Visited Delhi for 2 nights and celebrated my birthday.
Drive Towards Mussoorie
Celebrating Diwali at Home
Visited Forest Research Institute (FRI)
FRI Dehradun is one of the country’s oldest research institutes dedicated to forest research. It is the most comprehensive forest-based training center in India and attracts thousands of students each year to study and research every aspect of forests.
Refreshing Dehradun Memories
Celebrating Wedding Anniversary
Another year, another adventure
Evening Party Began at
Chili’s American Bar & Grill Restaurant
Dinner with Family at
The Swings Café
Day 2 – Travel Memories in Jaipur, India
- Visited The City Palace in Jaipur
- Lunch at Niros Restaurant
- Enjoyed drinking Lassi at Lassiwala
- In the evening visited Jal Mahal
- Pay respect at Moti Doongri Temple
- Pay respect at Birla Mandir
- Shopping at Night Bazaar
- Dinner & party at KnightHouse
Visited The City Palace in Jaipur
The City Palace in Jaipur is spread out over a series of courtyards. It was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II as part of his ambitious city project, and his successors continued to ornament and add to the elegant buildings up until the 20th century.
Popular Lassiwala in Jaipur
Evening Visit at Jal Mahal
Jal Mahal (meaning “Water Palace”) is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace was originally constructed around 1699; the building and the lake around it were later renovated and enlarged in the early 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
Pay Respect at Moti Doongri Temple
Pay Respect at Birla Temple
Dinner & Party at KnightHouse
Day 1 – Travel Memories in Jaipur, India
- Stayed at Umaid Mahal – Bani Park Hotel in Jaipur.
- Visited Amer Fort
- Visited Jaigarh Fort
- Lunch around Jal Mahal
- Visited Hawa Mahal and local market
- Coffee Break
- Evening spent at Chokhi Dhani
At Umaid Mahal – Bani Park Hotel
Located in Jaipur City’s Bani Park, this beautiful 18th-century heritage hotel features spacious rooms with intricate décor, special glass artwork
Visited Amer Fort or Amber Fort
Amber Fort is situated in the valley of the Aravalli ranges just below Jaigarh Fort. Prior to shifting their capital to Jaipur, Amber was the capital of the Kachhwaha Rajput’s. Amber was initially under the domain of the Susawat Meena tribe. In the 11th century, Dulahrai (Dhola), the son of Sodhadeva laid the foundation of the Kachhwaha dynasty in the Dhundhar region. His son, Kakil Dev took over the reign of Amber from the Meena’s. Raja Man Singh I started the construction of the new palace complex in the end of the 16th century. After Raja Man Singh I, Mirza Raja Jai Singh I and Sawai Jai Singh II made modifications and changes as per the needs from time to time. They also changed the interior decoration as per their own interest. The entire fort constructed in four stages.
Visited Jaigarh Fort
Jaigarh Fort in Jaipur was built by the ruling King Jai Singh II in the year 1726. With an expansive layout overlooking Amer Fort, the fort boasted of exuberance and royalty. It was built to be a defensive structure, rather than a palace itself, by the king. The highlight of the fort is the connecting underground pathway between Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort to help people reach safety, in case of an attack.
Lunch Near Jal Mahal
Visited Hawa Mahal
The five-stores palace was built in the form of Krishna’s crown because Sarai Pratap Singh was devoted to Krishna, the Hindu god. The mahal has a total of 953 small casements each with small lattice worked pink window, balconies and arched roofs with hanging cornices. This allows cool breeze blow through the mahal and keep it cool and airy in summer. Despite the large number of windows, each of them are size of a peep hole such that the royal ladies were not to be seen by the public.
Visited Chokhi Dhani
Founded in 1990, the journey of Chokhi Dhani began with the ethnic village. This was an initiative to promote Rajasthan’s local heritage and culture. What started as a small village to showcase the traditional artistry, Rajasthani culture, and its delectable cuisine, became a “Chokhi Dhani Group
Day 9 & 10 – Dehradun to Delhi Airport, India
- After breakfast around 11 am, we started our journey from Dehradun to Delhi airport
- Stop by Cheetal Grand Restaurant for lunch
- Reached the airport in the evening around 6 PM
- Early check-in, but we found the Indigo flight was delayed for 2-3 hours
- Shopping, Dinner, and party at the Delhi airport
- Our flight departs at almost midnight
- Reached Bangkok early morning around 6 am.
Lunch at Cheetal Grand
Between Dehradun – Delhi
Day 7 & 8 – Things to do in Rishikesh, India
- A short trip to Rishikesh. This city is near Dehradun. Just 1 Hour drive.
- Around noon started the journey from Dehradun to Rishikesh with my brother’s family.
- Lunch at Rishikesh
- Checkin at the hotel Hill Top Swiss Cottage in Rishikesh
- Visited Ganga Aarti at Shatrughan Ghat
- Walk around Ram Jhula market for shopping, drink street tea
- Dinner and party at Pink Cafe Bar & Restaurant (just 100 meters from the hotel)
- The next morning delicious breakfast at Swiss Garden (just 100 meters from the hotel)
- Visited Ram Jhula, temples & Parmarth Niketan Ashram
- Back to Dehradun and had lunch at Haldiram, Rajpur Road
- Enjoyed shopping at Pacific mall, Dehradun
At Hill Top Swiss Cottage in Rishikesh
Day 5 – Things to do in Dehradun, India
- Visited Nunawala Gurudwara near Dehtadun
- Had a delicious food “Lungar” at Nunawala Gurudwara
- Then visited our friends and family’s homes for tea
- In the evening visited Pacific Mall, Dehradun
- Enjoyed drinks and dinner at Chili’s American Bar & Grill Restaurant in Pacific Mall, Dehradun
- Then drive towards Mussoorie road
- Drink coffee at Eltham Bakery & Coffee House
Pay Respect at Nunawala Gurudwara, Dehtadun
Diwali Celebration on 11th & 12th Nov’23 in Dehradun, India
Diwali Celebration Starts in Dehradun
