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…
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: 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…
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…
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…
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…
The next morning as I opened my eyes, I was surprised to see that despite the cold weather of Vrindavan, my wife even had her shower and was ready by 6 AM. We had the plan to visit Gokul-Raval, two small villages of Brijbhumi which were associated with the childhood memories of Sri Krishna and…
Radhe Radhe !! Irrespective of whether you want to wish someone Good Morning or Good Night or maybe you want to say Excuse Me or Thank You, Radhe Radhe is the word which is heard everywhere in Vrindavan. In my childhood, when my grandmother used to tell me stories from the childhood of Lord Shri…
The train left Kolkata station on time and soon we found ourselves chatting with our co-passengers. Train journey is always exciting as it gives the option to experience the changes of nature as the train moves on. The lush greenery of West Bengal was taken over by the hills and jungle of Jharkhand, followed by…
“Cha yeee garam …. Pani bottle.. ” Tanni woke up to find the tea vendor marketing his product and preparing tea for a co-passenger early in the morning. Then Tanni realized that she had spent the entire night in the upper berth of Coach HA1 of 12327 UP – Upasana Express. This was her temporary…
