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  Sri Lanka  The tear drop shaped island country in the Indian Ocean has a beauty of its own.  This was my first independent international trip. It is neither the journey nor the destination,  it is the company that matters.I still remember, it was a casual conversation with my friend when I suggested to go for an international trip. After browsing a few options my friend finalized Sri Lanka, for its beauty, peace, a have it all(mountains,beaches,valleys,treks,river safaris) and a pocket friendly international trip Never in my dreams had I thought that I would visit Sri Lanka, but destiny is all is what my friend keeps saying 😀 So, beginning with the places to visit : Colombo, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Sitaraman Temple, Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adams Peak, Ella, Bentota Some other places you can visit if time permits are : Sigriya and Ambulawawa Tower COLOMBO After you land in this city, the weather welcomes you well. Places you can visit in Colomb

Chittorgarh  Chittor is located at a distance of 110km from Udaipur, the city of lakes. It would take one complete day to visit Chittorgarh from Udaipur and back. There are buses available which run at regular intervals from Udaipur to Chittor.   There are various cabs and auto drivers to take you to the fort from the city. The fort is located at a 15 minutes drive from the city.This fort is huge and cannot be covered  without a vehicle. It is advisable to hire an experienced guide who has good information about the history of the fort There is an entry ticket of Rs 35 which has to be booked online via PayTM, no other option. There are network issues on the hill so it is recommended to book the tickets prior reaching the gate of the fort.   Ticket link : https://asi.payumoney.com/quick/chf This fort has multiple monuments within the fort. The major places you must visit are : Kumbha Palace,  Meera bai Temple,   Johar kund,  Gomukh Kund,  Vijay Stamba,  Kirti Stambha,   Ran

  Buran Ghati 2019 - A trek that has it all This is a beautiful trek with breathtaking landscapes, valleys with knee deep snow. The Himalayan ranges are spread across throughout the trail, you will feel like you have entered a fairy tale. It surely fills your heart with enthusiasm and excitement. Like any other adventure enthusiast, I always wanted to do one Himalayan trek. So, without much thought and research when a friend asked me if I would like join her I immediately said yes. This was my first Himalayan trek. Although a detailed research would have helped me more, but as they say what is meant to be will be .  This trek is for experienced trekkers and NOT for beginners :P This is a 8 days trek from Shimla to Shimla.We reached Delhi from Mumbai had dinner at a restaurant in Delhi, and to my dismay, I forgot my trekking shoes (which I had borrowed from a friend) in the cab. Me and my fellow mates tried really hard to contact the cab driver but all our efforts failed.

Udaipur - The city of Lakes This city is built by Rana Udai Singh II . Rana Udai singh was on a pilgrimage with his son where he met a hermit Goswami Premgiriji while hunting in the ranges, who blessed him to built his palace at this place. So Rana Udai Singh decided to shift his capital from Chittorgarh to Udaipur.  This city has multiple lakes and a glorious history. Some must visit places in this city are : The City Palace, Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar Lake, Maharana Pratap Smarak,  The City palace is a beautifully constructed and expanded building honestly covering the complete palace would take two days, so a part of the fort is dedicated to tourists. The entry ticket here is INR 300 per head. One half of the fort is reserved for the current  royal family of Maharana Arvind Singh ji, the current heir of the Maharanas and his family resides there.   Lake Pichola. This lake is close to Karni mata Temple . You can visit the Karni mata temple via ropeway and then come down to