Safety Tips for Female Travellers in India

Day before yesterday one of my friends came to see me in New Delhi. She has been in India for few weeks. We talked about her journey, places she has seen and the things she had to face while travelling in India...Our conversation made me think that I should write about the safety tips for female travellers in India.

So here are quick basic tips for female travellers in India -

1) People judge you by your clothes, Make sure you wear clothes as per the places you are visiting in India.
2) Avoid making eye contact or interacting with strangers, it can be misinterpreted.
3) Avoid using public transport especially private auto-rickshaws or buses at night. If possible, book a cab with the hotel you are staying in.
4) Try to book upper coaches in the trains to avoid hassle.
5) Do not hesitate to call Police (Dial 100), If you feel teased or harassed.
6) If you are using websites like coach surfing to stay with someone in India. Do check the authencity of the person before finalizing it.
7) Always lock your luggage, whether you are awake or sleeping, always lock your luggage in trains.
8) Always keep your documents with you. Never leave your important documents like passports, Id proofs at your hotel.
9) If possible, always book your hotel room in advance.
10) Finally, eat fresh and hygienic food. Nothing is more important than your health.

India is a beautiful country to visit. You would always find good and bad people in all the countries. I would surely write another blog to share my experiences with some great people in India. I remember once a lady allowed me and friends to stay at her small place at 3 in the morning just to keep us safe from cold weather in Jammu and Kashmir. Come to India, follow some simple tips and enjoy your trip. If you have any query related to any place in India. Do write it in the comment section or message me directly in my Facebook page - facebook.com/touringtravellers
Till next time....stay happy and keep travelling. :)

My Ladakh Trip : A Photo Tour

Ladakh is one of the most peaceful and pure places in the world. A place where you can actually taste the air, a place which is the origin of some oldest monasteries, a place which defines peace. I can go on and on when it comes to Ladakh. It was one of my memorable trip. I had a few bumps in the trip because being an adventure lover I went to Ladakh in late September which is not ideal but it was all worth it.

In this post I will share my journey to ladakh via pictures. I hope you like it..If have any queries related to Leh - Ladakh weather or ladakh tour packages...write to me in the comment section or you can also write to me on my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/touringtravellers :)

So here we go -

So Here the journey starts.....This is the kind of peace and purity you would find there..

This was our first stop in Jispa, where we had food in this house cum restaurant...This lovely family offered simple yet amazing food which includes a bowl of pulses and rice.

This was our second stop..Sarchu...behind me is our little hotel which I call tin and mud hotel..Would explain that in my next picture. :)

There was this lovely old lady who took care of all of us like an angel..We reached at this place at 2 in the morning..we didn't have water to drink...one of my friends was really sick due to the cold temperature and this lady was an angel in hell...and yes why I call it Tin and Mud hotel...you can see It is made of Tin and Mud...well there is a reason for that...Tin part is always cooler and the mud part is always warm...which helps in both seasons.

We left Sarchu and on our way to Ladakh..This picture was taken at our third stoppage 'Pang'.

Finally reached...The first place we visited in Leh was this palace...you can actually see the whole city from here..

Here is the view of Leh city...It looks like a bowl of mountains which is filled with small houses...

Hemis Monastery...One of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh..It was built in 17th century..I don't know how did these people came here in the 17th century when even today it is a difficult task..Hats off to all the monks..

On the way to Pangong Lake...This is the second highes motorable road in the road...It was so slippery that locals have to put iron chains on their tyres...Well we didn't have that option...so this is what happened next..SEE THE NEXT IMAGE !!!

No body got hurt...but it was a frightening experience...Our car was literally about to go down....Do you see the road...It is made of tiles for a specific reasons...Thanks to the two local boys who helped us out...

Finally reached where we wanted to reach...Pangong Lake...According the locals..this lake is 60% in China and 40% in India..It was so cold in there that we couldn't even feel our face...well that's the price one has to pay for visiting Ladakh in late September. :)

I hope you find these pictures interesting...Initially I wanted to write about the trip but I thought what could be better than explaining things through pictures. If you are planning a Road Trip to Ladakh...and have question regarding the route and accomadations..Do write it down in the comment section or write to me on my facebook page here - www.facebook.com/touringtravllers
Till next time..stay happy and keep travelling.

Feroz Shah Kotla Fort, India (Haunted) : Directions | Timings | Ticket Price

Feroz Shah Kotla Fort, the fort which was once used to be a three story building with priceless stones is now a left over ruin with the presence of djinns(Jinn) in it. Their exisctence is not proven by anyone but the locals believe in their presence in the fort and they worship them!!!! Yesss...they do!!!!

Specially on Thursdays, you can see hundreds of people in the fort worshiping these Djinns to get their blessings. According to my conversation with the security guard of this place, people actually come to this place to appease the holy spirits by sticking coins to the walls, offering milk, fruits and even food.

 

Directions - How to reach Feroz Shah Kotla Fort

This fort is situated near Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg between Old Delhi and New Delhi, but you don't have to get into that. Just remember the landmark...So the best landmark is Pragati Maidan Metro Station. The fort is just 10 minutes away from the station. Even if you are coming by your own vehicle stick to this landmark. If you are coming by bus, get down at Pragati Maidan and from there either you can walk or you can talk an auto-rikshaw, he will take Rs30 - Rs40. (Do not pay more than that :D)

Timings of Feroz Shah Kotla Fort

This fort opens at sunrise and closes at sunset BUT it is difficult to define the sunrise, I know, you all would not be going there early in the morning but still for morning lovers..just don't be there with the first ray of sun...Take you time and reach the fort by 7.30am to 8.00am.

Ticket Price - 

The good news, NO Ticket...Just be there after sunrise and before sunset and you are in. (On the Internet I have seen article which says there is a ticket of Rs 5 for Indians and rs100 for foreigners, But I personally went to this place last week and there was NO TICKET)



Photography Rules - 

There are no rules, just get it there and start shooting. There is one thing, in most of the forts in India, they allow you to take pictures, make recording but the moment you want to shoot with your tripod...you would see the guards gazing at you like you have stolen their property. So don't use your tripod and you will be fine.

I hope you find this information useful, If you have any query related to this place or any other place in India, Just leave me message here or come to my facebook page - facebook.com/TouringTravellers
Till next time...stay happy and keep travelling :)

Doesn't it look like a face of a person...

Doors are there....I really wanted to get in and take some pictures....But couldn't do so...

Empty vessels..

He is the one guarding the place at night...Daring!!!!