An Adventurous Journey to Himalayas

Hi, I am Ajay Sharma, a travel enthusiast from Jaipur, the capital city of the desert state of India, Rajasthan. Like many of us, I also had a dream of going for a long adventure trip on my Royal Enfield motor bike. But, due to some professional commitments, it took several years to materialise this long-awaited dream. Finally, in the winters of December 2011, the much awaited day arrived when I took the break from my job and decided to go for a Himalayan trip on my bullet. It was a pleasant noon of December 26th when I shared my desire with my chum, Dinesh Yadav, who for my delight, not only agreed but also insisted on to begin the journey on the very same day. The Sun was looming on the western horizon when our luggage got fixed on carriers of Bullet. It was already dark, by the time we hit the NH 48, battering the evening traffic of Jaipur city.

Both of us were on cloud nine as finally, we were on our way to Himalayas, on our dream journey. But, soon after covering the distance of around 60 kilometres, our dreamy flight entered in the rough weather, as we realised that we werent properly prepared to brave the chilling winds. My fingers were getting numb on the handlebar as there weren't gloves to protect them from cold. We were in a dilemma whether to march forward or to retreat as Delhi was still 180 Kilometres from there, whereas Jaipur was nearer.

After some consideration, it was decided to brave the winds and keep moving forward. Perhaps, that was the first time when I regretted Dinesh's inability of riding the Bullet, as it had opposite side breaking and gear system then the normal motorbikes, and he wasn't in practice. I had no choice, other than keep riding the bike despite numbness of my fingers. Insult to the injury was that the dense fog engulfed the road making it unsafe to move further. We had to take cover behind slow-moving trucks to avoid the fog and the wind, though it compromised our speed. We entered Delhi, post-midnight and knocked on one of our friend's door to seek refuge.

For our relief, the next morning was warm and pleasant. After having breakfast, we left for Haridwar, hoping to reach there by lunchtime. The ride was comfortable and joyful until Dinesh expressed his desire of taking control of the bike to give me some rest. Based on my bad experience of the previous night, I did not want to miss that golden opportunity of training him. It was Meerut bypass, with lesser morning traffic, ideal for a new rider to try his hands. Despite being sceptical about Dinesh's ability to ride my bike due to her opposite breaking and gearing system, I took a chance and handed over the command of bike to him. 

We hardly moved around 500 meters, Dinesh was still trying to master the gear and breaking system of the bike and suddenly a tempo emerged in front of us, which was trying to cross the road. In that sudden moment, natural reflexes of Dinesh could not guide him to hit the opposite side break, and our bike barged into the tempo. Very next moment both of us were rolling on the road. Some passerbies came to our rescue and by the time we got up, the tempo had already disappeared from the scene. Miraculusly, both of us got only minor bruises, but that wasn't the case with our bike. The handle got twisted, both of the front suspension rods got bended and the front wheel got jammed, making the bike immovable. Realising our bad situation some people came forward to helped us pulling the bike off the road.

Fortunately, a Bullet mechanic was also present there, who helped us arranging a rickshaw to take the bike to his workshop. An unforeseen event disturbed our budget by consuming its major chunk for bike repair. Dinesh suggested me to stay at one of his relative's home at Haridwar for the sake of saving some money, and I instantly approved his idea. Dinesh informed his relative about our plan of visiting Haridwar and as expected, we got an invitation from him to stay at his home. It was almost sunset by the time bike got repaired for further journey. We left Meerut around 5 in the evening to repeat the history of the previous night.

By the time we knocked on the door of our host in Haridwar, it was already post-midnight. But, contrary to our doubts, we received a warm welcome from our host, who offered us a delicious dinner as well as the warm bed. We were deeply moved by the hospitability shown by him.
 

However, we hardly had some sleep when our host woke us up in early morning, instisting on to visit his cosmetic factory, where he was working as a senior manager. We couldn't understand the intention of our host, whether he really wanted us to visit his factory or he did not want us to stay at his home with his family in his absence. But contrary to our expectation, it was a new and positive experience for both of us of visiting a fully automated factory.

