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5 BEST STREET FOOD FOR VEGETARIANS IN JAIPUR, INDIA

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5 BEST STREET FOOD IN JAIPUR FOR VEGETARIANS, INDIA Jaipur capital city of Rajasthan, India  is also known as Pink City is the biggest city of Rajasthan.  The Pink City is known for its various attractions such as Forts, Palaces , Handicrafts and more. Soon I will share all that but today it's Food Time. In today's blog I will mention street food for vegetarians like me and later will share my blog for meat lovers. Before I start I would like to say that I am not a food expert and I have no intentions to judge the food and the place.  I am just sharing my honest experiences. I respect food and the person who cooks. The top on my food tour list is  PYAAZ KI KACHORI BY RAWAT MISHTAN BHANDAR Pyaaz( onion) Kachori is a deep fried bread crispy and flaky from outside but hollow from inside stuffed with a spicy mix of onions and potatoes served with chutney . Also love Mirchi Vada which is a bit spicy as this consists of green chili cut and stuffed with a mixture of potatoe...

5 BEST PLACES TO.VISIT IN UDAIPUR, INDIA

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Udaipur is a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, India . The city was founded by Maharana Udai Singh II and was Former Capital of Mewar kingdom. Udaipur is also called as the city of lakes with many artificial lakes around. If you are coming from Delhi to Udaipur the distance is 568 km with flight duration on a non-stop flight is 1 hour 15 minutes.  The distance from Jaipur to Udaipur is about 398 km. The flight duration from Jaipur to Udaipur is around 55 minutes for a non-stop flight.  Udaipur has so much to explore with its beauty and Royal Heritage. I was sure it was going to be a very interesting visit for me. CITY PALACE  On my first day I decided to visit the City palace of Udaipur which is on the banks of Lake Pichola. Make sure you reach early. It's busy and can take more than 2 hrs( quiet long tour) to see the marvelous beauty of this place and its museum.Yes tiring but worth visiting and spending some time walking around. The colorful Crystal gallery...

VEDA5- AYURVEDA AND YOGA RETREAT RISHIKESH

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 AYURVEDA AND YOGA RETREAT - VEDA5 RISHISKESH Life has become so busy and stressful that we sometimes forget to care about ourselves and ignore our health. The Nature is so loving and caring that it has everything we need to relax and calm ourselves. We just have to make efforts to feel Mother Nature. We all know the wonders of Ayurveda in our life which is a natural system of medicines originated in India . It is based on balance in body system with the help of diet, herbal treatment and yogic breathing. This being said I decided to visit one such place during my last visit to India. Rishikesh is a holy city which is  known as the Yoga Capital and most spiritual center in India.Today I will share my incredible experience in the best AYURVEDA and Yoga Wellness RETREAT in Rishikesh India VEDA5. This is a Resort and Luxury Hotel for yoga and wellness centre surrounded by beautiful nature. The moment you enter the property of VEDA5 you can feel the fresh air with  gree...

JAISALMER- MY EXPERIENCE IN DESERT SAND DUNES

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During my school days studying about the Deserts and sands was very interesting for me. I had no idea what would a desert actually feel as it being a very dry place. The curiosity was always there and as we say everything happens at its right time. Working in travel industry I got many opportunities to explore different places. And Yes this time Jaisalmer the Golden city in the heart of Thar Desert. Rajasthan is famous for its Royal Rajput Historical Forts, Palaces with rich culture and traditions , amazing authentic food and colorful festivals. But there's something more about Rajasthan that is dry land with sands. This dry land is now one of the most famous places to visit in India. The tourists visit from all over the world for the main attraction of Jaisalmer ,  the Sand Dunes located at the outskirts of the city. Today I will share my amazing experience staying in Sand Dunes of Jaisalmer city of Rajasthan.  In the month of December enjoying a deserty drive finally reached...

RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK TIGER SAFARI

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Ranthambore National Park is one of the biggest and most popular parks of India. The park is located at Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan , India with a distance of approximately 14 km.  If planning to travel from Jaipur the distance is approximately 130 km by road. Nearest airport is Jaipur and are regular flights from Delhi and Mumbai Nearest train station is Sawai Madhopur and has regular trains from across india. Ranthambore is known for its wildlife and was once the hunting place of Maharajas of Rajasthan.  Today Ranthambore National Park attracts many tourists from all over the world. The main attraction is the sight of the magnificent Bengal Tiger and  enjoy Safari around the Park. It is very obvious to get fascinated by how the animal behave and operate in their habitat . One such moment is when you get the sight of wild cat with face to face. Sole intention to sight Bengal tiger in its natural habitat is what the visitors look forward when at Ranthambore...

TEEJ- THE FESTIVAL OF MONSOON

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India is a beautiful country known for its colorful cultural festivals . The festivals celebrated with family and  friends is a great way to spend time with your loved ones and connect with your family' s culture and traditions . Teej is one such hindu festival which is celebrated by hindu women in different states of India during monsoon season to welcome rains. The festival of Teej  is dedicated to the union of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva and is most loved by Hindu women Fast is observed by married and also unmarried girls . Married women fast and pray for their happy married life and pray for good  health and long life of their husband by offering prayers and rituals. This is mainly for married women but bride to be can also fast for their blissful future. On this day married women are  dressed up with colorful dresses preferably red ( Symbol of Love) or green ( symbolises greenery). A day before this festival the women apply Mehendi ( Heena ) on their hand...

BEST CHICKEN DISHES MUST TRY IN INDIA

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BUTTER CHICKEN I am a vegetarian but my family is a big fan of this dish when in India and a MUST HAVE dish. This is a very rich heavy chicken dish served as a main course in lunch and dinner. The Chicken is marinated , roasted and cooked alongwith spices and cream or butter being the most important ingredient.  Delhi and Punjab has one of the best Butter chicken recipes as per my family and friends. SEEKH KABABS Seekh Kababs are long cylindrical shaped made of minced meat of chicken , lamp or beef . It is grilled on skewers. The main ingredients are finely chopped onions, garlic, ginger and green chillies and spices . It can be barbequed or cooked in tandoor and served hot with onions and green coriander mint chutney. BIRYANI The name Biryani has a feel of royal taste and yes this is considered as a royal delicacy which was originally by Mughals and now one of the most loved among Indians. Today Biryani is  widely spread and served almost of all the cities. Biryani c...