Jlgzc9K8OQXKebDsMKm7xI76w-BKoL3vGnQc/s1024/STP%20-%20Canna%20Plant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1024" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDTYsG5-NEMViYSFMN5pq6eIYV-DBCfqI-skBBCFd2mGxoCjaTqoULJl8DBavokctkY-IU1FK7y6rclAocXkGPc0NBBhUp7BmOiY5GmluPCwp3n8cCZ4YvHPO9HE4q0t_AFaRKFWB2GfyRU_nnJu5Jlgzc9K8OQXKebDsMKm7xI76w-BKoL3vGnQc/w640-h352/STP%20-%20Canna%20Plant.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Plants you see in the above picture is actually<b> Eco-friendly Sewage Treatment Plant</b>, operating at full load</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> - 200,000 litres of wastewater is treated every week by Canna plant Root Zone Treatment. Process require ZERO Electricity and NO Chemicals, and the treated water is used for Gardening. Recycled water makes up for 45% of water requirement in the resort. 30,000 sq. ft. area has been dedicated for this eco-friendly STP. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">For statistics: </span><span style="background: white; color: #274e13; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">PH level of this treated water is 7.09. <a href="https://youtu.be/XeapeFO5oPQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">See for yourself,</a> the STP plant.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XeapeFO5oPQ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Plastic Waste – </span></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Only 6% plastic waste is generated as against an industry average of 35% - 40%. I went around the resort to find plastics, however other than water bottles and toiletries in the room, I was not able to locate plastics. Due to COVID, plastic water bottles have returned, earlier Ahana was providing glass bottles for drinking water in rooms. Tin waste collection bins are kept around the resort. Surprised to know that all the Aahana strictly procures items only in gunny bags, <b>plastic packaging is avoided to the extent possible</b>. That reminded me of first principle of avoiding waste - SENSIBLE BUYING. </span></div></div></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Food Waste:</span></b><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Dedicated 20,000 sq. ft. for composting of leftover food waste. Around 2,000 kg of organic manure is generated every year.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">100% segregation of <b>Non-Biodegradable Waste. </b>Part of it is re-used, and rest is either recycled or sold. Funds generated from the proceeds are used for employee welfare.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Bio-gas Plant </span></b><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">to take care of gas consumption in the staff cafeteria.</span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">And Aahana is also <b>taking care of local communities</b> nearby to the resort, likewise:<br /></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">1)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 7pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Financial support to two of the nearby village schools.<br /></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">2)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 7pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Monthly Green Corbett exercise to clean the village with help of local village school children.<br /></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">3)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 7pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">98% of the staff requirement of the resort is met with local people so that fruits of development duly benefit the local community.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">4)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 7pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Only local artisans/ craftsmen are hired for any </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">woodwork</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> within the premises.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">When the planet earth is fighting with severe climate issues, just handing over the waste to the Municipal Corporations, will not relieve you from your responsibility towards the Environment and local communities. May not be the right approach as well. Full marks to Aahana for their Sustainability initiatives.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">We don’t have to engage in grand, heroic actions to make the change. Such <b>small initiatives can do wonders</b> in tackling the problem of Waste/ Water Pollution and can make our Earth a better place. You will be surprised to know:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 21.4pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">This <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2022/12/aahana-corbett-wilderness-resort.html" target="_blank">lavish place</a> which you know as Ahana Resort was a barren piece of land till 2006, which even the locales considered unfit for cultivation. With sustained and determined efforts Aahana not only has created this amazing spot, but also is paying back to the local communities and driving the holistic development of the nearby areas. </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 21.4pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Citronella and Lemon grass plants have been planted to bring down use of insecticides and pesticides. We did not feel any time disturbed by Mosquitoes, even while walking around at night. Aahana was benevolent enough to provide me with a plant of each for planting at my home. </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 21.4pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 21.4pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">To summarize - Learnings from Sustainability initiatives from the Trip added to the Joy. </span></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4653604602608358" data-ad-slot="9888199023" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins>
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</script></</div>Gaurav Vermahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162877490682370714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385330497268728790.post-18156714635543801882023-04-01T08:46:00.002+05:302024-03-01T09:38:36.888+05:30Dubai by Monorail - Gateway to Atlantis<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">As soon as I landed in Dubai, I took a tourist map
of Dubai from the hotel where I was staying and the picture of Atlantis Dubai
and connecting monorail instantly grabbed the attention. Hotel staff also
mentioned and insisted to not to miss Dubai Monorail ride.</span></span></p></div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></div></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Towards afternoon, I boarded
the tram from Dubai Marina station to Palm Jumeirah station. Palm Gateway which
is the first station of Dubai monorail is at walking distance from the tram station to start Dubai monorail
ride to Palm-Jumeirah Island.</span></div></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"><br /></span></div></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Monorail, known as The
Palm Monorail, is not just a train ride; it is a phenomenal experience and most
iconic way to navigate to Palm Jumeirah Island and witness some out of the world scenic landmarks, like -</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhBHWmdrZr2-PKbpAJQIwG1HcsnbAs20j9btiqSQ65S7F7lgNgjgTxDancQOs-u_uaoU0CfKhtGh8xo7xYuk1GuCoSpGvzqA_q_dpm42BJ9Cc_OuU6llwJ4zqVzBVhUBijTNQHgc3vzo3UOmZ8sI8X34HrplLUTyLMuSNAjpEKWN2wYYT71QaR6OQ/s2527/Beach%20Side%20View.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="2527" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhBHWmdrZr2-PKbpAJQIwG1HcsnbAs20j9btiqSQ65S7F7lgNgjgTxDancQOs-u_uaoU0CfKhtGh8xo7xYuk1GuCoSpGvzqA_q_dpm42BJ9Cc_OuU6llwJ4zqVzBVhUBijTNQHgc3vzo3UOmZ8sI8X34HrplLUTyLMuSNAjpEKWN2wYYT71QaR6OQ/w640-h260/Beach%20Side%20View.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">First glance of the route ahead
was an indication of exciting journey about to begin.</span></div></span></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1woWqtxJlQchXmH52Of3W11Ro3vqNIavVHfZFxh9phAmwlfoUoUvC9aQRw3PFoVP2FceP-fN1A5nBBKqYSC-61b3UVu7lzsatuVmac1cLtABfL-ra4U0UPvihiVQXjjeAvelDOvGxD36N1Tto19St48jezboeFoTaZ5gSBQJOZifRPycjh7f03gO5/s2143/Palm%20monorail%20ride.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="2143" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1woWqtxJlQchXmH52Of3W11Ro3vqNIavVHfZFxh9phAmwlfoUoUvC9aQRw3PFoVP2FceP-fN1A5nBBKqYSC-61b3UVu7lzsatuVmac1cLtABfL-ra4U0UPvihiVQXjjeAvelDOvGxD36N1Tto19St48jezboeFoTaZ5gSBQJOZifRPycjh7f03gO5/w640-h306/Palm%20monorail%20ride.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">From the front seat the ride,
be ready for larger-than-life panorama appearing with each passing second. Joy
had multiplied when I realized that I was riding Solo in the monorail.</span></span></div></o:p></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> <br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Seaside residential
bungalows, high rise buildings, engineered marvels passing by the window reinforced the decision for monorail. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76P5yrA4X0aNULMWyWiJ9xgeiuGsd-pVslKkxogQEBl1MRb1FOQiyowTqYQSqYAnd424Wbi1l7OXbvZ0m_8Qu_a-B32v9WuSGIWm-kNg8ymH6Drog4b7BEiYZFBEf1ntSBGETLtXA78dIWVlx2DeSGuWQ8bbrUxkByLzB4eb5Ue8uYjdhn-WYSK_D/s2048/Landmarks%20from%20Monorail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="2048" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76P5yrA4X0aNULMWyWiJ9xgeiuGsd-pVslKkxogQEBl1MRb1FOQiyowTqYQSqYAnd424Wbi1l7OXbvZ0m_8Qu_a-B32v9WuSGIWm-kNg8ymH6Drog4b7BEiYZFBEf1ntSBGETLtXA78dIWVlx2DeSGuWQ8bbrUxkByLzB4eb5Ue8uYjdhn-WYSK_D/w640-h288/Landmarks%20from%20Monorail.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Finally, the breath-taking view of the
“Atlantis” took me straight to some dreamland. Monorail is also called as -
Gateway to Atlantis.</span></div></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPg4WjtAHtzEDlqg3gqJfY0j3FJ2kIEdkPHoYMBMBftN6JvnPWpoUCHnrF2F0eTQJgdjsRK_mlVNwsKGBpTjOBCPOUCHjX0XhYKSKU9LIzkiZHxEmjLj-F0dg6C0uqN2_IL2rN1fPnjyrtvDbNM_CQTTSnfsCySUFsR2N_2qygQV2oMKBLjc6lWn-/s2025/Atlantis%20from%20Monorail.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="2025" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPg4WjtAHtzEDlqg3gqJfY0j3FJ2kIEdkPHoYMBMBftN6JvnPWpoUCHnrF2F0eTQJgdjsRK_mlVNwsKGBpTjOBCPOUCHjX0XhYKSKU9LIzkiZHxEmjLj-F0dg6C0uqN2_IL2rN1fPnjyrtvDbNM_CQTTSnfsCySUFsR2N_2qygQV2oMKBLjc6lWn-/w640-h324/Atlantis%20from%20Monorail.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">To continue living the fairy-tale
outing, I came down to the beach to have a walk along the beach in the
literally scorching Sun. It was difficult to open eyes at first and couple of
guards down there advised me not to fight the sunlight. Though I was carrying a
water bottle, but the moment and excitement had insulated me from the
super-heated Sunlight for the time I was there.</span></div></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6poH2fgTnFm7crbA_fW4l9FE8kGdo76hwH2sKcqESNouD4I9v8LS20r7ScGzasliyiVUfv0KaDZnUQ5q8aENc_RPlS72YDTiU1Iz1jnxpvplLexLYatEuFlYAg2u3emVWWM7ArkByRlt9t8UqGrU95ja-COyu5HWjUGItQQmGj0dBR7MVc1MNrVd3/s1024/Gaurav%20at%20Atlantis%20Beach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="1024" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6poH2fgTnFm7crbA_fW4l9FE8kGdo76hwH2sKcqESNouD4I9v8LS20r7ScGzasliyiVUfv0KaDZnUQ5q8aENc_RPlS72YDTiU1Iz1jnxpvplLexLYatEuFlYAg2u3emVWWM7ArkByRlt9t8UqGrU95ja-COyu5HWjUGItQQmGj0dBR7MVc1MNrVd3/w640-h474/Gaurav%20at%20Atlantis%20Beach.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Spent around an hour walking
around the beach, soaking in the beach walk vibes. The heat didn't bother for a minute. Time when occasion overcomes the surroundings.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1S28WZZ7edwsC7nf5fmMkwcxcBezlZMEbJ0aQNX4T-rb-oesM6eOV_Ssp-6ZFc0badN7Acs7zFEpNA52OyMXFN_60YvYaCSQ_QTv9mt9nkIHGZb_H41zc8iWDw_m_IzJlQ9WrBxdYvmQuh00Rh9Lw3aTOM6i6peA6AbNSuDv5W3uftYQrVp3bHJx/s2275/Atlantis%20Beach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="2275" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1S28WZZ7edwsC7nf5fmMkwcxcBezlZMEbJ0aQNX4T-rb-oesM6eOV_Ssp-6ZFc0badN7Acs7zFEpNA52OyMXFN_60YvYaCSQ_QTv9mt9nkIHGZb_H41zc8iWDw_m_IzJlQ9WrBxdYvmQuh00Rh9Lw3aTOM6i6peA6AbNSuDv5W3uftYQrVp3bHJx/w640-h288/Atlantis%20Beach.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">After checking the Aquaventure Park and finally a Coffee at Atlantis
hotel it was the time to return back to the monorail station. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJkGMCOD9H4kob-EdrrJw6uaN1Y11Rn_wkH9j69C2hzajYzdFfnyC80QRqKpb-dPyQwrEzqI1yRTB0dE-yC0uhbYP4z9qm1hHcs46xZin2CL15uXN_2P_kkYcwK0oBE4XSVzudl05SeK1KMbGkSoUfzQZPuHgQxTcXjpbwLeP42ATMHDqEkQ_W1SB/s2275/Aquaventure%20Park.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="2275" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJkGMCOD9H4kob-EdrrJw6uaN1Y11Rn_wkH9j69C2hzajYzdFfnyC80QRqKpb-dPyQwrEzqI1yRTB0dE-yC0uhbYP4z9qm1hHcs46xZin2CL15uXN_2P_kkYcwK0oBE4XSVzudl05SeK1KMbGkSoUfzQZPuHgQxTcXjpbwLeP42ATMHDqEkQ_W1SB/w640-h288/Aquaventure%20Park.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">By the time I got down from the monorail at Palm Gateway, the evening has
started to approach. </span><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">That’s how the journey
looked from the monorail windows, see for yourself:</span></div></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/6dqb6Jj4zpM" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6dqb6Jj4zpM/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe></div></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">I took a return ticket for
the ride from Palm Gateway to Atlantis Aquaventure for AED 30. Individual
one-side ticket costs AED 20. Dubai Metro Cards should have at least AED 60 to
be swiped for Monorail. At the end cherishing the feeling of an awesome ride:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NcfPD5QbjucN1sqOFXNHYYEtpUlWbl_GZgGI2ZVjbZ793zLRaMXmExQg4wpPP6MD2Iunf33RTh1qXNCJa7jaq4Miz5wIWSBkNqUo1Sg-6grIl9zVPdCZoLBihh0GXRPAS0Q5teM-cJc-e0cp-ozMT1i9BIT8HMf9A7iBpm-TWXWFkswlMsOpbf9Z/s1024/Solo%20in%20Palm%20Monorail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="1024" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NcfPD5QbjucN1sqOFXNHYYEtpUlWbl_GZgGI2ZVjbZ793zLRaMXmExQg4wpPP6MD2Iunf33RTh1qXNCJa7jaq4Miz5wIWSBkNqUo1Sg-6grIl9zVPdCZoLBihh0GXRPAS0Q5teM-cJc-e0cp-ozMT1i9BIT8HMf9A7iBpm-TWXWFkswlMsOpbf9Z/w640-h474/Solo%20in%20Palm%20Monorail.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div> </span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;">As a souvenir I captured the mono-rail model at the Palm Gateway station to take back the picture memory of the ride. </span><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Ride in the Monorail is definitely an experience to be enjoyed along with <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2024/03/top-things-to-do-in-uae.html" target="_blank">other activities</a>. </span><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Green light strip is the monorail route. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-3jtmHgXERlL2JauPApVHe-s5slCszG3O0VJ45VO2Up-LR8oPkFROlkF3actyq0XMwYBLUGDE-nM2LGWC-EF8bl1ITURwaAJFW0t5XuAOCX-trCSINGnywsAZ9TJdIP_isoyzXCT0-BYOx0u1nSYhLV2h8Hh_g1GrUUEsEetTZpn1zxA1teuwzxIfYM/s1024/Model%20Monorail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="1024" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-3jtmHgXERlL2JauPApVHe-s5slCszG3O0VJ45VO2Up-LR8oPkFROlkF3actyq0XMwYBLUGDE-nM2LGWC-EF8bl1ITURwaAJFW0t5XuAOCX-trCSINGnywsAZ9TJdIP_isoyzXCT0-BYOx0u1nSYhLV2h8Hh_g1GrUUEsEetTZpn1zxA1teuwzxIfYM/w640-h272/Model%20Monorail.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div></span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">I again took to the tram
from Palm Jumeirah and this time clicked again some more skyscrapers from the
window. After the monorail ride it was the time to explore the <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2023/03/downtown-dubai-for-shopping-explorers.html" target="_blank">Shopping options in Dubai</a> and hopping on to the Red Line. Stay tuned…</span></p></span></span></div>
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on shopping in Dubai. There is a bit of magic in shopping
something new and in Dubai from colossal Malls, downtown markets to traditional souks, options are galore.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";">Spirit of a city is the downtown areas,
however for Dubai it seems that glittery Malls may have somehow subdued the
craze of downtown markets. Whenever I asked for direction to downtown, everyone
in Dubai kept on guiding to Mall of Emirates, Dubai Mall and Marina Mall, which
actually were already on my list. So, one fine evening I took the Dubai Metro
map and boarded the Metro from Sobha Realty to Sabkha Souk to explore the Soul
of the City, downtown Dubai. Whole night was in front of me to explore and
wander around the downtown streets. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";">I got down at Union Metro Station, boarded a
bus from Naif intersection to Sabkha Souk to tread along the markets and get
down as per my liking. Souk is an Arabic word meaning Street Market. Sabkha
Souk along with Gold Souk is an infinite network of narrow lanes selling
everything from Herbs, Spices, Dry Fruits, Dried Fruits (Pineapple, Mango,
Kiwis, Apricots), Textiles, Perfumes and Gold jewellery. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">Shops selling dry Fruits and dried fruits were the first to come across my walk.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;"> </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4D1HGaW398uJaUxeH4IW5m6tRa1TfQfo41PFmA0mvpuvMqehs4wu86YsW8xBavGZPq4y1wWMXwqeiUwFjgv-Hzl3pJIP3OO_qh9MXbZ1wAxIIbIzNAKkQxlDmcwBFIsv1iYOThWiCpEE-8QmCzlc4jmj2MGsnPoWicC9n3sWOX8bpQulOnUXnoh4P/s1706/Shopping%20At%20Spice%20Souk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1706" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4D1HGaW398uJaUxeH4IW5m6tRa1TfQfo41PFmA0mvpuvMqehs4wu86YsW8xBavGZPq4y1wWMXwqeiUwFjgv-Hzl3pJIP3OO_qh9MXbZ1wAxIIbIzNAKkQxlDmcwBFIsv1iYOThWiCpEE-8QmCzlc4jmj2MGsnPoWicC9n3sWOX8bpQulOnUXnoh4P/w640-h288/Shopping%20At%20Spice%20Souk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span><a name='more'></a></span>After checking a couple of shops, found a
shop selling everything from dry fruits to spices and unlimited variety of
chocolates. Quickly got my hands full with 2 bags of items to carry along with.