Now, it was time to say goodbye to our host and to resume our journey. From there, we moved straight towards the famous ghats of Haridwar; where, after gathering much courage, we took the holy dip in the cold water of river Ganga. However; hesitation of the cold water was short lived as we enjoyed our bath after the first dip. The current of Ganga was transmitting a new divine energy in our tired bodies and souls. That was the first time when we realised the power of spiritual atmosphere in our surroundings. The feeling of our individuality was leaching away in the holy water of river Ganga. Every Individual, present on the Ghats, was appearing an extension of the same soul. We were in a different world and the tiredness of our long journey had vanished in the spirituality of that atmosphere.

After that divine experience at the ghats of Ganga, we moved on to pay our homage at Mansa Devi temple, situated on a hilltop. Ropeway facility was available to reach the shrine which appealed both of us due to two main reasons; first, we were tired and second, it was our first chance of using ropeway facility. So, we opted for the ropeway facility instead of walking to the shrine. It was an awesome feeling of being in the air. We paid our tribute to Mansa Devi, seeking her blessings for a purposeful life. The spread of Haridwar in the valley and snaky curves of river Ganga, vanishing in the horizon, were great sightings from the top of the hill.

After having the initial glimpses of the natural beauty of that Himalayan region, we decided to move towards our next destination, Rishikesh. Haridwar was the last town on our way, situated on plains as the Himalayan mountain range begins from there. Our way to Rishikesh was on hilly terrain and full of natural beauty.

We reached Rishikesh by noon, and our next priority was to find a suitable accommodation for us. We had already spent a huge chunk of our budget on bike repair, making most of the hotel rooms out of our budget. Finally, it was decided to take shelter in a Gurudwara, where accommodation and good food were available at free of cost. Despite our budgetary constraints, our subconscious did not allow us to take undue advantage of the generosity of the Gurudwara committee and we deposited a meagre amount of rupees 500 as donation. After showing our identity cards and sharing the purpose of our visit, we received the key of a neat and clean room which was no less than any budget hotel room. We put our luggage there and left to have a look of that holy hilly town.

Rishikesh appeared relatively cleaner, less crowded and peaceful in comparison to Haridwar. River Ganga separates it in two equal part, connected by two mega suspension bridges Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula, which were designed for pedestrians, thus, not wide enough for motor vehicles. However, motorbikes can pass through these bridges. Both of these bridges are the source of employment for some local vendors and photographers who earn their living by selling souvenirs to the tourists and clicking their photographs on the bridges.

Like other tourists we also spent some time on Laxman Jhula, enjoying the view of river while feeding the fishes in clear transparent water of the great Ganga. The mesmerising view of clean and transparent water and gentle touch of clean fresh breeze took us to another divine world. After spending some time on Laxman Jhula, we moved towards the clean and sandy riverbank where we enjoyed a barefoot walk on river sand and then got relaxed by laying on our backs. 

From there, we moved little upwards along with the riverbank and saw a group of young boys and girls was enjoying the white water rafting. The thrill of adventure was visible on their faces as their rubber boats were going up and down with the force of water on huge boulders and rocks. Both of us too were keen to try our hands on whitewater rafting but before we could think further, the harsh reality of our shrinking pockets brought us to the reality. We had no option other than satisfying our desire by clicking the photographs of those charged up people on boats.

We spent rest of our day while roaming in the narrow streets of Rishikesh visiting numerous temples and Ashrams. And our evening was spent on a Ghat in the spiritual atmosphere of Ganga Arti. We returned back to our room in Gurudwara with a mixed state of being physically tired but spiritually charged.

Rishikesh is a must visit place for those who are either in search of peace or adventure as it offers plenty of opportunities for both kinds of people. Laxman and Ram Jhula, Neelkanth Mahadev Mandir, Terah Manzil Mandir, many Ashrams, Rajaji National Park, Whitewater rafting and Ganga Arti are some major attractions of Rishikesh.

Next day early morning, we said goodbye to Rishikesh and left for the queen of hills, Mussoorie, which is around 85 kilometres from there. It is difficult to say whether our journey was more beautiful or our destination. The beauty of the hill station completely justifies the title "queen of hills". We had a stroll in the market in search of a good restaurant to have our first meal of the day but soon we found an old man who was selling hot and fresh Kadhi-Chawal (Curry-rice) on his bicycle. Considering our budgetary constraints we preferred his food and for our delight the food was so delicious and pocket friendly that each of us enjoyed having two plates of Kadhi-Chawal. 

