The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway – UNESCO World Heritage Site
Chugging Through Himalayas You are on a train journey weaving through lush green hills, mist-kissed valleys, and tea gardens, offering breathtaking panoramas with every winding curve. This is not a figment of imagination, but the very real experience aboard the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), affectionately known as the “Toy Train” by the local people. A…
5 Acre Banke Bihari corridor in Vrindavan is proposed to facilitate pilgrims
Survey for identification of property and cost estimation is in full swing for the proposed 5 acre Banke Bihari Corridor in Vrindavan, Mathura District of UP. The proposed corridor for Thakur BankeBihari ji temple is expected to be similar to Kashi Vishwanath Corridor and Ujjain Mahakal Corridor, which were appreciated by pilgrims. As many…
How to reach Haridwar – when to visit and where to stay
How to reach Haridwar: Haridwar, the religious town of Uttarakhand, is can be reached by road, rail and air. It is also the gateway to Char Dham of Uttarakhand Where to stay at Haridwar: There are lot of budget hotels near Haridwar station and bus stand. You can get standard non-AC rooms between Rs 700…
3 night Mathura-Vrindavan-Nandgaon-Gokul-Brijbhumi travel itinerary
In the previous posts, I had been narrating my travel story. Here is a summarized details, which can help you plan travel to Mathura-Vrindavan-Nandgaon-Gokul-Barsana. This Mathura-Vrindavan-Nandgaon-Gokul-Brijbhumi travel itinerary is based on my multiple visits to Brijbhumi. How can I reach Vrindavan by train? Nearest Railway Station: Mathura Junction. Mathura Junction is connected to New Delhi…
Part 4:Never miss Nandgaon-Barsana-Govardhan
The next day was going to be hectic as we had a day-long plan for visiting Nandgaon-Barsana-Govardhan. We planned to start with Nandgaon, then to Barsana and while returning we would visit Govardhan. Like first day, my wife was again ready by 6 AM. The car was scheduled to arrive by 7 AM and as…
Part 3: In and around Mathura-Vrindavan
The next day was spent traveling in and around Mathura-Vrindavan. After 2 days on rail and road, we needed some rest. In the morning, we took an auto rickshaw and went to Shri Krishna Janambhumi Mandir at Mathura. Mathura is one of the oldest city of India and the name appears in many historical and…