Kashmir, Too Beautiful to Diabaikan

HARI still am when a soft voice Jet Airways flight attendant woke us to get ready because soon the plane will land in Srinagar, the capital of Kashmir, India. The Himalayas stretch of snow-covered carpet welcome that is still half-open eyes after sleep on the plane. The tension starts to look clear when the plane landed.

Nearly a third of the airport area contains a bunker filled with warplanes and heavy military vehicles. Dozens of soldiers with rifles are also on alert in the area of ​​the airport. Fear began to vanish when several colleagues tried to communicate with soldiers on guard. They graciously welcomed our chat.

Kashmir conflict may be more famous than tourism. Conflicts between Kashmir and India heating up since 1947, coinciding with the outbreak of India into two, namely in the western part of Pakistan and India in the east. Although Kashmir is legally into the country India, the region often hit by internal conflict.

The air was bone-chilling cold when we were together walking the streets in Srinagar to reach the first stop, the Dal Lake. Almost in every corner of the street looks a stand-armed soldiers. However, they seem friendly, welcoming wave our hands.

Residents are wearing warm clothes and also ply the streets are relatively clean. Arrive at Lake Dal, we were greeted boats decorated with carpets and wrapped in yellow gold and red lights called shikaras. It will take us down the boat to the houseboat village (houseboat) which became lodging during his stay in Kashmir.

There are unique when we live in this houseboat. At morning, we can see the various birds that catch fish or flower peddler who walked every houseboat. No less interesting is the view of everyday citizen with a boat back and forth on the lake.

Besides the lake, Kashmir has many wonderful sights beauty. Cover thousands of colorful tulips became an unforgettable beauty of the Garden Flower Indira Gandhi. Asia's largest tulip garden has a uniqueness, which only blooms in hersamaan for 20 days every year.

In addition, several parks such as Mughal, Shalimar and Nishat located around Dal Lake is also famous for its beautiful landscape. Too good to pass up.

Kashmir also has a place in the Himalayas is very exotic. Mountains of Gulmarg which is only about two hours from the city can be an option for tourists who want to enjoy the beauty of the snow and cold temperatures in one part of the Himalayas.

Here there is a gondola or cable car in the world's highest (13,780 feet) and longest in Asia (4,200 meters), which became the main transportation to the summit Khalinmarg. Travelers can ski or utilize the services of local skiers to get to the highest point before the border with Pakistan.

In addition, a variety of souvenirs and handicrafts typical of the mountainous Kashmir become an attraction for those who like to hunt for souvenirs. Starting from food, handicrafts such as silver and carpets have been famous in the world, until pasmina (scarf) is obtained easily in this place.

With all its beauty, Kashmir is very worthy of being one of the destinations for those with limited vacation time, but want a unique memorable experience during the holidays.

For those who do not want to be bothered with the affairs of tickets, lodging, and others, many travel agents or agencies that have been offering tour packages to Kashmir. While connoisseurs of travel, especially from Indonesia, increasingly facilitated by the selection of flight routes to get there from India's largest airline company, Jet Airways.

Examination of goods at the airport of Srinagar, Kashmir, which is very tight, even can last a long time, require a separate preparation. One of the tips to avoid this is to only carry items that we so desperately need (drugs and cameras) into the aircraft cabin.

Meanwhile, the other stuff we are made one in the trunk. Also, avoid carrying liquids in any form (paste, gel, perfume, or drinks) into the cabin. It becomes very essential for the passenger plane to Srinagar.
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The streets in Old Delhi

KOMPAS.com - The living room is full of people seen this morning, some new faces coming CouchSurfing members seem chatting with a cup of hot coffee is served John, we miss the sweet warmth, let me not bored says John. Youth a sense of humor of this one was high, friendly and intriguing, although the grammar of English is still broken. There is Lisa with her boyfriend who had just come in and plan to stay in this flat a few days, there was also Ruth's come since last night.

Hospitality Network is indeed carry a variety of experiences, especially to expand the network of friends, just two days here, we've got some travelmate fun and full of passion for traveling, they are a myriad of experiences in various countries they've visited seem cool to hear, makes us itching to run. Our goal today is to move to Old Delhi, the capital city of old Delhi, Old Delhi is said in the surrounding areas there are many heritage sites in the past Mughal king.

Still using the Metro train station, we rushed toward the front of the alley, looking for tricycles, this day we were taken to Tilak Nagar metro station, one station after Janak Puri, we stopped at the Rajiv Chowk to replace the line toward Chadni Chowk area. The view is much different look starting all the way Old Delhi, was somewhat shabby and old town area, the activity here was a new life after 10, worth it, hours on our hands already showing at 9 am, but as long as we see it, they just rushed bath.

A bit sad to see the old beggar sleeping on the sidewalk, the kids still in his mother's sari keredong terrace at the edge of the mall, even for an old man lying helpless appears on the roadside, at the mouth out of foam and appear lifeless, ah, and more Severe none of him also, the dogs seem hungry even that has been lying there not breathing. Very sad and tragic, this is the portrait of the life of the old city of Delhi, not far from where we stand, seems to have lined up the beggars on the sidewalk along the road, which we previously thought were construction workers around.

We continue along the road towards Old Delhi The Red Fort, one of the relics of eminent Emperor Shah Jahan in 1638. But unfortunately, we got there too early, because the building is also known as Lal Qila was opened to the public from 9:30 till 5 pm. Finally we change the route to the Jama Masjid, along the streets and small alleys along Old Delhi, Chadni Chowk, we had stopped into a mosque named Fatepuri Sikri, before the market dingy hallway that connects a shortcut to one gate of Jama Masjid.

India's largest mosque

Day had moved away at 10.00, but the activity along the corridor is still appeared deserted bazaar, it turns out we forgot, this day coincides with Friday, the habit of Muslims to dismiss themselves from trading activities. Up until at one door of Jama Masjid, the activity of all the shops did not increase, only a few are open.

Location of Jama Masjid which rises above dozens of steps, make us have to creep up, over, precisely at the gate, we met a guard who gives us extra clothing to cover nakedness, this applies not only to women, male visitors who only use the pants sedengkul must wear gloves to get into this mosque. No entrance fee, because this is not a tourist, but for visitors who want to perpetuate the image of this one historical site administration fee of 200 rupees.

We began exploring the contents of the mosque is famous as the largest and most beautiful mosque as India is. Houses of worship was built Shah Jehan in the year 1656 is indeed appear widespread, recorded this mosque can accommodate 20 thousand people. Some beautiful minarets and domes of the mini-containing Persian Islamic architecture styles. The two minarets are used for the muezzin call to prayer every prayer time arrives. One of them can disusur to a peak, this time we rushed to pay 100 rupees to enter minaret, the curious, he said of the tower we could see the sights around the city of Old Delhi, especially the whole part of the Red Fort. Sure enough, a dark alley with a narrow staircase finally brings us to the top of the tower, like a glance from Monas Jakarta, beautiful scenery surrounding the city still appeared swathed in a white fog, the Red Fort at a glance look like a Great Wall of China.

Jumatan days before arrival, Muslims flocked into the mosque, along the banks of the mosque built like a roofed hall, supposedly used for the women, if there is a religious event or just want to pray. In contrast to the mosque in Indonesia are all roofed, the Jama Masjid, only the main room are covered, the remaining area of ​​a football field is an open roof, with a makeshift prayer rug pad, when Friday comes, perfunctory prayer rug carpet was replaced with a more clean look.