After having the hefty breakfast we were ready to enjoy the scenic beauty of Mussoorie and headed straight towards the Gun-hill point which is one of the highest point there and provides 360 degree view of the mighty Himalayan range. It was our first experience of enjoying the mesmerising view of endless snow cladded peaks of Himalayan mountain range. Earlier, both of us had seen the vastness of Arabian sea and the Thar desert, but this was the time to witness the greatness of the great Himalayas. 

However, warm sunshine and the scenic beauty of mother nature were persuasive enough to keep us stay there for a longer period, but our desire to explore more, pulled us towards Kempty Falls which is another tourist attraction of Mussoorie. The first distant view of that mighty falls made us realise the reason of its popularity. It is a huge waterfall visible from far distance. When we reached at the base of Kempty Falls, we found that it a well developed tourist spot with all modern facilities such as clean and safe water pools, changing rooms, rented swimming costumes, locker rooms and cafeteria. Though all those facilities and the beautiful view of the waterfall were very appealing to induce someone to have splashing bath under the waterfall but despite being good swimmers we couldn't dare to jump into that cold water. We spent some time there enjoying the views and having refreshments. Then we headed back towards Mussoorie and spent rest of our day strolling at the famous Mall Road. The market on Mall Road offers so many choices to the tourists to empty their pockets, but in our case, we already had our pockets almost empty, so we decided to spend our day admiring the architectural beauty of British era buildings while strolling in the streets of Mussoorie.

It was already dark by the time we begun our descend for Dehradun. The amazing night view of Dehradun from hill top was appearing as a reflection of the starry sky above us. By the time we reached Dehradun it was time to have dinner and both of us were hungry. Being vegetarian, we searched for some pure vegetarian restaurants but couldn't found any in that part of the city. We also tried some road side stalls but there too we couldn't find pure vegetarian food. Finally, we satisfied our hunger with bred and namkeen, which we brought form a local grocery store.  

After having dinner we decided to head straight towards Rishikesh to spend our night in the Gurudwara. But, our adventure didn't end there as we got another surprise on our way back to Rishikesh. At the outskirts of Dehradun, there was a barrier on Dehradun-Rishikesh road and the police officer on duty did not allow us to ride towards Rishikesh on the pretext of safety concerns due to the movement of elephants in the night. He also told us that an adult male elephant had already injured and killed some people who dared to ride on that road during night time. 

We had no choice other than to retreat and to find an accommodation to spend that night in Dehradun. After consulting with some local shopkeepers, we found a budget hotel, suitable to our pocket. It was an old house, converted into a hotel. We found a neat and clean room in a cottage at the back side of the main building. Both of us were tired enough to fell asleep as soon as we got into the warm bed. 

Perhaps, it was the first night since the beginning of our journey when we had proper sleep in a warm bed and we woke up refreshed, next day. We felt thankful to God and the police officer who stopped us from going to Rishikesh, when we saw the news of a human casualty in elephant attack on Dehradun-Rishikesh road on the previous night. It was the 31st of December by now we had done enough adventure during that journey. Therefore, we decided to celebrate the new year eve with our families in Jaipur and after having our breakfast we headed back towards Jaipur. The journey back home was a 12 hour long ride form Dehradun to Jaipur and we joined with our families by the evening of that day to welcome the new year. 

Our Journey was full of fun, adventure and misadventure. During this journey, we learned that unforeseen events may occur and alter your plans when you are on road. We also learned how to manage and enjoy a journey when you run low on budget. Last but not the least, you can overcome all difficulties if God is with you. During our journey, we not only survived an accident but also avoided deadly encounter with elephants. We thank God for making our journey so enriching and safe and look forward to have another great expedition in near future. Until then, I leave you with some more beautiful images of this journey. 

By: Ajay Sharma 
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Bhangarh - Haunted or a Must Hunt Destination

For many of us, the name of a haunted building is reason enough to start shivering with fear. Now, imagine a situation where an entire city is considered haunted. Yes, there is an abandoned city in eastern Rajasthan, which is known as the most haunted place on earth. Believe it or not, but this medieval city has many stories and theories to portray it as a haunted one. Will discuss those stories in details but before that, let's have a virtual tour to this haunted but contrarily very beautiful city.

An example of architectural marvel. 

It is known as Bhangarh, located around 100 kilometers from Jaipur and 250 kilometers from Delhi, towards Alwar. This medieval city is settled in natural surroundings at the base of the Aravali mountain range and is well protected by hills and dense forests from the back side, while three different layers of sturdy ramparts protect it from the front.