Tasting the item and buying, in fact did not bother to remember the name. But I
had to shop more in addition to below items:</span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrs--UFbCy3JWuYp8s4sUh7BpMoztEhfYj1A2CKKr5BHkEzGKD7_4go9gekP1yLgwrL5ukOBvOJ8p5tOVGuUNl01hkvRIB97GKrwYyaq4G4Nk4SkGjJ3zqEHijaJcNy9TNIJelaZ87k9tMaxcK0ekZd35eSZYHbAevVBLZZlIqbLTd-kb0XAiYU64E/s1869/Dry%20Fruits%20and%20Dried%20Fruits.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1869" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrs--UFbCy3JWuYp8s4sUh7BpMoztEhfYj1A2CKKr5BHkEzGKD7_4go9gekP1yLgwrL5ukOBvOJ8p5tOVGuUNl01hkvRIB97GKrwYyaq4G4Nk4SkGjJ3zqEHijaJcNy9TNIJelaZ87k9tMaxcK0ekZd35eSZYHbAevVBLZZlIqbLTd-kb0XAiYU64E/w640-h262/Dry%20Fruits%20and%20Dried%20Fruits.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Meandering in the narrow alleys, lined with open
and closed-roof stores on both sides, I was in for the real Dubai experience. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxqOgjY4tl6Xegim3ESV1Us0EsMyfwohU2K1pgiJdzyWea9u-qvBkRGrImLLMr7gQBXqp6K-mpolLCNAuGP2efnf0Dg7YJrCpA8sYZJQFWoFfs2nzuS9N3sUQhF77Xu1JXBwINbHguqIHnObcgX8EiBImBO9N30N-yMzONNRMG0qVYOKrkXBZnEUis/s1228/Sabkha%20Souk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="1228" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxqOgjY4tl6Xegim3ESV1Us0EsMyfwohU2K1pgiJdzyWea9u-qvBkRGrImLLMr7gQBXqp6K-mpolLCNAuGP2efnf0Dg7YJrCpA8sYZJQFWoFfs2nzuS9N3sUQhF77Xu1JXBwINbHguqIHnObcgX8EiBImBO9N30N-yMzONNRMG0qVYOKrkXBZnEUis/w640-h512/Sabkha%20Souk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">I
might have entered as a foreigner, but a couple of steps had turned me into a
local person as my queries in English got answered in Hindi. Slightly taken
aback, but soon realized the presence of lot of Indians. One of fellow Indians
confirmed that the shop selected by me for buying the stuff is among the best
ones in the market. Reinforced my trait – explorers travel like a local. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Perfumes and Saffron are other items; you will
get here in ample supplies. Select as per your preference. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TGJ6PuzeqbqLZbs7Y1Q0Fco28N8wCQG8nnubvSSjNMX8DtbpsP6m4Ontm53X-NrJqmOyZZSsC_QvYq7YqreBVTeNlBXPUjGUzClBbVfDXZ2lJ8EgqCTrAGBA9fHiBIfStnuU9V57VQpzgzfHIfYGgslR-cn2IpK_6dFS9ql0t1ByC9-rrjgBnQgX/s1942/Perfumes%20at%20Sabkha%20Souk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1942" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TGJ6PuzeqbqLZbs7Y1Q0Fco28N8wCQG8nnubvSSjNMX8DtbpsP6m4Ontm53X-NrJqmOyZZSsC_QvYq7YqreBVTeNlBXPUjGUzClBbVfDXZ2lJ8EgqCTrAGBA9fHiBIfStnuU9V57VQpzgzfHIfYGgslR-cn2IpK_6dFS9ql0t1ByC9-rrjgBnQgX/w640-h254/Perfumes%20at%20Sabkha%20Souk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Bought Iranian Saffron (Kesar) and to my surprised the Iranian shopkeeper also conversed in broken Hindi, however working enough to communicate. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgaC3fdgPW1PAMwfodfrHDyHuG3IpeDbfO-TNOdhi2bqK1tbaD29ZOBdiwUTequNn5N4rVXX9VX0T1m8hMUosJu9UaXAf0TDVw-ftNv7GqGxBT_iOXh2cAF35znJ5C80GWAoKStLJ4aBpu8NAUTiTM4DdJMJ8QMvcdHBcF8L_pip-_rBQbUGRfDIn/s677/Saffron.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="677" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgaC3fdgPW1PAMwfodfrHDyHuG3IpeDbfO-TNOdhi2bqK1tbaD29ZOBdiwUTequNn5N4rVXX9VX0T1m8hMUosJu9UaXAf0TDVw-ftNv7GqGxBT_iOXh2cAF35znJ5C80GWAoKStLJ4aBpu8NAUTiTM4DdJMJ8QMvcdHBcF8L_pip-_rBQbUGRfDIn/w640-h434/Saffron.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Haggle on for prices, as shopkeepers start with
a higher price. At times shopkeepers readily agreed for the middle price.</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";">Authentic Arabian experience at Al-Sabkha Souk
continued and while walking around I entered the Gold Souk premises. One of its
kind Gold Market in the world without any security outside the shops. Gold
prices are displayed outside the shops and keep on getting updated frequently.
Even if you do not intend to buy gold jewellery, a visit to this market is
definitely a must. Check out some of the largest jewelleries or better gold
garments at display in Gold Souk, I ever saw in my life or even dreamt of. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgUub08L7FDLBoWMJx9sKWLCPtM2e1EV26zQM1f3CFgzkvXK7r7QnHRoZtUHOp2PzvMhIwN2RQCIhsqAbB_Q8ytg0tYU24yZEy3yjenTd04s7kBXU8amSZiPBBhIoOyqZ5ETykqhcY7laa960RjWG0A6kW2DFbsaq4O_NCm0OwthQN17iX9wri-su/s2130/At%20Gold%20Souk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="2130" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgUub08L7FDLBoWMJx9sKWLCPtM2e1EV26zQM1f3CFgzkvXK7r7QnHRoZtUHOp2PzvMhIwN2RQCIhsqAbB_Q8ytg0tYU24yZEy3yjenTd04s7kBXU8amSZiPBBhIoOyqZ5ETykqhcY7laa960RjWG0A6kW2DFbsaq4O_NCm0OwthQN17iX9wri-su/w640-h308/At%20Gold%20Souk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Quality and purity of Gold is strictly
regulated by government, however not the prices. Negotiate for a better deal.</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";">Though I have bought Spices already. By the
time I came out of Gold Souk, the smell of spices took me straight to the Dubai
Spice Souk along Dubai Creek. Following your nose is a good idea but be careful you may soon run
out of money here, as Shopping options are amazing here. Finished with Dirhams/
Dollars, I had to use my credit card for buying Loban and mint crystals. Essence
of mint was noticed at many places in Dubai, and people informed about inhaling
mint fumes for treating Sinus. I got the mint crystals and have been using at
my home as well now for inhaling fumes or purifying the environment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
<p style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";">In addition, you will come across antique
artefacts in the Souk. Likewise, these locks, however price was exorbitant and
being very late-night shopkeeper was also not in the spirits to sell, when I tried
to lower the price. No issues, next time. </span></p><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYSo4PrNHLYzJ0GEN-BTqdClOj0MzdCa9EnZA1W2dOtbu_Ycq3LN1tREFRUotBjSEZdO8exhYi6yg-ndPwIi2-je7eH0MrNsz6W14oNMrw0pGCnCEvgempnnMlR8Mz1zOZalQC9XACDZQHBqjGgNL1w5RkgarWMY_koCXjwc8ka5JkBR04sSjNiBQ/s1024/Antiques.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="787" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYSo4PrNHLYzJ0GEN-BTqdClOj0MzdCa9EnZA1W2dOtbu_Ycq3LN1tREFRUotBjSEZdO8exhYi6yg-ndPwIi2-je7eH0MrNsz6W14oNMrw0pGCnCEvgempnnMlR8Mz1zOZalQC9XACDZQHBqjGgNL1w5RkgarWMY_koCXjwc8ka5JkBR04sSjNiBQ/w492-h640/Antiques.jpg" width="492" /></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">Finally,</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> when shutters of the shops had gone down
and streets were deserted, I had to retreat in order to catch the last metro, so started walking to the Gold Souk Metro
station. In the lights of the night, Infinity Bridge was glittering and was
able to see the <b>Abras</b> (water taxis) in the creek. If you come from Deira
side Abras can be used to cross the creek to Al-Sabkha Souk. This also for next
time.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix41OmIWlQ28YpdCKX_L_7ZfCsx_iVRjUgOXfPNuMXh-7dw7lsul4lLgPrKhZmBwKEz4UIfJy__vsUXDful09es4lhh1FxFQ8cTGX7WPhh_mmDHoADQgopeJhNuW6h79uh_-a2AyXFlt0VnkZGhOpTL5OIbrnhf9r84DKb-1SJVrv0SbK3XjZKYQVD/s2112/Infinity%20Bridge.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="2112" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix41OmIWlQ28YpdCKX_L_7ZfCsx_iVRjUgOXfPNuMXh-7dw7lsul4lLgPrKhZmBwKEz4UIfJy__vsUXDful09es4lhh1FxFQ8cTGX7WPhh_mmDHoADQgopeJhNuW6h79uh_-a2AyXFlt0VnkZGhOpTL5OIbrnhf9r84DKb-1SJVrv0SbK3XjZKYQVD/w640-h232/Infinity%20Bridge.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Joy knew no bounds to see the Infinity Bridge glittering with the </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">tricolors</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> of our flag. May be </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">the bridge</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> glitters in these </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">colors</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> daily, but the moment got special. </span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Other side of Gold Souk is Sharaf DG Metro
Station on Green Metro Line and can be boarded as per your coordinates in the shopping extravaganza here.
Finally, inside Gold Souk Metro </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">Station, it</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> was the time to give much needed rest to my
hands and a punch to myself on “What an Evening it was”? </span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCnrWvAwEgOJPiXHTNGFL693m4dV6Rxez4_BHWc86FvayjX6rtBbIZ7UAuPzuJNpH5VDjRbHJ7RP9FOR_PUnesO5SSsGl_qO1e6ys8hUvC1GYBUpyFzUBEK8A73WeFSEnK1oPFArkmFRXFHUwwqo_EtZ6EA8zHEPQWgCEDCqzuWcu8sLPetj4j8hI/s1435/Relaxing%20at%20Goold%20Souk%20Metro%20Station.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1435" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCnrWvAwEgOJPiXHTNGFL693m4dV6Rxez4_BHWc86FvayjX6rtBbIZ7UAuPzuJNpH5VDjRbHJ7RP9FOR_PUnesO5SSsGl_qO1e6ys8hUvC1GYBUpyFzUBEK8A73WeFSEnK1oPFArkmFRXFHUwwqo_EtZ6EA8zHEPQWgCEDCqzuWcu8sLPetj4j8hI/w640-h342/Relaxing%20at%20Goold%20Souk%20Metro%20Station.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic";">However not before
clicking some shots inside the decorated Metro Station and skipping a couple of trains to catch the last one.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KAKQG9h45t1tqSKiMr-tUiXb-JFfP3mlyCqcfZh9t6jXGB4zfAxzAVFLkpXeQYb3K-fHsaX9XgAQ6MOvFkv-qWTlBg7xC8GpiwfBs6VpMBu0aqCt8_TRFqUdlhvEleKDL8z1twLrpneyCqoPJROQslsGlyXBfqNMvjQ1pqtWumc-bLcQ41jHYkj8/s1404/Gold%20Souk%20Metro%20Station.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1404" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KAKQG9h45t1tqSKiMr-tUiXb-JFfP3mlyCqcfZh9t6jXGB4zfAxzAVFLkpXeQYb3K-fHsaX9XgAQ6MOvFkv-qWTlBg7xC8GpiwfBs6VpMBu0aqCt8_TRFqUdlhvEleKDL8z1twLrpneyCqoPJROQslsGlyXBfqNMvjQ1pqtWumc-bLcQ41jHYkj8/w640-h466/Gold%20Souk%20Metro%20Station.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Evening had simply refused to end that day. Keeping a <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Milton-Thermosteel-Deluxe-1000-Bottle-Vacuum/dp/B00JDACK3S/ref=sr_1_10?crid=17BTECFQ89YJ4&keywords=water+bottle&qid=1678431408&sprefix=water+bottle%252Caps%252C337&sr=8-10&_encoding=UTF8&tag=travdiar0b-21&linkCode=ur2&linkId=ae9018387f74a7e6f7ea314cef0fd122&camp=3638&creative=24630" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">water bottle</a> will be advisable as the outside environment is quite hot and dry. Keep </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">exploring</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> Folks.</span></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4653604602608358" data-ad-slot="9888199023" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins>
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cannot burn without fire, humans cannot live without a spiritual life. We
should be thankful to the Gods to let us keep on living our lives, the way we
want.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;">Next attraction in the Western Group of
temples, after Lakshman Temple is the spectacular Kandariya Mahadev Temple,
which is rated among the most glorious temples in the World. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;">Dedicated to
Lord Shiva, the Kandariya Mahadev temple was constructed by Chandela king
Vidyadhar during the time from 1017 – 1029 CE and very sure this
temple must have been the inspiration behind many grand temples subsequently
constructed around the world. Kandariya Mahadev temple is built on approx.
6,500 square feet area and rises up to 30 m. from the ground. Premises also
include Chitragupt Temple (smaller one). The grand premises of Kandariya Mahadev Temple: </span><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNlwuq43OSyI8kcuK479aN95i4tiIFhwTjl6nXJeLcxcNCMdFYmJIHHuNePGPlqCjtuFmKtaefkMWrWzwLTrUxGSUvq2Q7aQCij14PlTAs80Jp1Fw0sSVrEdL-ghDCrfYQbNBzHQ38kEqPxNfo9oGqzqmow_kel8rIlH6c4Y9giBUDcfVQJp8Ax7o/s1852/Kandariya%20Mahadev%20Premises.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1852" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNlwuq43OSyI8kcuK479aN95i4tiIFhwTjl6nXJeLcxcNCMdFYmJIHHuNePGPlqCjtuFmKtaefkMWrWzwLTrUxGSUvq2Q7aQCij14PlTAs80Jp1Fw0sSVrEdL-ghDCrfYQbNBzHQ38kEqPxNfo9oGqzqmow_kel8rIlH6c4Y9giBUDcfVQJp8Ax7o/w640-h354/Kandariya%20Mahadev%20Premises.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span><a name='more'></a></span>While walking around I was thinking
about the temple name “Kandariya” and its meaning or the secret behind the
name. The temple caretaker told me that the temple is built at a raised foundation
and the highest Shikhar (top dome) was constructed resembling Mt. Kailash,
the sacred 5 peak mountain considered as centre of World. 5 peaks at Kandariya Mahadev Temple are clearly visible. Now the secret behind
word Kandariya was clear.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgoNOR60Gf1x3RjlT1hd86qTUCj7uAu4jxsysIzi2f1Vhze6aKdyl7QCnDbebPJoIDFBHmsQLOgHLoxpBpwftFlvGHewZl02FiuxnfNt_aVm7eBvBJoiks-LNmY1sOnNm-YeoozF4skipsLILY8vnLiLBSkkUfptgUGs1N_arYltO7DKzAG3RNSdtL/s1681/Kandariya%20Mahadev%20from%20Front1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1681" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgoNOR60Gf1x3RjlT1hd86qTUCj7uAu4jxsysIzi2f1Vhze6aKdyl7QCnDbebPJoIDFBHmsQLOgHLoxpBpwftFlvGHewZl02FiuxnfNt_aVm7eBvBJoiks-LNmY1sOnNm-YeoozF4skipsLILY8vnLiLBSkkUfptgUGs1N_arYltO7DKzAG3RNSdtL/w584-h640/Kandariya%20Mahadev%20from%20Front1.jpg" width="584" /></a></div>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;">Word Kandara (कन्दरा) means Cavern or Cave. So,
Kandariya means God of the Caves, that is Lord Shiva. And LordShiva is also
considered as supreme of the Gods, also called Mahadev. That is why the name
“Kandariya Mahadev”.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;">Made of sandstone, the temple has around
900 sculptures carved on walls and rests on granite foundation. One of the most sought-after attractions in the temple is the "MAKAR TORAN" at entrance of the main sanctum. Toran, is a wall hanging made out of cloth, mango leaves and other decorative stuffs and are hanged at the entrance of houses/ temples to welcome the Gods. Here it is crafted out of stone with immaculate detailing and has been welcoming everyone since times immemorial: </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSEcBOW6NWUdxLDHFsD0-xTlndObvLU4RBEYxWsa_J9-JRK3SISwQIjNjPv1cG-kUKga88JdMwWSutgLI8Y0KYzjj0JwqEIsUyTHUeLeLpSi-_5ds-8eFZ5KH6EaetErc3wMRbzqV8tnLmcjTrLikf285M1bbskAhrXUTc34J22uq_jHBQ29Gfxjr/s1543/Makar%20Toran.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="935" data-original-width="1543" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSEcBOW6NWUdxLDHFsD0-xTlndObvLU4RBEYxWsa_J9-JRK3SISwQIjNjPv1cG-kUKga88JdMwWSutgLI8Y0KYzjj0JwqEIsUyTHUeLeLpSi-_5ds-8eFZ5KH6EaetErc3wMRbzqV8tnLmcjTrLikf285M1bbskAhrXUTc34J22uq_jHBQ29Gfxjr/w640-h388/Makar%20Toran.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;">Another exciting or
interesting thing about the Kandariya Mahadev temple is that many stone
sculptures are inside the temple premises. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bmDs3Ea-pagQ2yfUW54TNS5LgHzj-sItgF-LNcXAD6XjzcBx3C4akEEdsOtbD6d2bYya6W-zE__1Hp8rf43mRFSMDOxRiufrP_O_FSOKG5DN8VKCA8ydqSl4QbjmvVtpJYKOrCbWUejlbqmYpWOxZ1xvfeDL0rQHTCo0SrHtEAIRHvhN4a6Wq-r_/s1234/Scupltures%20inside%20Kandariya%20Mahadev%20Temple.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bmDs3Ea-pagQ2yfUW54TNS5LgHzj-sItgF-LNcXAD6XjzcBx3C4akEEdsOtbD6d2bYya6W-zE__1Hp8rf43mRFSMDOxRiufrP_O_FSOKG5DN8VKCA8ydqSl4QbjmvVtpJYKOrCbWUejlbqmYpWOxZ1xvfeDL0rQHTCo0SrHtEAIRHvhN4a6Wq-r_/w532-h640/Scupltures%20inside%20Kandariya%20Mahadev%20Temple.jpg" width="532" /></a></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;">Out of all the temples in Khajuraho,
the Kandariya Mahadeva temple is the largest one and is a glorious display of
Stone craft and mastery India had in this area in ancient times.</span></p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghV2JvR0MIZWmsErG0sT6OO1viqvFdnIAxu5yL9thC-TqiAb8p3q_tNGe_KLl-ugTSQZKLFnZDIVxl2bkb9NgP3IdMDsCt8M-A-pIhHv_UxuyUWDbjCA6ARhj1hi6urCt33j9U0a_FnQR5AS30dZgfQIi87Z8ICtB8HeGzGb1mjDBtX8oiCZCScqma/s1681/Kandariya%20Temple%20Images.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1681" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghV2JvR0MIZWmsErG0sT6OO1viqvFdnIAxu5yL9thC-TqiAb8p3q_tNGe_KLl-ugTSQZKLFnZDIVxl2bkb9NgP3IdMDsCt8M-A-pIhHv_UxuyUWDbjCA6ARhj1hi6urCt33j9U0a_FnQR5AS30dZgfQIi87Z8ICtB8HeGzGb1mjDBtX8oiCZCScqma/w584-h640/Kandariya%20Temple%20Images.jpeg" width="584" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Some historians talk about temple constructed by king Dhandadeva in 999
CE. However, the temple construction was surely finished by King Vidyadhar.
