No state in the country has been able to retain its rich cultural heritage, as well as Rajasthan, has. When you think of Rajasthan, you immediately think of sandstone forts and Havelis, far-fetched deserts, huge sand dunes, scorching heat, the flock of camels, and small villages with people dressed in colorful clothes. While all that still remains true, Rajasthan has developed exceedingly in the past decade or so and tourism solely accounts for about 15% of the economy of Rajasthan. 

Having said that, Amal recently went on the weekend trip to Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. He lives in Ahmedabad and works in Human Resources. His passion for photography and traveling led him to Blue city. 

Day 1 

He took an overnight bus from Ahmedabad to Jodhpur which arrived early in the morning at 7:30. After checking in the zostel, he took some rest, freshened up, and after some breakfast went to visit Mehrangarh Fort. It is one of the extravagant forts that stands as an epitome of grandeur and the mesmerizing sagas of the place will definitely leave you awestruck. Spread in the 1,200 acres of area, it is located on the hilltop, about 122 m above ground level. After this magnificent visit, he went to gorge upon some street food. 

Janta Sweets is the most famous shop near the clock tower in the local market. It serves delicious rabri, kachori, and all other different kinds of snacks. Then it was time for the Blue city walk. Arranged by zostel, it offers heritage walks and food tours around the oldest parts of the city. 

The next stop was Toorji Ka Jhalra; built in the 1740s it was submerged underwater for decades. Recent restorations discovered that the complete architectural wonder was hand carved. It is a step well built in the middle to have access to the water all year round. During a few of the last moments in Jodhpur, Amal went to the sunset point opposite the Mehrangarh Fort. The slanting rays of the golden setting sun gave a beautiful orange tinge to the sky. It was a timeless aglow. Having said goodbye, he boarded the overnight train for Jaisalmer. 

Day 2

He reached Jaisalmer at 8 in the morning. He checked in another zostel for the day and the first on the list was the Museum. Having explored history preserved in shelves, Amal moved on to visit Salim Singh ki Haveli. The golden city of Jaisalmer is very famous for its forts and Havelis.

Some Havelis even have descendants of real owners still residing in them. Next was the Patwon ki Haveli. It has a very interesting and intricate build, with still the original artwork and murals intact. It is a must-visit place if you are in Jaisalmer. Do note that you need a ticket to enter.

Moving from there, he had a very interesting evening planned ahead. He booked a desert safari, camel rides, dinner, and a cultural festival was the highlight of the day. Later he went to Gadisar Lake and went boating. Having spent a very eventful time, he called it a day. 

Day 3 

On the last day, he kept it light, and only planned to visit two places. Ghantiyali Mata Temple and Tanot Mata Temple. Since it was a long drive. He didn’t get a chance to visit the India-Pakistan border. Which is also a very famous tourist destination. 

This was the last day of the trip, having packed some amazing memories for a lifetime, he said goodbye to Rajasthan.

So this was the amazing story of Amal, for more photos and videos check out his page @amaldchhotai.

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