Khasi Hills - Beautiful Hill Area of Meghalaya

“Different destination diverse features” this is the common thought that comes in mind when we plan a trip on holidays. However, finding the best location for holidays is confusing task because there are numerous finest Indian tourist places when we search on google. Khasi Hill range is the place I have selected as the top tourism location of India for today. Khasi hills are basically part of Garo-Khasi area of Meghalaya. 

Earlier these hills were part of rich agricultural state Assam. Here travelers will get subtropical jungle Eco region that means if you reach this place you will get a chance to watch the natural beauty closer.

​If I say Khasi region is full of tribal then it’s somewhat true. Stunning images of Khasi states that how important this place is. There are countless waterfalls, jungle areas and reserve where you can visit in Khasi range. You might hear the world’s wettest place Cherrapunji that is closer to Khasi hills.

When we talk about Khasi Hills district it is divided in two parts, one is West Khasi and other is East Hills. The top peak of such range is Lum Shyllong at good altitude of 1968 meters from the sea level. However, Lum is just a few kms away in the south direction from Shillong town.

​Meghalaya state is mostly covered with hills, but some locations are too good to visit. You will not get similar destinations throughout the world and Khasi hill ranges are one of them. The headquarters is in Shillong for Khasi hills. As per census the average population of this location is 824,059 that is a big part of the whole Meghalaya population.

​Geography: The district headquarters is in Shillong which is another quite tourist destination.

​Greenery, valley and jungles are the best tourist attractions of the Khasi hills. The north part of the hills are bounded by plain area of RI-Bhoi region. Rolling grasslands of the plateau of the Shillong are impressive and the river valley is another attraction for travelers. Once you reach the spot don’t forget to attain sharp waterfalls in the South direction of Khasi Hills. Some part of the hills are under the rural development block bordered by Bangladesh country.

Climate: Summer is hot, though winter is not that chilled but it is the best place to visit on rainy or winter season. Monsoon comes in May that continues till end of September. In summer you might face the humidity so you can plan a trip to Khasi hills between December and March.

Attraction in Khasi Hill ranges:

However, you will find limited areas in the Khasi hills for tourism though surrounding locations are available where you can reach on your holidays. You can enjoy the wonder hill areas and the stunning cities located closer to Khasi hills.

Such cities and tourism spots are mentioned in the below list:

1. Shillong is the best holiday spot closer to this hilly region.
2. Next place is Cherrapunjee that is wettest place of the earth known for living stem bridges.
3. Nohkalikai Falls are listed as top waterfalls of the world. This fall is again closer to Cherrapunjee.
4. Nohsngithiang Falls, Kynrem Falls and Umiam Lake are some more impressive spots closer to Khasi hills. Umiam is the manmade lake located on the way to city Shillong.

​Apart the mentioned places Mawlynnong village is another spot closer to Pynsursla block. This place is famous for its cleanliness so you must reach the village and enjoy their hospitality. Even you will face heavy rainfall in this village, but still the land areas are beautiful and completely clean. The root bridges, cottages and jungle areas are famous attractions of Mawlynnong village.

​How to reach Khasi Hills?

Reaching Shillong is the best option for Khasi hills and you will get the buses and private taxis for Shillong from various parts of Meghalaya state. Guwahati is properly connected to Shillong and Silchar is also having the direct connection through NH 44 to Shillong. Distance between Silchar and Shillong is nearly 240 km only.

The closest railway station for Shillong is again Guwahati that is connected to almost every big city of India. Umroi airport is available at only distance of 35 km from Shillong, but it is connected through private planes so you won’t get frequent service to reach the spot.

Ajaigarh - Historical City of Madhya Pradesh

This place was a capital of a princely state with the same name during the rule of the British Raj.  In 1765, Ajaigarh was founded by Guman Singh, Abundela Raiput, a nephew of Raja Pahar who is a Singh of Jaitpur. He was captured in 1809 by the British and it became the princely state in the Bundelkhand Agency of the Central India Agency. 

