The Maharaja Train.

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Salaams all,

Kindly share if you have tried the maharaja train…
Any tips or etc. would be appreciated.

Im off to India in Nov. Please share your sight seing places or whatever you found extra ordinary… you have been fortunate to visit, thanks.

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hey man visit GOA. r u male or female then i can tell u the places accordingly

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i wanted to try the maharaja train lekin i was on a working vacation and i had to stick to places with broadband access, plus i think it was completely booked for ages, so… in 3 months, i covered the following-

North - Delhi, Agra, Amritsar
West - Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ranthambhore (tiger sanctuary), Jaisalmer
Deccan - Pune, Mumbai; Murud-Janjira and Goa (for beaches)
South - Made Bangalore my HQ. From there traveled to Kabini, Mysore, Chennai (Madras), Pondicherry, Hyderabad

Delhi and Agra - i loved the old monuments but i found the city very stifling and dirty, but South Delhi is nice. Taj experience was surreal. I loved the havelis, forts and rustic charm of Jaisalmer, not to mention the camel safaris. The attractions in Amritsar are Golden Temple and Wagah Border, otherwise it’s a quiet place… oh yeah, and i forget the name of this one dhaba, locals told me abt it and the food was just :yummy: Pristine beaches of Goa are a treat, Calangute and Kolva are really nice and clean… don’t forget to eat lunch at one of the shacks on the beach. Kabini in the South is great for a weekend getaway, you really to see the wild animals up close. Pondicherry is also nice for a weekend getaway, main attraction there is Auroville. Hyderabad… lovely place. go see Charminar, Mecca Masjid (or what’s left of it :bummer: ) Chow Mahalla is also very nice. If you like hiking/trekking, there are lots of opportunities almost everywhere…

I preferred homestay tourism to hotels. So i stayed at a proper haveli in Rajasthan and homes of local ppl in other places, and i think it definitely added value to my trip.

I have a travelogue in progress on AD, you can chk it out.. if interested, i can recommend an excellent host in Rajasthan who can help you arrange your North trip… any other help you need, just PM me.

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^wow you've been to so many places. It must have been hectic though to see all that in 3 months.

I personally would like to see parts of Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh when I feel brave enough :). The scenery of Himachal P. looks so breathtaking in pictures so i'm thinking it would be even more beautiful when i'm right there.
Anybody ever been to either of the two places? Give me any place with cool weather and nice scenery and i'll be fine(hate blazing :( hot weather).

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Himachal Pradesh: Shimla has a beautiful old british colonial charm. A lot of apple orchards nearby.

Chail nearby is nice quiet hill station -the history of this place is facinating.

The Dalia Lama's palace is in Dharmshalla and you can see a lot of Buddhist culture there. A lot of old refugees from Tibet.

Solan - one of the oldest breweries

Palampur/Kulu/Manali etc all have their own charm.

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thanks indopak. yeah, it was rather hectic considering i had to work fulltime, but my motto is work hard, play harder ;) next time i'd like to cover the himalayan regions and chk out the Sunderbans.

i have a bunch of adventurous friends in india. some of my trips i did solo, and on some they accompanied me. one of them covered Ladakh and Sikkim solo, and came back with some amazing pictures.

btw ladies, there is this lady in india who runs a women only travel group called WoW (women on wanderlust), you can google it for info; but it's a buncha professional women who go on trips.. they've been trekking in the himalayas, driving trip in new zealand, done Ladakh, etc. if you don't wanna go solo this is a great option.

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ahaa ...extremely glad to see you after a very long time....

dear pathani ..how are you..perfectly alright....?

how is mama jaan..how are your brothers..your job...your jogging...your youtube music videos...poetry..ghalib jee..faiz jee....:) everything is alright..?

hope..enjoying Ramzan and doing a lot of ibadat of Allah jee...

and hehehe...enjoying palak walai pakorai ...omlait of dhania..and ginger etc etc....

cannot you send me ..some pakorai wth imli kee chatni..and amchoor..and omlait having ginger in it...

agara aap nai na bhaija ..tau phir mai aap sai naraz hau jaao ga...it will not take ..2 days by express from Copenhagen to Lahore....i want to to eat it with paratha in sehri...plz...plz..plz....:)

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malhot and Namkeen, thanks for all the info on traveling to Himachal P and Ladakh. Hopefully I can make the trip some time soon.

malhot, have you actually been to Himachal pradesh or did you grow up there?

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Indopak - I used to live in Chandigarh and my work involved travelling all around Himachal Pradesh, large parts of Punjab and Haryana.

I have stayed in most cities in HP, and sometimes travelled through the remote areas. The scenery is beautiful, the people simple & friendly and the cold wind was exhilerating.

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After a long thought, I finally figured who you are....lol Alhamdolillah! Am gr8 and u? So still into "chat patti cheezein" like myself? Hahaha, reminds me of when I had my own restaurant..... omelet with ginger? I need to try it out.

My jogging is so so. I did follow my brothers into 3rd track, but then I couldnt push it any further. Not digging y-tubes as long as it is ramzan. A break from usual habits is refreshing. Stil a workaholic and yes, my loving family are all great and well. Even mama jaan, her bloodsugar level is stable. Ive been cooking euro food, steaks and sauces..with lots of greens. Lesser roti...lol

So hoping you are still getting rotten spoiled by your own mother, as I am now and then....lol ok, all this was off topic. So, now you are into GS as the rest of the crowd ;-) Ahlen wa sahlen....
This life is TOO short to be naraaz with any.....

Chintu_B
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hey man visit GOA. r u male or female then i can tell u the places accordingly
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Im female..... Yup, will check it out, the techno city Im not into it, but my bro is a fan. We are a group of 4-5 people travelling together.

Namkeen: bundles of thanks for shairing. Sure, will PM you b4 heading to Indi. The trekking thingy made me really happy to know.

Malhot: Thanks for your input. Appreciate it!

Indopak: You should pack....join our group. ;-)

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^^ visit bhopal also.

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^what are the incredible places in Bopal to see?

pathani: don't think it's possible now. I'm taking some courses so maybe after all that's over.....hopefully soon :).

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dear patahni...ammi nai uus kai baad phir baisin walai rotia nahee pakai...even not in Ramzan...:(

@ BrEaK!Ng NeWz @
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Ok, sure will do that. Thanks for the tip.

indopak
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pathani: don't think it's possible now. I'm taking some courses so maybe after all that's over.....hopefully soon :).
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Sure, im only a PM away ;-)

divine-light
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dear patahni...ammi nai uus kai baad phir baisin walai rotia nahee pakai...even not in Ramzan...:(
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well....well....there are still days to get her convinced....lol I often bring mama grocery of her choice. That does the trick..lol

Why did you mention the besan wali rooti? haha
Now I gotta make sum for myself..lol Oh..we had the yummy chatni today....tamater, poodina, imli, chilis, mineral water, lime juice and walnuts! so tasty even with boiled rice!

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I've traveled to almost every major north Indian city but not Ladakh :D

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mairai liyai bhee thori see.....plzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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well yea na, that's why I said "brave enough" for Ladakh.....
Tell us some of your nice experiences and which cities impressed you the most in north India.