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Jodhpur - The Sun City

Jodhpur is also known as blue or sun city, It is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Named after King Rao Jodha it was historically capital of the Marwar kingdom. Jodhpur is geographically located in the center of Rajasthan and can be easily reached in a couple of hours from Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Ajmer, Shekhawati & Jaipur. Here is the list of places we visited in Jodhpur during our two days stay in Oct-19. Day 1 Mehrangarh Fort Mehrangarh Fort is one of the largest forts in the world and is visited by tourists all across the globe. Built-in 15th century by Maharaja Rao Jodha this fortress has thick walls and large courtyards. It has a total of seven gates built by Maharaja Man Singh to celebrate his victories over Jaipur, Udaipur, and Bikaner. Built on a hilltop known as Bhakurcheeria (mountain of birds), you can see hundreds of eagles flocking it. Fort houses museums, craft markets, cannons, armor collection, t

Kasol - The Hippie Haven

A beautiful village turned Hippie Haven. If you're looking for peace and nothing but basic facilities then Kasol is for you. Top things to do in Kasol Manikaran Manikaran Gurudwara Parvati River Road to Kasol Hot water springs Langar - food for the soul Hot water baths Mighty Parvati River Manikaran is a pilgrimage center for Sikhs and Hindus situated 5 km from Kasol. The main attractions are the Gurudwara, Shiv temple and hot water springs which gives it a very mystic feel. You can walk to Manikaran along the Parvati river and spend a few hours there. Take bath in the hot water springs which are considered to have medicinal benefits. Enjoy the humble but extremely satisfying food at Langar(Community Kitchen) which is open for people across all the faiths. Langer food is cooked in the hot water springs. Take a nap in the hot caves which will surely take away all the weariness. Chalal Vill

Tosh

Tosh is a small village in the deep valley of exotic Himalayas. It is less explored and perfect for people looking for some solitude. Once you reach Tosh you can either do day treks to nearby villages or simply relax and take it slow with no itinerary in mind. Here I am summing up our 2 days in Tosh. Day 1 ( Kasol -> Tosh ) Colorful houses on the way to Tosh Apple Orchids At around 12 we took cab from Kasol which dropped us at Bharsheni taxi stand by 1:30pm. Barsheni is the last stop which can reached by a vehicle. After getting down at Barsheri we crossed a bridge and started walking towards our campsite. Walking through small alleys gives you a feeling of getting lost, but the best part is you never fear of getting lost in this small and beautiful village where every corner is worth spending some time. People have painted their houses in vibrant colors and you cant help but click pictures. Initial 1km is steep as we wal ked though the village , climbed stairs an