tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59037339837919500582024-02-06T17:48:38.845-08:00The BackPackerThe Backpacker - I have always had the passion to travel, whenever I learn about any new destination, my immediate instinct would be to Be There. This passion in me has so far helped me to travel and see My Country, My India. With The Backpacker, I bring to pen down my experiences and my explorations - The Journey So Far. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176571532708078146noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903733983791950058.post-68240016397598460322013-02-01T22:04:00.002-08:002013-02-01T22:04:54.960-08:00Date with Dolphins<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A childhood dream comes true...A most unexpected surprise...A long awaited wish...I don’t really know how I express
my thrill, my happiness, my excitement when all of a sudden I finally had my
Date with Dolphins.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During a recent trip to Goa, the least I had expected was my
long Due Date with Dolphins. Like for
any other trip before planning this vacation too, I was researching on the
Internet to figure out what all we could do in our 2nd trip to Goa. During my
Research I came across several websites promoting Dolphin tours. However, I
felt all of this is totally untrue and nothing of this sort exists in India. An
outright dismissal from my end. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, on the 3<sup>rd</sup> and last day of Goa vacation,
we hired a chauffeur who promised that all of this is not fallacious and that
in a 30 minutes trip we can see the dolphins. He took us to Coco Beach in North
Goa. At one of the kiosks there we got tickets for this fantasy tour. Even at
that time I wasn't convinced. After about 15 minutes of boat ride we were at the
far end of the Coco Beach and suddenly the skipper said, “There is the dolphin”.
He started speeding the boat towards them and in no time almost everyone had
seen The Dolphin except me. My folks started pulling my leg. But I could not take my eyes off the water as
I did not want to miss. Alas, before I could begin cribbing even I managed to
spot my Dream Date, the Dolphins…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, I say the Dolphins, as I spotted not one but a pair…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is how I had Seen them too</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Glimpses of the dolphins…<br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally after many many years later, I managed to fulfill my
childhood dream. I had wanted to spot this lovely playful creature for long. Having
traveled practically the entire coastline of India I had completely given up on
this dream of mine. As a kid I had watched on TV the dance of dolphins. It had completely
fascinated me. All that I wanted was to see them once, to see them once with
naked eyes.</span></div>
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dancing, jumping or leaping from water as I had imagined…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But still I am quite happy and contend with my mesmerizing
experience, with my Date with Dolphins. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176571532708078146noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903733983791950058.post-29460480397063792392013-01-25T23:52:00.000-08:002017-07-25T09:15:44.373-07:00A Mirage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #bf9000; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Watching through the window of my
hotel room, it appeared to me A Mirage. “सोनार किला ” - "Sonar Qila", with open arms, had
just welcomed me a short while back.</span></span></div>
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14 hours drive my first rendezvous with Jaislamer got me super excited and then
tiredness vanished in thin air. Fascinated, amazed, and spellbound – I just couldn't stop gazing at this super structure near which our car halted for
directions to the hotel.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Golden City caught me
surprised, hard to believe the existence of something of this kind on earth.
But then there were bigger surprises ahead. Driving through the zigzag lanes of
the fort, the car halted outside a gate, reception of the Hotel of our stay. Confused
as I entered it was actually a hotel inside the fort. There are several such
hotels within the vicinity of Jaislamer fort. Not just hotels, there are
also people residing and owning houses within this fort complex. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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clicking pictures of the hotel, my room, the view from my room….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Entry to my Room</i></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Astounded with this piece of
Mirage, we then headed for some finger licking Rajasthani food. Flabbergasted as we all were, its intensity
increased manifold after the Superb Lunch. Though I had eaten Rajasthani food
before, but the taste, the variety I got here in Jaislamer was simply
outstanding. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hotel Terrace</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>City View From Hotel Terrace</i></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, even during my lunch, I
was super distracted with the view around as the lunch was organized at the
terrace of the hotel. I was constantly caught in confusion between my dream and
real world. Actually I couldn't draw the line. I had no idea whether where I am
is a real world or an imaginary one. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have no idea or count of the
hours I spend on that terrace that day. The realization is just from the fact
that I went there for lunch and retired to my room only post my evening cup of
tea. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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room, there was no scope of rest as the excited kid inside me kept propelling
me to explore further.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Day 2, in Jaislamer, started with
a trip to the “Sonar Qila”. After visiting it I got the answer to my question
why it had been christened as the “Sonar Qila” by Satyajit Ray. This golden
super structure blemishes in the golden hues of the desert ambiance.The
setting sun in its most colorful shades gives it a complete fairy tale look. This
living fort, over 800 years old, has been a witness to the scenes of many
battles. But today its home to nearly half the population of Jaislamer besides also
being a major tourist hub. The main attractions inside the fort are:
Raj Mahal (Royal palace), Jain temples and the Laxminath temple.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After spending nearly half a day
at the Qila, we meandered through the narrow lanes of the fort and headed for a
different terrace for some different variety and taste of Rajasthani food.
Having enjoyed the sun, the sand and the sustenance we then proceeded to
explore the Golden City further. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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reached our next destination – Gadisar Lake. Amidst shrines and temples boating
at this lake was super fun and thoroughly an enjoyable experience. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Entry for Boating</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Captured while Boating</i></td></tr>
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also quite a few options of entertainment. Get to enjoy Rajasthani folk music,
puppet shows, and a little shopping place houses there, too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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definitely no better place than the fort area, which houses quite a few shops.
