A Solo Journey to Rajasthan

But where is Chittorgarh or Chittaurgarh?

Located 315 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan.

Well, I traveled around 14 hours via express train from Mumbai to Chittaurgarh junction. The nearest airport was 100 km from Chittorgarh which is in Udaipur, but I preferred the train as it saved my bucks.

Naturally, when I am traveling to new destinations, I prefer local transport over Uber or Ola Cabs. The reason is we can interact with the localites and get more information which may not be available on Google. Moreover, small towns do not have Uber or Ola cab facilities; they have private cabs or three wheeler's (rickshaws) which you can hire for a day or two. The tariffs differ but you can always negotiate.

I hired a cab in Chittorgarh (the charges were classified as per day or as per miles), trust me it is cheaper than other cities. I traveled to Chittor fort, ancient temples, and historical monuments, and enjoyed the sound and light show at the fort in the evening.

As I was in Rajasthan, how can I miss Dal baati, delicious Paratha's and Balushahi - the traditional dessert dish, my meals for a few days.

The city is known for its beautiful lakes and colorful structure. When you visit Udaipur, you will immediately notice why it is known as the City of Lakes.

One of the best viewpoints of the city is from the City Palace. I love looking around the houses in Udaipur because it had different shades of colors. As I had a short span for Udaipur, so I visited only a few places. I returned to Chittorgarh on the same day, because the next morning I had to travel to Ajmer via rail route.

The next day I started early, as it was September the weather was cloudy.

Now how can one miss Sharif Dargah of Ajmer, walk along the Dargah for 15 minutes or more and feel the positive vibes, you will experience peace. In Ajmer, you don't have to fit in with the locals, the locals are friendly, and they speak with respect and guide you well.

If you are near the Dargah, don't miss out the mouth-watering biryani of Ajmer. Even if you only have a short time planned or a day, you can stop by some pretty shops to buy the famous sweet - Sohan halwa or for a street shopping.

Pushkar is one of the oldest towns of Ajmer, well-known for sacred Hindu sites and safe city. I traveled Pushkar using local transport. The city had good connectivity; I reached my destination within 25 mins. The weather was like partly sunny and mostly cloudy.

Now, if you visit Rajasthan and miss out the humpy ride, the tours incomplete. Finally, I finished my journey with a camel ride. In Pushkar, the camel ride depends on distance and time. Just like regular cabs, the less you ride, the less you will pay.