7 Days, 7 States, 2 Union Territories, 3000 km, and an Ignis
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| The Trip: Pondicherry to Delhi |
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| Auroville, Tamil Nadu - An experimental tree house |
A unique community that celebrates humanity, spirituality, creativity, and technology. The 'No nation, no religion' concept intrigued me. An absolute visit if near Pondicherry.
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| Pulicat Bird Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh - A flamboyance of Greater Flamingoes |
The second-largest saltwater lake/lagoon in India. One of the best places to bird watch especially thousands of 'Greater Flamingoes'
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| Aundha, Maharastra - Aundha Nagnath Jyotirling Temple |
Considered the 8th of the 12
Jyotirlingas. This beautiful stone-carved temple is a popular pilgrim destination for devotees of Lord Shiva. The main sanctum is located in an underground cave. Photography is prohibited inside the complex.
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| Aurangabad, Maharastra - Bibi Ka Maqbara |
One of the only two edifices commissioned by Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb. Bibi ka Maqbara is a tomb built in memory of his beloved wife Dilras Banu Begum.
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| Ellora, Maharastra - Ellora Caves |
Unesco heritage site, Ellora, is a spectacular complex of rock-cut cave temples built from 600 to 1000 CE.
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| Fardapur, Maharashtra - Ajanta Fresco in Cave I |
About 100 km away from Ellora is the Ajanta Caves complex. This UNESCO heritage site is home to some of the finest rock paintings of the ancient world. These caves date back to the 2nd to 6th century BC.
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| Mandhata, Madhya Pradesh - Omkareshwar Temple |
Omkareshwar is considered the 4th of the 12
Jyotirlingas. Located on an island named Mandhata on the banks of river Narmada
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| Jhalawar, Rajasthan - Gagron Fort |
The Gagron Fort is a picturesque island fort accessible through a bridge that gets submerged during the monsoons as seen in the photograph above
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| Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh - Gwalior Fort |
It is said the architectural planning and the structure of the Gwalior fort are so strong that no attacks on the fort were successful
Most of the roads were well-maintained and scenic. Pondicherry to
Nizamabad has good connectivity to National highways. We faced the
dilapidated roads once we entered Maharashtra. Nizamabad to Aundha,
Aundha to Aurangabad, Ellora to Ajanta, and Ajanta to Burhanpur were
terrible stretches. Barwaha, Madhya Pradesh to Delhi is well connected by well-maintained National Highways.
