Friday, March 27, 2020

A nature's paradise: ranthambore fort

Rajasthan,  India known for pride, historical battles and heritage. Lots of people talks about peace of udaipur, architecture of jaipur, dessert life of jaisalmer, courage of chhitorgarh but very few may attract towards ranthambore fort. The fort is built somewhere in 10th century. Ranstambhara or ranthambore is associated with jainism and then captured by prithviraj chamhanas (chouhan's) till 13th century.  
This fort was hunting land for jaipur kingdom. Well history is not my focus at all, important is its location and forest.
Our journey is aimed at famous temple situated in ranthambore fort.  Mostly tourist are attracted by wild life sanctuary and tiger reserve at ranthambore. Yes, that is attractive but for those who loves nature or search million moments in simple forest view, this place is like paradise for them. Since, its Rajasthan  best time to visit is winter season. Ranthambore is near by sawai madhopur city. Train and road route is easier here and as I mentioned many tourists comes for wildlife sanctuary.
We entered in the fort by our jeep, as we crossed entry gate, it's all green near by. Greenery with water travelling through huge and tiny stones forced me to stare a bit. Road is narrow and hilly, all around large trees with deep silence of human life that is you can feel only you and yours companions noise with background music of birds, trees, water and wind. 
You know, there is always pleasure to witness such scene in my life. It may be I am biased with greenery or may be I live in plateau or in city life I miss to admire such things but a small vacation to these lifestyles refreshes you and actually you can afford more than 3 or 4 breaks in a year.  We people always full of broad roads full of cars and noises sometimes I feel we forget how beautiful a short narrow silent road is? Or you drive alone in late afternoon winter feeling sunset rays across branches of trees, those noises behind the trees of guessing the name of bird or that ups and downs in water makes noticeable noise. Actually its purest form of water, air and climate which heals your all stress from inside. I dont know how others feel but I feel wistful whenever I remember those experiences. 
Journey continues and jeep has to stop at a point, suddenly you realize you are not alone. Many more groups are there to adore this beautiful place.  And new journey commences from here and that too by walk. Yes you have little extra time to adore the beauty. As this is a fort, fort through wildlife and destination is a temple. A deadly combination,  in one trip pilgrim, wildlife and nature can be travelled and different age groups can be easily targeted. We found broad stairs going up towards the temple. As a proper fort, there is huge gate in between to welcome us. We are continuing our nature love those water trees birds etc. Its feels like they are also walking with you. Unlikely to other places, I didn't find any packaged drinking water merchants near by but I witnessed many peoples serving water that too from utensils made up of mud known as "matka". 
I am not afraid of having that water because it's as good as a packaged water infact better than that. You feel more close to nature and minerals can be preserved ofcourse hygiene of a person should be consider.
We continued our walking, and at the top sunset looks pretty although in hindu religion sunset is not good. In scientific means, sunset means energy is reducing. Sun is powerful source of energy. I am wondering how beautiful sunrise is? Further more, it's like monkey's village. Lots of monkeys around and asking for something to eat. And one may experience through funny things like monkey took glasses or purse or may eat from your hands. Walking about 2-3 kilometers adorning nature, at doorstep of temple lot of movements by monkeys feels sudden shift from peace to jolly environment. 
Temple is of lord Ganesha who loves sweet and his idol was simple soothing and you can spent lot of time to stare his idol. It is said lord ganesha here fulfill all your wishes, lots of marriage invitation across the country invites him for prosperity. Temples are always centre of peace and I dont know why the architect of temples may be different but meant to be close to yourself into God. 
Entire journey was full of colors, color spread by nature. Lives here was not cool as in cities but more satisfying than even a best city of world. It may not be lavish to climb mountain for temple leaving wildlife but it is more cheerful and secure to take a walk within wildlife and adore carnivores animals and birds. Its pleasant to be satisfied with yet another destination.

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