I remember, in the year 2014, Rs. 50 was the price of Misri per kilogram in Dauji/Baldeo.
This year 2023 during the visit to Dauji/Baldeo to watch Huranga I found the rate of Misri – Rs. 70 per kilogram.
It is said, Lord Krishna was fond of Makkhan (butter) & Misri.
In Hinduism, Misri is offered to God as Bhog and distributed among devotees as Prasad.
Thus, I purchased one kilogram for my home and my friends also purchased one kilogram for their homes.
I with friends visited Dauji/Baldeo to attend the Huranga festival.
While returning we stop to have Kulhar Lassi in Dauji/Baldeo market.
The best about the lassi was the thick cream on top – The icing on the cake.
Gulped the creamiest, lip-smacking lassi. Loved the unforgettable taste.
And not to forget an earthy flavor to the sweet lassi due to Kulhar.
Eco-friendly. Traditional, Refreshing, Sweet Lassi.
The tour is incomplete if one is not having Kulhar Lassi in Dauji/Baldeo.
And the best is, it is not at all heavy on the tummy. A must-try.
The price? Rs. 30 per Kulhar. Not expensive. Isn’t it?
Vrindavan to Dauji/Baldeo – How to reach? – The question.
I planned with local Vrindavan friends to visit Dauji/Baldeo to attend Huranga festival.
Huranga festival is celebrated at Dauji/Baldeo next day after Holi festival in Vrindavan.
My friend told me that buses for Dauji/Baldeo are available only at New Bus Stand in Mathura city.
We started our journey via auto at 10:15 am from Prem Mandir, Vrindavan, and reached New Bus Stand in Mathura city at 11:05 am.
I paid Rs. 50 per person to auto wala for the journey from Prem Mandir, Vrindavan to New Bus Stand in Mathura city.
We waited for a few minutes at New Bus Stand in Mathura city but the bus for Dauji/Baldeo wasn’t available.
What to do? How to reach Dauji/Baldeo?
My friend advised us to walk a little further to State Bank Chauraha in the hope to hire an auto for Dauji/Baldeo.
Mathura city to Dauji/Baldeo distance is 18 km as per the display board.
11:15 am we started the journey via auto from State Bank Chauraha in Mathura city and reached Dauji/Baldeo at 12 noon.
And finally, after bargaining with auto wala, How much I paid?
I paid Rs. 300 to auto wala for the journey from State Bank Chauraha in Mathura city to Dauji/Baldeo.
The total amount from Vrindavan till Dauji/Baldeo I paid Rs. 450 to auto wala.
How was the road condition from Vrindavan to Dauji/Baldeo?
Fantastic! No issues. Thoroughly enjoyed the road journey.
I reached Kashmiri Gate ISBT, Delhi to catch the bus for Vrindavan but was told by the inquiry person that from Sarai Kale Khan Inter-State Bus Terminus buses are available for Vrindavan.
Anyway, I reached Sarai Kale Khan – Nizamuddin metro station via the Delhi metro.
Sarai Kale Khan Inter-State Bus Terminus is near Sarai Kale Khan – Nizamuddin metro station.
At 8:30 am the bus started its journey.
Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi to Chhatikara (nearby Vrindavan) bus fare was Rs. 180 per passenger.
10:00 am we reached Palwal.
11:20 am I was at Chhata.
At 11:40 the bus dropped me at Chhatikara.
Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi to Chhatikara total travel time was 3 hours and 10 minutes.
At Chhatikara sharing autos/E.Rickshaws were available for Vrindavan (15-minute approx. journey).
I hired a sharing E.Rickshaw for Rs. 20 for Prem Mandir, Vrindavan.
Thus, I reached Vrindavan from Delhi having a comfortable journey.
Vrindavan to Delhi journey by bus – That’s the plan.
I reached Chhatikara (a few km from Vrindavan town) via sharing auto.
Uttar Pradesh Parivahan Bus for Delhi was parked there. I enter and had a seat.
Chhatikara to Delhi bus fare was Rs. 176 per passenger.
The bus started its journey at 6:30 am.
8:15 am the bus was at Palwal.
9:00 am at Faridabad.
9:45 am we reached Sarai Kale Khan Inter-State Bus Terminus.
Chhatikara to Delhi’s total travel time was 3 hours and 15 minutes.
(Vrindavan to Chhatikara travel time by sharing auto – 15 minutes approx.)
Though the government bus was not luxurious, the condition of the bus engine and the driver’s skill – Excellent.
To be honest, I like traveling via government transport. And how was the highway road condition? – Excellent.