Not wanting to disrupt their activities, we immediately end our visit to the Jama Masjid, and besides, people who come are also more solid course. Our stomachs started growling like, we just rushed to the nearest restaurant, our intention would come to the Karims once again, but unfortunately on Friday, the restaurant is also closed, we finally returned to the restaurant Jalebiwala, the same restaurant as we ate dinner with some of Shiva days ago.

Call to prayer began, people increasingly jostling to get to the mosque, we continue along the road to Mina Bazaar, the scene seems very noisy with the merchants, ranging from clothing to food. Carefully for the womenfolk when passing through the surrounding area, from information and experience that our friends have heard, often unpleasant events here, especially by idle men are fond of touch, dab, dab a woman passing by, especially women with clothing does not cover genitalia.

Red Fort

Mina bazaar does seem rather seedy than we thought, a lot of swimming pool water turn green with moss that grows as a result of time. Yet according to the history of this bazaar was once the most prestigious shops in his time. Jam packed with people leaving, we started walking toward the front page of The Red Fort, not far enough, but the heat makes his way seemed like 10 miles. We immediately bought tickets for 250 rupees and leave our backpacks in the nursery goods.

Armed with a bottle of water and our favorite camera, we started our search on sites of cultural and historical moored around this huge fort. Another name of Lal Qila, the extent of 2.4 hectares sekiar almost any composition made of red brick buildings. The owner of the famous, Emperor Shah Jahan of the Mughal Emperor.

Sturdy fortress that in gaungi by Ustad Ustad Hamid and Ahmad, two young architects reliable pet Mughal king was founded in the 17th century by putting two gates on the west and south, Lahore Gate and Delhi Gate. Appear in the west there is the Lahore Gate which is the main access door to the palace and now the only entrance to the local and foreign tourists.

At the Lahore Gate there is Naubat Khana or music room and gallery, and this room has 4 floors, where the space is closely related to the king of hobbies and interests in art music. Right in front of the Lahore Gate also has access to Mina Bazaar, or also known as Chatta Chowk, once this bazaar is the center of the biggest sales of luxury with clean and very well preserved, but over the times to the habits of people who no longer uphold cleanliness, then Mina Bazaar has become a crowded marketplace and slums.

After the entrance there is a gate again as a symbol of welcome for the guests of King because the main entrance used for the care centers. In the hallway to the front page of the palace is now used by the souvenir traders who have a special license from the local management. The unique requirements of small shops is that every store sells handicrafts from each region according to the name of the tourist shop. This is useful for those who do not have time to travel to town to buy souvenirnya in this place as a memento.

There are many important buildings in every style and different benefits in each room that is still located inside the Red Fort complex, among others, Diwani-I-Am which is the General Ward, is the room where the King met his guests from the general public . The room is rectangular widened this nuanced "Pietradura" ie termbok-canopied wall carvings as well as contained in the Taj Mahal.

Right in front of the Diwani-I-Am there Diwani Khas or private ward, which is where the king sat on the Peacock Throne in his private meetings, or simply accept the reports and suggestions and criticisms of the prime minister. Ornaments room is also not much different from the general wards, seemed to describe the beauty Pietradura on each side.

Other special building is called Rang Mahal or Palace of color, distinctive building located behind the Diwani-I-Am is devoted to the residence of the wives and concubines king, of course, with lots of contiguous space, pulling in every room Rang Mahal is decorated with many beautiful paintings and all sorts of shades of golden ornaments, and glass mosaics that have background lotus-shaped fountains. All that beauty is a form of appreciation for all the king's wives and concubines in love him.

The King also has its own private palace is located in north Rang Mahal, a private palace is also called Khas Mahal. In this room the king's conduct personal activities. Only a few could be admitted in this room.

What is unique again at the rear of this building there Hammam, this place is where the bathroom is devoted to royal family members, ranging from soldiers to royal officials. Others with a private building king on this one, which is a special work space king also called Shahi Burj, the building is octagonal and is located not far from the Diwan-I-Am, but the room is closed to the public.

Right in front of the Palace there are Rang Mahal Moti Masjid or the Indonesian language is also called the Pearl Mosque. This beautiful mosque built by Aurangzeb's successors the kingdom of King Shah Jahan and is dedicated to himself.

History also notes that the Red Fort is a vital role in Indian history, at the Red Fort is the British colonial government lowered Throne Bahadur Shah Jafar, the last Mughal king, was at once put an end to the glory of the Mughal dynasty which has ruled for three centuries. At the Lahore Gate which is the main door of the place where Jawaharlal Nehru proclaimed India's independence in 1945 for the first time. And on August 15 following years, in this same place the Head of State read out his address. Besides tracing the majestic Red Fort, we can visit the museums of Delhi's historic objects contained in this Red Monument.

Bahai Temple

The heat made us finally give up and hurried out of the red fort, considering we've got an appointment with our fellow friends for a flat together visit the Bahai Temple. We headed for our meeting point at the Central Secretariat still to Metro train. Right on time we arrived, shortly Lisa and Berth also came, we rushed to bid bajaj aoutoricksaw alias unique to the place of worship.

Need to bargain hard to get the price of 250 rupees, probably because we were strangers in the eyes of them, they also boost prices arbitrarily amain. The journey is far enough, past the city limits of Delhi, precisely at the southern end of the city of Delhi. Almost an hour we arrived in front of the Bahai Temple. Unfortunately, when we arrived, Lotus Temple was in a period of closure to the public until a half hour ahead. So we waited their turn in line.

Apparently there are many visitors who come, most of us are local people who seem to be a follower of this belief. Bahai religion can not be said, he simply used as a symbol of a belief, like the Sikh, beautiful lotus-shaped temple is blue it's just a doctrine which placed various religions and beliefs in a meeting silahturahmi. Adopts the belief that peace is said to have been recognized by the world body UNESCO, some places peribadatannya also been scattered in several other developing countries such as in Sydney, Uganda, Panama, Germany, USA and others.

The main building stands majestically visible in the middle of the park and pool area. As the time of entry into the mosque, footwear must be opened, we prefer to bring us into the footwear we carry backpacks, because hundreds of pairs of footwear seems just lying diteras page, or have to leave the officers at a cost of 20 rupees per person.

Day at dusk, we hurried back to Connaught Place for dinner, again we chose to eat at Mc.D surrounding the inner circle, before finally returning to the flat and fast asleep from exhaustion. (Zee)

Humayun Tomb, Monument The Love Wife

KOMPAS.com - Delhi indeed save a lot of heritage stories centuries ago, in her boisterous city, the stories were not the slightest move of the movement of time. Remains as strong as sturdy and beautiful monument UNESCO recognition for this one. Yes, people call the wife of Mughal monument of love. When King Humayun, the largest Muslim rulers in medieval times it died in 1556, Humayun's widow, Haji Begum Bega Begum also called to establish the grave for him.

At first the tomb is located in the Purana Qila complex, precisely at the Sher Mandel who is the king's library. But after nine years of his death in 1565 pusaranya moved to a new complex near the Purana Qila, Humayun's Tomb is a place where I was.

Indian architectural style monument is made entirely of Persia red brick, white brick and marble, decorated with gardens and a beautiful fountain surrounded by sturdy walls and tall. And when viewed carefully building design was inspired from the Mughal dynasty renowned buildings, Emperor Shah Jahan in Agra, the Taj Mahal.

As in the Taj Mahal, Humayun's Tomb King contained in the main building at Monument Humayun this, but it was not only the King's tomb, there are several other tombs of unique buildings, such as Nai Ka Gumbad which is the tomb of King Barber, reputedly the tomb builders Shaver was built near the king because the king's familiarity with the barber was in his lifetime that every time the king would shave only use the services of the barber.

