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The Nagaur cattle fair
- 4 August 2019
- Posted by: Kumar
- Category: Circuits
No CommentsThe Nagaur cattle fair Nagaur is well known for its cattle fair which is celebrated between late January and early February . And this fair is very important for the animal market . Here you will see the negotiation between the owners and the buyers. You will find thousands of romadaires, cattle and horses well -
Ardh Kumbh Mela of Haridwar, the sacred pilgrimage
- 26 March 2019
- Posted by: Kumar
- Category: Circuits
Ardh Kumbh Mela of Haridwar, the sacred pilgrimage According to Hindu mythology, Kumbh Mela (the Kumbh Fair) is the largest gathering of sadhus and saints in the world. Based on the positions of the Sun, Moon and Jupiter, every 6 years Hindu pilgrims from all over the world meet on the banks of India's holiest
We booked with Kumar a 5-day trip to see the Golden Triangle in a comfortable SUV that was perfect for the 4 of us. I did contact quite a few... read more tourist agencies, who were giving me solely "tourist prices" and Kumar's agency was the only one with more than fair ones. They were quite flexible from the very start and at the end agreed on a price and terms that fit both of us perfectly.
Sadly my decision making took some time, so at the end Kumar could not drive us personally, but Amit (our driver) turned out to be quite solid too. We had 3 government approved guides arranged in New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, where only the one from Delhi was a real disaster - always pushing us towards some shops and touristy restaurants. But the other 2 were exceptional and we were quite happy with the whole experience.
26 November 2019