All About Uttar Pradesh - Part 1

After Bihar, I entered State of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.). I chose 3 stops in this State for my this visit starting from Varanasi (also Called Banaras) to Kanpur to Agra (Taj Mahal city) and then leave to Delhi..

As said, I was excited to meet Valentyna., She already has done hotel reservation for me,, She was touring this city with her acquaintance from Norway whose name I couldnt recall but was an interesting guy,.. :)

So, the plan for the next day was to wake up early morning at 05.00 and go for Boat trip in Ganges across the Ghats of Varanasi (also called Kashi) .. Here we go! :)

I have pretty less words to explain the divine beauty.,. :)

Below are the Ghats - the place near to river meant for worshipping (at this place)

Calm Ganges River.. it is actually very dirty at this point since all the devotees drop the flowers and other crappy things in water and the Municipality doesnt clean it so well.. hence its really think-twice thing to take bath here..

Sun is not up yet.. and we are waiting.. :)

And here is Valentyna.. :) Russian from Norway ;)

Can see a hazy view of Sun rise but still not clear.. we are waiting.. :)

Here is the Sun.. ;)

Hindu Priests (called Yogis) are doing Yoga and at this moment the most famous Yoga Aasana is "Surya Namaskar"

Beautiful Ghats - only beautiful when you see it from distance.. but as you go close or take a walk on them -- I really really feel sorry to say that - it is really MESS.. it can be damn beautiful if kept clean but NO .. it is not.. its unhygienic aswell..

Well whatever - that moment was beautiful.. :)

And our man wished to drive the boat... ;)

Colorful temples on the Ghat all over.. :)

Devotees worshiping Sun in holy Ganges.. :)

And this boat is full of Singers singing religious songs.. :) it was harmonious.. :)

Then we stepped out of boat and I chose to go through steep pathways ..

Bull staring my Bull :)

And time to pose myself ;)

Then after breakfast, we all thought of taking walk on the Ghats aswell as on streets..

Most of the clothes are dried on the Ghats..

And finally I found fish flowing in .. ;)

Some snaps of Saints.. Well of not that holy kind.. I took his picture and he asked me money for Tea .. woof!

These special tents also contains different Sadhu (Saints) who asked me to give 100 Indian Rupees to take 1 picture of them.. Sorry - not interested! :)

Washer-man on his way back ;)

Now you may understand how much hot it was outside.. ;)

Finally it was done with all tour we planned and then I have to go to Kanpur and Agra and Valentyna had planned for New Delhi.. We said Good-bye and it was really really nice to meet her here in India which we have never thought before.. ;)

And I reached Kanpur in the evening.. :)

There is nothing I found interesting to watch in Kanpur and so I decided to leave for Agra next day.. In Uttar Pradesh, politics in very much deep till roots of the society.. I really want to know how far I was from my destination but found this political banner of some party is over the Information Board,, :P

My bike's behind wheel's sprocket broke down at Etawah so I got it repaired from local mechanic and it was quick to do ;) .. this place is famous for preparing building bricks and fire bricks., and among the State people it is home-town of State's powerful minister Mulayam Singh Yadav..

Finally, I reached Agra and found a good place to stay and was very excited to see Taj Mahal next day but my plan got scrapped since the next day was Friday and it is closed due to that.. DAMN! and I can not stay one more day here since I promised my norwegian buddy Torbjorn to meet him next day evening.. but at that moment I wasnt upset at all.. I just asked the locals that I am not interested in seeing Taj Mahal from inside but just want to have its view and they shown me MEHTAB BAGH route.. :)

This is Agra Fort on my way - Incredible :)

 And this was my first view of Taj Mahal .. I just stopped and got it on the background of my machine.. :P

The Taj Mahal :) Its the back-side.. but I wasn't complaining and was satisfied.. ;)

And then I started driving towards New Delhi and I chose Yamuna Expressway.. Locals recommended me about this strongly and I must say that this highway stands on its expectations.. :)

Welcome to Yamuna Expressway :)

And no speed for motorbikes :P (Atleast not mentioned on the sign-boards :D )

And it was smooooooth road all way but I have a complain.. this journey of 2 hours I didnt enjoy much since I missed the CHARACTER on this highway which I am striving to observe in all my trip.. :)

This highway is systematic and well made but for the bikers like me - it was BORING journey.. and I paid total Toll cost of 150 INR

And Finally I entered Noida which is on the border to Delhi and thats how my journey across UP ends here on this route.. ;)

I kept my bag at my friend Devashish's home, rushed to Metro station and somehow managed to reach Dwarka where Torbjorn was staying at.. We both were very happy and amazed to see each other again.. He has been part of my Coffee Group for sometime and then I left Norway but it was enough to gell up.. :) Devashish came to his hotel and after dinner we all left to hang around across the streets of Delhi.. ;)

And next morning I decided to go to Jaipur - capital city of Rajasthan.. also called Pink City and had thought of staying there over weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Jain :)