Gateway of Bhangarh

A signboard, displaying a warning not to enter or stay in the periphery of the city from dusk to dawn, welcomes the visitors, at the gateway. But, for their relief, a temple having a huge idol of lord Hanuman, at the entrance, seems to assure their safety. From there, a stone carved street leads towards the royal palace, passing through the main market of the abandoned city. The remains of systematically built shops on both the sides of the lane depicts the story of its prosperity. Many of these shops were multi-storeyed and had different sections for storage and for entertaining the customers. While, some other shops had luxurious facilities, such as fountains to comfort their special guests.

Main market of Bhangarh

Visitors cannot resist themselves looking at the remains of some of the beautiful Havelis, built alongside the street. However, for centuries, these Havelis have faced nature's fury but still, their ruins are capable enough to narrate the stories of the lavish lifestyle of their residents.

Beautiful ceiling of a temple

Apart from ruins of the royal palace; shops and Havelis, there are a number of beautiful temples in the city which are still in a relatively better condition. It's clearly visible that only temples could miraculously escape the catastrophe caused by the time and some unknown reasons. However, most of these are still in good condition and attractive enough to pull the visitors towards them with their architecture and captivating carvings on pillars and ceilings. But strangely, apart from two, others are abandoned. Perhaps, their priests took the idols of their lords along with them while leaving the city. 

Another example of delectable architecture 

The city had three different sections, divided by three layers of ramparts. The first section between initial two layers of ramparts was for ordinary citizens while, the next section between second and third layers, was reserved for the nobles. And, the royal family was secure in the city palace, protected by a series of bastions and towers, as well as with an additional security by the immense mountain from the back side.

Interior of a temple

The royal palace, which was once a beautiful seven-storeyed palace has now been reduced to just four because it could not withstand the test of time. It still looks mighty from the outside but, it's hard to find a way to its inner rooms as most of the passages have now been blocked by debris. Until a few years back, there were some staircases to access its basements and secret chambers, which now have been closed by Archeological Survey of India (ASI, which has taken its custody), for the sake of protection of visitors from an unknown danger.

Ruins of the city palace

Apart from these, one of the main attraction of the city is a water stream, which sprouts deep inside the jungle of Kewra flowers and emerges near the royal palace to fall in an artificial pond next to a beautiful Shiv temple, and fills the surroundings with its exotic aroma. It further flows through the deserted city, having some magnificent temples and Havelis built on its curves. It must have been the lifeline  of then city dwellers for their water needs as well as for their amusements. There were two separate pools built for men and women to have fun in its cool, clear and fragranced water. Still, tourists cannot resist themselves from taking a dip in its refreshing water.

Water stream falling in the pond

This magical journey can't come to an end without the description of a mysterious mausoleum, situated at the top of the hill, above the royal palace. This mausoleum is still in good condition as compared with rest of the buildings. However, it's a difficult task to reach there in the absence of stairs. One has to climb the hill to reach there which is a tiring exercise. Many people avoid taking that much pain to visit that cursed place as they believe in stories according to which, mausoleum had a key role behind the abandonment of the city.

While roaming in between the ruins of this deserted city, it seems like every stone is telling a story of its glorious past. It is hard to escape the thought of finding a reason which forced its residents to deplete such a beautiful city to give it a tag of one of the most haunted places on earth. The curiosity of getting an answer for these questions leads towards some stories, one of which is very famous.

Mysterious mausoleum of Bhangarh

The story of an evil occultist and the heavenly beautiful queen Ratnavati. According to the story, it is believed that the occultist used to live on the hill, above the royal palace. He used to practice his black magic in the mausoleum. One day, his evil eye fell on the beauty of the queen, who was enjoying the beauty of her city from the top of her palace. He decided to get her at any cost and for that, he bribed one of her maids, who was in charge of queen's cosmetics. To pursue his goal, he did black magic on the perfume brought for the queen. The queen noticed something strange in perfume before it could had been applied to her. She sternly interrogated the maid and came to know the evil desire of the occultist. She ordered her to spill the perfume on a huge rock to see the effect of the black magic, and for everyone's surprise, the rock moved and flew towards the occultist to fall upon him. The occultist made such a powerful magic for the queen that there was no way to stop the rock from crushing him. When he saw an inevitable death flying towards him, he cursed the city and freed his evil powers to turn the city into a massive graveyard. Most of the residents quit the city, the very same day on a royal decree to save their lives, and those who stayed back were found dead.