Mighty king Vidyadhar had defeated Mahmud of Ghazni twice in the years 1019 and
1022 CE. The Kandariya Mahadeva temple was completed and dedicated to celebrate
these victories over Mahmud of Ghazni. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some
inscriptions on one of mandapa pillars also suggest the same and carry the
mention to Vidyadhara as ‘Virimda’, the pseudonym.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Perform the pradakshina of the temple platform to see the exquisite
sculptures on the exterior wall.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"> </span></p>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Other temple on the premises is the Chitragupt Temple:</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3uwY91zPSfVLO8udHKqgFnMQonhQ-NcEvGopicSYo-eSdETws2Wak0J7D6VAd61-3p6f0xv2FZRsPaISFrR4MliWO0fBUKSKKbQqxAfYk5g36EKYHF_1ssNIZSzrKaeSnxUk0FBBo6NWdER1Kko31WjrCXT0EwqgoWt7btOt6dWi7L_lHY-TEwSek/s1629/Chitragupt%20Temple.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1629" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3uwY91zPSfVLO8udHKqgFnMQonhQ-NcEvGopicSYo-eSdETws2Wak0J7D6VAd61-3p6f0xv2FZRsPaISFrR4MliWO0fBUKSKKbQqxAfYk5g36EKYHF_1ssNIZSzrKaeSnxUk0FBBo6NWdER1Kko31WjrCXT0EwqgoWt7btOt6dWi7L_lHY-TEwSek/w640-h402/Chitragupt%20Temple.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Chitragupt Temple is dedicated to Sun God and is acclaimed for a 5 feet
high standing idol of Surya Bhagwan (Sun God) driving a chariot pulled by 7
horses. </span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwNsWpGA_mZDTdjHkO267PNgGVaWmmJHsodiWCxm3qFt16COpIy1pxFaBGtnBwUtOIcH8YSG0fqphW_Xjc4VAAw6u-4gPoThY8fgVbr9kXEsM4djDz52OfNW9KL6riocfkTZW-dZQV0MgP69X5-JxQ06GCSmaq-vWs14gnN5a6pJUGBqwGbqjxNxm/s2033/Sun%20God_Chitragupt%20Temple.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2033" data-original-width="1209" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwNsWpGA_mZDTdjHkO267PNgGVaWmmJHsodiWCxm3qFt16COpIy1pxFaBGtnBwUtOIcH8YSG0fqphW_Xjc4VAAw6u-4gPoThY8fgVbr9kXEsM4djDz52OfNW9KL6riocfkTZW-dZQV0MgP69X5-JxQ06GCSmaq-vWs14gnN5a6pJUGBqwGbqjxNxm/w380-h640/Sun%20God_Chitragupt%20Temple.jpeg" width="380" /></a></div></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Built around 1000 - 1025 CE, walls of the temple are adorned by have numerous carvings. Found this mesmerizing
sculpture of Shiva’s attendant Nandi, with a human body and a bull’s head. </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMIXCgdQTnv25KidkQjmZlUo7stdtTj4jghTE5-rlJt3fJ7-6q0IJnyA2AoCovixjTtlZZ2q1iTT5bQM1PUajls2xZqM5pWmHa_rSWTVJEwCtaEEWL6GKEccBTQ1BvxMPEnbyPJPk-J9Tb6RLPBOHGCI0yNkuSqkHBFmPUtHHQGlFlCVBGEB5mHZ4/s1536/Images%20at%20Chitragupt%20Temple.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMIXCgdQTnv25KidkQjmZlUo7stdtTj4jghTE5-rlJt3fJ7-6q0IJnyA2AoCovixjTtlZZ2q1iTT5bQM1PUajls2xZqM5pWmHa_rSWTVJEwCtaEEWL6GKEccBTQ1BvxMPEnbyPJPk-J9Tb6RLPBOHGCI0yNkuSqkHBFmPUtHHQGlFlCVBGEB5mHZ4/w640-h426/Images%20at%20Chitragupt%20Temple.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif, serif;">Not only this one, but every sculpture here is worth a literature in itself. Not only on the outside of the temple' walls, inside of the temple is equally fascinating.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNrr7wqUEAUFNXm8khDQCm7fvwuZUvLc0Hnr6xm6ZyY8Q0LYdkefT81bSL-9exP22qBAQolfnd0TFFkeBvh6YC_XPAsEjVBGlzibUjTuVH2r3YdWI9WUADuRLACL39tKWy8rgqYi1I-vc1DHRYYpSALL1yZ09p3RQcqsO_o5G57lyBXz4y0hLxf1B/s1536/Carvings%20inside%20Chitragupt%20Temple.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNrr7wqUEAUFNXm8khDQCm7fvwuZUvLc0Hnr6xm6ZyY8Q0LYdkefT81bSL-9exP22qBAQolfnd0TFFkeBvh6YC_XPAsEjVBGlzibUjTuVH2r3YdWI9WUADuRLACL39tKWy8rgqYi1I-vc1DHRYYpSALL1yZ09p3RQcqsO_o5G57lyBXz4y0hLxf1B/w640-h426/Carvings%20inside%20Chitragupt%20Temple.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif, serif;">To </span>summarize - </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">This is not
just a temple, but a testimony to our rich
culture and glorious history. First temple in the Western Group of Temples, <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2023/02/lakhshman-temple-khajuraho.html" target="_blank">Lakshman Temple</a> was a Grand display of our rich history, Kandariya Mahadev is an excellence in Stonecraft, and one can spend a lifetime studying the carvings and <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Sony-Cybershot-DSC-RX100M3-20-1MP-Digital/dp/B00K7O2DJU/ref=sxin_17?asc_contentid=amzn1.osa.973d03ab-f598-4cc2-8ecd-c4dc215a4060.A21TJRUUN4KGV.en_IN&asc_contenttype=article&ascsubtag=amzn1.osa.973d03ab-f598-4cc2-8ecd-c4dc215a4060.A21TJRUUN4KGV.en_IN&content-id=amzn1.sym.feb2b32b-0085-4665-973c-36b431684408%253Aamzn1.sym.feb2b32b-0085-4665-973c-36b431684408&creativeASIN=B00K7O2DJU&crid=K5WWFTETTVYM&cv_ct_cx=camera&cv_ct_id=amzn1.osa.973d03ab-f598-4cc2-8ecd-c4dc215a4060.A21TJRUUN4KGV.en_IN&cv_ct_pg=search&cv_ct_we=asin&cv_ct_wn=osp-single-source-pecos-desktop&keywords=camera&linkCode=oas&pd_rd_i=B00K7O2DJU&pd_rd_r=9a606d92-efa2-4e1f-b7c1-5455cd25b451&pd_rd_w=tsVBz&pd_rd_wg=OMQZR&pf_rd_p=feb2b32b-0085-4665-973c-36b431684408&pf_rd_r=THX2BX691A1FKZTZ59XC&qid=1678431323&sbo=RZvfv%252F%252FHxDF%252BO5021pAnSA%253D%253D&sprefix=camer%252Caps%252C261&sr=1-2-c84eb971-91f2-4a4d-acce-811265c24254&tag=hznew-21&_encoding=UTF8&tag=travdiar0b-21&linkCode=ur2&linkId=90b9f042281b35aa0229cbb5fab5aea8&camp=3638&creative=24630" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">clicking pictures</a>. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Keep exploring Folks.</span></div><p></p><p></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4653604602608358" data-ad-slot="9888199023" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins>
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</script></</div>Gaurav Vermahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162877490682370714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385330497268728790.post-32967250765429939462023-02-01T08:39:00.003+05:302023-03-01T16:57:09.194+05:30Lakhshman Temple, Khajuraho<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Once in Khajuraho, the Western Group of Temples is the first
spot to be visited by tourists. As soon as you enter the Western Group of
Temples, the majestic architecture on the left-hand side which appears is the
acclaimed “Lakshman Temple”. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPobEao7c0bihklZTWwBC0GTgtd236WNkGMJuI5mwa9AXkLdUiOdYNbfRt7n0bya6ONn2W_Hi6EyMmgjbZOEDslnt8K_jHceG5436QRhFZ4EyvnsMDeeQN6Y9Jqc3unrtGUTJ5Ge9sCbtww74gBbMb6YwEc2apAOEnbYBCRCDi4UrtYByZ7JPVfeWa/s1518/Lakshaman%20Temple.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1518" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPobEao7c0bihklZTWwBC0GTgtd236WNkGMJuI5mwa9AXkLdUiOdYNbfRt7n0bya6ONn2W_Hi6EyMmgjbZOEDslnt8K_jHceG5436QRhFZ4EyvnsMDeeQN6Y9Jqc3unrtGUTJ5Ge9sCbtww74gBbMb6YwEc2apAOEnbYBCRCDi4UrtYByZ7JPVfeWa/w640-h432/Lakshaman%20Temple.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Lakshman Temple was built in the year 930-950 AD by King Yasovarman of
Chandela dynasty.</span><span style="background: white; font-size: xx-small; text-indent: -18pt;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple is built entirely of red sandstone
and has been constructed using tenon joints without any mortar, which is one of
the oldest blocks joining method. </span><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">The temple rests on an elevated platform and a number of stairs have to
be climbed in order to reach the entrance.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Lord Vishnu in the 3-headed form, known as Vaikuntah Vishnu presides over this
temple. Central head is of human and other two heads are of Lion (Narsingh Avtar) and Boar (Varah Avtar). This is one of its kind statues and definitely worth visiting.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2eeLvdqvH58MQznh6wAlDgHfRfyPBvqX_N-WQ8F3dESLUioBSmA_9nZsJrDR-w8vYjfJktq3m8e8AbkQbWUZbBGKExfxppAcHC6NUsXmbjs0pjaxJdu88QDMh6wh_gFwXCQOWsKPuq26dkY675olzHPTCZP09iR8Z4Iero-Umdp_Ntp-0EXRf_Li/s1024/Vaikunth%20Vishnu.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="714" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2eeLvdqvH58MQznh6wAlDgHfRfyPBvqX_N-WQ8F3dESLUioBSmA_9nZsJrDR-w8vYjfJktq3m8e8AbkQbWUZbBGKExfxppAcHC6NUsXmbjs0pjaxJdu88QDMh6wh_gFwXCQOWsKPuq26dkY675olzHPTCZP09iR8Z4Iero-Umdp_Ntp-0EXRf_Li/w446-h640/Vaikunth%20Vishnu.jpeg" width="446" /></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">The unique feature of the temple is that the inner sanctum of Garbh-Griha where Lord Vishnu sits is a dark and windowless chamber. Lakshman
Temple is one of the prominent temples in Khajuraho, the inner sanctum was
designed for dedicated, intimate and undisturbed worship of Lord Vishnu.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Built in Nagara
architecture, this is also one of the oldest temples in Khajuraho and is
decorated with almost 600 images/ statues of Gods/ Goddesses. Likewise, this
portrait of Lord Narsingh killing demon Hiranyakashipu. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYK-3dOZ_xSjAtgP9tkD94oG2j5-B_C6OkL2tudkhnIQ9YbktmZYbbsRyM64eL4G71fDJMOfmBuCbWKNbjp_0_3PZlzxlcFFfEKko06FiV5HLn6dG5xJkZCBuCSNIrhixgz8FN2RvIDpyY-XDM5SLdBJo-tImmVyINoF9vEcM3OIJDl2Mhh8TdvrCt/s1162/Narsingh%20Avtar.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1162" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYK-3dOZ_xSjAtgP9tkD94oG2j5-B_C6OkL2tudkhnIQ9YbktmZYbbsRyM64eL4G71fDJMOfmBuCbWKNbjp_0_3PZlzxlcFFfEKko06FiV5HLn6dG5xJkZCBuCSNIrhixgz8FN2RvIDpyY-XDM5SLdBJo-tImmVyINoF9vEcM3OIJDl2Mhh8TdvrCt/w564-h640/Narsingh%20Avtar.jpeg" width="564" /></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">and </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">wherever</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> you see, magic of the sacred chisels is surely going to mesmerize.</span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tgwH65HaEbUQ7SYIv60rpuAZgrmso4S0i2ojVPZV2gNv2-__yDwSJC4DLV4J2umeypwdL21hKgSBZlIm_WOZ0VRkWlma5GJbpKxd2LKtjZNuYhC-qPYv1CGCqqy3V3h6N8Hd1ZC9I_Nr1s4L_NMFJubP2E-EV3WhzazFbh_ha3m-5gfoVO_N0NDy/s1504/Carvings%20on%20Lakshman%20Temple.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1504" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tgwH65HaEbUQ7SYIv60rpuAZgrmso4S0i2ojVPZV2gNv2-__yDwSJC4DLV4J2umeypwdL21hKgSBZlIm_WOZ0VRkWlma5GJbpKxd2LKtjZNuYhC-qPYv1CGCqqy3V3h6N8Hd1ZC9I_Nr1s4L_NMFJubP2E-EV3WhzazFbh_ha3m-5gfoVO_N0NDy/w640-h436/Carvings%20on%20Lakshman%20Temple.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div><p style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Consisting of an
entrance doorway, mandapa, maha-mandapa, antarala, garbhagriha, and parikrama
marg, the temple has all elements of Hindu temple architecture. The
architecture is a literature in Symmetry, Geometry, Engineering and whatever
you can relate with Construction of such structures. </span></p><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmkOljwOE5gCa3FLfIUZy7FnTnIfbSL0o5_eY_jRMK_JxZWkXWIAjP9exmRgRTUbopPs7GWZ-l2KqI9I3YoH5KMf23KBE0u4gUOonFj2pZnwi28itbuB_QyhtaHzFeSCtbe3ZSHg77miXq9GbM9714chfGUFZUFA6YyEa2XDrsfO5DeA_oGQ45rZb/s1448/Lakhman%20Temple%20from%20Left%20Side.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1448" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmkOljwOE5gCa3FLfIUZy7FnTnIfbSL0o5_eY_jRMK_JxZWkXWIAjP9exmRgRTUbopPs7GWZ-l2KqI9I3YoH5KMf23KBE0u4gUOonFj2pZnwi28itbuB_QyhtaHzFeSCtbe3ZSHg77miXq9GbM9714chfGUFZUFA6YyEa2XDrsfO5DeA_oGQ45rZb/w640-h452/Lakhman%20Temple%20from%20Left%20Side.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">One can easily dedicate
1-2 hours here in appreciating the details. Temple caretakers and guards are benevolent enough to tell and share a few
details about the structure and carved images without expecting/ demanding anything. Check the grandiose from right side. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJwO6MOJei7Kqbe3FmGjzrg3xjm3sd6cZkkPFmUoikDoLC4I1Z76TEiX_MgIG9jaPTTar8ie3EtzvVHPdQJgjzwepPBlvWyiTQbsdklCltmrvxz9GyURgRvLBpYw5iGHbbatE428ct7NBcP5b4zU7SMRvQ0_kbLixOnw6wkKEJq3vmpGGpTYKY2zO/s1556/Lakshman%20Temple%20-%20Right%20Side.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1556" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJwO6MOJei7Kqbe3FmGjzrg3xjm3sd6cZkkPFmUoikDoLC4I1Z76TEiX_MgIG9jaPTTar8ie3EtzvVHPdQJgjzwepPBlvWyiTQbsdklCltmrvxz9GyURgRvLBpYw5iGHbbatE428ct7NBcP5b4zU7SMRvQ0_kbLixOnw6wkKEJq3vmpGGpTYKY2zO/w640-h526/Lakshman%20Temple%20-%20Right%20Side.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">I asked one caretaker about the temple carvings to check his knowledge but to my surprise, he was factually correct. As a token of appreciation, I handed him </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 16.6667px; text-align: left;">₹ 100, which he accepted very reluctantly. I</span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">f you feel like, you may also give some money, may be </span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: left;">₹ 50 or </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: left;">₹ 100. </span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">The platform of the
temple is beautifully decorated</span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> with patterns of elephants and horsemen carrying out parade.