Besides the tomb of the king's barber there is also the Tomb of Arab traders were also called Qi Arab Sarai-eight-shaped facet. And not far in the north there is the Tomb of Isa Khan.

Humayun Tomb is indeed included in the List of World Cultural Heritage or The World's Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, which is why maintenance banguanan is considered by the government of India, it is seen from the cleanliness and also some workers who were doing renovation or just a routine maintenance action every day.

Thus, proof of Indian love story not only of the Emperor Shah Jahan, still had baberapa monument to love others, and one of them the famous Humayun Tomb in Delhi is this. Seen the enthusiasm of the local and foreign tourists who visit the Humayun Tomb, although ticket prices for foreigners are far more expensive than the price of tickets for local people, which is 250 rupees, or about USD 50,000 for foreign tourists and only 50 rupees, or about USD 10,000 for the tourists local.

Access to this monument was not difficult, not less than 3 km from Connaught Place shopping center, or from Delhi Railway Station by using the auto ricksaw that you can bargain the price of rent. Surely no more than 40 rupees or when dirupiahkan for 8000 only. (Zee)

India Gate, the Payers Visited Tourist

KOMPAS.com - The number HI Roundabout Jakarta, Indonesia, monument displaying the "Welcome" is not far from the monument. Flicker of life in the daytime until the evening to make a monument with the figure of a pair of statues of male and female into a special icon that must be seen for the tourists after a figure of historic monument. Similarly, the case in India, in numbers the capital New Delhi center, a monument to "Welcome" stood firm like a monument

This monument is called India Gate, which means the gate of India. India Gate concept shown more emphasis on respect for the 9000 Indian warriors who gave their lives in World War I to World War II. This monument was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1921 and inaugurated by HRH the Duke of Connaught in the same year. More than 13,368 names of soldiers who died during World War I to World War II buried in the walls which have nearly 42 meters high.

Not only the names of the fighters on display in this building, a fire bumbungan named Amar Jyoti Jhawan procession seemed to be a lasting tribute to the names of these fighters. This historic monument guarded by uniformed army fatigues and some special officers of the Indian police. Every morning before noon, the monument is filled with several companies of soldiers who conducted the ceremony a special tribute to this monument.

Is like the monument, the area is also overgrown with grass-green grass is very broad, flower gardens and fountains to the court-yard is empty, it appears to be the arena for the people hang out around New Delhi. Not to mention stretching the tourists who every day are always enliven the area, either daytime or nighttime.

Location that is not more than five miles from downtown or Connaught Place, making this region overrun the visitors, especially in the evening before the weekend. Do not be surprised if almost every night, the area is filled with vehicles parked around the monument. There was laughter, warm conversation, until the activity night snacks that are very popular in this region.

Ria like visitors are very diverse, some are playing football, even playing cards, or just lazing on the emerald Rajpath this by blowing soap bubbles are being sold by traders who are usually women and children.

The tourists are usually tempted to enjoy the art of the typical Indian woman's body art, such as Mahendi. The photographer imitation was also demonstrated his skills to take a unique angle of visitors who want to take pictures with this monument.

Visiting hours are more attractive to tourists in general, only during the day, but the amazing view of the lights that hit this monument as well as fire Jhawan Amar Jyoti continues to fly like the national flag at the monument was the main attraction for tourists who want to enjoy Delhi at night. (Zee)

Neck Chand Fantasy Garden Works

KOMPAS.com - Dawn has not explained when we hurried to leave the inn, walk a few kilometers, the bus that would take us to the city of Chandigarh has been filling up with passengers. At 5:10 o'clock minute bus upbringing a reputable travel agents in Amritsar, Libra Travel, started off in the mist that began to erode. Buses charged nearly 50 people this plan will bring us to Chandigarh in 5 to 6 hours ahead.

Faint still slammed drowsiness, we chose to continue our sleep. Just a few while we were asleep, the bus was stopped at a diner. We look to the sky, the day starts sunny, at 07:00 the bus stopped at a rest area to invite the passengers ate breakfast at some restaurant that is available around the area, but we opted to enjoy some snacks we had brought on the bus alone.

Until 11:35 o'clock we arrived at the entrance of the city Chandigarh, the city is indeed appear to be more organized in the streets of the capital which has a modern, lush with green plants lined up around the main street. There is no means of visible pollution in this city. All neatly packed, the traffic also appears regularly with the facility in general as in the metropolis.

Naturally, the city is touted as the Greenest and the Cleanest City in India. Structure also appears to be more modern buildings, ranging from area offices to shopping centers, base accommodations here appear to be more secure cleanliness and keeksklusifannya. Not according to plan, it turns out our bus stopped at the bus agency, rather than at the city terminal in question, precisely around the sector 9. We started with behavior misuh misuh-wheeler drivers are extreme in offering services bajajnya, even offhand attract our backpack, with the intention that we use the services of his vehicle, did not hesitate to back our anger toward them. As a result we chose a Punjabi ricksaw services that offer price by 40 rupees to the city terminal in sector 17 Chandigarh.

The sun began to rise, but because so many trees of this city seem so dim and beautiful, 20 minutes later we arrived at the terminal and left our backpack in the locker service is available at this terminal. Pretty cheap for only 40 rupees for a large backpack. In this way we are free to pitch in Chandigarh. Actually this trip is only a transit trip we went to Agra, Chandigarh in our eyes is far more modern than the previous towns. But we are looking for is not it, does not mean we are also more interested in the status of the country is dirty.

Jakarta to us more than enough to enjoy the modernity of life, no doubt we decided to look for other colors cities here, which is more colorful and more ethnic, as in our observations on the life of Chandigarh has adopted eligibility, no longer displays typical of what ethnic called the color of India.

Our night train ticket to Agra we deliberately take away from this town, that day is enough for us to know kemodernisasian the capital of Haryana and Punjab. Our agenda in Chandigarh just want visited Neck Chand Fantasy Rock Garden, which is in the ear of the tourists.

It is said that the garden was filled with a variety of unique garden ornaments are working up the material derived from used goods are unused, even garbage-organic and non organic waste is recycled to be some form of objects that have never thought of before. Tracing back to Jakarta, lately business is a lot of handicrafts made from recycled waste materials to glassware.

We were so intrigued by the famous architectural works of Chandigarh who masterminded the manufacture of garden fantasy. We hurried lunch in the canteen at the terminal before traveling to Rock Garden, a package of Thali (Indian typical regular menu) and main menu Masala Sin became our lunch this time.

Difficulty to obtain precise information about the trajectory around us also feel, not simply by observing the name of the bus route to the destination, as most signnya wear Hindi alphabet, a few people we spoke to also sometimes just shaking his head. Finally, after the Hindi-style trouble communicating with people around to ask the bus route that we mean, a bus driver shows it to us. While the bus was not air-conditioned, still comfortable with adequate ventilation, the price of a bus route to the Rock Garden is pegged at 10 rupees, with a maximum of 30 minutes long journey.

A guard booth we met, appoint an elderly woman who was guarding the gate entrance Rock Garden, when we asked where we can buy tickets. We wonder, what kind of payment mode, when the counter is written ticket prices, which we thought was a ticket booth. And we were even more surprised when the old lady who more fun "nyirih" (India: Pan) is actually pointing to the counter behind which we had come, even he was pushing us towards the counter. Cash only we were angry with the officer the ticket counter. Kesel we did not just end there, the woman ticket lady's dressing-grumble grumble to us with her Hindi which obviously we do not understand. "India .. India .. .. really so incredible, "we muttered as he left.