Shiv Mandir which is still being worshiped

It's believed that the evil powers, freed by the occultist are still there and kill anyone who dares to spend a night in the city. It's believed that it wakes up in the night, and it does not allow its guests to leave it again.

A haunted corridor of Bhangarh palace

How to Reach: This location falls around 100 kilometers from Jaipur and 250 kilometers from Delhi,  towards Alwar. Tourists can easily reach there by personal or rented vehicles. It is also visible on Google Maps.

Nearby Attractions: Bhangarh is not too far from the famous wildlife destination, Sariska Tiger Reserve. Some other attractions are Pandu Pole, Bhartrihari, Siliserh Lake and Neelkanth Mahadev Mandir which is believed to be of Mahabharata era. Apart from these tourist destinations, there is a  small village Gola Ka Bas, around 2 kilometers from Bhangarh, which is known for its stone art. It is worth buying some beautiful stone sculptures from there. After all, artists of this village are descendants of those who had carved the beautiful structures of Bhangarh.

Do's and don'ts: This is a heritage site, visitors are expected to maintain peace and cleanliness. Tampering and damaging the property is a punishable offense.  Visitors should avoid entering damaged rooms and buildings for safety concerns. Beware of snakes and scorpions! Last but not the least, do not write your names and messages on any wall, for the sake of your own safety...

By: Ajay Sharma

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Jaipur - A New Destination for Wild-Lifers

Jaipur, a city known for its culture, heritage and now for its modern facilities such as metro trains and mega shopping malls, has been a favorite destination for tourists across the globe. Its well-preserved monuments and rich cultural heritage have been the center of attraction for thousands of domestic and foreign tourists for many decades.

This city differs from many other Indian tourist destinations in terms of wide range of choices it offers to its visitors. The Sheesh Mahal of Amber fort, reminds us the lavish lifestyle of Kachhwaha Kings of Amber Riyasat, whereas; mighty Jaigarh fort narrates a story of the bravery of its warrior kings. On the one-hand someone gets submerged in the delicacy and beauty of numerous palaces built by its different rulers, while on the other hand; its 16th century artillery and superior weaponry make the visitors surprised by its technical advancement during medieval era, 'Jai Ban' which is considered as world's largest canon on wheels is an example of it.

Amber fort at Night, Photo credit: Ajay Sharma

Almost all of the above-mentioned attractions are well known and well explored by the tourists from across the globe but still, there is an unexplored field which is lesser known to its visitors. Only very few people know that royals of Jaipur played a vital role in preserving wildlife around Jaipur. If we carefully look at the map of Jaipur we will find that its eastern and northern borders are protected by hills of Aravalli Range. These hills provide shelter to a variety of wildlife and maintain a healthy food chain, dominated by one of the big cats, the leopards of Jaipur.

These hills house wild animals from prey to predator groups such as little gerbils, Indian hare, chitals, blue bulls, wild boars, monkeys and langoors from prey group as well as animals from predator group such as desert fox, jackals, wild cats, Indian palm civet,  striped-hyenas and leopards. Apart from these some other animals such as porcupine, armadillo, pangolin and different varieties of reptiles such as garden lizards to monitor lizards and species of snakes varying from non-venomous sand-boas to venomous spectacle-cobras can be spotted in these hills.

Desert fox forest in NBP, Photo credit: Ajay Sharma

It's very easy to explore these hills, some with prior permission from the forest department and others with just your zest for adventure. So, let's begin with some protected areas but with the assured sighting of some of these animals. Jhalana, Nahargarh and Galta are three different but connected patches for wildlife sighting. Out of these, Jhalana forest is considered the best location for leopard sighting. Very recently, forest department opened this area for tracking and safari with a reasonable entry fee. It is considered as one of the highly concentrated areas for leopard population. Around 12-15 leopards live in this area and their population is still growing.