Apart from this, scenes of battles, hunting and processions are also engraved
on the borders of the platform of the temple.</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy26wLyAZ5cQJdzoZ01r5s8w8Stey4x_YucI4HGjZUsO-NE29Z3SqbfkiuTk1RKYfmS7F727dB3afw_qjOVg2tuhWl1uv9Lj1-j8xO4mUOvGVL0NWyWs0i1jTzjqXUmnBV09CZWHUABsWAH8sZ9-sh_-LaW4qfPJT2dye8IxiTTphMkQP_jCjuMrZh/s1206/Carved%20Platforms.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1093" data-original-width="1206" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy26wLyAZ5cQJdzoZ01r5s8w8Stey4x_YucI4HGjZUsO-NE29Z3SqbfkiuTk1RKYfmS7F727dB3afw_qjOVg2tuhWl1uv9Lj1-j8xO4mUOvGVL0NWyWs0i1jTzjqXUmnBV09CZWHUABsWAH8sZ9-sh_-LaW4qfPJT2dye8IxiTTphMkQP_jCjuMrZh/w640-h580/Carved%20Platforms.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">The temple is about 30
meters long and approximately high in same proportion. Around the base is the
rows of elephant statues, probably depicted to carry the weight of the temple. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSi4ValgoVaqa2B6j5D_YjpguyHHWhTw5bHM1VwsnKDATuj-28yllYDIG1ZYWtbgaB3NgRSbtea5DCVlCh0FbSRLC6lUPl4f-oYL9r-PBkaN_TaXdD6ofXWydEtSYvyZj_PhsODvfRNQerx6HIWuiTbNAhki4uzAFRmhdTH8kBwW5-c-X-1L85IqGw/s1742/Elephants%20carrying%20temple%20weight.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="1742" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSi4ValgoVaqa2B6j5D_YjpguyHHWhTw5bHM1VwsnKDATuj-28yllYDIG1ZYWtbgaB3NgRSbtea5DCVlCh0FbSRLC6lUPl4f-oYL9r-PBkaN_TaXdD6ofXWydEtSYvyZj_PhsODvfRNQerx6HIWuiTbNAhki4uzAFRmhdTH8kBwW5-c-X-1L85IqGw/w640-h202/Elephants%20carrying%20temple%20weight.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: justify;">To summarize - This is not just
a temple constructed by arranging rocks, but a testimony to our rich culture. Visit here is not just a trip, but an emotion and a feeling to connect with our </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">glorious history. </span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px; text-align: justify;">Keep exploring Folks</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: justify;">.</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></p>
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Unique and adrenaline rushing through the veins. To experience all these
emotions together, you should either pray for having a good fortune, or you may
plan a trip to Raneh Falls. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Despite located just 22 km. of Khajuraho, very few
people know about this and hardly a few visitors come here. Those who have been
privileged to visit here will agree that Raneh Falls is the most unique
attraction you will come across India and probably in the World. Situated
inside Ken Gharial Sanctuary, Raneh Falls is a spot characterized by numerous
waterfalls formed on course of Ken River running over the Vindhya Basalt rocks
formations, the oldest rocks on the earth. You will be confused to find a place to click pictures as the spot tends to get more beautiful on every next step. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KJhQCe-SvRiR0fNr6XBm1irWwI7dL4qXNeiAC_W1tLUtQfbxaS56biBB-DJxbq0jVOM-JafcU79TyFokwNC4uFWD_QunIvJbNRJk6Z9atGIlZuWXPOns5MjXMozjlXEeWcBLeyn3aIICfTQvZwhN-R7dksK4WI2HdWOe6ssH-P2-7dxl9oXUswQ_/s1588/Majestic%20Raneh%20Falls%20-%20Photography.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1588" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KJhQCe-SvRiR0fNr6XBm1irWwI7dL4qXNeiAC_W1tLUtQfbxaS56biBB-DJxbq0jVOM-JafcU79TyFokwNC4uFWD_QunIvJbNRJk6Z9atGIlZuWXPOns5MjXMozjlXEeWcBLeyn3aIICfTQvZwhN-R7dksK4WI2HdWOe6ssH-P2-7dxl9oXUswQ_/w640-h498/Majestic%20Raneh%20Falls%20-%20Photography.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">A 5 km. long
and 100 – 120 ft. deep canyon formed by rocks like dolomite, limestone, basalt,
quartz, granite, and solidified lava in varying shades paint a
landscape worth exploring and cherishing.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZzRCx6LpHZOFcwY-dDYF2YFZ3TczighGL4uvN9EGKeTBstq5Z3WmQSIIbnBUhBZKXo_9XnMvT9DZBKHK6yK1CRaxpcFm_vErKq37iw4HB_82gkLEAGzycdf_q3PZUha3KE-Za_DojN6OUaFiv_X4oEIVy0fEDaBTvqWNneKiZzQ6h0SXDSgQ-Ire/s1024/Canyon%20from%201st%20viewpoint.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="1024" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZzRCx6LpHZOFcwY-dDYF2YFZ3TczighGL4uvN9EGKeTBstq5Z3WmQSIIbnBUhBZKXo_9XnMvT9DZBKHK6yK1CRaxpcFm_vErKq37iw4HB_82gkLEAGzycdf_q3PZUha3KE-Za_DojN6OUaFiv_X4oEIVy0fEDaBTvqWNneKiZzQ6h0SXDSgQ-Ire/w640-h552/Canyon%20from%201st%20viewpoint.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">The canyon has been formed by volcanic eruptions.
There are dedicated viewing spots from where one can see the long stretches and
changing depth of the canyon along the course. This is something you will not come
across anywhere in the world. Varying colours from pink, black, brown, grey and
yellow at places in the canyon is something out of this world. Under bright
sunlight the beauty of this spot multiplies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_mOLzTwJgLY8S2kgTkfP11j_ZeoUT0hegg6pGvQVHZ3HkzaXI96fH64-0hrb3e8MMs6HCjeIK3qDnq7RmVYG0anFGb0FSjUjXOdkstwYPGC-15FCNU5mGeWUt4JD77NP8qu3TTH20E7S9oQQvryyaTD1x1mapgT22m00Z0MeuIc2IhxGnH9I68UV/s1563/Raneh%20Falls%20Canyon.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="1563" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_mOLzTwJgLY8S2kgTkfP11j_ZeoUT0hegg6pGvQVHZ3HkzaXI96fH64-0hrb3e8MMs6HCjeIK3qDnq7RmVYG0anFGb0FSjUjXOdkstwYPGC-15FCNU5mGeWUt4JD77NP8qu3TTH20E7S9oQQvryyaTD1x1mapgT22m00Z0MeuIc2IhxGnH9I68UV/w640-h340/Raneh%20Falls%20Canyon.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Guide will ask you to start for next spot, but you
will keep asking for 2 minutes/ 5 minutes. As there are numerous Waterfalls, so are the small small water bodies or containers formed along the canyon course. Keep counting and enjoying.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZGJ__aqxvd1lzzL5qWaawHjjjidavpixCX-DlDeo4BhJ1qARDHoxznJgrxQy1zi1-tEeGltlQwBwn6tX4VnXCtg1dXSNnDg3cmzTXtbhDB2bOcuTQKgqxVZMGjBfm-F3uIO7ARoenCG75YdMobBrk0GY3ax-CXLaHlOwIblmVzR5CtHHRYmTAxfH/s1024/Water%20Bodies%20Raneh%20Falls.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZGJ__aqxvd1lzzL5qWaawHjjjidavpixCX-DlDeo4BhJ1qARDHoxznJgrxQy1zi1-tEeGltlQwBwn6tX4VnXCtg1dXSNnDg3cmzTXtbhDB2bOcuTQKgqxVZMGjBfm-F3uIO7ARoenCG75YdMobBrk0GY3ax-CXLaHlOwIblmVzR5CtHHRYmTAxfH/w640-h426/Water%20Bodies%20Raneh%20Falls.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Now the guide was simply pulling us to the next spot. Approx. 5 km. from Raneh Falls,
where the canyon opens up and you arrive on the 3<sup>rd</sup> viewpoint,
Gharial Point. One can see some Gharials taking sun baths on riverbanks or
stones. The Gharials you will see here are rare </span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Poppins; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">6 m. long fish-eating Gharials. </span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">This is the point where river Ken and river Khudar
meet. Relax and enjoy the peaceful moments.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoP8ZXtyyFcCJk2wyupVQul97wjrGo835uxHt7cnbs48mSQjYRZ6-qU1gbPuYDtMim9YTqJxWdd5RycIH5BevuDF7VNKe4uU3vB3bhcJpPjME6Wx3KK2E5b4-wgHEfLm6wxKllVmcBvC2svWzrxQD8N8rrAGQbJuIlMtxozO0D3-j5LD1TObxocTnZ/s2097/Ken%20River%20from%20Gharial%20Point.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="2097" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoP8ZXtyyFcCJk2wyupVQul97wjrGo835uxHt7cnbs48mSQjYRZ6-qU1gbPuYDtMim9YTqJxWdd5RycIH5BevuDF7VNKe4uU3vB3bhcJpPjME6Wx3KK2E5b4-wgHEfLm6wxKllVmcBvC2svWzrxQD8N8rrAGQbJuIlMtxozO0D3-j5LD1TObxocTnZ/w640-h234/Ken%20River%20from%20Gharial%20Point.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Carrying a binocular will be recommended to spot
the gharials and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings at this spot. It was quite cold, and sunlight was present, so we saw only a couple of Gharials. However as told by everyone there, on a clear day one can see many gharials enjoying sun bath here.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">In between there is 2<sup>nd</sup> viewpoint,
Nature Trail, which often misses the attention. We were alone on this
viewpoint, none of the visitors who were visiting the sanctuary had turned up for this spot. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">But take care to not let it go. Otherwise, you
will miss this SPECTACULAR landscape panorama by nature. Though I had seen
pictures about Raneh Falls on the internet, but the view and experience here is simply beyond
any imaginations.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkoXNxC-wE_tTX2UsSQXZAwUbWTxWxH45Y4gKoA4F0Yi9PMmbcR-eP67mgumofFCc_IHEGEGRyP-Ttl1faaUPw8zxtRifohWYpFLRKzqN-PY6o7Ip3CMOaco0Kc81jVv8ruWUEXwoCv6f4m3840FQXA1puMqW3PvHM_4a5msEwF5qqDrKblTVeqTO/s1297/Canyon%20from%202nd%20viewpoint.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="1297" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkoXNxC-wE_tTX2UsSQXZAwUbWTxWxH45Y4gKoA4F0Yi9PMmbcR-eP67mgumofFCc_IHEGEGRyP-Ttl1faaUPw8zxtRifohWYpFLRKzqN-PY6o7Ip3CMOaco0Kc81jVv8ruWUEXwoCv6f4m3840FQXA1puMqW3PvHM_4a5msEwF5qqDrKblTVeqTO/w640-h444/Canyon%20from%202nd%20viewpoint.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Not only the Canyon views, but you will also
cherish the real forest walk to reach the viewing spot. One of the clicks,
which make the whole trip memorable. Those who believe this should visit here. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Ken Gharial Sanctuary is spread over 45 square km.
of area and during the exploration drive one can </span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Poppins; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Sambar Deer, Gray Langurs, Nilgai,
Chinkara, Wild Boars and Spotted Deer. With exception of wild boar, we spotted
every one of them and in good numbers. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HJEJjhErp0ompyfCp6dyigLjSLgAoNE3i75R5NoVITbMHuDYGpoIIzhHnKRN1OWg5rAiitIO4LsJ-FNhEuH0N29fVWS3KGXoIJRyYvZeMgKo39MJi5KzUuw_yMUxyMHykfa2oAjp7pa21HsVXZeJBJMBfr1qfUq5cXlg5QGX8dlkNHgHHWivGnwq/s1024/Deers%20at%20Raneh.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="1024" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HJEJjhErp0ompyfCp6dyigLjSLgAoNE3i75R5NoVITbMHuDYGpoIIzhHnKRN1OWg5rAiitIO4LsJ-FNhEuH0N29fVWS3KGXoIJRyYvZeMgKo39MJi5KzUuw_yMUxyMHykfa2oAjp7pa21HsVXZeJBJMBfr1qfUq5cXlg5QGX8dlkNHgHHWivGnwq/w640-h324/Deers%20at%20Raneh.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="background: white; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Ken Gharial Sanctuary is managed by Madhya
Pradesh Forest Department. Every tourist coming individually or in a group has
to be compulsorily accompanied by a guide. For your own safety stay within the
barricades and walking limits instructed by the guide. Would like to mention
that all the guides employed in the sanctuary are locales only. The initiative
by Madhya Pradesh Forest Department certainly needs appreciation. </span><span style="background: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm;"><em><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="background: white; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">To reach Raneh Falls, hired Taxis and Autos can be
booked from Khajuraho.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 42.55pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 42.55pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">We had opted an Auto for
this ride. Though it was quite chilling outside on 3rd January 2023, but the Auto had covers on
both sides. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 42.55pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 42.55pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Auto charges from ₹ 600-
700 for return journey, depending upon season and demand. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 42.55pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 42.55pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Entry Fee is levied for Ken Gharial Sancturary as
per type of vehicle and guide fee is mandatory. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #444444;">
</span></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 42.55pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 42.55pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Entry Fee for Auto - ₹
200, Guide FEE - ₹ 125</span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Keep adequate time for Ken Gharial Sanctuary and
let yourself be soaked in the atmosphere of the Jungle and sounds of
Waterfalls. From entrance gate to Raneh Falls is approx. 3 km. drive in the
dense forest lush green surroundings.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRSRKhzrIGl-VDgoQ0skIuMTtGQJqk316-z9kG-rCatfxn91aJMk9hLK1VhEdibIpPJe41b1JGN2A01BVmC1wsCe2vxx3j_OoyvovAiPp4Wh1p2xM8UsIb2iRngWa0aeq0vpW7-A7X1muaKQkNr7Sg6GsvHB9JvVnH5wLI-Bu_0HTmizcFC4D6zkE/s1228/Green%20Sanctuary.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="1228" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRSRKhzrIGl-VDgoQ0skIuMTtGQJqk316-z9kG-rCatfxn91aJMk9hLK1VhEdibIpPJe41b1JGN2A01BVmC1wsCe2vxx3j_OoyvovAiPp4Wh1p2xM8UsIb2iRngWa0aeq0vpW7-A7X1muaKQkNr7Sg6GsvHB9JvVnH5wLI-Bu_0HTmizcFC4D6zkE/w640-h368/Green%20Sanctuary.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">While coming from Khajuraho, once you take a right
turn towards Raneh Falls, subsequent road is a narrow/ single lane, however metalled
and is in good condition. After coming to Raneh Falls, I do not plan to visit Grand Canyon as of now, first let me explore my India. Don't believe, have a look yourself - </span></p>
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when you are trying to get a good Sneaker which is exciting enough for party
occasions. While surfing for such an option came across collection
from Hummel and I was quite impressed to check them out. Within a few minutes of
hovering around the site, I bought the model Lutz Unisex Grey Sneaker.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiro3P517GM1Wk4_s1iwikSf_Y2PkdFyRwD1pgh8XEhcIoPg-4K2F5WjncB889RyLl-cDmagXZI05OsXdNckOOYeIcf7krr3dCdBRr42DHCQC2TyabC3cvX9fP07pk_60_yxAW4FtR0GE8QPPsx-3fED6_7m-Wf8g-iw6gqPFxhnR3OMEOXZ0mscttG/s463/Lutz%20Unizex%20Grey%20Sneaker.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="401" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiro3P517GM1Wk4_s1iwikSf_Y2PkdFyRwD1pgh8XEhcIoPg-4K2F5WjncB889RyLl-cDmagXZI05OsXdNckOOYeIcf7krr3dCdBRr42DHCQC2TyabC3cvX9fP07pk_60_yxAW4FtR0GE8QPPsx-3fED6_7m-Wf8g-iw6gqPFxhnR3OMEOXZ0mscttG/w346-h400/Lutz%20Unizex%20Grey%20Sneaker.jpg" width="346" /></a><span><a name='more'></a></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Received the Sneakers on 2</span><sup style="font-family: Seriff, serif;">nd</sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> day from ordering and
in good shape. At first look:</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 35.7pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Well styled and pinch of orange colour along with chevron stripes not
only add to styling, but also make up for a sporty look.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 35.7pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Sneakers are extremely light weight. I thought at first that the
received Shoe box is empty. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #20124d; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;">
</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 35.7pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">I had ordered size 6.5 and fitting was perfect to my feet. </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 35.7pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;">After using the Sneakers for a couple of weeks for long walks
and casual running, </span><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.45pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1;">Product Features</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.45pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1;">, as
follows<b> –</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.45pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1;"><b><br /></b></span></p>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;">Upper</span></strong></div>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;">Looks premium with quality Mesh and added padding. There are 6-eyelets,
but the elastic strap with chevron arrows provides for some self-adjustment of the
middle part of the sneakers to your feet. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;">I walked/ ran casually for about 2-3 kms continuously on road/ cemented surface ant at times carried some shopping
bags as well. Feet do not feel hot even after continuous walk/ slow
jogging for continuous couple of hours. Have not found any crease lines on the upper after 2
weeks of usage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;">Insole</span></strong></div>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;">Outer appearance may not decide the most important part, the comfort
while walking/ running. With this <span style="background: white;">Lutz Unisex
Grey Sneaker, insole is p</span>robably the best part of these Sneakers. It is
plush, soft and has retained the shape after 2 weeks of use. However, it is
still too early to comment whether the insole will remain in this condition for
continued use for next 4-5 or 6 months. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;">Heel </span></strong></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;">Heel is well padded with a cushion of approx. 1.5 cm. The Memory foam
foot bed offers good support and comfort to the heel during brisk walks. I felt
comfortable after doing 2-3 hours brisk walking on regular basis. The pull-out
tab on the back of the heel works well to pull up the Sneakers.</span></div><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2syVmDTnbvBecYPc3fyS6bw8ZKKmE4P08ZNUVFhJzQmW_2WlzPH6pLlhEYUk6fuwC8W7_35sEZYl2ah8ioFdaFRVOPERDWzy0rQdn1jJWzXB0qnFDzoXDFFiDG2QHRI_owIWmFr9LSVWjPINYRbfO8eAS9nVe4moazIGK8rFEAC1kwGgLxphHsLH/s577/Hummel%20Sneaker%20Heel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="577" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2syVmDTnbvBecYPc3fyS6bw8ZKKmE4P08ZNUVFhJzQmW_2WlzPH6pLlhEYUk6fuwC8W7_35sEZYl2ah8ioFdaFRVOPERDWzy0rQdn1jJWzXB0qnFDzoXDFFiDG2QHRI_owIWmFr9LSVWjPINYRbfO8eAS9nVe4moazIGK8rFEAC1kwGgLxphHsLH/w400-h176/Hummel%20Sneaker%20Heel.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Outsole</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;">Despite without rubber, Outsole provides
good grip and looks durable to last 5/6 months. I will again update this
part after 2-3 months of usage. Time to update after 3 months of use. </span></div>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Sb8FBhxeY8Y5YcVbaNToK3eYQiq41I7t08NvKWm1I8_U6iNvvFFQuaHBIlql35JwGL-wD-cRla4ER_GleXLVa85zyYe7QI5XmMGxHMo8rM1Is5SZH-6YSTc8B2YKFryAMPoqyqb9cvi_bTep6hoBEbpsr6cu2Joyq83VFZweroxQsZGCHZ5BTb6W/s577/Hummel%20Shoe%20Sole.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="227" data-original-width="577" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Sb8FBhxeY8Y5YcVbaNToK3eYQiq41I7t08NvKWm1I8_U6iNvvFFQuaHBIlql35JwGL-wD-cRla4ER_GleXLVa85zyYe7QI5XmMGxHMo8rM1Is5SZH-6YSTc8B2YKFryAMPoqyqb9cvi_bTep6hoBEbpsr6cu2Joyq83VFZweroxQsZGCHZ5BTb6W/w400-h158/Hummel%20Shoe%20Sole.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Time to update after 3 months of use as promised. I had used the Shoes for mild trekking at <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2023/01/raneh-falls-great-indian-canyon.html" target="_blank">Raneh Falls</a>, wherein got good grip while maneuvering the stones and regular running on weekends. Till date a</span></span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">s on 16th March 2023,</span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Seriff, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"> Outsole and Upper are in pretty good condition.</span></span></p><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPthOeI1r3OskNH449jZRwngj2DpZrCZco5BbPE6Fj6-P_FMhT_cPyDde2T9jJTI765zcZg63hMzxdbTmwb3XbXNKuin4xKaJeUMOM33Af0bIkwebjZsj5oYfRBfIAwqq912uiGPlEaSppZ6PmsktNBlUl3J7JHHi0PT3BOvkXF43hx7IOXZhOD0hL/s1024/Hummel%20Shoes%20Trekking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="632" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPthOeI1r3OskNH449jZRwngj2DpZrCZco5BbPE6Fj6-P_FMhT_cPyDde2T9jJTI765zcZg63hMzxdbTmwb3XbXNKuin4xKaJeUMOM33Af0bIkwebjZsj5oYfRBfIAwqq912uiGPlEaSppZ6PmsktNBlUl3J7JHHi0PT3BOvkXF43hx7IOXZhOD0hL/w396-h640/Hummel%20Shoes%20Trekking.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><b><br /></b></span></span></div><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><b>Fit & Comfort in Lutz Unisex Grey Sneaker</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Size UK 6 is tight to my feet and UK 7 is at times lose. I ordered UK
size 6.5 as UK 7 was not available. UK 6.5 sized Sneakers feels like made for
my feet only, thanks to the plush insole and padding. The plushness is what
makes it warm and comfortable for any extended walks. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">If you are running on Road or cemented treks, after 1-1.5 km. or so, your
Toe may feel uncomfortable as at times thumb can get a feel of hard trekking
surface. A little more cushion below the toe would have improved a lot.
