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The very first location we hopped on was the Sun temple. The main attraction of this temple is that the sun rays enter and fall on the idol from sunrise to sunset. The place is peaceful and surrounded by a beautiful garden filled with peacocks.

The next stop was Gwalior fort. The fort itself comprises of many tourist attractions. Entering the fort, you have to walk for few minutes to reach the main point which is at a height. You can see the mesmerising beauty of the colorful fort, yet feel disgusted by people ruining it by writing down names. The entry tickets can be even taken online which is around 20/- INR per person.

The day ended in Gwalior with some Tandoori chai outside the station. Do take few minutes to enjoy this!

We took the train journey and reached Jabalpur early morning. The train was on time and we reached in 12 hours. Blame it on the bad luck we took along, the hotel we booked via Oyo refused to accept the booking citing low prices being paid. This led to an hour of to-and-fro calls to the company support. I am telling this because in case anyone else faces such situation, discuss it with the booked hotel before you reach if they accept the bookings done via third party. We managed to get another hotel from same booking company.

For Jabalpur, we booked a 7-seater cab for a day for 2000 INR. There are two-wheeler and three-wheeler available for rent. They also provide pick-and-drop facility. We stopped by Kamla Bhandar for breakfast - delicious meal at affordable price.

We visited the Dumna Nature Reserve Park. The place is peaceful consisting of a lake. You can even opt for a bicycle ride and enjoy the beauty of the place.

The next stop was Dhuandar falls, which is famous for its ropeway as well as boating between marble rocks. If you are lucky enough, you can spot a rainbow too. The ropeway trip costs 95 INR per person.

The last stop in Jabalpur was Balancing rock.

We reached Orchha early morning. The best thing about Orchha is that it is a sound and secluded place, away from city noise. We had a rafting planned for the day. The rafting person to contacts is - Ram Raja Adventures.

We started rafting at 7 am. The total rafting time is 1.5 hours. The cost if 550 INR per person. The rafting experience is very different when compared to Rishikesh, but special on its own. You find view of Ram Raja Temple, Jahangir Mahal and the Chhattris. Settled in the lap of green surroundings and enormous cenotaphs, the colossal Betwa River in Orchha flows right from the Vindhya Range and immerse into the Yamuna. One can enjoy river rafting in the gleaming water of the river while adoring the view of the grand ancient architectures including the Orchha Chhattris as a backdrop.

After rafting, we stayed by the hotel for few hours and came back in the city to explore the fort by evening. The Orchha fort is divided into several compounds. There is also a light and sound show which depicts the culture and history of the same. The fort is at a walking distance from the main market.

After the sunrise, we decided to have a walk around the Wildlife Sanctuary. Little did we know that the walk will soon become a trek. The cost of visiting the sanctuary is 50 INR per person. There was no wildlife but we targeted to reach the Sangam point which connected the Betwa river with Yamuna. By 8:15am, we reached the point.

The last day started at 5am by sunrise. Probably a sunrise I had seen after months :) This point is also at a walking distance. And you can anytime from morning to evening.