Ajaigarh had an area of 771 miles (1997 kilometers) with the population of around 78,236 in 1901.  Their rulers were given the title Sawai Maharaja who commanded with estimated annual revenue of around £15,000.  At the foot of the hill-fortress of Ajaigarh, the chief stayed in the town called Nowgong from which the state took its name.  

​At this Indian Tourist Place, there is a fort that is situated on a steep hill and it stands more than 800 feet (244 meters) above the township and it has the ruins of several adorned temples with sculptures that are carved elaborately.  During the year 1868 to 1869 and 1896 to 1895, the town is always afflicted by malaria and most of the people suffered severe famine.  

On January 1, 1950, the state acceded to the Government of India, where the ruling chief was granted a privy purse of Rs 74700 and the courtesy use of titles and his own styles.  But on 1971, all of these were revoked by the Government of India.  They used to-be princely state became part of the Indian state of Vindhya Pradesh.  Most of the territory of the former state, including Ajaigarh, it became part of the Panna District, where smaller portion goes to the Chhatapur District.  It was on November 1, 1956 when Vindhya Pradesh was combined to Madhya Pradesh.  

Attractions:

Forts of Ajaigarh – if you and your family want to visit this Indian tourism spot and spend a royally short vacation, you can come here in Ajaigarh to see the divine temples as well as the kingly mansions.  The Ajaigarh fort shows the engineering skills of the Chandela rulers.  On the mighty Vindhaya range, you will see a structure that is 1110 meters tall and it was mainly built to protect the territory from the attack of the enemies. 

​Panna – This is another Indian Tourist place near Ajaigarh where one would experience wildlife and jungle. This small city is famous for its tiger reserve, which is spread over an area of 543 square km and diamond mines. Panna is located at Vindhyachal Ranges with an average elevation of 433 meters.  It is not visited not only for its National wild life reserves, but also for the shrines and monuments.  Other places of interest in Panna are the Mahamati Prannathji Temple, Kalinjar Fort, Pandav caves and the Panna National Park.  It is also considered a significant pilgrim site for the Pranami sect followers around the world.

Chitrakoot – this is also called Hill of Many Wonders.  It is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh as it covers the distance of 62 kilometers from East to West and 57.5 kilometers from North to South.  

​The residents of Chitrakoot speak mainly in Bundeli and Hindi.  As a holy destination, they only serve vegetarian dishes at this place.  This place is very popular for pakode, dum Bhindi, Gobi musallam, and sultani dal.  You can also find some sweet specialties at this place like petha, peda, rewri and gazak. There are several festivals and fairs being organized at this place like Dipawali, Navaratri,, Ramayana Mela, Ramnavami, Vijayadashami, Amavasya Fair and Shrawan Jhoola Mela.

Weather Conditions:

​It is the best time to travel Ajaigarh is during the months of December to March.  The temperature is around 14C with 36% of humidity and the wind coming from the East at 6kph. 

Accommodation Status:

If you plan to visit Ajaigarh, you can stay in any hotels located at Khajuraho and Panna with the price range of Rs800 to Rs20, 500.  

How to reach Ajaigarh?

By Air: If you travel by plane, the nearest airport is Khajuraho which is around 45 kilometers from Ajaigarh.  There are flights to major cities in the neighboring states.  

By Train: There are two major railway hubs, which are Khajuraho and Attara.  It is about 45 kms and 60 kms respectively to Ajaigarh.  

​By Bus: If you visit Ajaigarh via bus, it is about 25 kilometers from Panna. 

Asansol - Impressive Temple City of West Bengal

City of temples known as Asansol is our target of the day. This second largest urban city of West Bengal is also listed on 39th place of largest urban accumulation in India. To reach the city you have to attain to Burdwan region of state. Asansol is fastest growing city of the nation developing in International Institutes for Development. The visit of our team member to city was excellent. However, there are limited places to visit but each location is special and having unique features. City is also famous for temples, hospitality and best restaurants, though we all know West Bengal is popular for amazing food, traditional dresses and cultural activities. 

