Feb 11, 2010 04:33 PM
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This new year 1st to 3rd , I too had visited Khajuraho. On the way you will find historic places like Gwalior/Jhansi/orcha....
We started our journey from Faridabad in the morning. It was too foggy day to see anything outside but thanks to Tata Safari, you don't have to get any kind of fear but outsiders must worry for their lives. And my friend who was driving, gossh, true Hariyanavi.... Reached upto gwalior as planned.....
GWALIOR : What a wonderful City? As I studied there, I have been to most of the places (having tourist interest). Anyway that now the point but after Morena you have to cross Gwalior to get on Jhansi Road. While going we have taken the AB Road, moved almost 7-8 KMs on Shivpuri road and then took a left turn for Jhansi.
Guys, believe me this is the worst patch (comparing to the NH75 mentioned below) where Car like Safari was moving merely at 5KMPH with potholes, couldn’t measure the depth and then the width of NH2 (good for 4-6 lanes for cycles only). However while coming back from Jhansi, followed the road signs for Delhi (i.e. University Road, Bus Stand, Railway Stn, Gole Ka Mandir , take left for AB road, drive 7-8 KMs and hit the AB road). This is an excellent road with zero potholes. I would suggest even while going you can take this road for quick pass through Gwalior.
ORCHHA : While coming back had a 3 hours stopover at Orchha. What a place it is? A beautiful Ramji temple, with a huge palace and the a river bath at Ken river ghats. After visiting Orchha, felt that its worth a day atleast to see such a wonderful splendid palace, monuments etc.
RANEH FALLS : This is termed (by Guide) as mini GRAND CANYON with more then 5 KMs of rocky area almost 100 feet deep at places with a wonderful Fall. Although you may not be able to see the fall clearly but the scenic beauty of this place is amazing. Four different types of Rocks with different colors are clearly visible. The flora and fauna of this place is great. And last but not the least : Hats off to MP Tourism for their efforts in development of MP as a major tourist destinations. We stayed at Hotel Payal (of MP Tourism) and believe me, for such price this is a real luxury, having a cute swimming pool.
If MP Road and Highways also join hands with MP Tourism and provide good Roads, visit to such places will be memorable for ever.