Betel in his hand was likewise in the women get rid of that ticket inspectors when we handed him the ticket. Grinning even he was trying to show off her red lips are still full of her saliva mixed with a pan that is almost dripping. Arghhh, we can only shudder to see him as he jogged away. "There-there aja emang India," he complained. The city is arguably the modern, but people still look distinctive with ke'norak'annya it.

Apart from those tacky, the garden is indeed a unique look with the parks, each with distinctive ornaments. From the start of the sculptures in the form of mammals, birds, until the human-shaped sculpture and farmers are decorated with patches of all of the unused goods. A garden filled with bird ornaments that adorned his body with broken bracelets as jewelry are usually mandatory for Indian women, to the effect of bird feathers shiny colors. Shards of glass and ceramics are also used as ornaments for the statues of the other parks.

In the garden area of ​​20 hectares, are also stored artificial waterfall, the roots of the trees created a unique work on the roadside, to the main park that contains the "Laughing mirror", we invited an amused smile to see the reflection of ourselves in the glass that has the effect unique reflections, the more unique again, the material was derived from the former glass strung together. Nek Chand's Fantasy Rock Garden fabulous make this a hallmark of Chandigarh city. Not only children, the young couple were seen enjoying the small alleys filled with colorful flowers.

It was getting late in the day, was at 3 pm, we rushed back to the terminal with the same bus route. The location of the railway station in this town is rather far from downtown, it took approximately two and a half hours to reach the area of ​​Ambala Cannot (name of the Chandigarh railway station). Are like in Jakarta as the city terminal, the terminal is also shared terminal pathway in 2 routes, buses and city buses in the city. To go to Ambala we need to take the bus with a route out of town like Mayasari Bhakti bus in Jakarta.

Passengers increasingly boisterous and full, we chose to sit beside the driver, still have to sit overcrowded, not just people with congenital many, many young executives using these transportation services, supposedly from a man we knew in Punjab bus. According to two and a half hour commute to the office every day it's a matter of course, the workplace is far reportedly did not dampen their enthusiasm to keep working for a living. Given the large number of unemployment than employment, even if a lot of jobs, the level of society that is still far from sufficient to automatically receive education difficult for them to get the level of job status, sad indeed.

Another case with a strange situation that we feel inside the bus, had been since we began to familiar with a man named Ajit Singh's Punjab. This bus driver did not seem pleased, especially from our conversation, the driver knew that Ajit bersilahturahmi invited us to his house. The driver even with a coarse accent India Ajit apparent rebuke, and obtaining waved his hand to us, as our cue to not accept the offer. We're so deep in thought between the good that is offered with the intent Ajit angry the driver.

The trip to Ambala imperceptibly into the second entrance on the clock, residence Ajit getting closer. War of words between the driver with Ajit are still common. We become increasingly hesitant to accept the offer Ajit come to his house, but innocent faces make us falter. The lure he will deliver us to the station afterwards Ambala Cannot.

Finally we heed, Ajit down and invited us to participate, once again we look to the driver, still with a tone gregetan. He signaled us to remain stay in place. It confused us react when we are anxious to know the families of Punjab here even though the goods an hour or two hours. We then thought better safety. "I'm sorry another time we stop by your house," that's what we said when Ajit finally forced us down.

Buses still run along the crowd, it seems we will soon arrive in the central area of ​​Ambala. The driver then smiling, nodding with her Hindi language he spoke to us, who knows what he's talking about who would he look happy because we did not go down with Ajit. We look at his expression that seemed to just escaped from the cage of a tiger, we say "Sukriya" passengers when the bus started off at the terminal Ambala.

Looking at the situation around, we like being in the middle of noisy terminal Jakarta Pasar Senen, very similar, but the area is more irregular, and certainly far from clean. The station that makes similar location Senen Market, just opposite the bus terminal. We rushed to join the crowd began to jostle in the queue ticket, because it is not highseason, the process of filling out tickets until payment is running very smoothly. Train ticket "Chatisgarh Express"-style sleeper class we got for 360 Rupees per person.

At exactly 21:20, Chatisgarh Express sleeper train from platform 5 has been pulled away state of Haryana Punjab, 12 hours ahead towards the city of Agra, where one of the seven wonders of the world still gracefully landscaped, well the Taj Mahal, We Are coming! We ended the night on the train with a few pieces of Indian biscuit before we bought in Chandigarh. Accidentally, this dinner we opted for snacking alone, in addition to saving, as well as our food supply is still a lot smaller. (Zee)

Red Monument, Time of Glory The Mughal

KOMPAS.com - Brick red is the main composition in the fort area of ​​2.4 square kilometers is as if he were to show the grandeur of a Shah Jahan. Yes, he was the Mughal, the founder of one of the grandest historical heritage in the city of Delhi. Sturdy fortress that digaungi by Ustaz Ustaz Hamid and Ahmad, two young architects reliably Mughal king's favorite, was founded in the 17th century by putting two gates on the west and south, Lahore Gate and Delhi Gate.

In the west there is the Lahore Gate which is the main access door to the palace and now the only entrance to the local and foreign tourists. While at the Lahore Gate there is Naubat Khana or music room and gallery. This room has four floors. The existence of this room is closely related to hobbies and interests of the king in the field of musical art.

Right in front of the Lahore Gate also has access to Mina Bazaar, or also known as Chatta Chowk. Once this Bazaar is the center of the biggest sales of luxury with clean and very awake. However, over the times with the habits of society that no longer uphold cleanliness, Mina Bazaar has become a crowded marketplace and slums.

Upon entrance, there is a gate again as a symbol of welcome for the guests of King as part of the main entrance used for the care centers. In the hallway to the front page of the palace is now used souvenir traders who have a special license from the local management.

The unique requirements of small shops is that every store sells handicrafts from each region according to the name of the tourist shop. This is useful for those who do not have time to travel to the city. You can buy suvenirnya in this place as a memento.

There are many important buildings in every style and different benefits in each room that is still located inside the Red Fort complex, among others, Diwani-I-Am which is a general ward. This is the room where the king met his guests from the general public. Wide rectangular shaped room is nuanced Pietradura, ie the walls are carved canopy, as contained in the Taj Mahal.

Right in front of the Diwani-I-Am there Diwani Khas or private ward, which is where the king sat on the Peacock Throne in his private meetings, or simply to receive reports, suggestions, and criticisms of the prime minister. Ornaments room is also not much different from the general wards, seemed to describe the beauty Pietradura on each side.

Other special building is called Rang Mahal or Palace of Colors. Typical building located behind the Diwan-I-Am is devoted to shelter their wives and concubines king, of course, with lots of room adjacent. Interestingly, every room in the Rang Mahal decorated with many beautiful paintings and all sorts of shades of golden ornaments, and glass mosaics that have background lotus-shaped fountains. All that beauty is a form of appreciation for all the king's wives and concubines he loves.

The king also has its own private palace located in the north of Rang Mahal. This private palace is also called Khas Mahal. In this room the king's conduct personal activities. Only a few can be allowed into this room.

What is unique again at the rear of this fort there Hammam. This place is a bathing place that is devoted to royal family members, ranging from soldiers to royal officials. Others with a private building king on this one, which is a special work space kings or also called Shahi Burj. The building is octagonal and is located not far from the Diwan-I-Am, but the room is closed to the public.

Right in front of the Palace there are Rang Mahal Moti Masjid or in the Indonesian language is also called the Pearl Mosque. This beautiful mosque was built by King Aurangzeb, Shah Jahan's successor kingdoms, and dedicated to himself. (Zee)

Taj Mahal Close On Friday

KOMPAS.com - The morning sun was beautiful-beautiful at 8:20 o'clock in the morning. The train we rode was moving more quickly to take us an hour earlier arrived at Agra Cantt Station. As usual, we were greeted noisily by the bajaj driver who seems keen to offer his services. While enjoying the warm sun, we were busy doing deals to the cheapest point, a driver with jet, dark-eyed kindly helped us put our backpack into the backseat, of course, after agreeing a price of 55 rupees, towards Ganj Agra, where a row accommodations have been waiting for our arrival.

