Day 1 – Alsisar

The drive from Delhi from Alsisar is supposed to be the worst stretch of the entire trip…The adage “well begun is half done” is definitely not applicable here. The road is so bad in patches that it almost felt like a camel ride. In hindsight it was an apt welcome to Rajasthan.


As one drives from Delhi to Rajasthan via Haryana it is interesting to note the visible difference in the soil and vegetation…Something we learnt in the geography text books in school! Experiencing first hand was so much fun…Maybe the schools can take a lesson from here…

Alsisar is a tiny village in the Jhunjhunu district, part of the Shekhawati region…while the Shekhawati region is famous for havelis and palaces – Jhunjhunu scores high on primary and secondary education. It is heartening to see a school pop out of every corner…Reminds me of the ad – “Padhega India to Badhega India”.

Alsisar Palace is a beautiful heritage haveli that has been converted into a hotel. The dining room is to die for…Yet the wannabe Rajasthani folk music during dinner is something I can kill them for. I guess this is one of the many perils of catering to the foreign groups who come to get a taste of rustic India.


It was interesting to note that amidst the haveli’s and the ruins – there were enough telecom towers that ensured that not only was my cell phone network on full strength, but even the GPRS was working. Telecom revolution zindabad!

Journey so far – 261 KM