
Last time we went to Mandu with Nikki Mama and Choti Naani. It was fun travelling with them and exploring various places of Mandu. So when we planned this trip to Odisha with them, I was excited that it would be an enjoyable trip.
We planned to travel by Rajdhani Express train from New Delhi to Bhubaneswar. It was scheduled to arrive at New Delhi Railway Station by 5:00 pm and reach Bhubaneswar by the next day around 3:00 pm. When we arrived at the New Delhi Railway Station there was an announcement that the Rajdhani Express economy car rental costa rica was delayed by three hours. It was winter and there were foggy nights and mornings that's why many trains were delayed economy car rental costa rica and many were even cancelled. We were lucky that our train was delayed only by three hours.
We went from platform no. sixteen to platform no. one in search of an A/C waiting room. But that waiting room was full so we sat on the platform and waited for Nani and Mama to come. It was winter, so it was OK for me to sit on the platform. I don't like sitting on crowded platforms on hot, sweaty summer days. Nikki Mama came and told us that the waiting room on platform no. one had some seats available to sit. So we again went to platform no. one. We were having a good walk. I guess, papa missed his morning walk that day and we all had to suffer.
At last Rajdhani came at 8:00 pm and we all boarded the train. I was not happy about one thing that our and Nani's coaches were different. I was tired, so as soon as I hit the bed, I slept. I woke up early to find every one awake except me. Mama and Nani were also in our coach, we were served breakfast and I enjoyed it.
I like travelling in Rajdhani trains because they are superfast, neat clean and food is served nearly all the time. They mostly run on long distances. I like relaxing, watching mountains, trains, rivers economy car rental costa rica passing by and making an excuse to play on mobile.
I thought that the Rajdhani was going through Madhya Pradesh. economy car rental costa rica Papa told me that it was passing through Bihar and I was so excited when mummy told me that the train also covers economy car rental costa rica the Eastern Ghats to reach Bhubaneswar.
I started looking outside at vast farmlands. It was a usual sight that I saw on my earlier train trips as well so it was a bit boring. Papa took me to the doors of the train to get some fresh air, suddenly a Rajdhani going to Delhi sped by, I was thrilled. economy car rental costa rica We came back to our seat and played UNO in which I am a master since I first played it in Nervi, Italy when I was only four years old. After having lunch a station came from where Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose fled disguised as a Pathan on his historic escape economy car rental costa rica on 18.11.1941.The station's name was Gomoh.
Tanmay, mummy and I played Bob the Builder and we all enjoyed it. Around 8:00 pm we were approaching Cuttak. First the train crossed five rivers and then came the largest of all Mahanadi! Mahanadi Bridge is about two kilometer long. We reached Bhubaneswar around 9:00 pm.
The next morning economy car rental costa rica I stole some time to watch Television while everyone was getting ready. We went to an A/C restaurant which was in the city, to eat breakfast. We ordered food and waited eagerly. My dosa was like a pyramid and it was really a tasty pyramid.
Before starting our journey to Dhauli mummy bought some snacks for us. Dhauli is linked with Ashoka and Kalinga War, in which thousands died, fighting. At Dhauli there were crowds of people and many tourists' buses came from Bhubaneswar. There was a huge white color Stupa towering above us. This Vishwa Shanti Stupa was built in 1970 by Japanese Buddhist Organizations.
Thereafter we resumed our journey to Pipli. We passed through vast stretches of fields. We stopped at Pipli which is a village halfway between Bhubaneswar and Puri. This village is famous for its appliqué work. Artists from Pipli stitch chariot covers of the famous Jagannatha Rath Yatra. The Pipli market was on both sides of the long road. There were, hanging lamp sheds, decorative umbrellas, table covers, and bed sheets in almost every shop.
We passed through an old toll booth. Papa held a competition that who will spot the Konark Temple first? We all eagerly started to look outside. Papa was looking straight with confidence that only he will win. I thought that probably he knew where the Sun Temple would come. I was proved right as after sometime papa was the first person to spot the Sun Temple's mastaka. economy car rental costa rica It was brightly shining, rising above the tree canopy.
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Did you take the pictures too? They were fabulous. I hope you pestered your Dad with questions about the language of the rock inscriptions, etc. There is a lot you can learn from him and never miss out on such chances, especially when you are on a ghumakkari with him.
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