Natraj, near the railway station in Udaipur. Look no further. A very average, regular restaurant catering to the local crowd mostly, Natraj’s best offering is the famous Rajasthani dish, Dal Baati Churma. To the ignorant, this dish is to the vegetarian what Laal Maas is to the non-veg in Rajasthan […]
My daughter exclaimed, “Mamma, they have infinity number of books”. I managed to nod at her. For I too was zapped seeing the sea of books in front of me — stashed in every nook and corner, corridor, staircase, floor-to-ceiling shelves, in every available space. The owner, who had overheard […]
First, the Sajjan Garh Palace in Udaipur was not built to catch the sunset. Instead, it was built by one of the many Maharana’s of Mewar in the 19th century to ‘catch’ the pregnant clouds during the India monsoons. Err, this was where the Maharana would temporarily retire during the […]
It was Diwali night and we were in the Lake City of India, Udaipur. Couldn’t have asked for anything more beautiful than this, could we? Besides, our 5 yr old does not enjoy the loud noise of Diwali crackers. And hence, it was even more perfect – a ‘quiet’ Diwali […]
Yes. Only if you are a devout Lord Shiva worshipper. For, the Eklinji Temple complex is just like any other temple complex in India. We mostly saw devotees there. And not really tourists. The temple complex is beautiful no doubt, but it isn’t so grand that you would want to […]
Rajasthan’s cities such as Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaiselmer are popular not only for the architectural delights but also for being a treasure trove for shoppers. Silver jewellery, Lac bangles, home-decor items, block printed clothes, juthis – you can go berserk shopping in these cities. And so, when we booked to […]
Kumbhalgarh Fort, no doubt, will bowl you over with its serpentine walls and massive ‘Polls’ (gates). But what do not go unnoticed are the numerous temples you can see on the sidelines. Our guide pointed out that the Ranas (Kings of Mewar) had built more than 360 temples inside the […]
We went to Udaipur in the first week of November and boy, did we get good weather! The mornings were pleasant. Infact, I actually enjoyed the morning sun while having breakfast. It was slightly hot in the day time and one did need a fair amount of sun-screen, sunglasses and […]