Get lovely pieces of Mirror work, tie and dye, applique bed covers, silver
jewelry, fabrics and rugs among others. I had great time shopping at Sadar
Bazar, Sonaron ka Bass, Rajasthani Govt. shop and Khadi Gramuddyog Emporium.</span></div>
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the best experiences was the journey to the Sand dunes. We
reached there post lunch and had to hurry up so as to enjoy the sunset. Quickly
we got on back on our camels, and in no time we were amidst the golden sand
dunes. We reached a point where we could only see the sky above, sand dunes
around, and right in front of my eyes was the sundown. I long to capture that
moment at least once more. Thereafter, we went further in the sand dunes and
from a distance we were shown a porous divide – the Pakistani side of sand
dunes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Setting Sun</i></td></tr>
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in sand dunes where we enjoyed camp fire with Rajasthani folk music, dance and
food. Before, the lovely evening fainted from my mind, it was time to sit on the
camel cart and we were on our way to capture the rising sun. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the warmth of the sun rays
penetrating inside me, my mind still strolling in those crests and troughs, one
of the best vacations I ever had was coming to an end – Journey to the Mirage. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176571532708078146noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903733983791950058.post-61074698739588705772013-01-11T14:09:00.000-08:002013-01-12T00:15:36.769-08:00Winters a Miss - This Year<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">All these years, having stayed in extreme weather conditions and now </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">living</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> in a coastal area, winters have definitely been a Miss this Year. Longing for
that Sun to come out, Chill going down my spine, and layers of clothing have
all been a thing of the past. Missing the cold cold weather more than ever. I
simply love everything about the winter season. Miss indulging in those
chikki’s, oranges, adrak wali chai and hot steaming momo’s every day. And of
course lazing around in that lovely red razai (quilt) of mine.</span><br />
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around same time in 2008, I had planned a family vacation to the Golden
Triangle of Himachal Pradesh – Chail, Kufri & Shimla. While, Chail and
Shimla just gave me that extra chilly feel and scenic beauty, my much wanted wintertime desires were all fulfilled in Kufri. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I was a first timer, but with some basic support and training I managed to
indulge in this absolutely amazing sport. Hopefully before my next visit with
some good training in this sport I can ski through the entire Mahasu
Ridge. Further, the picturesque beauty
from the Mahasu Peak (highest peak in Kufri) was also definitely the perfect
icing on the cake. If one is a trek freak too, then trekking to the Mahasu Peak
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halts, play around and slip around on the snow covered belt. It was such an
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varied flora and fauna at this Nature Park, there was also the breathtaking
view of the entire range of Himalaya’s snow clad peaks. One gets to see the Fir-
Spruce and Oak formations with scattered presence of Deodar-Blue Pine-Holly
clusters. There is also an animal enclosure at the Park which houses quite a
few Himalayan animal species. I managed to spot Musk Deer, Black Bear, Sambar,
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Indira Tourist Park. Locals there told us that the Simla Agreement of 1971 was
signed at this park. However, keeping the unconfirmed history aside, one surely
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along the RK Beach, the beautifully done up City simply held me Awestruck. It seemed to be one hot spot of the city, where people from all age group chill out. The place just makes you happy. Something is really magical about it. While on the one hand you see people strolling around, some swimming, others climbing up the rocks around and children too having a fun time playing at beach sand and with water.</span></div>
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walking down the RK beach, I gained experience of a Lifetime; I explored A
Submarine, INS Kursura Submarine Museum – First of Its Kind in Asia. Gigantic,
black in colour, in shape of a liner, it simply enthralled me to the core. </span></span><br />
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torpedoes, shafts, mines and, of course life in a submarine. It had everything
from stuff we have in our house to </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">defense</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> equipment’s.
Appeared to me a warship at first, then a little house inside it and finally
what it actually is a Battleground Underwater. After her glorious service to
the nation for years the submarine is now a Museum. It still serves our country
after being decommissioned in 2001. Now it’s helping people like you and I to
see and feel “what is it like to Live in a Submarine”. An experience which must
be experienced. To my knowledge while talking to a guide at the Submarine I
also gathered that INS Kursura played a stellar role in the Indo Pak war of 1971.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Strolling through this
lovely City, one gets to see beautiful sculptures, statues and murals. Each one
differs from the other. Unlike most Indian cities where we only get to see
statues of Political Personalities, what’s unique about this Dream City is that
it has sculptures and murals of just about anything to everything. Almost
everything in the city has a beautiful sculpture designed to it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Mesmerizing was yet
another experience, at an altitude of 360ft, was a hilltop park facing the Bay
of Bengal– Kailasgiri. Along with the dazzling 40ft statue of Shiva Parvati,
this hillock gives an enchanting view of the sea, beaches, lush green forests
and the bustling city. Besides a scenic view, there are a lot of other fun
activities to explore at this little hillock. The best was of course the little
toy train moving alongside me. It truly gives the Most Lovely view of the city
and helps me to recall those good old days of being a kid. Yes, the awesomeness
of this city definitely brings out the Child in me.</span></div>
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my delight I had another most memorable experience that the city offered, getting
into a park and exiting to a beach at the other end. This was so much fun,
greenery paving way to the sea. As I walked along the Beach Road, I enjoyed it
quite a few times. Among other parks like, VUDA Park, Shivaji Park, Tenneti
Park, offer this extra ordinary enchanting feel. </span></div>
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Air:</u> Vizag is well connected to all the major cities of India, like, New Delhi,
Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata etc. International flights also operate on this route
from countries of Singapore and Dubai among others.</span></span></span></div>
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Train</u>: Visakhapatnam is on Kolkata-Chennai main line and is connected to both
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Road</u>: Visakhapatnam is connected to Chennai and Calcutta via Bhubaneswar and
Vijayawada by National Highway 5. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Travel
Corporation (APSRTC) runs buses from almost every city and town to Vizag, along
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