Some of the key locations of Asansol are mentioned in this short note:

Kalyaneshwari Temple: The first places that comes in the list is very famous temple of Kalyaneshwari at 20 km distance from the central city. This is the ancient shrine nearly 500 years old. The wonder idol of goddess Maa Kalyaneshwari gives different feeling to the devotees. Mata Kalyaneshwari is another form of Goddess Kali. Another big tourism attraction of city known as Maithan is closer to this temple.

Maithon: Listed in best Indian tourist places, Maithon is located in Asansol city. Maithon is favorite destination for outer tourists as well as local residents of the city. Avoid reaching the spot on weekends because local people come in huge capacity on their weekends to enjoy at this place. Talking about the distance you have to cover the gap of 22 km from the city Asansol to reach here. Damodar Valley is the largest reservoir of the state spread in 15,712 feet long and 165 feet height. 

Nehru Park: Our next target is a park known as Nehru Garden located at Burnpur (a closer city). Park is beautifully designed and you can enjoy the Damodar River at this place as well. There are some amenities such as boating, musical fountain and restaurant that you can enjoy. Previously the park was recognized as Riverside Park. However, you have to pay nominal fee to enter the park, this is because of maintenance of the park. Here you will also find the big iron statue of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru at the entry point of the gate. 

Churulia: Next important tourism spot of Asansol is Churulia that is a small town at 17 km distance. If you are aware of famous poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, then this is the birth place of him. Key attraction of Churulia is Nazrul Academy housing his manuscripts, belongings and medallions of the poet. 

Ghagar Buri Chandi Shrine: A wonderful temple at few km distance of Asansol city. This shrine is famous for mental peace so if you are not happy or in need have calm environment then reach Ghagar Buri temple.  

Some other valuable locations of the city are Sacred Heart Church, Satabdi Park, Joychandi Pahar, Gunjan Echological Park, Chandrachur Mandir, Kali Bari Mandir, Burnpur Town Temple, Shiv Mandir, Sri Sitaramji Mandir, Babu Pará Shiv Kali Mandir, Kali Mata Temple, Maa Ghagharburir Mandir, Gopalnagar Durga Mandir, Laxmi Siva Temple, Hanuman Mandir, Biharinath Hill, Panchet Dam, Maithon Dam, Samadhi Of Kalikananda Maharaj, and some more spots. 

How to reach Asansol?

By Road: BNR Bus stand is available for travelers that helps the people to reach here from different cities of India. National Highway 2 touches the city at Grand Trunk Road connects the city to Neamatpur, Barakar and Kulti cities. Buses for Asansol are available from Berhampore, Malda, Midnapur, Siliguri, Bankura, Burdwan, Purulia, Kalna, Barackpore, Habra, Digha, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Bokaro Steel City, and Ranchi, Hazaribag, Giridih and many other cities. 

By Railway: Asansol railway station is connected to almost big cities of India. Trains from Kolkata, Delhi, Sitarampur, Jamshedpur, Purulia, Kharagpur, Bankura, Andal, Jammu, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Allahabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, Dehradun, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Bhopal, Gwalior and Indore are available for this Indian tourist place. 

By Air: Burnpur is having domestic airport with limited services, though Andal is available too at 25 km distance. KNI (Kazi Nazrul Islam) Airport is closer air hub to reach Asansol. Flights for KNI are available from Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai.

Goecha La Pass - Best Highway Pass of Sikkim

Whenever I try to find the best place of tourism in India the first thing is look for the highest peak locations. I have personal interest to visit the most impressive hill stations especially for my vacations. Today my target is Goecha La Pass that is 4940 meters above the sea level. This is the high hill pass located at Sikkim, India. You can easily view the best Himalaya ranges from this Pass.

​If you read my previous post you might know about the world’s second largest peak Mt. Kanchenjunga. Once you reach to Goecha La Pass you can easily view this mount, though it is the base camp for trekkers to Himalaya Mountains. 

