My first trip to Vaishnodevi was unimpressive. Climbing was hard, and it only served to highlight how badly out of shape I was, while my in-laws managed to cope so much better. Further, I hadn’t quite realized that the cave experience wouldn’t be the same as I had imagined, since the original cave was only opened at certain times a year, and that we only entered a newly created tunnel, one far easier to access, and hence more manageable with the crowds that thronged the mountain shrine. The resulting experience at the shrine, for barely a fraction of a second, hardly compared to what I had expected / imagined / heard about. So, for me, Vaishnodevi was like any other temple, nothing to write home about, something that was reflected (though not explicitly mentioned) in the blog post I wrote then.
Think 'Lake Palace', and you think of
Udaipur. However, not many know that Jaipur too has a lake palace - the Jal
Mahal.
To know more about this simple, yet beautiful palace, click here to read my post on the Club Mahindra Blog
Tip: To make the most of your visit to Jal Mahal, contact Jal Tarang
Lovely picture and more so on Clay too. Do they let you visit the premises now? I heard it was on cards but not sure.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mridula! Apparently, they have started allowing people inside. I heard about it only after I came back, though, so couldnt go inside myself. the people i was with told me that it was closed to visitors :(
DeleteBeautiful post. Didnt know Jaipur too had a lake palace.
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Thanks Niranjan!!! I didnt know that either... or else would have tried to go in!
DeleteYes, a nice view.
ReplyDeleteHope to be there again.
Would love to read about the interiors of the palace if u visit again!
Deletebeautiful... feast of eyes!!
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Thanks Krishna!!
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