Rendezvous with Rajasthan & Back to Home

It has been nice stay in Hanumangarh and I thought of travelling a longer stretch of more than 300 kms next day to reach Kishangarh - a place famous for Marbles and Granite rocks across the world. 

I have seen camels on every Kilometer.. many were tied to some trees, used as rides on roads and also as a goods carrier in this region.

The vegetation is like nothing due to scarcity of rainfall and heavy heat..

All the domestic animals left by their masters to gaze on open lands for food have preferred shade rather than  supper..

 and that was it on all my sides.. flat lands and desert kind.. water at some places are arranged by tankers which loads water from river sides and deliver water all around..

But the quality roads should be appreciated.. it was smooth..

 Homes in villages are all made of mud and many were not having roofs..

 But all villages had atleast a temple.

Overloaded trucks and I bet noone can find the number plate and can count number of tyres.. :)

Beautiful temple of Kuber - a God considered as Treasurer of other Gods.. can say it as the God's Banker ;)

Something like Sand-dunes.. :)

And I reached Churu.. a place famous for deers.. :) I saw them crossing the roads, jumping all around and playing with each other.. :) :)

 And suddenly the blue sky turned white as the clouds popped in from somewhere.. well I was excited for rains.. :)

And the white clouds turned black.. definitly it gonna be rains.. :)

and it rained// :)

I stopped at a restaurant or say DHABA and had my delicious tea and Pakoras :) delicacies of season. :)

and I reached at the doorsteps of Kishangarh.. actually its Marble and Granite Market.. :) its like 100s of vendors lined till the city starts... :)

I spent a night there and left for Bhilwara next day.. but I got Naseerabad on my way and one should not miss the Kachoraaaaa of Chawani lal's shop.. :) :) it is huge and 1 Kachora could be a diet for 3 people.. :)

I stayed at my Uncle and Aunt's place and met my cousins,. and time for family picture.. :)

And I left for my home.. its time to finish my trip.. :) I have travelled soooo long for this day.. for that moment.. that moment of reaching home and meeting my mom at door welcoming me.. hugging her and cherishing my experience and joy with her, my dad and all there.. :) I left Bhilwara for home.. Nagda where my father works.. :)

I had to cover Chittorgarh, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Jaora and then Nagda..

I reached Chittorgarh and get oiling in my bike's chain..

There locals gave me strict instruction that - I shouldnt give lift to any stranger on my way.. and if I stop my bike for anything then I should keep my eyes over it.. reason was - in this belt of Madhya Pradesh there is heavy smuggling of a narcotic called Afeem which is famously know is OPIUM .. there is a big business of it around it and many people who smuggle they take lifts into cars, trucks and motorbikes passing by.. and they carry this OPIUM with them.. and if any inspector  asked you to stop and he get caught then you are also taken into investigation and possibly you will be also in radar of suspicion.. So I was careful and I did what I was said.. was sad to know about this thing happening in my own state..

Well I started my journey to home.. Indore was 298km and Nagda is like 100km before it .. its a small town so I was waiting for some sign-board which could tell me about it..

And here I found the one.. its 47km now.. My parents knew that I was coming and they were very excited.. I was out from my home from 11th January and it was 21st June I returned back after completing my trip..

As the distance was coming near.. I was getting nervous,, the same feeling which I had on the first day of my trip.. :) last few kilometers and I was concentrating to cover each kilometer carefully.. :)

11 Kilometers to go..

And I saw chimney of my dad's company.. :)

 And very famous Chamunda Mandir.. I am just 3 kilometers away.. :)

And as I reached home and parked my bike... My mom was waiting at doorsteps.. wowwwwww!!! what a smile of satisfaction on her face.. it added her beauty... She did some religious ceremony as a notion of good-luck and home-coming.. :) both of our eyes were wet but I must say - that hug was the warmest hug I ever got in my life till today.. :) the super best Mom in the whole planet & her spoiled Son was back.. :) :) She gets a pride of Queen and I fancy like her prince charming... :) :)

Oh Yes! I am done with my trip.. I dreamed of 28 states and 7 union territories and I ended by completing 19 states and 6 union territories and except Andaman & Nicobar islands, rest all was on my Royal Enfield.. :) Not Bad! :)

And the peacock also welcomed me.. :) :)

Well about my trip this is like my last post but there will be one more post - a kind of Summary or Snapshot! :) :)

I learnt a lot of things but still I dont know why I started my trip, why I wished to be alone, what was driving me that I covered 18,200 Kms in 5 months and I really have no wish to derive something out of it.. it was my  Joy Ride and I think that I got a feeling that I have LIVED my life,, :)

Thanks to all my readers, family, friends and my Priya for their support.. and also to those who touched my life during this journey of mine & I am proud of my self that I dared to break the pattern which I was in and also those strings that had my grip and that brute force in Me that let me take this flight of my life.. :) I lived my dream and there is nothing in this world more worthy than doing it..

Good-bye! :)

Jammu & Kashmir AND Punjab (Golden Temple)

And via Pathankot I crossed Himachal Pradesh and was required to cover bit of Punjab to enter Jammu and Kashmir.. I wished a lot of things to cover before entering this state like Zankar valley, Kargil, Leh and Srinagar but I got the feeling of satisfaction... Satisfaction of "I am Done" ,, I have very old relatives in Jammu hence I thought of visiting them first and then think about the trip.. Like shall I go further north or is it time to go back home :)

Jammu wasnt so far..

