Pretty girl from Nepal

                                                        Pretty child

While on my way back to Bangalore from New Delhi, this little gal from Nepal accompanied by her father was one of our co-passengers. She was the centre of attraction among all with her cute looks and her pranks.

Just two years of age, and she liked to do all things herself, without any support from her father.
She was literally scared of none, walking along by herself, reaching upper berths all alone.
Though a Nepali, she could speak few Kannada words, influence of staying in Karnataka.

By the time we reached Bangalore, she was friendly with all the co-passengers. While leaving, I could not resist myself from taking a pic of hers. Here it is.

Gandhi Smriti

Gandhi Smriti which is housed in the Old Birla House on 5, Tees January Marg, New Delhi, is the place where Mahatma Gandhi's epic Life ended on 30 January 1948. Mahatma Gandhi had lived in this house from 9 September 1947 to 30 January 1948. Thus, the hallowed house treasures many memories of the last 144 days of his life. The Old Birla House was acquired by the Government of India in 1971 and was converted into a National Memorial of the Father of the Nation and was opened to the public on August 15, 1973.

Gandhi Smriti

                                                                      Birla house

                                                      This is where Gandhiji used to sit

                                                 You can see the foot steps of Gandhiji

Hariammana Halli

A small village in Davanagere district, Hariammana Halli is my maternal grandmother's native. Paid a visit to this place, where the four stones engraved with figures of sun, moon , OM placed in four directions were recently discovered. 

I was curious to visit the place, where none from our community live, and those who live there were unaware of the existence of such stones. We did perform puja also there.

Yummy food

                                                         Yummy food

Me and brother enjoyed yummy food at a restaurant in Mysore a day before the commencement of JSS Urban Haat. 
For the next days I had to be content with simple food.

The Secret Wish List

 Read this in few hours on my way back to Bangalore from Jhansi. What else you need when you have to do a train journey all alone. Completely loved it. Well done Preeti!

Surya Mandir

Surya Mandir(Sun temple) is one of the tourist attractions in Gwalior. It was constructed in 1988 by G.D. Birla.

It is influenced by the famous sun temple at Konark in Orissa. The 
Temple has a beautiful sculpture of Lord Surya.

                                                

Jai Vilas Palace

Built by Maharaja Jiyaji Rao Scindia, Jai Vilas palace is the current residence of Royal Scindia family with around 35 rooms being converted into Scindia Museum. It is one of the main attractions in Gwalior.

Silver chariot

Carpet

This carpet is supposed to be Asia's largest single carpet.

Chandelier

Chandeliers

These Belgian Chandeliers weigh 3.5 tonnes each and are the biggest pair of chandeliers in Asia.

Footwear of Maharani Chinku Devi

Some Royal outfits of Maharanis

Gwalior fort and palace

Gwalior fort is one of the biggest forts in central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
It was built in two parts: the main fort, Gurjari Mahal and Man Mandir Palace.The first part was built during early Tomar rule whereas Gurjari mahal and palace were built by Raja Man Singh Tomar in the 15th century.

View of Gwalior city from the fort

Man Mandir palace is a testimony to the Rajput culture way back  in the medieval period. It houses luxury rooms for the Raja and queens, music halls, jauhar pond, an underground dungeon where the prisoners would be held captive during the Mughal era.

Finely carved roof

Jauhar Kund

India International Trade Fair-2013

Here are photos in front of some of the pavilions which we could mange either to visit or just pose, in between our busy schedule in our stall.

Our very own Karnataka

Rangoli with kids

Kids badly wanted to colours Rangoli, hence the simple design where they could fill colours with ease.