Chain business in India appears very rapidly growing, almost every three-wheeler driver who we met always offer a line of cards ranging from luxury hotels to budget. So also did this three-wheeler driver, with some explanation of its location and the area he was trying to take us to some hotel recommendations. Initially the hotel for 800 to 1,200 rupees offered to us, supposedly because he considered us rich tourists from Japan.

Well, that Japan as a distinguished "Tourists generous hearts of the world", many assumptions status of Japanese tourists always had a much greater capital for day trips. No wonder, with our faces too oriental, every time we travel to any country always gets the first title of "Japanese" before we finally misuh-misuh and told us "Indonesian".

Behind the title of this trip is "Berbackpacking" of course we chose to stay at the simplest level of accommodation during the trip. Capitalized, a travel book of the top, we chose SAH Ganj Agra Hotels in the area. Still with a friendly smile the driver drove us to the hotel lobby. The silence is still attached inside the hotel, reasonable, because generally all the action in this country in starting at 10 or 11 before noon, even a standardized system of their working time in such a way.

Standardization of time on the move this country is well-founded, is said not because they feel like getting out in the morning, it was more because they use their time in the morning to start the day by performing religious rituals, so that their activity be blessed. Although in reality, not all cultures are true, many people are not religious practitioners use it to increase their sleep time, aka lazy.

Anyway, this hotel looks very "homey" style of ornament and architecture of the building warmer like home. There are several rooms with amenities according to grade and price, a dedicated room with air conditioning upstairs, okenya hotel "Homey" is equipped with internet cafe downstairs. Unfortunately when we arrived, room for 250 Rupees we mean is already full, only one room left for 200 rupees, not too obvious is the difference, we pay attention more to the cleanliness is certainly not worth the price of 250 rupees.

Forced, we accept, with the other provisions of the empty room to wait for the guests who check out this afternoon. Do not want to stay long in a room full of rust, we showered and headed for the restaurant located on the hotel rooftop, came exclusively from the way of placement. Obviously, a view of the Dome of the Taj Mahal amazed clearly lay in the eyelid through the restaurant with couches that already rickety. Noodlle Biryani taste that bland fried rice and it feels so pleasant in the company view of the Taj Mahal, we were so anxious to enter the grandeur.

Since our arrival right on Friday, and the Taj Mahal closed its doors to welcome the general "Jumatan". Our agenda today is only visiting the area around the busy Ganj Agra filled with cows, dogs and wild goats that roam everywhere. Moreover, the problem of electricity each day to be the "turn" at this hotel, made us can not do anything. Even to check our email to go to another internet cafe outside the hotel.

We were intrigued by the splendor of the Taj Mahal, instead we hope there are spaces to enter or spy activity "Jumatan" they are today, we immediately along the alleys along Agra Ganj, some gate we met, one small door in the west gate, which was the only entrance for the Muslims to perform Friday prayers at the mosque Taj. The burly man wearing a white skullcap appears noisy costumed in line at the door, black-veiled women look a lot out and away from the door. We try to observe the people around, before we finally realized we were the one who became the butt of their eye's attention.

We quickly crossed to the other gate, several souvenir shops are still open and visible kindly offered the craft with a typical "Marble Taj", ranging from miniatures up with charming engravings. We went down the road Ganj Agra, trying to find another gate which still appeared guarded closely by the uniformed police force, a clearly prohibits our guards get in when we try to pretend to be stupid not to know the rules On Friday the Taj Mahal.

Surrender

Among the arid sun blanketed this city, we returned to the street to come home and find a Cafe Coffee Day near the south gate, cash only we stop and linger with the cold air conditioner in this Persian-style cafe. The afternoon before, we need to get back to the inn, while looking at cell phone shop pulse edges near the hotel. Mean heart stopped at the drugstore for a stomach problem since morning twisting, but it turns out these stores also provide other necessities, even to be able to recharge our Card Reliance USB modem to use the month ahead.

Towards dark we arrived, luckily "power failure" here is over, moreover, they have provided other more empty rooms clean and comfortable. Satisfied with some brownies and ice coffee in the cafe before, we decided not to dinner, and relax more quickly, waiting for tomorrow's agenda seems to be somewhat dense, around the city of Agra, one of India's golden triangle. (Zee)

Treasure That Named Amber Fort

KOMPAS.com - Amber Fort was originally a palace complex in a fortress named Amber. Amber Fort is now better known by the name of Jaigarh Fort. It lies there in the area of ​​Amber, ten kilometers from the center of Jaipur. Building material composed of red sandstone and white marble. It is said that the fort was touted as the heir to a treasure trove Kacchwala tribe, one of the oldest tribe in Rajasthan before finally crowned as the capital city of Jaipur in 1827. Lake Maotha presence in front of the reflection effect of the splendor of the fortress.

Like the fortresses that extends to the end of the Amber Fort Jaigarh building also consists of a mix of marble and red sandstone. Construction of the fort began in 1592 under the governance Raja Man Sing II, but according to the present form, the fortress is the result of a renovation when governance Raja Jai ​​Singh II. Amer said the tongue was attached to the local people of India, said "amer" significantly higher, reflecting the location of the fortress on the highest plateau in the area of ​​Jaipur.

View outside the fort structure is so different from the original character, it looks a bit rough and very steep contrast to the structure of life in it, so gentle with the nuances of Islamic and Hindu architecture, and looks very comfortable. Both shades are embodied in the context of the wall decor at this fort. The scene of hunting in some parts of the palace walls in it reflects the characteristics of Rajputana are adventurous and very revolutionary.

Irrefutable, Amber fort is so attractive to tourists who come to hunt alternated with unique architecture art artistic quality that is proportional. Although to arrive at the palace, visitors must down the stairs for the children tanggak no small number. According to the extent that cover all parts of Amber, Amber fort glance looks similar to The Great Wall of China. For private vehicles, can access the rear entrance of this fort, and even some tourists who intentionally a trip with a rented elephants seem preoccupied by the back door.

Moreover, the carvings are displayed on the inside of the palace, really makes admiration, the article most of the carvings here reap the details are very complicated, but when judging the quality of the workmanship, the carvings include a very exclusive and delicate.

Amber fort is divided into four sections, each section can be accessed via the main stairs of the gate locations, or from the broad path that leads to every part of it. There are 2 lane entrance, for those who drive private vehicles can be directly accessible entrance just beyond the palace fortress. As for the backpacker who use public transportation or autoricksaw, can only access the main entrance at the Suraj Pol.

Suraj Pol guiding visitors on Jaleb Chowk, a main courtyard of the fortress of Amber, where there is access to stairs leading to the entrance of the Palace. Once this becomes a great platform for the soldiers after duty, they paraded diamana honorably toward his residence.

On the other side before arriving at Jaleb Chowk, visitors are invited on a pilgrimage to a temple named Kali Temple. Temple has another name Shila Devi temple is dedicated to a very large Silver Lion. The origins of the silver lion itself is still not very clearly revealed. This temple is so artistic with a touch of silver on the doors with raised relief.

According to legend, Raja Jai ​​Singh I worship him for kemenagan against the rulers of Bengal. The history is told, time or silver lion comes in a dream the king, asking him to take a lion statue that sank in the ocean floor Jassore (Bangladesh region), and restore it to rebuild it in his palace.

