Day 4
I woke up early in the morning and quickly got ready for the big day. Within the next few hours an Honorable Judge of the Supreme Court of India would confer a law degree upon me. This was the main reason why we had planned a road trip to Jodhpur and I didn't want to be late for it. I reached the venue well in time and the function started with an oath taking ceremony. The Convocation ceremony went really well and by lunch time I got free.
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| With friends at the Convocation |
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| After getting the degree :) |
After bidding adieu to my college friends and Alma Mater, we headed towards Osian also known as the "Khajuraho of Rajasthan" for its temples. It is roughly an hour's drive from Jodhpur and the topography changes drastically. This can actually be termed as the starting point of the Thar Desert and the vegetation around here was scanty. At many places the two lane highway was partially covered by sand.
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| Jodhpur to Osian |
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| Kikar Tree en route Osian, Rajasthan |
The journey from Jodhpur to Osian was really exciting and we were able to spot a couple of peacocks and a herd of deer. There were numerous windmills along this stretch of road.
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| NLU Jodhpur to Osian |
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| Windmill Farm |
Osian is famous for its ancient temples as well as sand dunes. We went for a camel ride, enjoyed at the dunes and visited the famous Osian Temple.
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| Osian Temple |
On our way back we decided to do off-roading by indulging in some dune bashing and as expected we got stuck. Fortunately a few Samaritans volunteered to tow our car with their Jeep.
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| Dune Bashing |
After reaching back after a long day we decided to check out Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace Hotel which is one of the best and most expensive hotels in India. We were humbled after having a look at the tariff of this hotel and decided to head back towards the old city area for dinner.
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| Umaid Bhawan Palace Hotel |
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| Skyrocketing Room Tariffs |
Day 5
Though we were a little tired after such a long and eventful day, still we decided to start our return journey towards Chandigarh via Ajmer, Jaipur and Delhi in the night itself. We had planned to meet a couple of common friends in Delhi in the afternoon. Boney decided to drive and with an excellent stretch of road and almost negligible traffic we cruised smoothly towards our destination. Luckily most of the areas in Rajasthan don't encounter as dense fog as we have in Northern states of Punjab and Haryana, else driving at night would have been an arduous task. We drove non stop and managed to cross Jaipur before dawn. Near Rewari (Haryana) we were forced to crawl at a snail's pace due to heavy traffic and dense fog conditions. Still we managed to reach Delhi at 10A.M. in just under 10 hours.
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| Jodhpur to Delhi - 600 KM |
After spending a few hours with our friends in Delhi, we decided to pay obeisance at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib before heading back home. The last leg of our road trip from Delhi to Chandigarh was equally exciting and we stopped at Murthal and had paranthas at Sukhdev Dhaba. We reached back home safely at 2 A.M. with unforgettable and priceless experiences.
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| The Final Leg of the Road trip: Delhi to Chandigarh |
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| 2411.1 km covered in 5 days |
- Total distance covered - 2411.1 km
- Total number of days - 5
- Group Members - Nikhil, Robby & Boney
- Car used for the road trip - Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire
- Route: Chandigarh - Rohtak - Neemrana - Alwar - Bhangarh - Jaipur - Ajmer - Jodhpur - Osian - Jodhpur - Jaipur - Rewari - New Delhi - Chandigarh
- Total Toll Tax Paid - Way too much :D
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