Goecha La is listed as most romantic elevated altitude trekking location in the Himalayas. Now when talk about the trekking at any particular place then we should know the dissimilar features of the location. This is must, because if you are not aware of the place then you might face the difficulties in unknown spot. Sikkim is the complete different spot then other states of India. The finest part of Sikkim is the state is full of greenery, natural scenery and amazing valleys. 

​The procedure I follow to find the best tourist place for my visit is searching the images of particular place. I was searching the location today and found that Goecha La Pass is missed by me. Nearly 400 places are described on my site, but I missed to search and discover this La Pass. When I saw the images of this place through different sources it was big surprise for me. Goecha La Pass is the best romantic trekking trail where a person must visit in his life, at least once. However, there are limited spots to visit in Goecha La Pass, but each attraction point is best then world. 

Just imaging you are walking through enchanting Tshoka forests with your partner. This could be a memorable moment of your life and you can also visit to vast Dzongri, Thansing meadows, blue water lake, view of Kanchenjunga and icy trail at Goecha La.

​Route to Kanchenjunga National Park starts from Goecha La Pass, which means you can enjoy two different tourist places of Sikkim. This trekking route is full of pictorial lush flora, the views of this high bypass is amazing too. 

Important facts about trekking in Goecha La:

To start trekking you have to reach Yuksom town that is closer to Sachin pass. Once you reach this location you will join conventional Dzongri to Goecha La trail. Following the route you will reach to descend steep forest and from this portion you have to overpass the Dzongri to Goecha La track. 

The Goecha La is beautiful place and the entire route is having big grazing valley and impervious forest. Reaching Dzongri top is pretty and dangerous too. From this portion you will reach to Black Kabru Pandim, then Kabru North and later Kabru Dome peaks. 

Some of the Camping companies are having offers and packages for Goecha La Pass. You can contact the firms for booking as they are professional trained performers. 

Few firms that are offering general services for trekking are:- 

Accommodation:	The institutes are having guest house and Camping sight for  the visitors.
Meals:	You have to select the type of meal like if you eat Veg then  select the appropriate option.
Trek equipment’s:	This could be vary from company to company. You might get  Sleeping bag, tent, mattress, kitchen tent and toilet tent.

Trekking Permits:

These institutes are having registered permit from the state   government as well as tourism department.

Medical facilities: For emergency treatment these firms are having initial medical facility. 

​Qualified & experienced trekkers: The teams are having leader, best guide and supporting staff for trekkers. 

For booking, the firms have provided the online form that is easily accessible from any corner of the world. However, it’s better if you book the ticket two months before your trip, because many people from different regions regularly search for the free dates and book this wonder adventure land as per their choice. 

How to Reach Goecha La Pass?

By Train: Closest railway station for this Indian tourist place is New Jalpaiguri a major rail hub of Sikkim. Trains from Kolkata, Delhi, Dehradun and many other cities are available for NJP. 

By Flight: If you are looking for the air route for this tourism spot then you can attain to Bagdogra airport. Flights for this domestic airport is available from metro cities such as Kolkata, Delhi and some more.

By Road: Whichever hill station you select road is the best way to reach the spot. Similar condition applies for Goecha La Pass as well. You can get the direct bus from Dehradun and some big cities of Sikkim.

Nathdwara - A City of Holy Places

One of the holy towns of Rajasthan known as Nathdwara is available for your travelers. This town of Rajasthan state is located at Aravalli hill ranges and the Banas River is flowing from nearby areas of Nathdwara. River is only 48 km far from another big city of state such as Udaipur. Nathdwara is popular for shrine of Lord Krishna and idol of Shrinath Ji. 

Construction of the shrine was done in 14th century and you will find here the infant idol that is incarnation of Lord Krishna. The interesting note about this idol is it was originally adored at Mathura, though shifted to Nathdwara in 1672. This was done to protect the idol from anti-Hindu fanatical Islamic policies made by Mughal King Aurangzeb.