And in return, said the king Jai Singh won the battle with the ruler of Bengal. In addition to the silver lion, a statue of Ganesha made from whole pieces of coral was visible make a further curiosity in the hearts of the tourists.

Satisfied with a gallant Amber fort, you can enjoy the view of other Rajput palaces, still way around Amber. Jai Mandir, touted as the water castle because it was floating in the waters of Man Sagar lake, precisely in the North of Jaipur. The lake was made during the 16th century as a dam to conserve water, since this area is a barren desert. While Jai mandir itself was built in 1799 by Raja Madho Singh II, the function is not much different from that built Lake Palace in Udaipur. But this place is more emphasized as the King holiday, said he was very fond of hunting and feasting duck meat. But unfortunately, his condition is now more show where this does not work anymore.

You can access the Amber fort with the use of local buses that go to Amber district of downtown Jaipur. Even easier to use taxi services or autoricksaw. As for the entrance ticket costs 150 Rupees per person dikenakkan. Tickets are usually included in the cost of a ticket to the City Palace. (Zee)

Peering Heritage Mughal in Agra

KOMPAS.com - The city is the Indian state of Uttar Predesh, renowned as one of the corner of the golden triangle of India, apart from two other cities, New Delhi and Jaipur. Some highlights of this city is also widely promoted by governments and Tour Agency brochures are distributed free through the hotel, restaurant and even around town.

One of the famous Taj Mahal is certain is that, even arguably evidence of Agra is home to the love of King Shah Jehan's famous. Reap fame makes this place is always crowded visited every day, the number of visitors increased dramatically during the weekend arrived because the local residents about many spend their weekend by visiting the Taj Mahal.

Seemed to not want to be interested in the noise ahead of the weekend, we decided to visit the Taj Mahal tomorrow, expect congestion slightly reduced. Shah Jehan did not just leave the Taj Mahal to the city, a few other relics still seems to be the main agenda of domestic tourists.

Instead of a backpacker, we want our cost per trip as cheap-cheap, including in terms of transportation. To get around the city of Agra, we took the most feasible and cheap alternative, with a charter to autoricksaw aka bajaj for 400 rupees for a period of 7 hours, visiting some places like Agra Fort, Akbar Mousoleom, and Ittimad-ud-Daula, or commonly known as Baby Taj. After breakfast, we immediately drove to the bajaj driver pack berkopiah style pilgrimage to one of the famous relic of the Mughal King Shah Jehan, Agra Fort.

The atmosphere of the streets began buzzing with the sound of blaring horns, right left to overtake another vehicle ahead, twenty minutes we were taken in the driver speeding. Eventually we reached the front gate of Agra Fort. From a distance the fort was clearly very similar to The Red Fort, the fort walls are still made of red brick, the difference is in the architectural style of the carved ornament is dominant to the relief of Islamic calligraphy. Graceful bluish in color, some parts of this fort is the palace and public spaces belong to the King Jehangir. Not only the grandeur of the palace, a slick view of the Yamuna River which divides between the Taj Mahal and Agra Palace seems to be something important spot for the news search and image aliases photos.

Trouble ticket, the tourists eased with a ticket package provided by the Agra Development Association (ADA), which provides one ticket valid for visits to several tourist attractions that have been determined in the city of Agra, like Agra Fort, Akbar's Mousoleom, Ittimad-ud-daulah , and Fatehpur Sikri in a matter of one day validity period.

However, for tourists who do not have the agenda of visits to all places in Agra can choose a general ticket Archeological Survey of India (ASI), which only impose a single ticket for just one visit to one place. Special, for children who are non-charge effect, accounting for children aged 2 to 17 years. Because, in our opinion, too much haste to complete our sightseing in a single day, including the Taj Mahal, so we decided to take the milk on the way our system today. Agra Fort Entrance to fix the price 300 rupees per person.

Agra fort is complete with the pomp of this, we immediately drove to the next place, one of the sites important to the predecessors of Agra, a lavish funeral Marbel walled palace for the descendants of the Mughal empire. His name was Akbar's Mousoleum, located in the area called Sikandra, Agra Fort southeast direction. Admission is only around 110 rupees per person.

There is the Taj Mahal, there is Baby Taj, Agra are well in building the structure is very similar to the Taj Mahal, the Hindi name it Itimad-ud-Daula, or often called the Baby Taj. The only different this place is the Taj Mahal is to materials made from a mixture of red brick and white.

Baby Taj is a tomb for Ghiyaz Mizra Beg, a celebrated Persian nobleman who was prime minister at the time of the Kingdom of Jehangir. Baby Taj Around these there are also other important places, such as Chinika Rauza and Mehtab Bagh, where we could see the scene with elements of black color of the Taj Mahal. Many Foreigner came when the sunset to get the sunset colors reflected by the Yamuna River, which tend to be blackened from the Taj Mahal.

Sunset time so fast, when darkness began to arrive, tourists are hungry for the moment still seems busy looking for the best spot to get the reflection effect of the black Taj Mahal on the outskirts of the Yamuna had dried up. Since the end of the park with a river mouth has been limited by-wire barbed wire, but once the tourists seemed engrossed in taking pictures on the sidelines of the wire width.

We tried to comply with existing regulations, which is located within the specified limits. Not only watching, the tourists with the appearance of hippies, with a small piece of paper and ballpoint seemed engrossed in writing beautiful words being flashed around the Yamuna River that runs right behind the Taj Mahal.

In fact, a three-wheeler driver who was waiting for his rental passengers seemed stunned to see how the tourists take pictures with its perfect reflection. Participate enlivened by some small merchants who sell a few pieces of clothing typical of the Taj Mahal bersablon.

A child looks on offering his wares to the tourists with a typical country greeted the man who became incarannya, the boy had time to tease us degan "konichiwa" her many times we did not respond.

Not giving up, he tried to ask the origin of our country, and when we say "Indonesia", then it is ejected from the lips usilnya it is "hai", and we replied with a smile, saying sorry for the merchandise he offers.

We liked the way he sells his wares, he must know a few words typical of some countries to take the hearts of potential buyers. Some local people also seemed to make a living by cleaning the banks of the river around which led to ask in return rupees.

We move away from the crowd which was still ongoing at the Taj Mahal reflection in river Yamuna water begins to disappear, began to sink in the dark. Apparently the driver pack is also impatient to end his work today, said he must return before the dinner hour. He is a father and a devout Muslim, for her dinner with the family every day is one of the duties as head of the family with a fortune today that she got. Bajaj driver also was rushing to sunset thinning stalled eroded in some way that we pass.

Finally, 30 minutes journey we arrived at Agra Cantt Railway Station, buy a train ticket to the city of Varanasi for 2 days, quite expensive, 263 rupees per person or about Rp 50,000-an. Fortunately we did not have to queue in the form enquery because we've got some blank form ready to be filled according to the identity and train schedules in question. We stayed in line at ticket counters, it was no more than 10 minutes, 2 tickets to Varanasi under the name JN PNBE MTJ Express train we can get to easily. Rushing course we left the station with a face full of cheerful, waiting for the journey continued after Agra.

The driver drove through the front door of the hotel lobby, he seemed in a hurry and rushed off after receiving the 400 rupees that we handed in his pocket. Smiles and gratitude we heard very clearly spoken in a tone of sincere, we watched until the cream-green three-wheeler had disappeared down the hall Ganj Agra.

After the affairs of the eye is completed today, we refine our stomachs with good hearts who have since been collecting dusk collecting payment on the promise of his work in our bodies, aka very hungry. We did not directly back into the room. We are looking towards the Taj Cafe already crowded with tourists who come for dinner or simply enjoy the local beer its distinctive taste of India. Beberpa main menu of this restaurant we ordered, the type of meat to fish, fisheries dominate our table our second night in Agra.

