Enjoying Fairs & Forts

 

No posts in the last two months all thanks to the hectic festive season during which both major festivals - Durga Puja and Diwali - were thoroughly enjoyed. Now with the festive frenzy of behind us, and the children keeping busy with college and exams, we as a couple are finally finding some time together again. 

In these last two months of the year, as the year winds down, it is time to enjoy some selective pleasures. So the anniversary was spent at a well-organized local fair.

Felt great to be out on a sunny day and feel the mela vibes after a long time. Then about a month later we finally visited the iconic Red Fort in Delhi. 

That turned out to be a great trip too as we packed in the art biennale on at the premises. We finished off the trip with a short walk down famous Chandni Chowk to savour some jalebi rabri and soak in the purani Dilli vibes.

Red Fort & Chandni Chowk 

Hope to repeat this with the next gen in tow soon.

Mehrangarh Fort: Visiting A Royal Home

All this while the blog focussed on our house, that we all finally turned into a home last year. But in today's post I decided to share with you another home we visited recently. A home with amazing decor, astounding exteriors, and an amazing feel.




No trip to Jodhpur can be complete without a trip to the abode of the maharajas - the grand Mehrangarh Fort that sits atop a hill overlooking the city. As we near the fort through the narrow, winding lanes of the old city, the looming fort looks majestic.

As soon as we enter, the sheer size and the details on the outer walls take our breath away!


Wonder how they carved the sandstone in such detail all those years back.



And more amazingly, how they managed to do it at such an awesome height!


Here is a peep into the mujra ghar or nautch room of the palace.


Even the ceilings have so much decorative work on them.


And this happens to be the maharaja's bedroom. Don't the coloured glass windows look breathtaking?


And of course, one peep out of the fort in any direction, and you get to see the famously blue-painted houses of the old city. Jodhpur is called the Blue City because of these very houses that surround the Mehrangarh fort.


All in all, a magical experience as we get transported to another world, another era. I must mention here that the fort is very well maintained, and there are helpful locals employed here who ensure they guide you through all the rooms correctly.


Hope you enjoyed this special house tour. Future posts will bring you more from our fabulous trip to Jodhpur.