LIFE THROUGH ABY'S LENS

The Incredible "Rat Temple" in Rajasthan, India i.e Karni Mata Temple (करणी माता मंदिर) is a famous Hindu Temple which is one of the faces of Goddess Durga. It is located at Deshnoke which is 30 km from Bikaner, in Rajasthan, India. It is famously known as the Temple of Rats. The temple is famous for the approximately 25,000 Black Rats that live in the temple. These holy rats are respectively called “KAABA” by the local people, and many people from the country and around the world travel great distances to pay their respects to the Goddess. I myself belong to the same village Deshnoke, so I visit this Temple on a regular basis when I am there. The Goddess Karni Mata was a part of the “Charan” clan in her lifetime. She is believed to live 150 years. The followers of the Karni Mata believes that once they die, they will be reincarnated as a rat and subsequently when a rat dies, it will be reincarnated as a human again and so the cycle continues. ...

My trip began at 10:30pm from Delhi. I took a bus to Shimla from Vidhan Sabha near “Majnu Ka Tila”. I soon passed by “Sukhdev Dhaba” at Sonipat but the bus did not stopped there. The highway was in good shape; I passed by fields and towns quickly in the air- conditioned vehicle. I will cross the state border of Haryana first, then Punjab, then Himachal. My mobile operator didn’t missed any chance to notify me about the different borders I was crossing. This road was built to induce motion sickness. Tight, twisty turns all the way up the mountain. I kept my eyes firmly out the window and managed to avoid sleep as I wanted to witness every single thing. The bus stopped at a Dhaba in Haryana named “Mayur Vatika” for the dinner. I had a Punjabi plate for my dinner. Soon the bus started to move towards the much awaited Hills i.e Shimla. I didn’t realized as to when I ...

Mashobra Diary Day 1 The small village of Mashobra near Shimla in Himachal Pradesh is not commonly known but it is a hidden gem which only a traveler would recommend. The main draw for me was that this place is around 30 km outside the bustling city of Shimla. Although I wanted to visit Shimla first but I started my journey from Mashobra as I have heard a lot about this beautiful place. I stayed at Harmony Holiday Home , a resort in Mashobra which is located amidst the greenery and nature. Harmony Holiday Home, Mashobra View from my bedroom Mashobra is a wonderful hill station which is visited by tourists at different times of the year. This is a small hill station in Himachal Pradesh which offers splendid views of the valleys and hills.  This dream hill station is located in the lap of the Himalayas. The towering cedar and the pine trees will capture your spirits to this kind of great extent you will indeed be captivated by the wonde...

There shouldn’t be any reason for not visiting such an amazing place. But still in this continuation blog of my previous blog on  TREK THE TRIUND HILL OF MCLEOD GANJ , I will give you some hard core reasons as to why one must visit Triund. Here are the 5 reasons to visit Triund with your Gang: 1. The views are amazing Triund offers excellent panoramic views of the Dhauladhar along every bend of its trail. Once you reach the grassy meadows where the trek ends, the clouds descend to give you company and the view is absolutely spectacular! Don’t forget to bring your cameras along or you will regret it for a long, long time. 2. It’s relatively easy The Triund trek will take at best four hours to complete and though quite a few manage to do it within two hours. I am sure that you want to save your energy for the Trek. Here is a tip for you, hire a cab till Gallu Devi Temple, the starting point of the trek, instead of starting from Mcleodganj. You'll also find ...

About Kumbhalgarh The famous Fort of Kumbhalgarh is situated in the southern part of Rajasthan and is located at about 157 km from Chittorgarh and 105 km from the western part of Udaipur. Kumbhalgarh is popular for being the birthplace of Maharana Pratap, the great warrior of Mewar. Kumbhalgarh, which is also known as Kumbhalmer is a Mewar fortress, located in the district of Rajsamand in the state of Rajasthan. The famous Bollywood movie “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” was shot in Kumbhalgarh Fort. History of Kumbhalgarh Kumbhalgarh was virtually inaccessible in earlier times and the Rana Kumbha of Mewar designed it keeping the defensive aspect of the fort in his mind. The fort designed by him was at a height of 3,500 feet above sea level, which is comfortable enough to provide clear views of the areas of Ajmer and Marwar. Although Kumbhalgarh was built in the 15th century it was extended during the 19th century. The site of Kumbhalgarh was earlier a fort and was under ...