Rajasthan without Jain temples, forts and wildlife sanctuaries
Yes, there is much more to this state than Jain temples and forts. Tejas and I are not quite fond of visiting temples, are no fans of history to roam around old forts trying to make sense of the guide's information and have no patience to wait behind binoculars to see wildlife in action. All these would also mean a boring trip for Ovee. Hence, we skipped Ranthambore, Mt Abu, Bikaner and Pushkar -the otherwise touristy locations in Rajasthan. However, of the 45-odd forts in Rajasthan, we made an exception for Kumbhalgarh, Chaittorgarh and Amer forts. Read on to find the reason. Most importantly, we planned our trip such that we would be in Jaisalmer on December 13 and 14 to watch the geminid meteor shower and yes, we did! 1. Star-gazing in Jaisalmer Our bed for star gazing at Damodra Desert Camp We are not star gazers and have zero to very minuscule information about the subject. However, we do know that the geminid meteor shower is an annual activity that takes place in...