However, no issues if you are jogging on grass/ un-cemented soil.</span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;">The Sneakers serves the purpose well for walking, slow jogging and exercising
activities. Sneakers allows you to focus on body performance and enjoy your activities.
Sneakers are stable and provide ample grip in normal usage, but a Rubber pad/ some
rubber at the bottom would have been better for brisk runs. Use your good
thinking if trying these Sneakers for adventure activities or extreme sports. </span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #20124d;">To summarize:</span></span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Good product with reasonable
cost, comfortable to wear for a regular walker.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Sufficient padding
to keep your feet comfortable even for long walks & runs.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">EXTREMELY LIGHT
WEIGHT shoes for ample comfort for your ankles.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Sufficient shoelace,
not very long or very short.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Orange color
compliments with grey shade to add for styling and provide a premium look.
Such styling can be used for parties as well.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Adequate
ventilation by the quality mesh to keep the feet fresh and looks a good quality
stink free product. Sneaker is made up of synthetic material so will not absorb
sweat as well to give thar stinking feel while removing the Shoes.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><br /></div>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-themecolor: text1;">I will RECOMMEND these Sneakers for everyday
walking, jogging and sometimes outdoor gaming. These are light weight sneakers
which you can wear all day or use them for exercise activities. Walking is
the most ancient and still the best exercise.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZpM7bufE5a98JOQkB_1pI87OGGw4-BNt8-PBVSltOUEeExGYT6i5bdHljDGm_24QiLhfceqyE6zlnccJQ_F7Gg9DZUOTlffuMQ8igE9sEH5PT2r2x_ZnKzpoyw2FERjCHgm52DpcvRwq1MJoos8nihUlYkISf7VpStHHWKboDiffeaozIZ_Zq_i6/s922/Hummel%20Grey%20Sneaker.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="922" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZpM7bufE5a98JOQkB_1pI87OGGw4-BNt8-PBVSltOUEeExGYT6i5bdHljDGm_24QiLhfceqyE6zlnccJQ_F7Gg9DZUOTlffuMQ8igE9sEH5PT2r2x_ZnKzpoyw2FERjCHgm52DpcvRwq1MJoos8nihUlYkISf7VpStHHWKboDiffeaozIZ_Zq_i6/w400-h285/Hummel%20Grey%20Sneaker.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div>
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</script></</div>Gaurav Vermahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162877490682370714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385330497268728790.post-40667266272964477122022-12-15T11:39:00.016+05:302023-06-04T19:47:54.679+05:30Aahana, the Corbett Wilderness Resort - Redefining Luxury with Responsibility<p></p><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">Somewhere
there is always a place where you can be a free bird, where you can talk to the
birds, where you can walk around the trees and where you can leave all the
stress behind to re-calibrate your lives. Jim Corbett is one fantastic place to
trip and when you search for best resorts in Jim Corbett National Park, name of<b> Aahana,
The Corbett Wilderness Resort </b>appears as one of the preferred choices
at whichever site you are using.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">It’s better to see something once, rather than to
read about it a thousand times.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">Inspired by the reviews and feedback, I was enticed to make some classic memories at
Aahana Resort in order</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> to rejuvenate
and breath some fresh air into my suffocated lungs from Delhi-NCR. A personal
lawn surrounded with garden in front of your luxurious suite, relishing morning
Tea under blue skies and a glass of wine by the poolside, evening bonfire,
and birdwatching to make loads of memories with your loved ones. Memories make
life worthwhile; you will make a lot of them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"><br /></span></p><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">From entry gate till reception,<b> line of
trees on both sides of the track </b>was merely a glimpse on the wonderful place we
were<b> </b>entering<b>. </b></span><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">Large outdoor
gardens, blossoming flowers and equally warm hospitality will surely keep you
enthralled during your stay at Aahana.</span></div></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3ound0iluC7PIcYEGLbs_PLnaIeutKedJqIWD7LeGzoX4xNKx38VuZLNK5M_1iPXQ_75AY46qJQ9w7Ousc703SUpiP8kPqdDHRDwvuIcxpkLGNbf-H6vNwWHaXHaqmKD9Fv9hxT1FOtqRJfs3C_eDqhLdIXG0Acx1koVlZKKt5eQwR92Vfnwz6N3/s1024/Aahana%20Reception%20Entry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="1024" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3ound0iluC7PIcYEGLbs_PLnaIeutKedJqIWD7LeGzoX4xNKx38VuZLNK5M_1iPXQ_75AY46qJQ9w7Ousc703SUpiP8kPqdDHRDwvuIcxpkLGNbf-H6vNwWHaXHaqmKD9Fv9hxT1FOtqRJfs3C_eDqhLdIXG0Acx1koVlZKKt5eQwR92Vfnwz6N3/w640-h356/Aahana%20Reception%20Entry.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><p><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #444444;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span></span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #444444;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12.5pt;">Spread over 13.5 acres and placed between ideally placed
between the dense jungles of the Corbett Tiger reserve and a local farming
village, every moment spent at Aahana makes one feel like walking in the
Corbett National Park. Everything about Aahana is surely going to
mesmerize you. This amazing resort not only offers unparalleled luxurious
convenience but also stunning rooms, long nature walks and amazing dining
options. Let’s scroll through the resort.</span></span></span><p></p><div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 18.9pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Stunning
Rooms:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Room no. 114, <b>Ranger’s Suite</b>, provided to me had a king-sized
bed and a living room to compliment the luxurious ambience Aahana resort
breathes into every room to make your stay memorable. The ambience and
how the Suite welcomes you from outside. </span></div></span></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFSax4GBM3FAb4tPVGHkUSGtjNpcOX-KBPm-cuTRPsoQ3_AL4re5XYQeHo5OLCLNm2iseX2Gh9ukElDhfUCtC4WElR4UibJ6eVy4pcnTuny2hp2lT9jEI0EyPbBpRX0GarNsXEnixwR5S69boCl1kfN0jiZMIcdYQuFn1Q0qSK4NyR01hywQiAC3E/s1265/Way%20to%20room%20114-Ambience.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="1265" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFSax4GBM3FAb4tPVGHkUSGtjNpcOX-KBPm-cuTRPsoQ3_AL4re5XYQeHo5OLCLNm2iseX2Gh9ukElDhfUCtC4WElR4UibJ6eVy4pcnTuny2hp2lT9jEI0EyPbBpRX0GarNsXEnixwR5S69boCl1kfN0jiZMIcdYQuFn1Q0qSK4NyR01hywQiAC3E/w640-h222/Way%20to%20room%20114-Ambience.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Exquisite design and beautifully structured, Suites are carefully
designed with Forest theme, keeping luxury at heart. Just pull th</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">e curtains to
Welcome morning sunshine. Check out - </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBIRcvHCToPdqz6xOKexZeoKtdSNdugIOuinogzYteG-Sp-KZvVKSJbxSDk8ssKW20d-V6dWYrWewk9sJ7CLobB-AZhEGJQwIA-XhcU-f-kBK1tSrSrQ4XNL0A7UeT6eyMVf9KV927xJpIFUmk62Zodye4lJoJIpwKjD8U7WYqqfZq6Uk0XWuazTU/s1079/Aahana%20Room.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1079" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBIRcvHCToPdqz6xOKexZeoKtdSNdugIOuinogzYteG-Sp-KZvVKSJbxSDk8ssKW20d-V6dWYrWewk9sJ7CLobB-AZhEGJQwIA-XhcU-f-kBK1tSrSrQ4XNL0A7UeT6eyMVf9KV927xJpIFUmk62Zodye4lJoJIpwKjD8U7WYqqfZq6Uk0XWuazTU/w640-h608/Aahana%20Room.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 12.5pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p>Fresh air can do wonders for your mood and
outlook. There was a personal lawn in front of room no. 114, from where I took time to join the morning meeting with my office and in process made my colleagues jealous of the time I was having in the lavish natural settings.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhqc91Fs14sTtltkkyV8ekQKJ6qDmQclt-L4uGqPn2lWdwNoDkjIjuWkojZD0Tx30xXpR6ZrP5rwRxpYIK2wIGW4FEGja3I0MlEyPF_oSbpsB7-QOVyPOjTGZ5hcP2PdwpduGnqqg_h2Z010qxaPnNamRT1DWdMMddXK-nlRSL4seNkTXdRfsvtps/s1685/GRV%20Morning%20meeting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="1685" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhqc91Fs14sTtltkkyV8ekQKJ6qDmQclt-L4uGqPn2lWdwNoDkjIjuWkojZD0Tx30xXpR6ZrP5rwRxpYIK2wIGW4FEGja3I0MlEyPF_oSbpsB7-QOVyPOjTGZ5hcP2PdwpduGnqqg_h2Z010qxaPnNamRT1DWdMMddXK-nlRSL4seNkTXdRfsvtps/w640-h206/GRV%20Morning%20meeting.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></span></div>Probably this was one of
the interesting moments of my stay </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">and couple of my colleagues took the details about the property. Relax with a <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Staging-Product-Receive-and-Stow/dp/B09SWSPYHW/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=kindle&qid=1671534961&sprefix=kinld%252Caps%252C292&sr=8-3&_encoding=UTF8&tag=travdiar0b-21&linkCode=ur2&linkId=83970307689a27c69f68b4767706c109&camp=3638&creative=24630" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kindle</a> and enjoy your favorite books. </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Amenities in the Room -<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -23.8px;">· </span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -23.8px;"> </span>Electric
kettle is handy to make tea/ Coffee of your choice from
number of pouches kept in the room.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -23.8px;">· </span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -23.8px;"> </span>LED Television however, for the first time in all of my travels I did
not switch ON the TV as everything about Aahana kept me occupied for
2 Nights and 3 Days of stay. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -23.8px;">· </span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -23.8px;"> </span>Iron and Ironing Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -23.8px;">· </span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -23.8px;"> </span>Electronic
Safes, bathrobes, and slippers in the Ward robe</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -23.8px;">· </span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -23.8px;"> </span>Glass
partitioned shower and premium toiletries, dental kit, shaving kit and a
hairdryer in the washroom. </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"> </span></p></span></div></div><p style="line-height: 14pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Nature Walks:<br /></span></b></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Walking is the most ancient exercise and still the best modern
exercise. And walking along with nature is to witness a thousand miracles.