Attraction in Nathdwara

Shrinath Ji Temple: One of the impressive temples of the town that holds huge religious values for the local people. This shrine was constructed in 17th century by Shrinath Ji. Devotees of Lord Krishna must visit the temple and should learn the historical changes that was done to protect the idol from anti-Hindu rule of Muslim Ruler Aurangzeb. During the transfer of the idol to Nathdwara the bullock cart used was got sank deeply and devotees were not able to take the cart out from that place. The priests decided to decide that spot as selected place of God. With the help of local workers a temple was constructed at that place during the ruling period of King Raj Singh of region Mewar. People also recognize this temple as 'Haveli of Shrinath Ji’.

Rakht Talai: Another best place to visit in Nathdwara also known as Haldi Ghati. The spot is famous for historical revenges, freedom fights and many other events. This talai is located at distance of 20 km from Nathdwara and easy transport is available from city for this destination. Here you will also find a small theatre where you can watch the short movie of 10 minutes filmed on Maharana Pratap.

Charbhuja Temple: It is listed as one of the oldest temples of Nathdwara region and it is famous as peaceful area. This religious site is known for cultural activities as well. Charbhuja is basically a place of Vishnu Temple located outskirts area of the town. If you go myth of religious books you will find this place is mentioned as 4th dham for Indian devotees. According to sources the temple is built 5000 years before. Charbhuja means four arms that means you will find the idol of Lord Vishnu with 4 arms.

Eklingji: One more holy place dedicated to deity of Sesodia Dynasty. Ekling Ji is known as another form of God Shiva. If you closely look at the idol there are four faces with all smiling impressions. Sources say the idol is constructed of 15th century. You need to reach Eklingji town where you can also enjoy the Eklingji Lake located closer to the temple.

Few more impressive spots of Nathdwara are Mavli Junction, Dwarkadheesh Temple, Giriraj Parvat, Jay Hanuman Mandir, Dheeraj Dham, Girdhar Sagar Lake, Kunteshwar Mahadev Mandir, Ganesha Takeri and Jai Shri Ram Mandir.

How to reach Nathdwara?

Attaining to this wonder holy place is possible through air, train and road.

By Air: Udaipur is the closest big air hub available for voyagers to reach Nathdwara. MPA (Maharana Pratap Airport) is available to reach the place though it’s a domestic airport so abroad travelers have to reach the IGI Airport of Delhi.

By Rail: Udaipur is again a best railway station connected properly to big cities of India. Private taxis and state buses are accessible to reach Nathdwara from Udaipur.

By Bus: Rajasthan state transport is available with various options like you can get the luxury buses and standard buses for Nathdwara from various cities of India. Private cabs are accessible as well from both almost every corner of the state for Nathdwara. State buses are available from Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Pushkar, Ajmer, Delhi and Jaipur.

Uttarakhand: This Rich Scenic Beauty State of India

Have you been to Uttarakhand? 

This is a very exciting Indian Tourist Place. Uttarakhand is a state at the Northern part of India. This place is formerly known as Uttaranchal. It was formed out from the North-western districts of Uttar Pradesh and the Himalayas on the 9th of November 2000. People also refer this as the Land of Gods as they believe that this is one of the most naturally bestowed states in India. Uttaranchal shares its borders in the north by Tibet, in the south by Uttar Pradesh, in the east of Nepal, west of Haryana and northwest of Himachal Pradesh. It is also the home to some of the finest Hindu temples and religious tourism destinations in India. It was in the year 2007 when Uttaranchal was renamed to Uttaranchai which means part of the North. The state covers the area of 20,682 square miles of land and the capital is Dehradun.

Attractions of the Uttarakhand:

Valley of Flowers National Park: This is an Indian National park in the state of Uttarakhand in the West Himalaya founded in 1931. It is popular for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and variety of flora. 

Roopkund: In the Uttarakhand at the lap of Chamoli district, you will find a beautiful clear water lake called Roopkund. The starting point of your travel to Roopkund is Debal. You will find in this Indian Tourist place a picturesque lake that is surrounded by snow covered majestic Himalayan peak and glaciers. It is popularly called Skeleton Lake as this frightening area has 300 to 600 skeletons dated back 15th century AD. It is a one of the dreaded secluded places found in the regions of the Himalayan Mountains. 