While making plans for tomorrow's agenda for our visit to the Taj Mahal, we were engrossed in conversation with some other Caucasians, Caucasians who happened to be at the table with us without knowing their true names. We were still chatting, sharing experiences about travel and tourism in our respective countries. After chatting here and there, finally one by one of our start to finish tonight with a return to the lodge each. (Zee)

Tracing the trail of King Ashoka Heritage

KOMPAS.com - Dawn had not yet dawned, still drizzle of rain, but we decided to immediately start the journey today's agenda towards Shanci, still within the area of ​​Madhya Pradesh. Again we are interested in the heritage sites of the past that are still firmly planted on the ground Shanci. Today our route is a bit varied.

From the information we can, Shanci has no railway station in his district. Nearest railway line towards Shanci in the city of Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Furthermore we still have to find a local bus that led to the district.

An innkeeper kind enough to call us or autoricksaw wheeler. The fog was thick when we started leaving the village this wet. Long enough journey to Jhansi, was appropriate for the price of 150 Rupees. But not until an hour we arrived at the station who did appear larger, many are actively operating platforms, railway carriages seem to queue to get a sign the journey from machinist.

We rushed in line at the ticket counter. Because the schedule train to Bhopal stay 40 minutes longer, at 07.30 am with a special Express train Kurshinagar class seating and a definite non-AC. Affairs of tickets is complete, we stopped at the cafeteria for breakfast all to charge batteries and HP laptop that was dying. But really unlucky owner of a canteen father reprimanding us for not sleeping and using electricity facilities around the canteen area.

Unfortunately, not how long we left the cafeteria, the head of the train gave an announcement that the train has been delayed for the purpose of Jhansi undetermined time. To kill time we purposely drive around the station area, a trader magazines our TTS offers a la India and Indian Railway Atlas.

At first we wanted to buy the TTS, but after watching it was full of writing Hindi, we laughed and took the bills to pay Rupees Indian Railway Atlas course, worth 60 Rupees. Not satisfied, we even snacks at the stall edge of the platform. Only then at 09.30 we headed for a platform for the announcement stating our train arrived within 15 minutes.

This day is very tiring after a full-time for 5 hours without sitting overcrowded, we finally arrived at the Bhopal railway station. You can imagine the cabin could contain nearly 30 people. The courtyard was crowded trains could not move. Even when we decided to go down alone, just the train about to depart, we were completely unable to move. We were forced to continue the journey alone.

The train was packed with people and even some pet chickens they look cool in gembolan they carry. It was still plagued by the merchants and the singers are still trying to find loopholes to make a living by offering his wares and his voice a discordant frivolous. This is more pathetic than a local-style trains in Greater Jakarta Indonesia familiar with the discordant voices of the merchants and the action of the pickpocket.

We had stopped at a roadside restaurant opposite Kings train station for lunch. Although cleanliness is less convincing, but the food was pretty tasty flavor, something like the flavor of Padang cuisine. Some people we spoke to advised us to go across to the base station for a bus bound Shanci. No waste of time because it was late afternoon, we rushed to find a bus terlatak base behind the station.

Hot and tired plus another 3 km walk was uphill battle, luckily the bus route Shanci easily obtainable goal. We just need to plug the ears to hear all brokers offer a service or kenek each bus route. Moreover, our status as tourists, as usual do not have to look for anything they soon surrounded us offer the services of its trajectory.

Nearly three-hour journey from Bhopal has brought us arrived in the district Shanci when it was getting dark. But it still seems busy district with which divides the trading activity around the market a bus stop. This time we were greeted not by the taxi drivers or rickshaw, invasive animals that fly seliweran night made us rush to locate named Jaisalwal lodging deals, he said only 2 km away.

The darker, the animals were more and more flying, crashing into our faces worn because dust and oil. At a gate of the hotel in question, a child is welcomed us and invited us upstairs, where the rooms and the lobby is available. Huff, along the stairs, small animals were clustered into a single unit that makes hair-raising chills frivolous. The smell starts a typical sting, especially if we are standing and dead. Animals are often called Walang sangit is increasingly spreading odor striking nose.

Fortunately given room appear clean and spacious. Apparently this inn also provides dormitory rooms for 50 Rupees per person. The majority of dormitory room filled with local tourist India. Instead of convenience and security, we chose price of 200 Rupees for a private double room, with two additional single beds and hot showers.

Bored in the room, we decided to get out breathe the air around. Walk several hundred yards about to search for restaurants or food stalls, we even stray people in a market that has begun to clean up closed-lapaknya shanties. Interested in a fairly large store that seems actively selling local beer, we stopped to drink a beer while talking about the next day's route and observe the situation around that looks increasingly dark. Finally we ended the night with sleep ... (Continued / Zee)

KOMPAS.com - memapahkan sun rays on the sidelines of the window that started brightly. We look at the watch was still 06.30 in the morning. But the atmosphere out there appeared to be bustling with activity seen inn guests will leave the district.

We rushed a shower and start sightseeing throughout the district. Since only one spot that appeals to us, then according to plan, we will immediately leave Shanci past noon when checking out.

Already at 07.30, we hurried down the road to the complex heritage site of King Ashoka who according to the map not far from the inn. We still have a winding road climbs up on the hill for a magnificent save the site.

Shanci known as the oldest stone structure in the history of Buddhism in India. This site was first discovered in the kingdom of Ashoka, but sacred buildings known to the majority of the rock material has been around since the days of 5 BC. Not just a flashy largest stupa in this hilly region, there are also temples, chaitya, as well as living in a monastery complex in the hills.

There are four gates to get into this area. But the usual main road traversed by the visitors is the south gate, which supposedly is also the oldest gate along the development of the four gates.

Its location right on the hill makes this area beautiful and the atmosphere spread peace. There are five large stupa, dozens of columns and temples, to monasteries. Areas that provide special discounts for the foreign tourists who come from Buddhist and Hindu state also has a museum of archeology. Museum is filled with a collection of sculpture from the time of King Ashoka.

Actually we could just get a discount, considering the type of our faces that is somewhat oriental Asia's majority Hindus and Buddhists. But we choose to obey the rules for 250 rupees per person.

Among the street entrance and ticket booth, there is a kind of hostel or guest house specially for members of the Hindu-Buddhist community ties in Southeast Asia. Peacefull with four floors are open to small domes of Hindu-Buddhist architecture.

Satisfied with this Peacefull area, we returned to the inn. By noon we packed up and waiting for a bus that will take us back to Bhopal. According to information of people around, local buses are always passed every half hour. Luckily not long we wait, the bus came slowly with a cost of 25 rupees per person. Two hours later we arrived at the bus station in Bhopal.

According to the plan, we will come back from Bhopal to New Delhi by train. Tickets that we can to this day leave at 20:30 at night, with the Delhi Express trains for 295 rupees per person. All day we are just going back and forth from restaurant to restaurant for lunch and dinner, before finally we mean the train slowly leaving downtown this Madya Pradesh. (Completed / Zee)

Shimla, Queen Enchanted Hills

KOMPAS.com - It lies just a few hours from New Delhi, India, making tourism one of this iconic tourist destination for local residents every weekend around, even abroad. Like Peak area for Jakarta residents, the charm of Shimla always anesthetize the visitors to once again and once again visited the plain cool it many times.

Not to mention transportation to Shimla, you can enjoy a trip to the toy train. How unique, you can enjoy it through our travel journal some time ago in Shimla, the area known as the "Queen of Hills".

