As COVID-19 has left us packed inside our houses, the beautiful monsoon is forcing us to go outside and relish the beauty which nature has spread around in desert state. We are hence providing you the list of beautiful destinations where you should travel when things normal under ‘New Normal’.
So here comes the detailed list:
Bundi: Monsoons make Bundi a mesmerising place with Taragarh Fort reflecting all its splendour and glory as rains give a beautiful view. The stepwells, aesthetically carved havelis and Nawal Sagar Lake will leave you stunned once you make a visit in this historic town.
The small town is blessed with beautiful stepwells, or baori which once were the only method of obtaining and storing water here. You shall be surprised to see that there are over 50 stepwells that rise and fall depending on the water table. The most famous boari is Rani Ki Ji Baori also called as Queen’s Step Well which was built in 1699 by the spurned queen. Dabhai Kund and Nagar Saga Kund (called as Janana Sagar and Ganga Sagar) constructed between 1871 and 1875, are 2 step wells are yet another beautiful sites which shall leave you stunned with its beauty.
Jodhpur: Also called as Blue City, Jodhpur visually treats eyes in many ways. The houses here are painted in blue shade which gives a pristine view. The beautiful forts and temples make it a reason to visit this place during monsoon as rains add a pristine sheen to all-famous Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada Mausoleum, Ghanta Tower, etc.
Keoladeo: Known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, the Keoladeo National Park is one of the world’s most important bird breeding and feeding grounds. Blessed with over 370 species of birds and animals including the basking python, deer, nilgai and painted storks, this place has been visited by Bird lovers and ornithologists from all across the world. The Indian ornithologist and naturalist Salim Ali is the man behind creating the Keoladeo National Park.
The trek of the park can be covered by walking on foot, cycle or rickshaws. In fact, the park management has trained the rickshaw pullers in bird watching and they make for extremely knowledgeable guides.
Mount Abu: This hill station is called as Shimla of Rajasthan which is blessed by many lakes, gardens, hills and waterfalls. Once you have stepped on the land of Mount Abu, you are certainly vulnerable to losing yourself amidst its greenery and evergreen beauty. Located in the Aravalli Range, Mount Abu is a must-visit destination for you if you have never been to a surreal location blessed with beauty in diversity.
Udaipur: Blessed with many beautiful forts and palaces and lakes, monsoon makes this city look like a heaven with clouds hovering around over the blue surface of its lakes. Breeze embraces the rooftop of the City Palace and rowing in Lake Pichola are a surreal experience during rains. Monsoon remains one of the best time to visit Rajasthan. A boat ride on a pleasant day or evening will make your holiday in Udaipur even more magical and mesmerizing that you would expect it to be.
