Braj ki Holi – Lasts for a Month and a Quarter – This photo was taken at Vrindavan Research Institute in Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh). Holi of Braj The beauty of Braj is that of Faag; Faag is the beauty of…
वृन्दावन के श्री रंग मंदिर में प्रतिवर्ष नंदोत्सव के अवसर पर आयोजित होने वाले लट्ठे के मेला में अंतर्यामी अखाड़े के पहलवान सहभागिता करते है | मथुरा के ब्रिटिश जिलाधिकारी फ. स. ग्राउस ने अपने ग्रन्थ ‘मथुरा-ए-डिस्ट्रिक्ट मेमोयर’ में इसका…
Mathura Jn. to Vrindavan, the auto-rickshaw wasn’t available, thus I approached a shared E-Rickshaw. How much for Vrindavan? – I question. Rs. 50 only (with luggage) – said the E-Rickshaw wala. I agreed and thus, from Mathura Junction to Vrindavan (15…
Evening hours, I was wandering on Shilpgram road and I saw a roadside stall – Radha Soami Chinese Fast Food (approx. 100 meters from goSTOPS) having a rush of local customers, especially youngsters – male and female. I was confirmed…
You will find auto-rickshaw/s parked opposite GoSTOPS at Taj Nagari. I was about to leave with luggage from goSTOPS (Taj Nagari) to Agra Cantt Railway Station. An auto-rickshaw driver approached me and asked – Where do you want to go,…
E-Rickshaw Fare from Agra Cantt Railway Station to goSTOPS (Taj Nagari) I paid after the bargain – Rs. 70. E-rickshaws are available most of the time during the day hours outside the Agra Cantt Railway Station. Note: The entire E-Rickshaw…
Sheroes Hangout (run by acid attack survivors) – by chance, via Google search, I came across this cafe situated behind goSTOPS – backpackers hostel at Taj Nagari Phase 1, RK Puram Phase-2, Agra – a tourist area. As per Google…
Bhagat Halwai is well-known/immensely popular among locals in Agra for its tempting sweets. It is an old heritage/legendary sweet shop in Dayalbagh offering a wide variety of delicacies to customers for all occasions. Founded by Lekh Raj Bhagat on the…
Saniya Palace – a rooftop restaurant situated near Yash Cafe at Chowk Kejziyan, South Gate, Taj Ganj in Agra (Uttar Pradesh). I spent approx. half an hour there. I had a Double Egg Omelet (Rs. 100), Tea (Rs. 50), and…