Shimla is located in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, the city is located in the hills northwest Himalayas. His charm was mentioned as a gift for ever occupying colonial base in ancient times. Is Charles Kennedy, a longtime leader of the colonial British state in his day, reputedly the first to find the location of natural forests with a landscape that is ready to be processed into an icon for the holiday at the time of colonial society, to be precise about the year 1822.

Then in 1864, hill station which has the original name Syamala alias name of Goddess Kali races of the colonial government was inaugurated as "The Official Summer Capital of the Raj".

Myriad of truly impressive panoramic adorn the land at this plateau, just look at some of the landscape that each winter is always shrouded in a soft mound of color from the peace nan snow-snow, no less interesting, when summer comes, it becomes very touristic town by the hunters beautiful landscapes and places leyeh-leyeh with the warm light of the sun during the day. Then wrap the cold hills of even this evening still with some activity.

Not only the beauty of nature has to offer, a series also comes complete historical tours given by the touch of uniqueness of commercialization and globalization era. Shimla Mall Road, which is touted as the heartbeat of this city, offers the most commercial touches along the way, you could say all of this area is the busiest lines in the region, filled with the overhang from the market until all the stuff that smells branded. It is said that the presence of this road is a relic of traffic lane during the British colonial era first.

Shimla Ridge, also called The Ridge, located right in the heart of the city, giving local residents the color of the culture of Shimla, which is a link to the centers of activity along these hills, ranging from shopping centers, markets its people, up to the place of worship who are mostly Hindu.

Not yet exhausted all the beauty of it, you'll be taken to Anandale and Glenn, a distance of only about 2.5 km to 4 km from the city center, in favor of a row of beautiful panorama of the Himalayas, a place to relax with various types of forest vegetation throughout the season. Variety of entertainment such as sports games available Polo, reputedly built in the colonial British.

Then you can feel the sensation of rest Mahatma Gandhi at the Summer Hill, which lies at an altitude of 2283 masl. According to information obtained, this place is often used as a resting place of Mahatma Gandhi whenever he came to this city. Want more classic, you just visit the State Museum and library of this city. There you will be presented with various objects of history to antiques and unique relic of the past of this hilly city.

Another with the presence of Viceregal Lodge, a renowned Advace Studies Institute located on Observatory Hill this location. 6 storey building with a neat garden was reputedly was once the residence of the viceroy, Lord Duferrin, circa 1888.

Local population is fairly friendly, with a unique cultural blend that smells of colonial India and the hills. It is said that even though this area is the former colonial lands, but people still uphold the principle of Godhead is strong, to create the atmosphere of various places of worship were cool without dissension.

A unique experience that I feel in this city began a public announcement of this city medical tests. Uniquely, you are challenged to know how strong and healthy with your journey to Jakhu Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman and the people-people in the form of monkeys, it was right dipuncak hill town. Some records have determined the time and duration of your trip.

From the result you will find out how healthy you are. Interestingly, not only young men who are still seen fit to rise to this end, a pair of elderly grandparents who are also looking spirit down the ramp along the way to the top of the hill. Age so do not determine how healthy we are.

Presented unique views from the top of the hill gives dynastic life as home to several species of monkeys and dogs that roam around Jakhu Temple. Basically, the monkeys around Jakhu Temple did look more aggressive, therefore you must be careful with the doings of nosy animal, especially on your luggage in the form of jewelry and meals.

Toy Train from Kalka to Shimla, will also make your experience more different, with the train-style toy train, down the road winding along towards the hills, with little chairs that all the decorations looked like a toy, you return to the time- your childhood was that only up to a toy plastic train. But on the rails along the Kalka to Shimla, you will be singing "Up-up to the summit of Mount". Very impressive, is not. (Zee)

Tips Travel to Shimla, India

KOMPAS.com - Shimla, known as the "Queen of Hills". Its location was located in the hills. Just a few hours from New Delhi, India, making tourism one of this iconic tourist destination for local residents around even abroad.

Problem accommodation in this region obviously very varied, you can determine the place of lodging facilities in accordance with your taste and budget, ranging from 5 star hotels to guest houses and hills ala ala backpacker tiny nan.

Do not panic with the many brokers who will greet you along the way this city. Further examine to determine or even earlier you can find information about lodging available from the start sheet book travel guide to surfing the internet. Reference friends can also allow you to get the right place, as in our reference which leads to some inn conveniently located in the middle of downtown.

Like the YMCA, a modest inn that still fit the budget, is located on top of the stairs next to the famous Ritz Cineplex theaters, with adequate facilities and clean rooms, and internet cafe and lockers, provide price around 200 to 350 Rupees a public bathroom. While the price of 450 to 660 Rupees for a private bathroom.

Prices are reportedly also pegged by some other lodgings like the YWCA, Hotel Classic and Hotel Dreamland, which was situated still in the shopping center numbers. For medium to medium-sized budgets to the top you can choose Hotel Mayur (located next to Christ Church), Hotel White (on the road Lakkar Bazaar) and Gulmarg (located around the mall).

Le Royale was present in Jakhu Road for the region's most luxurious atmosphere, the facility is much more complete than other hotels, ranging from the balcony to a strategic view of Shimla town. Usually they fix the price ranging from 500 to 1450 and even 2500 Rupees Rupees.

All prices are again to be adjusted with the annual holiday season or the season. Obviously at peak season prices will rise much more than usual. Uniquely, the price will be added with extra-extra facilities required, especially in winter, such as hot showers and even a blanket.

From the second most important about the tour, after the alias accommodation lodging, food becomes the target of the culinary connoisseur in the world. Indian Coffee House in numbers mall, offers the sensation of local culture to local Indian menus. Do not be surprised if a bunch of the crew of the civilian government of this city many who linger at home hangout at this restaurant.

Devious Restaurant menu even appears to give a variation ranging from Indian cuisine, China, up to a continental menu. In China Town, Embassy Restaurant also offers a unique menu of each food and beverage prices ranging from 30 to 150 Rupees.

Want an instant and somewhat westernized, you could be favored Domino's Pizza as one of your menu when you are lazy to get out the inn, because the messages between the facilities provided. Like the town of globalization, some hangout places like Barista Cafe through nightspots such as pubs or discotheques also available.

With Toy Train, this train is one of the transportation provided by the government to reach Shimla. Of Delhi for instance, you just need to use rail transport to Kalka, the northern city of Chandigarh.

Special for Toy Train schedules, directions to Shimla is only available in the morning, at 6:00 and 8:30 am. While the schedule from Shimla to Kalka direction only exist in at 2:25 pm and 6:15 pm. The benchmark price range for second class 36 Rupees, 228 Rupees for class 1 to VIP, as the train Shivalik Express and Himalayan Queen.

Not only the railways, you can travel to Shimla by bus. Inter State Bus Terminal is a transit center and bus stop outside the city-bus lines around Himachal Pradesh seems not far from downtown, Counters-counters are available to offer travel packages to various areas outside the city about Himachal, such as Manali, or Dharamsala.

When you collide with the length of travel time problems, then the government of India has also provided the local airport, Jubbarhatti Airport is located 23 km south of Shimla. Jaggson Airlines and several other renowned airlines to serve a variety of domestic flights to some good areas around the outside of Himachal Pradesh or Himachal. Some provisions such as the weather is said to determine the flight from this city.

Determination of time for your holiday to this area is very important. Haruas you know the season is going on in the city. If the right to visit in the winter, you should be prepared with some warm clothes are adequate. You can also bring clothing for skiing. Though in fact, in the summer in this town we still need warm clothes that do not need thick. (Zee)