Why do you think there are lots of skeletons there? 

Was there a mass killing or they we’re just struck by a super typhoon? 

Was it a mass grave or a sunken cemetery? 

Or a group travel to trek the mountains? 

Based on the local folklore there was a troop that earned the fury of the local deity called Latu and were caught by the mighty hailstorm, they were thrown in the Roopkund Lake. It was in 1942 when a British forest guard in Roopkund who made this alarming discovery. The lake which is full of skeleton is at the bottom of a small valley some 16,000 feet above sea level. It was summer when the ice is melting the shows more skeletal remain. 

There are some which are floating in the water and some are lying haphazardly around the lake’s edges. During the expedition in 2004 it revealed that the bodies were during the 850 AD. As checked in the DNA, there are two groups of people who died. One is a family or a tribe of related individuals and the second group are the locals which could be the porters and guides that were hired by the tribe. Based on the research, the 2004 expedition came into a conclusion that those 200 people died from a sudden and severe hailstorms. They were trapped in the valley and cannot seek shelter nor hide somewhere. The cricket ball sized hailstones which are hard as iron came and resulted for a sudden death of the travelers. The remains are at the lake for 1200 years until they were discovered. 

Kedarnath Mandir: This is one of the holiest Hindu temples that is dedicated to the god Shiva. It is on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini River in Kedarnath, Ultrarakhand, India.

Nainital Lake: This is a natural freshwater body, at the township of Nainital in Uttarakhand India. It is tectonic in origin and shaped like kidney or crescent shape. It has an outfall at the south eastern end. 

Weather Conditions: 

Uttarakhand has two types of climates as it is differentiated in the plains and in the mountainous areas. The best time to visit the state is during summer when the weather is mild. There are some areas of the hills that become inaccessible in winter time because of prolonged snowfall. The plain region is best during winter as the weather is pleasant. During summer, the temperature is crossing the mark of 40° C while winter time can be chilly with the temperatures going below 5° C. Climate from the southern foothills averaging during summer at around 30° C and during winter time, the temperature is around 18° C. In the Middle Himalayan valleys, warm temperate conditions prevail, usually about the mark of 25° C. For the higher areas of middle Himalayan, summer temperature is mostly between 15 to 18° C and as winter approaches, the temperature will drop below the freezing point. The eastern flanks of the Himalayan ranges are subject to heavy rainfall while it is relatively dry at the western section.

Accommodation Status:

Since your travel would have a lot of walking through the fields, remote villages, pines and forest on the north western side of India, it is a great opportunity to vibe yourself in the ancient culture and meet the villagers as they welcome you to their way of life as well as their homes. As the traveler enjoys and experience the Himalayan village life, expect a simple bathrooms in outdoor wash-houses, no televisions or hair dryers, but don’t worry as there is electricity where you can charge your phone.  A short 4 day stay or longer hikes through the stunning Himalayan foothills, you will immerse yourself in village life with authentic home stays. The village folks would be gladly to serve you there authentic and delicious Kumaoni foods.

How to reach Uttarakhand?

The area is very remote. You need to take an overnight train ride from Delhi and then another 3 hour car journey to the hill station where you will start walking.

Fatehpur Sikri: Historical Place of Uttar Pradesh

Every destination is having special features, though selection of tourist place is depend on interest of visitors. Fatehpur is listed in 71 regions of UP (Uttar Pradesh), India. It is one of my favorite Indian tourist places spread in 4,152 km² area. The average population of Fatehpur district is more than 2,500,000 according to 2001 Census. However, the city is positioned at the banks of holy rivers Ganga and Yamuna. This place is having historical values as well as and also mentioned in Puranic literature of India. Some popular ghats here are Asani and Bhitaura. 

When we plan to visit attractive places for holidays we also look for surrounding areas. This is because if we get spare time then we can enjoy some more locations at same time. Fatehpur is kind of similar location that is closer to two big cities of UP. Allahabad and Kanpur are such cities famous as holy cities of India. Allahabad is also recognized as Prayag, though Kanpur is famous for restaurants and temples. Allahabad is 117 km away and Kanpur is 76 km far from Fatehpur.