Leopard of Jhalana in its natural habitat, Photo credit: Mr. Sumit Juneja

Despite the fact, that these forest patches do not have sufficient prey base to accommodate such a saturated population of big predators such as leopards and striped hyenas, their population is continuously increasing and that's a good sign for wildlife conversation. Some experts believe that cunning nature of leopards makes them adaptable with human settlements. All of these forest patches are surrounded by human habitats which are the good source of favourite food for leopards such as street dogs and pigs. However, leopards and hyenas can also be spotted in Nahargarh Biological Park (NBP) as well as in Galta-Ghati, but Jhalana is considered as the best location for leopard sighting.

Stripped Hyena in NBP, Photo credit: Mr. Rajaram Meena

These forest patches can be approached from three locations Jhalana, Nahargarh and Galta. For Nahargarh and Jhalana, an entry fee is applicable whereas there is no fee for Galta patch. All of these three locations can be reached by cars and two-wheelers. NBP falls around 10 kilometers from the city centre on Jaipur-Delhi highway, while Jhalana forest falls within the city itself as it is surrounded by several residential colonies. One can reach Jhalana by simply following the JLN Marg, whereas; Galta can be reached by following Jaipur-Agra Highway. All of these locations are within the range of Jaipur city and can be reached by half an hour drive from the centre of the city, Badi Chopad.

Nightjar in Jhalana, Photo credit: Ajay Sharma

However, all of these three forest patches are good, but Jhalana and NBP are best and well preserved. Both of these locations have many attractions for visitors some of them are as follows:

Jhalana: Jhalana is gaining popularity for its leopard sightings in their natural habitat. Thanks to some local conservationists and wildlife photographers for bringing it into the limelight. Apart from leopards, Jhalana has some other attractions too which include; Indian striped hyena, desert fox, golden jackal, chitals, Indian palm civet, Indian hare, langoors and blue-bulls. However, the sighting of fox, hyena, civet and jackal is not so common but they can be traced with the help of forest guides. This is also a must visit location for bird watchers, as some of the rare birds including Indian Pitta, Dusky Eagle Owl, Spotted Owlet, Shiksa, Paradise Flycatchers, Black-rumped Flamback, Golden Oriole and Nightjars can be spotted there.

Leopard in its natural habitat in Jhalana, Photo credit: Mr. Surendra Chauhan

NBP: Like Jhalana, NBP also has similar species of animals and birds, but it has a larger spread as compared to Jhalana. Recently, Jaipur zoo has been shifted here, which is the main tourist attraction. Its wider spread, zoo and presence of water bodies such as Ram Sagar distinguishes it from Jhalana. Apart from these presences of Marsh Crocodile, White-Naped Tit, Indian Eagle Owl and Steppe Eagle provide an edge over Jhalana forest. A good number of predators such as leopards and striped hyenas are also there, but due to its vast area, one has to spend the good amount of time to spot them. This park also has a rescue center where big cats rescued from captivity such as circuses, are rehabilitated in their natural surroundings to let them live peacefully for the rest of their lives, that's why this center is not open for visitors.

Indian Pitta in NBP, Photo credit: Mr. Rajaram Meena

Jaipur also proudly offers a verity of choices for birders, such as rich water bodies which provide shelter for migratory and aquatic birds, as well as hills and plains for other species of birds. Here again, birds from prey to predator groups can be seen easily. Chandlai lake, Barkeda lake and Manasagar lake are preferred choices for migratory birds.

Bar-headed goose at Chandler lake, Photo credit: Ajay Sharma

Bar-headed Goose, Lesser Flamingo, Greater Flamingo, different species of storks such as Open-billed Stork, Spoon-billed Stork, Black-headed Stork, Woolly-necked Stork and Painted Stroke can easily be spotted at these water bodies during the winter season. Manasagar lake which is commonly known as Jalmahal falls in Jaipur city itself, it is not less than a paradise for water birds. Birds like; River Turn, species of Cormorants, Marsh Harrier, Gulls, Night Herons, Pond Herons, Grey Herons, Little to Large Egrets and different species of Kingfishers can easily be seen here.

Shikra with prey in Jhalana, Photo credit: Ajay Sharma

 Aquatic birds at Manasagar Jheel, Photo credit: Ajay Sharma

By each passing day, all of these locations are gaining more and more popularity. Young generation conservationists and wildlife photographers have played a great role in making these locations popular among tourists, through social media. It is because of theme that Jaipur is now becoming a hot destination for wildlife lovers as well. Hope, these young pioneers will play an equally important role in preserving wildlife for next-gen too.

By: Ajay Sharma

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