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.

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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

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.

Street food
If you're visiting Jaipur, you must definitely have the famous gol gappe on the street near Jal Mahal. The cost of one gol gappe plate is Rs.10 and six puris will be served for that price.
I think Rs.10 is a very good price for the amazing taste.
Also, don't miss to taste the nimboo pani which works as a detox for your body in the journey.

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.

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Day one in manali:
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Day two in Manali has begun with a lot of enthusiasm by the cool climate in Manali. The soft rays from the sun reflected through the curtains woke us up welcoming into the day.

We finished our daily chores and then got into the minivan to surf around the city.
The Rohtang pass is closed said the driver in a very casual way.
Our faces started to dwindle after listening to those words.
People visit Manali especially to see the Rohtang pass - the only place which will snow for the entire year.
And that was the reason why we chose manali as our holiday destination.

The driver noticed the disappointment in our face and said that he will take us to a similar place where the snowfall happens occasionally.
Something is better than nothing. All of us agreed to what he confided and started our journey to Gulaba View Point

Gulaba View point
The roads were pretty narrow and our journey towards the viewpoint has become a thrill. There were deep hollow space on either side of the road and the elders on the bus had goosebumps looking at the elevated roads.

After traveling for an hour, we reached the destination.
To my surprise, I haven't found snow but found a travel guide name 'bijilana' who was kind enough to navigate us through the way. She said that we are supposed to trek for 45mins to reach the snow.

We then started our trek to witness the beauty of the Himalayas.
The fresh air, the aroma of the blossomed flowers, the purest flowing water have given us a warm welcome throughout the trek.
It took more than 45 mins to complete the trek.
It was quite an experience.

The purest of the pure, The Himalayas were right in front of me. I was rejoiced out of happiness after viewing the true beauty of nature.
The ice which was freshly formed slowly melted into drops of water and then those drops formed a huge stream.
Nature's beauty cannot be compared with any other source. One must visit this place to experience what I've experienced.
We then came back to the parking area and got on to the bus.
This was the best trek in my life till date. I was lost in my thoughts thinking about the creator of the universe and thanked him for forging the nature that is surreal.

Mall road
Within no time, we reached the mall road. It was a huge road with a bunch of local stores that sold shawls, groceries and some of their traditional clothes.
There was nothing for the tourists to shop. We can just visit the mall road to discern how the stores were organized.
From there, we headed to the famous Hadimba temple.

Hadimba temple
If you're visiting Manali, then the Hidimba temple must surely be one of your stops. The temple was built to worship the tribal queen Hidimba who was the wife of King Bheema from Mahabharata.
Locals say that the Deity has the power to capture and remove the impact of evil eye on people.
The temple was very peaceful.
After finishing the darshan, we came out and wore Manali's traditional outfits and snapped pictures.