As a part of my Rajasthan Desert Tour, I visited some of the prime regions in the state of Rajasthan. My cruiser started from Delhi. I, along with my other two India friends, boarded a flight for Jodhpur.

Jodhpur
At Jodhpur, our stay was in Ajit Bhawan Palace hotel --- rich in its style and architecture. We visited Jaswant Thada, Mehrangarh Fort and Umiad bhawan Palace. Mehrangarh fort is one of the most impressive and formidable structures of India crowned on the hilly terrain of Aravali Ranges at a height of 125m. Evenings, we got some freak out time in the Jodhpur town- where Mohini lavishly spent almost half of her savings in shopping the Rajasthani stuff.

Jaisalmer Desert Camp
Amidst the golden sand of magnificent Thar Desert, there lies the city of Jaisalmer. From there we headed towards the Fifu Desert Camp located at a distance of 50km from the Jaisalmer town. Fifu is the beginning point for the desert safari as told by our tourist agent. Riding on camel's back we had a panoramic view of the setting sun. For night the accommodations were set in the tented camps- a charm in itself. It was a cultural night full of fun and folic. The rural dances and the folk songs sung by local artists were adding charm to the whole environ. Mohini couldn't resist the temptation and joined the dance, seeing her Mudit also joined the gang, not sparing me too. It was just a fun - cannot be explained in words. The bonfire was a source of energy on the cool sand- without the warmth of blaze the night would have been freezing cold.

Our desert safari continued - we visited few desert villages, to enjoy the nomadic lifestyle of the desert people, taking lot of video shoot during my entire desert cruiser. I couldn't stop thinking - the hard life of the desert people and their amazing tolerating instinct.

Return to Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer also knows as the Desert City, embellished with some of the most beautiful Havelis, as told by 'Veersing'- our guide. The Rajwada Fort, Patwon-Ki Haveli & Salim Singh Haveli are a unique masterpiece, about 300 years old. I had never seen such a minute and colorful carving on the residential houses. Gadisar Lake was another charm of the city, Veersing acquainted us with the fact that, the lake use to provide the entire water supply for the city in olden days. The 800 years old Fort perched on the Trikuta Hill was a heart throwing attraction, nearly encircling a quarter of modern day Jaisalmer. Watching sun submerging into the horizon from the top of the sand dunes was just a spellbinding experience at Sam Sand Dunes. Climbing the dunes was equally tempting.

Udaipur
While proceeding to Udaipur - lake city of Rajasthan we had a holt at Ranakpur famous as a holy destination. I capture some of the finest stone carvings / sculptures of the 15th century Jain temples in to my cam. Our stay was at Shiv Niwas Palace hotel in Udaipur. We also visited Nagda, Eklinji, Nathdwara/ Nagda temples some of the 'magnum opus' in the region. The City Palace, Jagduish Temple, Saheliyon - Ki- Bari were not less in any way. After so much of sighting, we were still ready to take more, but our legs stopped supporting us. Mohini wanted to return to the hotel but the guide insisted us to go for a boat cruise on Pichola Lake. It was really a worth cruise on the tranquil waters of the lake- that charged again our sleeping sole - ready to take up next adventure. For me, this Rajasthani trip was much more then a mere desert land. It's pristine beauty and simple lifestyle charm refreshed my body and sole completely.