My Aunt wasnt in good shape but she has something which many more even in good shape cant have.. She was Smiling .. even in Pain.. and I learned something there :)

Her husband I should say as - World's most caring husband I have ever seen.. :) 82 year old gentleman and was working as Principal in a college near to home and had Physics and Mechanical Engineering knowledge on the tip of his toungue.. Age still couldnt dare to threaten his courage.. :) and I got chance to meet his younger son aswell.. :)

A nice 6 0r 8 or 10 pack Hanuman effigy ,, beautiful idol, tall and strong giving strength to the community residing nearby..

And I spend my 1 day with them.. Being so old he remembered many things.. told me stories of his times when he was kid, young and old.. He taught many things from his experience and also took me to the market and his college.. He felt proud in introducing me to all his colleagues and has shown me some of his innovations that he mentored in his workshop.. My smile of the day award goes to him.. :) And then I made up mind that - Yes, I am done with my trip and now I want to go back home..

Journey I designed was - Jammu to Punjab (Amritsar-Golden temple) to Rajasthan (Hanumangarh, Kishangarh, Bhilwara) to Madhya Pradesh (My Home at Nagda and Indore) :)

I said goodbye to all and in an hour I reached the state of Punjab.. Its been said that this state has no waste land.. on every piece they have.. its cultivated and grows crops.. it is green state of India.. they told they are growing paddy..

I decided to make my halt at Amritsar and it reminds me about my friend Somesh's family.. I called and they all welcomed at their grand home.. :)

We had delicacy of the city in morning breakfast.. its called Kulcha .. and "Ashok Kulcha" is famous in their area..

I decided to see Wagha Border, Jalianwala Bagh and Golden temple as MUST to visit before I leave..

Necessity is he mother of invention.. :)

Finally I reached Wagha Border.. but I was bit late.. well not actually but I heard people have been in line since 3 hours before the show.. Well this show is all about - Closing gate ceremony where army personnel from both India and Pakistan do some presentation and the people around cheer up for their country.. :)

Soooo long queue..

Thanks to Samsung Galaxy Camera 21x Zoom.. I managed to click the picture of India and Pakistan Gates... cant imagine to attend that presentation atleast in this season of tourists.. :P

With no complains I came back..

Punjab state is famous around the world due to popular Punjabi food, songs and culture.. Sikhs are in majority and they all are proud of their Gurus and religion..

It was sooo yummy breakfast of Kulcha in morning that I couldnt resist eating 1 more.. And see the floating butter over it.. :) :)

Also, got chance to see Jalianwala Bagh but that has deadful history but the crowd and modernisation to its arena doesnt give that feeling of martyrdome..

then came the attraction of the place - Golden Temple.. :)

there are soooo many things to talk about this place.. firstly havent seen anywhere the queue for volunteering work in the service of their Guru... :) at the entrance there are many gates where you can submit your footwear and none of them who are giving services are employed.. its all voluntary..

Got chance to see it in Night aswell as in Day..

Time to pose.. :)

The glittering of gold in night is just amazing.. :) and the crowd of people in queue for taking the glance of that holybook and offering their prayers is never ending.. :)

The premises are open 24x7x365 days.. also anytime you can receive free food which is called LANGAR.. the famous culture in Sikh Gurudwaras..

The music and the holy song were continuously sung by organized groups and it was sooo beautiful to sit and listen and I spend my good time of it next day in morning..

There were beautiful fishes aswell..

I chose to get the absolute FEEL hence I get into the queue to see it all from inside.. Everybody is asked to cover their head as it is considered as gesture of giving respect to the belief..

And Prashad is what one get as blessings once you are done with your prayers and visit.. it is sweet and delicious.. :)

beautiful interiors and amazing chandelier..

These 2 are symmetric entrances on the adjacent sides of temple,,

Photography wasnt allowed inside.. I then decided to take food in LANGAR,, well it is free of cost but you can give donations.. thousands of people eat every day... and they have huge kitchen and hundreds of people in the service of cooking food, cleaning floors and utensils, serving food and also in other related tasks.. its a huge force all in the name of God servicing humanity.. :)

Interesting Cycle Rikshaws :)

Then I said goodbye to beautiful family : Uncle, Aunty and their younger son Sushant and I will miss them all.. :)

then I thought of going into rurals of Punjab and get into the state of Rajasthan via Bathinda and I was all set to go.. :)

Due to rains and bad roads at some places, the water was logged ..

and I was around 250kms to travel to cross Punjab and enter  into Rajasthan.. its first town called Hanumangarh.. my next destination...

Beautiful farms and yes its been truly said that no land is a waste-land in Punjab.. they feed India majorly.. :)

Local Gurudwara of a village..

and the village was adopted by somebody from Los Angeles.. :) nice to read it on board.. :P

almost evening..

and now farmers and their family were commuting back to their home..

And I crossed Punjab and realised that I need to cover some stretch of Haryana.. which I did and finally I was in Rajasthan at Hanumangarh.. :)

I was 3 days away from my home and that much time I had left on my trip.. and then it will all done but East India, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Lakshyadweep Island.. Rest all - I covered and I got the feeling of I am done.. :)