EXPLORE THE LESS KNOWN UDAIPUR : ALSIGARH

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It is that time of the year when Udaipur, the City of Lakes, blossoms with her stunning scenery. With greenery all around, lakes extravasate waters of the newly born rain and travelers ready to enjoy them.


If extravagant palace, lavish resorts, historical museums, man-made lakes, or heritage city life allures you, then Udaipur is open for you anytime of the year. But if you like to explore the raw natural beauty of Udaipur and are a traveler who like offbeat destinations that are peaceful, beautiful and less explored, then you must plan to travel in the monsoon season.


Most of the rural areas worth visiting are within a range of 20-30 km from downtown Udaipur. If you love road trips, then you should jump on your bikes and have an amazing ride to enjoy the lush green hills and scenic beauty. We decided to take one such road trip to Alsigarh which is around 25 km from the city.

 
Alsigarh is located in the southern west part of Udaipur district. It is surrounded by mountains, natural lakes, dam and small green hills, enough to mesmerize you with its peaceful aura.


In my view, to know a destination from a perspective which no travel blogs or magazines provide, you should:

1) Take a road trip to nearby rural areas.
2) Travel with a mindset like that of a local.
3) Monsoon is the best season for most of the places.

The black clouds roaring and mild drizzling gives you a pleasant experience. We were lucky to experience such drizzling on our trip. As soon as we left the city, drizzling started and everything turned green. Not literally but the greenery from the flora blossomed and as if they were expressing happiness and paying their respect to the clouds.



The ride was not so smooth, as there are areas where you will find no roads. But then where is the fun in riding on smooth roads. After about an hour, we reached Alsigarh. We asked the locals and they said to travel further inside about 3-4 km. And this time we had to drag our bikes on the mountains. We rode the bike on the mountains, but to our disappointment, we landed at the wrong hill. Now we asked the locals and found out that the dam was accessible from another mountain which was about 2 km from there. So we again rode to the right mountain. But our disappointment had long gone, when we saw the stunning lake and the dam from up the hill. It was so peaceful, that if you kept complete silence, you could only hear the cool breeze blowing past you giving chills.


We trekked the mountain from top to bottom, to enjoy a bath in the lake which was created because of the over flow of the dam. We had already brought out snacks, so we had our breakfast at the lake. The trek down the mountain was not so difficult, but it was steep so a bit risky. We enjoyed a good swim in the lake for about 2 hours, then trekked back to our bikes, which were parked on the hill. The climb was tiresome, but the best feeling is when you relax after the climb and enjoy the scenic beauty.



After resting we rode back to city, had our lunch and that day we had the best afternoon nap.

Tips : 

1) If you find the route confusing, don't hesitate to ask the locals. They are all happy to help.
2) Take your stock of snacks, drinking water, first aid as there are hardly any stores nearby.
3) If you don't know swimming, bath near the shore.
4) Always carry plastic bags with you during rains.
5) Have a cheerful mind when you travel anywhere, this doubles your happiness.

So, next time if you plan to explore something new nearby Udaipur. Just keep your options open for Alsigarh and keep this photograph in mind. Now I have shifted to Ahmedabad and working on my Digital Marketing Company based in Ahmedabad.


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20 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 28, 2016 at 8:30 PM

    I am miles away from Udaipur but your blog reminds me the awesomeness of Udaipur...thank you so much 😊

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    1. Indian ExcursionistAugust 31, 2016 at 9:54 PM

      Thank You. and yes Udaipur is awesome, no matter wherever you go , only an image is enough to feel its awesomeness.

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  2. ManaviSeptember 22, 2016 at 10:22 AM

    This is a whole different side of Udaipur. I only imagined fort palaces and lakes when I thought of Udaipur, but this much greenery is a real treat to the eyes. I'm sure you had a wonderful trip.

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    1. Indian ExcursionistSeptember 22, 2016 at 11:45 PM

      Thanks Manavi. Yes we had a wonderful trip. Udaipur has lot more such places and even better, that will put you in awe and it will be hard for you to believe if you are actually in Rajasthan.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 22, 2016 at 10:57 AM

    Beautiful photographs, beautiful narration, have yet to see Udaipur and when I do will surely try to squeeze this place.

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    1. Indian ExcursionistSeptember 22, 2016 at 11:46 PM

      Thanks Subhadip.

      You are welcome to explore the less explored Udaipur

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  4. AnonymousDecember 1, 2016 at 5:11 PM

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  5. UnknownOctober 17, 2017 at 4:52 PM

    Thanks for sharing this blog.
    Nice blog.

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