If I consider miracles as trees, you are in for a treat at Aahana.</span></p><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><p style="line-height: 14pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; text-align: justify;"></p><div><span style="color: #274e13;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-b3FbtjBH-BDlebynW9QYW5Dt5g9XVdmtVbaaywo-bbUJJUBtJfV8CBMc3OngT0usP0QootojFbh5Ps-pCpkL5C2L_7bJj_7-ZStoWiqjKUZJ_qEg7dzHWd18iOLRG_zkoMg3HfxVMLzSE0Dp8fiG-sdAvbNnpiCf_Wyj8M5ewrwLUADtuY7RxpM/s1024/Walkways%20Aahana.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-b3FbtjBH-BDlebynW9QYW5Dt5g9XVdmtVbaaywo-bbUJJUBtJfV8CBMc3OngT0usP0QootojFbh5Ps-pCpkL5C2L_7bJj_7-ZStoWiqjKUZJ_qEg7dzHWd18iOLRG_zkoMg3HfxVMLzSE0Dp8fiG-sdAvbNnpiCf_Wyj8M5ewrwLUADtuY7RxpM/w640-h426/Walkways%20Aahana.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Only 30% of total area has been used for
construction and rest 70% is all about <b>4000 trees </b>and<b> 200 species of birds</b>
chirping and approx. <b>20 species of butterflies. </b>1.2 km. of walking track within the resort premises is surrounded by almost 100 different types of trees to make you feel like
walking in a forest. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Unlike other properties
where you may have to go outdoors in search of naturescape, at Aahana Nature is just at your door. </span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">To ensure you take back
information about the diverse Flora, specialized Naturalists have been engaged to
provide information about the variety of trees along with their benefits.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Spend time to check the Maina
Luvka, Bamboo trees (Tiger bamboo, Pencil bamboo, Buddha bamboo), Malubel and
many </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">likewise, have a <a href="https://youtu.be/NmDhdBethYs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">virtual walk around Aahana.</a></span></p></span></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Seriff; mso-fareast-font-family: Seriff;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Luxury Dining Options:<br /> <o:p></o:p></span></b></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Travelling and Food goes hand in hand and signature Dhikala
Restaurant with amazing dining options ensures taste buds are in good taste. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<div><span><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Aahana is Sanskrit word and
means “First Ray</span><span style="color: #274e13;"> of Sun”. This is how I enjoyed the morning tea amidst </span></span><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 12.5pt;">lush green surroundings while spending quality time
with my kid –</span></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7ljAewVS1F7XSH9PBj9bctyR5vjZ8YrDTJeEcbqH1XDO-LOkaFdlO8zeKdD8qqNHybDuPYsm06O7--giFLUv3FLZR1nvytz7Fg9l0GCeazsr3bmSbsQMj4d-xb-y80zkQpyN2Z2Nt10e3Lkq0NeW5GQ-k34ur5OXUVzgZ2at9V1xthTj3j2VCe0I/s1024/Morning%20Tea%20at%20Aahana.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7ljAewVS1F7XSH9PBj9bctyR5vjZ8YrDTJeEcbqH1XDO-LOkaFdlO8zeKdD8qqNHybDuPYsm06O7--giFLUv3FLZR1nvytz7Fg9l0GCeazsr3bmSbsQMj4d-xb-y80zkQpyN2Z2Nt10e3Lkq0NeW5GQ-k34ur5OXUVzgZ2at9V1xthTj3j2VCe0I/w640-h426/Morning%20Tea%20at%20Aahana.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div>Dhikala
Restaurant is delicately located alongside the pool. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKhX7jmA1uc7AM7Ntjwa-9xR4hMu3Et9w_hYZESBhff81IjixjnV5jSVtbOFDA6QV8JiByUjWA85bdRx04F33Y6pqMjGRmCHbA4pHL-DeWa7EqKFDNufMGyIFnMkw-wtdJVILzggp2BBiHKwcvl2aqhuYUX0iV-TTVFmXFnlz8Ev1f9-8AfJlBoXB/s1331/Dhikala%20Restaurant%20at%20Aahana%20-%20from%20Pool.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="1331" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKhX7jmA1uc7AM7Ntjwa-9xR4hMu3Et9w_hYZESBhff81IjixjnV5jSVtbOFDA6QV8JiByUjWA85bdRx04F33Y6pqMjGRmCHbA4pHL-DeWa7EqKFDNufMGyIFnMkw-wtdJVILzggp2BBiHKwcvl2aqhuYUX0iV-TTVFmXFnlz8Ev1f9-8AfJlBoXB/w640-h262/Dhikala%20Restaurant%20at%20Aahana%20-%20from%20Pool.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRf2Qet-BWSclq3e-jnGD9uS_xQhnnT-nUUUKX7d4RQ0_Ozu0iSieBiD88BbkTPn2dHTRLaQucVdDjNFIA_30IJgE8ukm2IhrbLODHiDYmYWOsmXYJ1UFu8JgWnZNMstRScumhgxtLendk0a7nDaTq9SqOTSl1yMDleAch_-QFEkdQUFEnCALzOlCE/s1024/Aahana%20Restaurant.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRf2Qet-BWSclq3e-jnGD9uS_xQhnnT-nUUUKX7d4RQ0_Ozu0iSieBiD88BbkTPn2dHTRLaQucVdDjNFIA_30IJgE8ukm2IhrbLODHiDYmYWOsmXYJ1UFu8JgWnZNMstRScumhgxtLendk0a7nDaTq9SqOTSl1yMDleAch_-QFEkdQUFEnCALzOlCE/w640-h426/Aahana%20Restaurant.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">And after a revitalizing
morning tea, more happiness showered in form of a poolside breakfast with variety of
options from Indian and international cuisines and all-time favourites
omelettes. </span><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">There is a
live counter to order Dosas and Omelettes. Do try specially curated Cheese
Omelettes.</span></div></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Here I got
introduced to stir fried <b>Mongolian Noodles</b>. The taste was so yummy that I
realized that Discovery of a new dish matters more for happiness than the
discovery of a new star. No doubt, Food is loved most by the humans. </span><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Along with
international cuisines presence of Indian delicacies like Kair Sangri and Kamal
kakdi (Lotus Stem) multiplied the joy.</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXyYghUhCZCV1Pl4uRh33b7A-v_7acGBWliB0TiKO1zQ_oP05uzhYzBQQDPTsqNuuHIY7yYHPZtzSejYA3REyF5TdQJlfFDBet0-xzSDuXnRCQpFcBOGof7h6T0UqynTHESDwxajbmrEFaHBHdAWNag77X1jFuwGtZObrgpmd0db5XbEx0T5RBZRx/s918/Dining%20Delicacies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="883" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXyYghUhCZCV1Pl4uRh33b7A-v_7acGBWliB0TiKO1zQ_oP05uzhYzBQQDPTsqNuuHIY7yYHPZtzSejYA3REyF5TdQJlfFDBet0-xzSDuXnRCQpFcBOGof7h6T0UqynTHESDwxajbmrEFaHBHdAWNag77X1jFuwGtZObrgpmd0db5XbEx0T5RBZRx/w616-h640/Dining%20Delicacies.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Seriff, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">The Dhikala
restaurant is a great place to unwind in the evening. Evening starts with a Bonfire
along with musical band paying your </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">favorite</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> tunes </span></span><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">along with high tea and snacks</span><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">.</span></div></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><b>That’s
how we need to re-calibrate our life. </b></span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">After the dinner you may go
back to your room but trust me, the restaurant will have your heart with its
liveliness. </span><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">You can also join the live band for your favorite songs or enjoy the ambience with a glass of wine. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2krTAKzuyxPQQDXc8tR3M6xRUY15kQjABJk2txEpZOWHkREcgf9WDmKrhMs_HKSc4U251b0o0yR4hnmtcn2V3UvPzcin4nuiA5cDElOZ6wVKxsveIDCN0-puxP79pnfO0Ga7iY_OGu7XXbeOIVGQsxq-11owDHe1qp10HSLsPPzMKGql4STbV2Uu/s1228/Evening%20@%20Dhikala%20Restaurant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="1228" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2krTAKzuyxPQQDXc8tR3M6xRUY15kQjABJk2txEpZOWHkREcgf9WDmKrhMs_HKSc4U251b0o0yR4hnmtcn2V3UvPzcin4nuiA5cDElOZ6wVKxsveIDCN0-puxP79pnfO0Ga7iY_OGu7XXbeOIVGQsxq-11owDHe1qp10HSLsPPzMKGql4STbV2Uu/w640-h336/Evening%20@%20Dhikala%20Restaurant.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p>To mention – All the vegetables used in preparation at Dhikala
Restaurant are </span><b style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">grown organically at in-house organic farms. Freshness is delivered straight to your plate. </b><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">So, eat as if
nobody is watching and enjoy food like that's the only thing left in your
world.</span><p></p></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">In between dining, walking in the premises and
appreciating the room settings there will be lot of time to be spent. Well,
there are several options to keep you engaged during your stay likewise
indulging in a game of Pool, Table Tennis, Badminton Court, Birdwatching and a
Carrom room to take you back to your college days' common room times. <b>Bagpipe symphonies</b> are also available in evenings.</span></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #274e13; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5w_YoELy0mL4-SXJqonzrQuM76W6Y57pj7yR7b3Vq4nyiYlvbBQAyr0X6_DAHcziQDxMEFAsVWhzbX1jVhGuTpUkkqk8McV7AVDrZ9M8rZphCLqvE_7q2qGkLyByAD-IeA9SUmOBlRdXbFPpx4AQx6XyM173WSYGc7v9ErWpPydHvATpOBUGy9U-/s1770/Activities%20at%20Aahana.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="1770" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5w_YoELy0mL4-SXJqonzrQuM76W6Y57pj7yR7b3Vq4nyiYlvbBQAyr0X6_DAHcziQDxMEFAsVWhzbX1jVhGuTpUkkqk8McV7AVDrZ9M8rZphCLqvE_7q2qGkLyByAD-IeA9SUmOBlRdXbFPpx4AQx6XyM173WSYGc7v9ErWpPydHvATpOBUGy9U-/w640-h234/Activities%20at%20Aahana.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: 12.5pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #274e13; line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p>There’s hardly anything more beautiful than teaming
up with your kids for above activities and </span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 12.5pt;">there is ample space to cycle around
with your kid within the resort premises. There is a dedicated Kids Zone where
kids are attended for painting and drawings. Make sure you do bring your little
ones as well to Aahana to let them play around like a free bird.</span><p></p></span></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Forgot to mention resort also has a Spa and
Naturopathy Centre and local women from the nearby village have been trained for
the services.</span></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><p><span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Aahana Resort has been consistently featured
in “Top 25 Luxury Resorts in India”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Indeed, you will be spoilt for luxury choices here at Aahana. Apart from
Luxurious Stay, Delightful Dining and Nature walks, there is more to Aahana
Resort, something, which sets apart Aahana Resort from the pack. Likewise, </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">Canna plant Root Zone Treatment for treating wastewater. Read more about</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> “</span><b style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2023/03/sustainability-ahana-resort-jim-corbett.html" target="_blank">Sustainability Initiatives</a></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">” at Ahana. </span></p></div><div style="line-height: 14pt; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><div><b style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">To summarize</b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> – I went to Aahana Resort for a luxurious stay but came back appreciating the Sustainability Initiatives as well, which reminds everyone can play small part towards Sustainability of our Environment. </span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">So, whether
you are visiting Jim Corbett or even 100-200 km. from Jim Corbett, planning to
visit</span><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span><a href="https://www.aahanaresort.com/" style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;" target="_blank">Aahana, The Corbett Wilderness Resort</a><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">will surely make for awesome memories. If you have read so far, please do enjoy a virtual tour of Aahana Resort…</span></p></div><p></p>
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top so irresistible. There are no worries or fear when you sit atop a cliff with
your camera to click wonderful pictures, my way - </span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">One fine morning, the skies
were clear, and weather was also looking pleasant, it was a perfect moment to hit
the highways for trekking an offbeat spot near Delhi. This was the view for
which I had trekked all the way to the top of Dhosi Hill. The temples devoted
to Maharishi Chyawan, Lord Vishnu and water pond create a spectacular panorama
to utmost delight to the spirit of a photographer or an offbeat travel blogger.
</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUFZizJz_YsaOHfhNaVzOgyYxcEFOXLZm0CJxB1UWTNFn_5PLRYYC4FmTqp1SOIqaNRCGEFLFkdzinAATxEGDBUBOnlDhIned_xTeVaxWfqibTsItmrbA6Z_3THKl2ova05Q3RqIny-o07mcuwb3kBiCwz0lJtAxCFuy21If6nzonaQKnyU_nby-M/s1126/Maharashi%20Chyawan%20Temple%20premises%20from%20Top%20of%20Dhoshi%20Hill.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1126" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUFZizJz_YsaOHfhNaVzOgyYxcEFOXLZm0CJxB1UWTNFn_5PLRYYC4FmTqp1SOIqaNRCGEFLFkdzinAATxEGDBUBOnlDhIned_xTeVaxWfqibTsItmrbA6Z_3THKl2ova05Q3RqIny-o07mcuwb3kBiCwz0lJtAxCFuy21If6nzonaQKnyU_nby-M/w640-h426/Maharashi%20Chyawan%20Temple%20premises%20from%20Top%20of%20Dhoshi%20Hill.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Dhosi Hil is an extinct
Volcano, situated at Haryana-Rajasthan border. We started early from Delhi to
have hot Paranthas at one of the highways’ Dhaba and reached the entry point of
the Dhosi Hill trek at around 11:30 AM, as we lost one hour in traffic jam before
Rewari. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6dIfPfCbwbP6RwE-ktdGs3Vxx-ZwqQBCZ_meZ01dzXqVtoGLc95O23ScMyPBUztlDDECz4zKCDaZZxYfAhHzXxso3cQfqL97tBtCBphCS4UYtyFe-yYJs52idc_ZQoNgsbWL9yjpzLrkbvT2ILMVaHi-7YGWimeWvwOn5ASXzsEbf-NeIOcPXWfX/s1024/Dhosi%20Hill%20Entrance.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="1024" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6dIfPfCbwbP6RwE-ktdGs3Vxx-ZwqQBCZ_meZ01dzXqVtoGLc95O23ScMyPBUztlDDECz4zKCDaZZxYfAhHzXxso3cQfqL97tBtCBphCS4UYtyFe-yYJs52idc_ZQoNgsbWL9yjpzLrkbvT2ILMVaHi-7YGWimeWvwOn5ASXzsEbf-NeIOcPXWfX/w640-h398/Dhosi%20Hill%20Entrance.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">At places ascend is quite steep and the extra high size of the steps ensure, but every step here is worth the sweat. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYNzeygvGSlS-l6iz_0kSzGuOqFVELFsP1uRBbjvT16scb4gAuBy955wfQZSaRiHzYaGiDyPucW0ygdM5fUQrkg9KKFpcOIOF_sjK4Sbj5UC00cN6aYuNtVmYbRMmPpgazC2U5TfezcMYAUOXnJ8UHkQz1axusDrzivkozBJSIidpQljT4W6J-4uS/s1024/Trek%20Steps.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="1024" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYNzeygvGSlS-l6iz_0kSzGuOqFVELFsP1uRBbjvT16scb4gAuBy955wfQZSaRiHzYaGiDyPucW0ygdM5fUQrkg9KKFpcOIOF_sjK4Sbj5UC00cN6aYuNtVmYbRMmPpgazC2U5TfezcMYAUOXnJ8UHkQz1axusDrzivkozBJSIidpQljT4W6J-4uS/w640-h348/Trek%20Steps.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">It took around 1.5 hours for physically fit
guys like us to reach the top. </span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">There are number of temples
on the way and some water ponds inside the mountain’s structures.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1fjEvAoYX0yQGpqceYKLsWAtdjXTsWDXdZE7c7PAFV2w9liU_mfIRJGpNRABAd7tFLQA5_fYNhbyykO1ICI7wVyq2p2lqW_eA1pg5teBEpaTRlSbDtUTSp5z7pRASwSf9Xn8LmEERFfZ9JAMpPyheURIy1zCWTStMiWq4I3K6hG1yl54uGIEfV9H/s1024/Temples%20on%20Way%20and%20Pond.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1fjEvAoYX0yQGpqceYKLsWAtdjXTsWDXdZE7c7PAFV2w9liU_mfIRJGpNRABAd7tFLQA5_fYNhbyykO1ICI7wVyq2p2lqW_eA1pg5teBEpaTRlSbDtUTSp5z7pRASwSf9Xn8LmEERFfZ9JAMpPyheURIy1zCWTStMiWq4I3K6hG1yl54uGIEfV9H/w640-h480/Temples%20on%20Way%20and%20Pond.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Dhosi Hill is an extinct
volcano, but the signs of lava which must have flowed millions of years back
from here are clearly visible on the rocks. Likewise:</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8W5G5-ojHeJ9metD_TpPkUymKlYybhUMTist7FUN24n28qIK3UknHAOVnD15VXHGTjFDKxgDIW_KU5M7fYCvL8qk2GpqOLS6GZ1TmIX6cf0WDYBXRj2oTDnWcJnWKjesDu67f3WchnCHC35kw2xzJon18lNuuzVBi0uyDp3lbdzsZNeD9Joi6GoAH/s1024/Lava%20Rocks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8W5G5-ojHeJ9metD_TpPkUymKlYybhUMTist7FUN24n28qIK3UknHAOVnD15VXHGTjFDKxgDIW_KU5M7fYCvL8qk2GpqOLS6GZ1TmIX6cf0WDYBXRj2oTDnWcJnWKjesDu67f3WchnCHC35kw2xzJon18lNuuzVBi0uyDp3lbdzsZNeD9Joi6GoAH/w640-h426/Lava%20Rocks.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Dhosi Hill is also an important Vedic Site, it is the place where
Maharishi Chyawan had meditated and formulated the ayurvedic tonic, known as
Chyawanprash. There is a temple dedicated to Maharishi Chyawan and other temples on the first hill top.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnh5jxV6y_4XFoDcboXSlHCbaDxk00l76AwvUKP0vHOfQAaV145HgHVa2vgot7fSggJpgWMLdVvp8SesyNUJwfxDRr-Q3ZLNOk0ZEX46C7UCthsrC4XOKYrqYyIMkloP3Aur9rld9tp99zE-3rMT503yvpw_646FaCFIZ9AWtGv53zBclxo95Am5b/s1431/Chyawan%20Temple%20Premises.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1431" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnh5jxV6y_4XFoDcboXSlHCbaDxk00l76AwvUKP0vHOfQAaV145HgHVa2vgot7fSggJpgWMLdVvp8SesyNUJwfxDRr-Q3ZLNOk0ZEX46C7UCthsrC4XOKYrqYyIMkloP3Aur9rld9tp99zE-3rMT503yvpw_646FaCFIZ9AWtGv53zBclxo95Am5b/w640-h274/Chyawan%20Temple%20Premises.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Many revered saints and devotees reside in the sacred temple premises, and it
was an experience interacting with them and seeing the world affairs from an altogether
different perspective. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqwWOorqct4rhHApbqBDKSNZq5F43_V_VQhIlbLdY0os8yAl43m0AGp54YpM0w-iAsYVwH6A4Y3Y_5ii47lZJNiJLQt3-gdrAHkSpj2zrjYqU7HrXcxMTuKPZIht23eE_Uw8L3zs7F5uAOge7m-xhUs-noIHAw_7Qp2vHZ4pUewKjU4kE1Qw-NYGK/s1024/Talk%20with%20Saints.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="1024" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqwWOorqct4rhHApbqBDKSNZq5F43_V_VQhIlbLdY0os8yAl43m0AGp54YpM0w-iAsYVwH6A4Y3Y_5ii47lZJNiJLQt3-gdrAHkSpj2zrjYqU7HrXcxMTuKPZIht23eE_Uw8L3zs7F5uAOge7m-xhUs-noIHAw_7Qp2vHZ4pUewKjU4kE1Qw-NYGK/w640-h386/Talk%20with%20Saints.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">An old well is located nearby which is full of
water that flows from the adjoining reservoirs. Though w</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">e had carried water </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">bottles,</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> but our water bottles had got exhausted earlier than our estimation. So, we were literally trekking with
our spirits, till got water at maharishi Chyawan temples premises. Water
offered by the saints from the well was so refreshing, nothing less than the
divine nectar and from the first drop all the endured hardships disappear in a
sudden.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">From this point we were
seeing a temple on the hilltop. The temple saints talked about the Mansa Devi
temple on the summit of the hill and in another 30 minutes of trek we were at
the top of the Dhosi Hill. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">After praying to Mansa Devi Mandir at top, got
blessed by Swami Ramanand Das Ji. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2YcwHu2XipVjXoX8U6OnzNeBmoexhwiK96lfOYSFIIkhByYhLrZ1eCHLw_S5ySPHAvbgzzt5XtqzwlZEAN0JYvi8WLyr9nh8f3swNR1rvsD5Fved97Dhs5I9SxMOh8HxF0P3gxkRgFk_CPMMBIpdLYZ49rLXTM6tNcAe6uuYoUS-iJF7NxPJu4fA3/s1024/With%20Ramanand%20Das%20Ji.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2YcwHu2XipVjXoX8U6OnzNeBmoexhwiK96lfOYSFIIkhByYhLrZ1eCHLw_S5ySPHAvbgzzt5XtqzwlZEAN0JYvi8WLyr9nh8f3swNR1rvsD5Fved97Dhs5I9SxMOh8HxF0P3gxkRgFk_CPMMBIpdLYZ49rLXTM6tNcAe6uuYoUS-iJF7NxPJu4fA3/w640-h480/With%20Ramanand%20Das%20Ji.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Totally indifferent to worldly matters,
Swamiji is a revered saint who daily practices meditation and look after the
temple premises here. Swamiji told about the significance of Mansa Devi Mandir
and how Goddess Mansa Devi looks after the nearby regions. Co-incidentally the day we trekked to Mansa Devi Temple was the 7th day of the sacred Navratras day. Probably one reason to believe that our trip was arranged by Gods. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">The hike to the top of the volcano is very fulfilling once
you reach the top and see downhill. </span><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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Legend about Mansa Devi - Long back, it had not rained for 3 years in this region. So, the
