Discovering the mystical Delhi with Delhi tourism

I have always been fascinated reading and hearing about Delhi. So, I along with my family took a Delhi tour in November. Knowing about the extreme climatic conditions of Delhi, we went in November. We hired a cab at an affordable rate for our travel to Delhi.

Rang Mahal Fountain

We kicked off our Delhi tourism with the Red Fort in Old Delhi. On the first look itself from the entrance gate, this majestic monument captivated me. I was so excited to discover what’s in store. The Chhatta Chowk aka Meena Baazar on the entrance pavement took me to the time of Mughal era. I started imagining how this small market would be then. Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, this fort made of red sandstone has many attractive spots inside. Rang Mahal or the Palace of Colours with marble pool is strikingly beautiful. The lavishly decorated private audience hall, Diwan-e-Khas and Diwan-e-am, the public hall are magnificently constructed.

From the Red Fort, we went to Jama Masjid, which is just the opposite of this fort. It is the largest mosque in India. Jama Masjid reflects a blend of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles. Constructed with red sandstone and white marble, the mosque has three gateways, four towers and two minarets.

After Jama Masjid, we went to the very famous bustling bazaar, Chandni Chowk. I heard a lot about this well-known parathe lane called Paranthe wali Gali and so was really keen to visit. And my god! There are endless eating joints selling varieties of parathas. We savoured paneer parathe, kaju, matar, badam paratha. We also purchased sarees with zari work, jewellery, shoes and some other stuff from Chandni Chowk.

Akshardham Temple Delhi

Our Delhi India tour package took us to some other great monuments of Mughal era like Humayun's Tomb, Safdarjung Tomb, Purana Quila, Qutub Minar, the tallest brick minaret in the world and Jantar Mantar, the astronomical observatory built by Raja Jai Singh II of Jaipur.

The next day we had planned to capture other tourist attractions of Delhi. We started off with Akshardham Temple. This huge temple complex located near the Nizamuddin Bridge is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan. We spent more than 3 hours exploring the magnificence of this temple. From there on, our Delhi tour guide took us to Lotus Temple. This modern architecture in the shape of a lotus flower is a famous prayer hall of the Bahai faith. After that, we headed straight to India Gate, Parliament House and President House.

Knowing that Delhi is a shopper's delight, we went for shopping and picked up lots of things from Connought Place, Sarojini Nagar and Lajpat Nagar at affordable rates.

Our three-day Delhi tour was short but we managed to cover all the major attractions of Delhi. It was a memorable trip for all of us.

Sariska National Park where your Hunt for Wildlife ends

Being in a Jungle might sound strange but it is great when you are in a National Park. I am taking this opportunity to share with you my visit to Sariska National Park that I recently made. Lies on the Delhi-Alwar Jaipur Road, Sariska National Park is a renowned wildlife destination in India.

Sariska National Park

My trip to Sariska National Park was planned with my friend Joseph who had to back out at the last moment due to some unsuitable situation at business front. Though everything was well-planned and settled after searching a lot among India Wildlife Tour Packages, yet I was really going to miss my only travel buddy Joseph on this tour.

I reached by car and made myself comfortable in the Hotel Sariska Tiger Heaven. It was located at 108 km from the Jaipur Airport and 35 km from the Alwar Railway Station. That perfect accommodation facilitated me with good food and cosy bed, which refreshed me. Then, I was all set to explore the Sariska National Park.

Enveloped by the arid Aravalli hills, Sariska National Park in Alwar district is among the  popular wildlife destinations of the state. My joy knew no bounds when I entered the park where I could actually realize why it is mentioned to visit the park between October to June. This is the good time to spot the migratory birds.

Sprawling in a huge area, the park is a delight to set foot in with its soothing vistas of nature. Having heard a lot about the rich flora and fauna of the park, I was too excited to explore the same.

This wildlife reserve comes under the “Project Tiger”. It was established in 1955 and acknowledged as a National Park in 1979. I could see that the landscape of Sariska encompassed of narrow hills and valleys of the Aravalli. As I started exploring the park, varied animals like jackals, nilgai, sambar, hyena and monkeys came into my sight. Fortunately I could spot a tiger as well. All his majesty was adding fear to my excitement!

Not to mention there was a great variety of birds as well. The peafowl, spurfowl, green pigeon and the great Indian horned owls were to name a few. As I moved ahead, leaving the landscape behind, I could apparently see that why it is said to be amongst the best wildlife photography zones in India.

Hotel Sariska Tiger Heaven

My legs started aching and I decided to take a motor ride around the park to explore the dense forests. It was a Jeep safari I opted for. The ride was accompanied by the forest department guards, which made it rather safer for a nomad like me.

Contended with my experience of wildlife tour to Rajasthan, I headed on to visit the Kankwadi Fort. Lies amidst the historic landmarks inside the park, Kankwadi Fort is the spot where Emperor Aurangzeb once arrested Dara Shikoh, his brother.

Based on my experience, I can share that the Ancient Shiva Temple is another amazing site to visit. Dating back to the 6th-13th century AD, the site is now deformed but the ruins here capture the attention of the visitors.

That was my experience to visit the Sariska National Park. Hope you will have a great too!