The Vogue Diaries

Pushkar is 150 km away from Jaipur. We got in the vehicle at 9.00 a.m in the morning and reached Pushkar at 1.00 p.m in the noon

Pushkar
You witness an enthralling view there.

1. The moment you see the lake, temple and the atmosphere it feels so divine.

2. Pushkar is the only temple in this world for Lord Brahma who is believed to be the creator of the entire universe by Hindu dharma.

3. The history says, whoever visits Pushkar, takes a holy dip in the lake and bestow shradh to their beloved ancestors for their well being in another realm will be blessed immensely.

4. But, one has to be really careful with the priests who perform pinda pradhan. They try to fleece money from devotees and tourists in the name Annadanam for poor brahmins, God and ancestors.

Otherwise, this place is serenely pleasing.
Evening treks and camel rides are popular in Pushkar.

5. Do not forget to drink Malai doodh that is usually served outside the temple.

It was 3.00 p.m in the noon. After exploring Pushkar city, we then headed to Ajmer.

Ajmer

Ajmer is one of the most important pilgrimages in India. This place is a resting place for Khwaja Moi-in-Uddin Chisti who was a Sufi saint. The Darga was huge and painted all green and white.

This Darga was constructed in the 15th century by the Emperor Humayun. The doors and windows of the Darga are made out of silver and other precious stones.

One of the interesting facts about this Darga is food is made in huge vessels and will be served for more than 1000 people at once.
This place is 150 km away from Jaipur. You can take a cab to get to the place.

Five facts about Ajmer
1. The Darga was constructed in the 13th century and known for the resting place of Khwaja Moi-in-Uddin Chisti.

2. After Namaz, the Singers will praise the lord by their melodious hymns.

3. Jahalra is one of the monuments inside the Darga and the only source of water and also used for devotional prayers even today.

4. You will find two huge pots inside the Darga.
These pots are used to cook luscious food and serve the poor and the devotees.

5. Beware of the beggars who wander around the streets of Ajmer. They won't let you go until you handover huge lump some of the money.

On and On it's a great experience to visit Ajmer.
Do visit this place and enjoy the Khwaja's vibe.


Also, you can watch the Youtube video to witness our experience.

PS:  Special thanks to Snigdha Polapragada for sharing her thoughts about Pushkar.

It was 8.00 am in the morning. Our flight landed in Jaipur and it was 12°c in the morning. It was super cold and frozen. Well, yeah, I do not want to write much about my opinion here. I would love to tell you about the best places to visit in Jaipur.

Jaipur- The pink city

The major part of the city is painted in pink color. Hence, the city of Jaipur is called 'The Pink City'. The color pink is a very welcoming color and it looked very soothing to the eyes.
Jaipur is a small town with the most beautiful and gigantic ancient mahals and bungalows dwelled in it.

Top 5 places to visit in Jaipur

Amer Fort
The imperial building which is cradled on Aravalli ranges is an architectural masterpiece with incredibly constructed with pink and sandstone.
This Mahal was constructed by Maharaja Man Singh in 1500 A.D
The massive mahal is about 20 km around and it will take 2 -3 hours to cover the entire place.
Take some time and spend your day exploring this extraordinary fort and admire the astoundingly elegant architecture.



Hawa Mahal
This Mahal is one such destination that will on the bucket list of every traveler. The gigantic mahal has more than 900 windows which made the mahal look like a honeycomb of a beehive.
This mahal was constructed in 1700 A.D and the windows were the only source for the women in the mahal to see what is happening in the city streets.
If you're visiting Jaipur, make sure to visit this mahal and click amazing pictures in front of the mahal.

Jal Mahal is majestic and elegant that is located in the center of Sagar lake. This mahal was built in the 17th century by Maharaja Mano Singh. The tourists are not allowed to go into the mahal but can go for boating in the lake and enjoy the view.

Street shopping
The street opposite Jal mahal is the best place to shop the puppets, bellies, keychains, embroidered umbrella and miniatures. The prices start at Rs.10 and don't forget to bargain with those vendors if you're looking to buy the products in bulk.
The lane in front of Hawa Mahal is very famous for Kundan jewelry, Meenakari jewelry and also the most beautiful bandini Sarees. The starting price of the bandini saree is Rs.600 and goes on till Rs.20,000.
Beware of those vendors who claim themselves to be the only sellers of bandini sarees. The astrologers take the privilege to hoax the tourists and mislead them to buy gemstones at a very higher price. Don't get carried away by their words.
Make sure to take home from the Jaipur streets.





Elephant park
Mahals Check, Shopping Check, Street food Check, Wait for a minute people, there is one more interesting place in Jaipur and you must definitely visit here.
Elephant Park is a destination where you can conduct more than 100 activities with the elephants. This place will be adored by the kids and the entry cost is Rs.300 for the basic ride and the price keeps on increasing depending upon the activities.

After visiting all these places, when then headed to the hotel named Park Regal for our stay for the night.
The hotel looked beautiful and the cost for one night is Rs.2500 which is promising.
We then had our dinner and went to bed.

Well, its 6.30 a.m in the morning and the morning sun woke me up with soft rays that fell on my cheeks and then my eyes.

I realised that I'm on my way to jaipur from hyderabad. I got on to this flight an hour ago and fell asleep.

I woke up after and hour ago and went through the books that were packed neatly in front of me.
One book says 'IN Flight Menu'.

I abruptly realised that I'm hungry. Travel makes us gain appetite for food! Yeah, that's the fact 😁
While I was going through the menu, the damsel in black and white came across and inquired

'Excuse me ma'am, Would you like to have something?'
The aroma of the morning food is very flavorful.

The menu says complimentary food is served if you pay the amount along with the flight ticket
I went through the menu and decided to have a bowl of Maggie noodles which I felt is the safest when you are in the journey.

The price was Rs.250. I was startled by the price. I placed the order and waited for the damsel to serve.

Within no time, she got me the bowl full of instant maggie.
The taste hasn't risen above mediocre. I finished it in five ounces.

After finishing up the involuntary flight food, I then waited for the flight to land in the pink city.