king of nearby state, Khetri arrived at Dhosi Hill to seek blessings from </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 16px;">Swami Kaushalanand</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12pt;">on
pleasing the Rain Gods. Swamiji with his divine powers, blessed the King and
forecasted of rains the very next day. However, King did not believe the
words of Swamiji and decided to stay at Dhosi Hill till next day to himself witness
the rains and told his soldiers to hang Swamiji if it does not rain.</span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Seeing
the king and his soldiers, Swamiji got scared for a while, however then Mansa
Devi appeared out from one of the stone and blessed/ assured Swamiji of raining
tomorrow. It rained continuously for next 3 days and guilty ridden king sought
forgiveness from Swamiji. King along with all his soldiers and public
worshipped Mansa Devi. The cut in the rock from where Deviji appeared, is still visible
and is the site of Mansa Devi temple and is worshipped by devotees. Check the stone bisected from the centre, in 2 parts -</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUEb3F38OABj8MQT9HTES8f3kdIqsuEe1wKRWqawrF6ls3zSZRm-rdS9-VZvapxGzMGn17u4c8PXH34rIF7_mn6RfAYUDIKQ8jBgKE3EbXDP6OINVIkdKAw69LnY8g0aDm-kmAFAy6zaeCvpX0VzjsS2bd6gYrsO28VYqtVyO7XuF6-fOqmh69i-l/s1106/Mansa%20Devi,%20Dhosi%20Hill.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="1106" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUEb3F38OABj8MQT9HTES8f3kdIqsuEe1wKRWqawrF6ls3zSZRm-rdS9-VZvapxGzMGn17u4c8PXH34rIF7_mn6RfAYUDIKQ8jBgKE3EbXDP6OINVIkdKAw69LnY8g0aDm-kmAFAy6zaeCvpX0VzjsS2bd6gYrsO28VYqtVyO7XuF6-fOqmh69i-l/w640-h402/Mansa%20Devi,%20Dhosi%20Hill.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">While returning,
we took time to check the Fort on the hill or better remaining portions of the
Fort, built by Samrat Hemchandra Vikramaditya around 500 years ago. Though
mostly in ruins, the fort still has some portions in good condition to remind of
the aura of bygone era.</span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_8zVwpjSqKzvvIDhp7nSTkgktThQ1OGkjDwjjYQiYmt-S_2hvMJcUkHtVF1wV52LgsiVhooh1ov0c4z-E4eSW4JohTgcuukJ0CcdSWrdNbOxDk90ZG016mrO7Yh8-_dCOZzn21VGJ48_xPBjh7YO-DWQBrhyXPrr0K1iC7yrp82ME7D_yhgkssVV/s1024/Fort%20Wall.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1024" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_8zVwpjSqKzvvIDhp7nSTkgktThQ1OGkjDwjjYQiYmt-S_2hvMJcUkHtVF1wV52LgsiVhooh1ov0c4z-E4eSW4JohTgcuukJ0CcdSWrdNbOxDk90ZG016mrO7Yh8-_dCOZzn21VGJ48_xPBjh7YO-DWQBrhyXPrr0K1iC7yrp82ME7D_yhgkssVV/w640-h392/Fort%20Wall.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Along the trek I captured some breath-taking views of the nearby landscapes. Likewise, this puzzle block of nearby agricultural fields:</span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeR7oBw0jsd-x5Jo6K_2ta0hfMFolXn12xadSmER1bhd0bPyFDaK9tJ2bAnMc-oFeva9Excr1ZnfMPUZX05Nxz6Nz5ax-Kc2NZM2SjXKO5vt35Q_zVU93bA4D1-wdzPzS6Ryt6LhICY7-5ribIiih9fqRYZZ3bFGAvUOYtYLCyFiPYcEFaX6pQdG4V/s1216/From%20Fort%20-%20Nearby%20Agricultural%20Lands.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="1216" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeR7oBw0jsd-x5Jo6K_2ta0hfMFolXn12xadSmER1bhd0bPyFDaK9tJ2bAnMc-oFeva9Excr1ZnfMPUZX05Nxz6Nz5ax-Kc2NZM2SjXKO5vt35Q_zVU93bA4D1-wdzPzS6Ryt6LhICY7-5ribIiih9fqRYZZ3bFGAvUOYtYLCyFiPYcEFaX6pQdG4V/w640-h356/From%20Fort%20-%20Nearby%20Agricultural%20Lands.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Every part of
our country is full of such wonders, only we need to preserve them to ensure
the rich heritage passes to next generation in full grandeur.</span><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
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</script></</div>Gaurav Vermahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162877490682370714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385330497268728790.post-1525465058522824842022-10-01T11:30:00.014+05:302024-02-01T08:47:42.877+05:30Grooming Time Guys, DCRAF - By Rana Daggubati<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Long back one of my friends told me
that he uses women’s-marketed skincare products because the men’s skincare
products market was very small/ non-existent. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">I
instantly questioned him – Do MEN need grooming products? That was around 15
years back when being COWBOYS style, used to be the rage amongst us and the urge to appear photogenic
was missing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">This
has been a familiar story with many MALES around. Question is why Males find
it difficult to embrace grooming products? Simple reason - non-availability of specific and effective GROOMING Products because of which
grooming seems a complex job to most of the males. Very sure most of males will not connect with buying and using “FAIR and LOVELY” and disclosing it in their circles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">However,
over the time I realized that in order to feel "YOUNG", one should also look
“YOUNG” and that’s how “modern” masculinity is giving way to receptiveness to the
beauty world. And MEN have started to enter the earlier “Forbidden World” of
Salons, and parlours to get that photoshopped look.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">With
DCRAF and DCRAF range of grooming products, the aim is to make ‘looking good’
simple for men through their effective products.</span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.45pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> DCRAF products are ideal for m</span><span style="background: white; color: #323232; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">en who need to cleanse, moisturize, and protect their skin with minimum
efforts. Ideal for guys like me who love to be outdoors. Check out </span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">the
range of DCRAF products and how I felt on receiving the same, excited to finally embrace grooming products:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP4bwjD2_fyJyXv2xHvb9lK0dhPyY_mPP1v4Jf80HOfDu2UT5YdWAi8aZe6jsQJh7LaPp0aAYOTyzohtkyEATA2XnOWTznihbZKiuJ4cgkQCzwYNf5m3xdjAK6Fz5OO-AmvxLXGSQGhLhMK5pAaL4b2UX--T2i9uYdK9DGyxq6YtOBegNJG9OQ7Ya/s1024/DCRAF%20Grooing%20Range.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="811" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP4bwjD2_fyJyXv2xHvb9lK0dhPyY_mPP1v4Jf80HOfDu2UT5YdWAi8aZe6jsQJh7LaPp0aAYOTyzohtkyEATA2XnOWTznihbZKiuJ4cgkQCzwYNf5m3xdjAK6Fz5OO-AmvxLXGSQGhLhMK5pAaL4b2UX--T2i9uYdK9DGyxq6YtOBegNJG9OQ7Ya/w316-h400/DCRAF%20Grooing%20Range.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Bearded and well-groomed males’ faces
on the product packaging catches the attention and distinctly conveys the DCRAF brand philosophy. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><span></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">1) Face
Wash –</span></b></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Our Skin has natural affinity for dust
and while travelling throughout the day we attract dust and other harmful
substances onto it. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">DCRAF Face
wash gel is free of any scrub particles and 2-3 drops of gel gives enough lather
for rejuvenating your face. Using this face wash after long day at work,
certainly makes the face feel energised and refreshed. The subtle and mild
aroma of the face wash sticks around for some time for a fresh feel. </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b style="text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b style="text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">2) Moisturizer
–</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">I go outside a lot and prefer to
walk to next metro station, and this ensures contest exposure to Sun and
Pollution. I always carry some skin cream as skin gets dry regularly. Dryness
promotes wrinkles, so keeping your skin hydrated is crucial for keeping your
skin youthful and healthy. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">There are variety of herbs for keeping skin hydrated. Likewise
Red algae is a seaweed rich in protein, vitamins and antioxidants and its
extract has medicinal properties to enhance skin elasticity, which results in a
reduction of lines and wrinkles. Along with Red Algae extract, the moisturizer
contains ingredients like Shea Butter and Tagetes extract which are known for
moisturizing and healing properties.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">You may feel the difference from
day one.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">3) Sunscreen</span></b><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">
– <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">A
good sunscreen will be the one which we can apply liberally and often, so it
should be also affordable and still good for skin. DCRAF sunscreen spreads
relatively quickly and easily and gets absorbed nicely.</span><span style="background: rgb(249, 249, 249); font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 15pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">As
claimed, DCRAF Sunscreen along with providing UV protection, the sunscreen also ensures skin
remains hydrated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Although
it contains added fragrance, it’s not strongly scented, which actually feels
good unlike other strong scented sunscreens available. Looks like, it is time to get some half sleeve shirts, which have been missing till date because of skin darkening due to exposure to sunlight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b style="text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b style="text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">4) Face Serum –</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCdHyy6eRpKvJT4IpAW19ca8690qNsf8tAFrc0pt82wicqhoHs_rQwwX1208oO0aeyWNIgs097sNbai-IjC8cu8_BFa8z74m9c5THVBdbDFuKt5czURY73mJcQJqXfZWSUmzg_5SPmpQtVX7t3s0zRnxHynXsBCueRkYZ4e41UTVJFM7wYWiIfSZ9/s587/Face%20Serum%20DCRAF.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="343" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCdHyy6eRpKvJT4IpAW19ca8690qNsf8tAFrc0pt82wicqhoHs_rQwwX1208oO0aeyWNIgs097sNbai-IjC8cu8_BFa8z74m9c5THVBdbDFuKt5czURY73mJcQJqXfZWSUmzg_5SPmpQtVX7t3s0zRnxHynXsBCueRkYZ4e41UTVJFM7wYWiIfSZ9/s320/Face%20Serum%20DCRAF.jpg" width="187" /></a></span></div><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">A good face serum is made up of active
nourishing ingredients, much higher than in face creams for that specific skin
care. It is like a Cherry on the Cake, in addition of Face Wash, moisturizer
and even sunscreen.</span></p></span><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Niacinamide
is a nutrient that helps skin in building proteins and offers protection
against environmental damage. With anti-aging and retaining that youthful look my
prime concern, DCRAF Face Serum perfectly fits the bill. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">To
apply, just take 3-4 drops of the serum and massage gently on to the face. It
is easy to use and sweet - smelling mild aroma sticks around for some time. The serum
comes with a dropper for easy application and no wastage while tilting the
bottle.</span></p><p style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">30
ML serum bottle is good for 30-40 days and you will see the difference in 7-10
days of applying the serum. I now realized applying face serum is independent
of your age.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Last
but not the least, I love the <a href="https://dcraf.com/products/mens-face-serum" target="_blank">black bottle of serum</a>, much alike the alluring appeal of
"BLACK".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">I may not be an expert on
grooming products, but it was easy to select products from DCRAF site, as per the
mentioned information. Complexity of selecting from “N” number of products based
on “N” number of skins/ climate is simply not there, which I personally feel
makes the task easy for MEN to select grooming products. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Best thing I noticed while
working around DCRAF products is that all the products are 100% Vegan and AYUSH
certified. Also instead of single products, one can select COMBO packs, which
are more affordable as compared to single units. This is how I received the
products, total 6 items carefully placed in 3 boxes. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfRpis8C5Lpku2TApoiclMYEyro04P9belgrJ0dMH59u_XoxgQQlM-WfE2Zn_LqeOGBKuLI92CtrfigMXokFZcK-cBQyhqAoGMusZuhD-6qE7dtxhFtG4v8Safxq02Nopv-8sG9Tbjr-Yp3lJS6eVC1Fz1HFvyMWqEfntVy3_dpXuexYOFiA16txy/s1024/DCRAF%20Packing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1024" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfRpis8C5Lpku2TApoiclMYEyro04P9belgrJ0dMH59u_XoxgQQlM-WfE2Zn_LqeOGBKuLI92CtrfigMXokFZcK-cBQyhqAoGMusZuhD-6qE7dtxhFtG4v8Safxq02Nopv-8sG9Tbjr-Yp3lJS6eVC1Fz1HFvyMWqEfntVy3_dpXuexYOFiA16txy/w640-h390/DCRAF%20Packing.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Could have packed in one box
as well. Appreciate the packing; as packing, which is the last activity for
supplier, is the first impression to any customer. And Kudos to DCRAF team for packing without any single use plastic, like bubble wrap. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">DCRAF is an initiative by
Rana Daggubati, who is credited with some critically acclaimed roles in cinema
and is immensely popular for this action roles throughout India. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Getting that Tough image
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</script></</div>Gaurav Vermahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162877490682370714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385330497268728790.post-90198006930767042162022-09-16T08:48:00.020+05:302023-03-15T09:46:42.294+05:30Packet full of Health and Taste, by Saffola<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Let's have a walk to market
- <b>Are you crazy!! we will take the Car</b></span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Why don't we use stairs - <b>Are you nuts!! 5 floors by Stairs</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm;"><span lang="HI" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Mangal, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">मेरे से और पैदल</span><span style="font-family: Mangal, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Mangal, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">नहीं</span><span lang="HI" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Mangal, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> चला जाएगा</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">, <b>please call a Taxi</b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br />
Above sounds pretty familiar responses. But what surprises more is that, when
these responses come from otherwise perfectly healthy-looking people</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Time to realize that Fitness
is not just limited to looking good or healthy outer appearance or having Macho
physique / chiseled slim bodies. Inner health is as crucial to overall fitness
which includes stamina for long walks, skipping elevators for embracing stairs
for daily activities or may be taking a walk to the nearest market. </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm;">
</p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">So,<b> Overall Fitness =
Right Nutrition + Exercise. </b></span><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></span></span></div>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Nutrition and exercise
are the basic maintenance for both a healthy mind and a healthy body. But Exercise
without right nutrition may not provide the desired outcome and may lead to
quick burnout. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Healthy or nutrition filled eating is a
crucial element to a healthy lifestyle and an area I think is worth investing
in. After all, t</span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">o think well, to love well and to sleep well one has to</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> also “EAT WELL”. </span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; text-align: justify;"><span color="windowtext" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Have heard since childhood and there are many people out
there who assume and preach that do not mind as healthy food is most of time boring and
tasteless. However, Saffola Fittify shows the other way with delicious preparations full of nutrition. Check for yourself, Travel Diaries received following Food items from
Saffola:</span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; text-align: justify;"><span color="windowtext" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qaFZmHA3z0W-F_jEQZel-78iobSvwX1ruveoCVynbbxmG-EH-bPesgJ-95juMR-3hggM4AiH8MCrasrf28A8vwcKRqx4BbcaLXIfZ-zBLjAL-gauFr7c-OQPQNCNz7UPrRx1dsd5F4Ook0sYrDmQcNF3VVUbUYapwlBDimA7e39jPvEnag57lpLZ/s1121/Gift%20pack%20from%20Saffola.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="1121" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qaFZmHA3z0W-F_jEQZel-78iobSvwX1ruveoCVynbbxmG-EH-bPesgJ-95juMR-3hggM4AiH8MCrasrf28A8vwcKRqx4BbcaLXIfZ-zBLjAL-gauFr7c-OQPQNCNz7UPrRx1dsd5F4Ook0sYrDmQcNF3VVUbUYapwlBDimA7e39jPvEnag57lpLZ/w320-h157/Gift%20pack%20from%20Saffola.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: left;">1) <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2022/09/Healthy-Delicious-Fitness-Food-Saffola.html#turmeric" rel="nofollow">Saffola Immuniveda Golden Turmeric Milk</a></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: left;">2) <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2022/09/Healthy-Delicious-Fitness-Food-Saffola.html#mealshake">Saffola Hi-Protein Meal Replacement Shake</a></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: left;">3) <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2022/09/Healthy-Delicious-Fitness-Food-Saffola.html#oats">Saffola Fittify High Protein steel cut oats</a></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: left;">4) <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2022/09/Healthy-Delicious-Fitness-Food-Saffola.html#greencoffee">Saffola Fittify green coffee - lemongrass lavender</a></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: left;">5) <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2022/09/Healthy-Delicious-Fitness-Food-Saffola.html#oliveoil">Saffola Aura Extra Virgin Olive Oil</a></span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-align: left;">6) <a href="https://www.lucky-vagabond.com/2022/09/Healthy-Delicious-Fitness-Food-Saffola.html#butter">Saffola natural unsweetened Peanut Butter</a></span></div>
<h1 id="turmeric" style="line-height: 13pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Immuniveda Golden Turmeric Milk:</span></b><b><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></h1><div><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #202124; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Turmeric is a wonder herb that increases antioxidants in body to fight
cell damage and reduce oxidative stress on the body. This is essential to build
a healthy immune response to fight with any infection or disease. Internet is
full of advice on “N reasons to have Turmeric or drink Turmeric Milk Everyday”.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #202124; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p></div>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBzOFq7qSWE_Ai2N0VqO7pO2UalLbr178t95yXj0qvm-juagKa8Uf2esHkphQ3OZ41CS7NdU_Y6wg3aw4fDl_RnZ8DLCn6AJCJvUab8c5q4hsg02P-Bm2MChWIx-Hl1wpdnHuM-nHtqB1ppG2SZhkpgxPh30Q2bPZ0YKkx080ue7AjuVyhC-huM3w/s577/Golden%20Turmeric%20Milk%20Shake.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="577" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBzOFq7qSWE_Ai2N0VqO7pO2UalLbr178t95yXj0qvm-juagKa8Uf2esHkphQ3OZ41CS7NdU_Y6wg3aw4fDl_RnZ8DLCn6AJCJvUab8c5q4hsg02P-Bm2MChWIx-Hl1wpdnHuM-nHtqB1ppG2SZhkpgxPh30Q2bPZ0YKkx080ue7AjuVyhC-huM3w/s320/Golden%20Turmeric%20Milk%20Shake.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #202124; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Since I was a kid, I have
been regularly made to drink turmeric milk for building immunity. So, when I saw
this good-looking pack of Turmeric Milk on Fittify portal, fingers
automatically clicked on “BUY IT NOW”</span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Preparation is simple, just put a scoop of
powder to the milk and you can get distinct flavour of every component used in
the preparation like Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and bites of real