Talking about the tourist attractions of Fatehpur city there are limited locations to visit. However, city is having historical values so our travelers will not get bored in the place. Some best monuments, river sites, Ghats and several gardens are most impressive spots of Fatehpur. 

As we talk about the monuments of city the world famous Fatehpur Sikri fort is one of them. Here the key attraction in this fort are Diwan-I-Am, Diwan-I-Khas and Pachisi court. 

Fatehpur Sikri: A fort that is having Buland Darwaza (Biggest entry door), cabins, gardens and many other spots. To reach Sikri you have to cover the distance of 37 kms from Agra. Fatehpur city was the dream of Mughal Ruler Akbar. He decided to make first planned city of Indo-Islamic design in India. The fort is constructed in 8 square km area and its altitude is 194 meters from sea level. Best period to reach the Fatehpur Sikri is from October to March. However, winter is chilled here so you need to take warm clothes if you have planned in winter to visit this place. 

Buland Darwaza: All set the best attraction of Fatehpur Sikri to start. This is the biggest door to enter the fort of Fatehpur set in south direction. You will find countless mosques, small and big monuments inside the fort. A deep well closer to door is another attraction for voyagers. Some of the villagers show stunts on this well which is their earning system. If you can pay a certain amount you will see lots of amazing performances of the best divers of this well. The door itself was configured after 5 years of the fort completion. This door was configured between 1576 as a victory symbol Mughal Emperor Akbar. 

Jama Masjid: Next attraction of the fort is Jama Mosque listed as first building of the complex. Construction of this holy mosque was done in 1571 with massive entry to the square. In this masjid there are three Mihrab’s in each bay decorated with marble. 

Tomb of Salim Chisti: Mughal rulers were good for architectural structures. They showed their best designs in almost every monument and Fatehpur Sikri is having similar design as well.  Here you will find the white marble tomb of greatest Sufi saint known as Salim Chisti. This tomb is built inside the Jama Masjid's courtyard. It is the single floor building built closer to central chamber. Carved net in surrounding is protection the tomb from external harms. 

Diwan-I-Aam: One of the key attractions of the Fatehpur fort is Diwan-I-Am which is also known as Hall of Public spectators. It is the multi bayed pavilion of rectangular shape fronting the large space of monument. 

Diwan-I-Khas: A one more impressive location of Sikri is Diwan-i-Khas that is built for private audience. It is the plain square structure having four Chhatri’s. Diwan-I-Khas is popular for central pillar that is made of octagonal shaft. 

Ibadat Khana: A place of worship known as Ibadat Khana is next spot to visit here. Basically it is the meeting house constructed in 1575 by Akbar. 

Anup Talao: It is the ornamental pool having four bridges. The key attractions of Anup Talao is royal enclave surround including Khwab Gah (means house of dreams). Panch Mahal and five-storey palace are few more impressive areas closer to this Talao.

Hujra-I-Anup Talao: One more spot identified as residence of wife of Akbar. 

Few other areas of Fatehpur Sikri are Birbal's House, Mariam-uz-Zamani's Palace, Pachisi Court, Naubat Khana and Panch Mahal. Birbal was the favorite minister of Akbar so a separate palace is designed for Birbal in the fort area. He was the only Hindu minister in Akbar Court. 

How to reach Fatehpur Sikri?

Closest destination to reach the destination is Agra (another impressive city of India).

By Air: Agra is having domestic airport that means you can reach our target space from any metro city of India. However, closest international airport is Delhi located at 180 km distance from Fatehpur Sikri.

By Train: You can easily avail the train for Agra from almost every city of India. Agra is the city of Taj and it is properly connected through train to all corners of nation. 

By Road: Fatehpur is reachable through road and state transport is available for the city. You will get plenty of buses and taxis from Agra, Delhi, Chandigarh and many more cities. Better to get the bus from Delhi as the multiple states are having buses from this capital city of India for various locations. Agra is next best city for state transport to Fatehpur City.