Almond. My kid for last one week is under transition from a Bournvita kid to Turmeric Milk Kid. And this golden yellow color of the drink looks pretty attractive to serve as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Price may seem to be slightly on a higher side at first glance;
however, the taste and aroma </span><span style="color: #202124; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 16.6667px;">of the Golden Turmeric Milk Mix </span><span style="color: #202124; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">will surely make
you buy another box.</span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"># - You may add extra Sugar as per the
preference.</span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #4d5156; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Price - </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">₹ 359 | Quantity – 400 g.</span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></p>
<h1 id="mealshake" style="line-height: 13pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Saffola Hi-Protein Meal Replacement Shake</span></b><b><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></b></h1><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mV0SwuZHu1fObq-27M63tNYt-srzqViO9n8wMAY6sYT1Eb52Q9bqzO62B_521j8e91ufTUXHZyRaDxFTVmEcaKpBJyhA4ROTyIT0ZVk3Yg-Xd3--Y3fgk5K3-IaNyeu5yyLF-DD25goS0XkxF0dAHtzIy8R966ZxR_FLW2iwTELAlcOAsK6OdSW8/s586/Hi%20Protein%20Meal%20Replacement%20Shake.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="586" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mV0SwuZHu1fObq-27M63tNYt-srzqViO9n8wMAY6sYT1Eb52Q9bqzO62B_521j8e91ufTUXHZyRaDxFTVmEcaKpBJyhA4ROTyIT0ZVk3Yg-Xd3--Y3fgk5K3-IaNyeu5yyLF-DD25goS0XkxF0dAHtzIy8R966ZxR_FLW2iwTELAlcOAsK6OdSW8/s320/Hi%20Protein%20Meal%20Replacement%20Shake.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Till writing of this post, I have tried 3 packets out of the 7 days assorted pack, I received from Saffola. With 3 days/ 3 packets, did not expected big changes, but definitely hunger was satiated with approx. 150 - 200 ml. of the shake prepared with milk and I was able to comfortably reduce quantity of regular meal intake without any drop in Energy levels.</span></span></p></span></span></span><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;">This Hi-Protein Meal Replacement Shake will not only quench the hunger but also provide necessary protein-based nutrition for continuing your regular work/ exploration. </span>Chocolate,
Kesar Pista or Pistachio Almond tastes rich and creamy flavour is fulfilling.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 35.7pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">These packets are ideal to be carried along with by the travellers going
for long drives or exploring offbeat spots, where availability of Food is
always a concern.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 35.7pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">For children, spicy food is a concern at times, these packets will be
very handy.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"># - </span><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Adding Sugar
may not be required, but you may add sugar as per your preference.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Price - </span><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">₹ 499 | Quantity – 7 Day assorted pack.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></p>
<h1 id="oats" style="line-height: 13pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Saffola Fittify High Protein Steel Cut Oats</span></b><b><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqec5ftbhyWPtEX9F9A_kGrAEqCRcEu6BShizsC7KPgQrPrRdbfn1Njw-VLrsO69DKPxX9lGgFlNKJms9-gfO8qFNoxue5XS9LlMa9EF4duNW1fIloMRCoh7arJuBohMlbgLJr3HSsYV47IwcX8jGTg8lllwCjqjPfepiIMnhTlYyiueG-6EYp72hX/s1024/Steel%20Oats.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="1024" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqec5ftbhyWPtEX9F9A_kGrAEqCRcEu6BShizsC7KPgQrPrRdbfn1Njw-VLrsO69DKPxX9lGgFlNKJms9-gfO8qFNoxue5XS9LlMa9EF4duNW1fIloMRCoh7arJuBohMlbgLJr3HSsYV47IwcX8jGTg8lllwCjqjPfepiIMnhTlYyiueG-6EYp72hX/s320/Steel%20Oats.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It
took me around 12 minutes to prepare a bowl of Oats with Milk. These are not
Masala Oats, so I added some Honey, Gulkand </span><span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">and sweet Cornflakes as garnishing to make my
type of dish. Will suggest adding Gulkand to taste it awesome. Even the tortoise on my table were not able to resist and moved closer to taste the Oats.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Oats are also available with many other brands,
likewise with good brands like Saffola, I need not worry about the quality
and goodness. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="background: transparent; color: #4d5156; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Price - </span><span style="background: transparent; color: #202124; font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">₹ 169 | Quantity – 500 g.</span></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"># - </span><span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Gulkand </span><span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">(गुलकंद</span><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: Mangal, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">)</span><span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> is a sweet preserve
of Rose petals.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"># - Honey, Sugar or Gur (Jaggery) can be added
as per taste and preference.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></p>
<h1 id="greencoffee" style="line-height: 13pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Saffola Fittify Green Coffee - Lemongrass Lavender</span></b></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkbrVYIhMuqiyaCm1xWaGUcgSDaXPKubcdpPIXhkQeEy3TCJgJHTWaqZevbtDxD3hUjm9iIPV5ly4-f4E_yZqAW3_Yy3pyhvPCkbd8VECQKIOUHWiy1E6T7nsqnNK2H94EB9BW-CLKlpqJRj_XnlonDbGujbAoD_GJkaxxibDpxCxCWAOg3XgI3i-/s1024/With%20Green%20Coffee%20in%20my%20Office.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="1024" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkbrVYIhMuqiyaCm1xWaGUcgSDaXPKubcdpPIXhkQeEy3TCJgJHTWaqZevbtDxD3hUjm9iIPV5ly4-f4E_yZqAW3_Yy3pyhvPCkbd8VECQKIOUHWiy1E6T7nsqnNK2H94EB9BW-CLKlpqJRj_XnlonDbGujbAoD_GJkaxxibDpxCxCWAOg3XgI3i-/s320/With%20Green%20Coffee%20in%20my%20Office.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><div><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;">Honestly, have
not heard of Green Coffee till I got this gift from Saffola. I was wondering
and was confused on what will be the taste of this Green Coffee with mixed Lemongrass Lavender mix. Initially I had assumed that this will be tasting something like bitter Black Coffee with some aroma. However, when I took the first sip of the green coffee, there was a smooth
taste along with delightful aroma from calming lavender and soothing
lemongrass, totally different from anticipated taste. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12.5pt;">Packet says it has 3 times more Antioxidants as the Coffee is not roasted. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Twice have replaced my daily afternoon coffee
with this Green Coffee till date and actually felt refreshed during the midday blues. May be the frequency of having Green Coffee will increase in coming days. </span></p></span></div></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Price - </span><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">₹ 208 | Quantity – 15 sachets – 30 g.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></p>
<h1 id="oliveoil" style="line-height: 13pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Toc114063311"><b><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Saffola Aura Extra Virgin Olive Oil -250ml</span></b></a><b><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Good
to drizzle around on Salads and that is what we have enjoyed this extra virgin
Olive Oil at our home. </span><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; tab-stops: 192.85pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Price - </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">₹ 264 | Quantity – 250 ml.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; tab-stops: 192.85pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"><br /></span></span></p>
<h1 id="butter" style="line-height: 13pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Fittify Natural - Unsweetened - Peanut Butter</span></b> </h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojtWetCNlktW4DQSPq7Dmu_u9RXlNjbjoB7Sk2l0bAbYit3x1vlM_UrusBbBwG41MWszF-ZrdNrppUoKyriVFCa3Xy0lm5eM53smNeUXK6OyFps2EIR08dZxTE-Q44AbEpJxykmT17gtd9hU0is66oYMTAlWvvrlsbsMAjgu2hcUeeF7TQwo2iLLX/s1024/Breakfast%20with%20Peanut%20Butter.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="1024" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojtWetCNlktW4DQSPq7Dmu_u9RXlNjbjoB7Sk2l0bAbYit3x1vlM_UrusBbBwG41MWszF-ZrdNrppUoKyriVFCa3Xy0lm5eM53smNeUXK6OyFps2EIR08dZxTE-Q44AbEpJxykmT17gtd9hU0is66oYMTAlWvvrlsbsMAjgu2hcUeeF7TQwo2iLLX/w320-h220/Breakfast%20with%20Peanut%20Butter.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;">Being unsweetened, you will get to feel the authentic taste of Peanut butter. My 10-year-old kid, decided to enjoy his morning Paranthas with Peanut Butter alongside regular Curd and Achar. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: serif, serif;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">There are lots of Peanut’s pieces in the butter to make it more
enjoyable even without any bread, Chapati or anything. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Price - </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">₹ 123 | Quantity – 200 g.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><b>To summarize</b> I think this
initiative by Saffola for Fitness Food is an excellent concept. Healthy eating simple
without compromising on taste and will be a definite attraction to many who do
not want to cut down on flavor in quest of health and <a href="https://fittify.in/products/saffola-fittify-gourmet-hi-protein-meal-replacement-shake" target="_blank">Saffola Fittify has number of delicious options</a> to select from. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">However, food and nutrition alone will never compensate for
exercising. Ensure along with nutritional food, ample exercise in order to
achieve your goals of Fitness and Healthy Body, which is worthwhile an investment. </span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><br /></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Serif",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Stay Healthy, Stay Young...</span></p></div>
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</script></</div>Gaurav Vermahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162877490682370714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385330497268728790.post-30277139240314927892022-08-30T11:35:00.024+05:302022-09-06T14:13:52.464+05:30Trimbakeshwar Temple, Nasik<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Western Ghats, the mountain ranges which is older than Himalayas stretches along the Western coast of India for approx. 1600 km. The mountain ranges are endowed with<em><b><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span></b></em>diverse ecosystems ranging from tropical wet evergreen forests to montane grasslands containing variety of flora, fauna and numerous medicinal <em><span style="font-style: normal;">plants</span></em>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">However, in ancient
times these lush green Western Ghats once had witnessed a severe and long spell
of drought for more than 100 years. Then, Maharishi Gautam did a long
meditation to please Lord Shiva and requested Lord Shiva to allow Goddess Ganga
to appear at this place. Pleased by Maharishi Gautam, Lord Shiva happily agreed
to the request and so did Goddess Ganga. But Goddess Ganga put a condition that
she will appear here only if Lord Shiva also stays here in this region. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Lord Shiva agreed to
this condition as well and released Goddess Ganga from his locks, “Jatas” at Brahmagiri
mountains, which is adjacent to Trimbakeshwar temple. Ganga river which
appeared here was initially known by the name Gautami River (after Maharishi
Gautam) and is now called as “River Godavari”. And since then, Lord Shiva has
been residing in the form of” Lord Trimbakeshwar”, meaning God with 3 eyes in this region, in fact Brahmagiri mountain is considered as a form of Lord Shiva.
Subsequently a temple was built to worship Lord Shiva at the place. Trimbakeshwar
Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva and is one of the
holiest places for Hindu pilgrims and devotees.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpQfRI9Heq1q7iPTvvsa6AHD7-YIz7DhdDzRVhO2QFcaZnVqaZCQI_83XU4cbcT43nX9NxPjtFWuOzvXCJJVGy-ohVy7WWhb4F8vR4frlI__XFW6UMNMGqiMJmttyknD8e9ZW_QQ40o44zINBRJzQuk1BaAbx9_EvILP7E4McbV62daz1cVtbdU3R/s1126/Temple%20Architecture.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="1126" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpQfRI9Heq1q7iPTvvsa6AHD7-YIz7DhdDzRVhO2QFcaZnVqaZCQI_83XU4cbcT43nX9NxPjtFWuOzvXCJJVGy-ohVy7WWhb4F8vR4frlI__XFW6UMNMGqiMJmttyknD8e9ZW_QQ40o44zINBRJzQuk1BaAbx9_EvILP7E4McbV62daz1cVtbdU3R/w640-h480/Temple%20Architecture.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>
<div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Once you are in the temple premises after praying to the
Lord Shiva, clicking the beautiful architecture will keep you occupied for
reasonable time. </span></div><div style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRhAYszdalZnUSeXtNhfirVnYzHYq0pIe1MUKCY80iIYUvFpCL5GFLj0DYGNwrEDA8M3FhJo8xUGhNN--5RPULShdvL_Bu888uy4e6XVB4pNMqBk_O3FiVQKQwsiGKGB5kUqnYRISeoINz9WFMsSni1E9wcwjp_KaYdFQOozH_fR7kNy17MCRMjvb/s1126/Temple%20details.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="1126" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRhAYszdalZnUSeXtNhfirVnYzHYq0pIe1MUKCY80iIYUvFpCL5GFLj0DYGNwrEDA8M3FhJo8xUGhNN--5RPULShdvL_Bu888uy4e6XVB4pNMqBk_O3FiVQKQwsiGKGB5kUqnYRISeoINz9WFMsSni1E9wcwjp_KaYdFQOozH_fR7kNy17MCRMjvb/w640-h480/Temple%20details.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Since ancient times, the temple
has been renovated and upgraded by various rulers of the region. The present
Trimbakeshwar temple was constructed by 3rd Peshwa Balaji Bajirao during
1740-1761, at the site of old existing temple and subsequently renovated by
Ahilyabai Holkar in 1789. The Jyotirlinga</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Open Sans"; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"> here in the temple is in the form of 3 faced Linga,
symbolizing trinity of Gods - Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. </span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Open Sans"; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">From entry to the
temple –</span><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Open Sans";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4WzStwWQg7J-HtZ1oL4sh9efrVDEgiK4edPaXQ3oAMake-twShJ7FEXO0bg7110bkLJwHpzXjjmstp1N94f82uFXdtH2yg4ADdwpymcKgmlYWITUP7Jvdjs7RmOT8qy7Xo68PE3oFqhLoX800Q-65z5tbKmdyPX9-r9EkQ_MhU4nVte59rb-Dgcs/s1086/Entry%20to%20Temple%20Sanctum.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4WzStwWQg7J-HtZ1oL4sh9efrVDEgiK4edPaXQ3oAMake-twShJ7FEXO0bg7110bkLJwHpzXjjmstp1N94f82uFXdtH2yg4ADdwpymcKgmlYWITUP7Jvdjs7RmOT8qy7Xo68PE3oFqhLoX800Q-65z5tbKmdyPX9-r9EkQ_MhU4nVte59rb-Dgcs/w604-h640/Entry%20to%20Temple%20Sanctum.jpeg" width="604" /></a></div><p></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Open Sans"; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Till the exit from the sacred sanctum, exquisite
carvings adorn the temple walls. </span><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Open Sans";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5Q_RmRqvYC0hJP2Iw_TMl3YuhsLf-BbBuoQh1WV-FuM4YHk4ftJinlGsEI4YtdzZ0rWHNImRK3VTW9sGxCbJhsNOcnlesdYxsf9yTHS3_TNIA0rewtFlCEX2jHID1LFvtVqnKdNA7T8PNI4mNniPZ_y8Q4gzEc6yMn9iPQwgMXtst8rVY_sE4FWf/s1123/Exit%20Door.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1123" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5Q_RmRqvYC0hJP2Iw_TMl3YuhsLf-BbBuoQh1WV-FuM4YHk4ftJinlGsEI4YtdzZ0rWHNImRK3VTW9sGxCbJhsNOcnlesdYxsf9yTHS3_TNIA0rewtFlCEX2jHID1LFvtVqnKdNA7T8PNI4mNniPZ_y8Q4gzEc6yMn9iPQwgMXtst8rVY_sE4FWf/w584-h640/Exit%20Door.jpeg" width="584" /></a></div><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Open Sans"; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Architecture of temple is a lesson in symmetric
geometry, you may spend a whole day to locate any flaw in the design: </span><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Open Sans";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldq_f3igBhHnaRtFRwKq8P4XU1XR3Q0SiNG_f76a7LM8Cd1oQqxKF-VD-rZYiQ9IXoev219Kve8oAEFhIJm1Zgc7sKtS73AQRrrsJCnMJWwiIIdvCKLjO9hZbFnK9_UxxzPLhIwuawEhb3XeHWBXVBChqLCis9rbtDA03GN5nONwU2b3iAJi1HEsy/s1126/Triambakeshwar%20temple.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="844" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldq_f3igBhHnaRtFRwKq8P4XU1XR3Q0SiNG_f76a7LM8Cd1oQqxKF-VD-rZYiQ9IXoev219Kve8oAEFhIJm1Zgc7sKtS73AQRrrsJCnMJWwiIIdvCKLjO9hZbFnK9_UxxzPLhIwuawEhb3XeHWBXVBChqLCis9rbtDA03GN5nONwU2b3iAJi1HEsy/w480-h640/Triambakeshwar%20temple.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Open Sans"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Nasik is well connected by roads, trains and airways. Mumbai to Nasik takes around 5 hours by
road and the road takes you on a refreshing journey from the valleys to the
origin of river Godavari in Nasik. </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Since pilgrims and devotees from all over India come to this temple, be prepared to witness long ques for entry to the temple, irrespective of time of the day. Enjoy the experience of standing in the que, </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">along with</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;"> other </span><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;">devotees</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRaCUjiMKh4FsEwG1AcjRipGSx0rzoC4BKJCW9n4AQ8kr1rNY2k-yRrmzjT8bko4CzEKiZ1cpL37u2YSr7j3tBzJPsQ9LsHziXAVCuWs-us0kyQFWSRiJZdaUUfz00DmY4BqqehrBh8vinzgZA7Q6QRqyONa3_zlI0ZxIxtLrUq5N3FOFbyenEx0F/s3120/Line%20to%20Temple.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2784" data-original-width="3120" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRaCUjiMKh4FsEwG1AcjRipGSx0rzoC4BKJCW9n4AQ8kr1rNY2k-yRrmzjT8bko4CzEKiZ1cpL37u2YSr7j3tBzJPsQ9LsHziXAVCuWs-us0kyQFWSRiJZdaUUfz00DmY4BqqehrBh8vinzgZA7Q6QRqyONa3_zlI0ZxIxtLrUq5N3FOFbyenEx0F/w400-h358/Line%20to%20Temple.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Open Sans"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">This is the skyline of Trimbakeshwar with Brahmagiri mountain sitting majestic atop-</span></p><p style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Open Sans"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Open Sans"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtI3e-_Nmd1aTsB1ZOaRWmRok97Xhr9qq-jXmLmUHZ6L5zULGQIevEQOOa9GCFBJFjcaDzIpgpQ2upami-ykgJNl--92V3_26rvlQ7vrmBf-6M1S_8kTIVs83db7AubTD8itXJGETXIksPMub_QnNj-GvFn78X3LH-rUsJd8WhqQGEiOUaZXbEJ4X/s2820/Skyline.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="2820" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtI3e-_Nmd1aTsB1ZOaRWmRok97Xhr9qq-jXmLmUHZ6L5zULGQIevEQOOa9GCFBJFjcaDzIpgpQ2upami-ykgJNl--92V3_26rvlQ7vrmBf-6M1S_8kTIVs83db7AubTD8itXJGETXIksPMub_QnNj-GvFn78X3LH-rUsJd8WhqQGEiOUaZXbEJ4X/w640-h210/Skyline.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Seriff",serif; font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Open Sans"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"># - Godavari
river is the 2nd longest river in India, which flows for around 1450 km. and
finally meets with Bay of Bengal.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"># - Trimbakeshwar is located at the foot of
Brahamagiri hill, about 3000 feet above sea level.</span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 13pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">Trimbakeshwar town is an ancient Hindu Pilgrim centre
located at the source of the Godavari River, the longest river in peninsular
India.</span><span style="font-family: Seriff, serif; font-size: 12.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
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