Travels (2024)

24/07/2024

24th of July 2024
The BANGLADESH part of India-Bangladesh.
The implementation of the plan requires a less dramatic situation than the present.
1 week
Train from Calcutta to Dhaka. Some days in Dhaka then either Sunderbans National Park or riding the Rocket.
Flight from Dhaka to Jaipur (if possible).

05/06/2024

‘Summer in Tyrol’ has also included Liechtenstein and the north of Italy.

05/06/2024

5th of June 2024
In connection with the wedding at the Royal Family in Kangra, I am planning a trip to the area. Starting with the Golden Temple in Amritsar, then Shimla, Kangra Fort (if somebody is there) and down to Daramsala and the wedding.

18/04/2024

TOURIST IN INDIA
INDIA - BANGLADESH
6 weeks in October - November 2024
with flights, trains, busses and cars.
Start & end in Delhi
Delhi - Moredabad (Sahaspur) - more? - Benares (Varanasi) - Calcutta - Chittor - BANGLADESH - flight back to ?
Jaipur - Tonk (R)- Bundi - Tonk (MP)
Ahmedabad return flight to Mysore - Bangalore
Gondal - Limbdi - Poshina - Udaipur - Sirohi? - Jodhpur
Amritsar - Kangra - Wedding in Dharamsala
I tillegg Karauli, Rewa, Bera, Sailana, Jaisalmer? Bhopal? Gwalior? Lucknow

08/04/2024

Travel plans:
Middle of May - London
Summer - Summer in Tyrol
October & November, 6 weeks ‘Tourist in India & Bangladesh’.

06/11/2023

6th of November 2023
AUTUMN IN INDIA 2023
6.November going to Jodhpur
13. November going to Jaipur & Shivad Fort
22. November - Wedding, near Jodhpur
27. November - Happy’s wedding, Pali
28. November.- Happy’s wedding, Pali
30. November - departure Bombay - Oslo

Tonk - Bundi - Bandanwara Fort might come later.

Adjustments will certainly occur…

26/10/2023

26th of October 2023
Small change: We will stay one more night in Baroda.

31/08/2023

31st of August 2023
AUTUMN IN INDIA 2023
After summer, in the middle of October & November I will visit Rajasthan and Gujarat and a few more places together with a friend.
The Tour has been reduced.

The tour will start in Jodhpur (after Delhi or Bombay). If Bombay then Pune will be visited after Bombay.

In Rajasthan I want to use time in Jaipur (stay with Begu), Udaipur (riding at Princess’ Farm) and Jodhpur, and I also hope to visit Jaisalmer, maybe also Bikaner. Pushkar (Rana sa have a property there), Junia Fort, and Banswara Fort Tonk might be revisited (with the Crownprince of Tonk), Bundi.
In Gujarat I hope to visit Gondal, Rajkot, Chuda, Chhota Udaipur, Diu, maybe Jasdan and Jahmnagar.

The tour ends with Happy’s wedding 29. November.
Adjustments will certainly occur…

18/04/2023

17th of April 2023
AUTUMN IN INDIA 2023
After summer, in the middle of September, October & November I will visit Rajasthan and Gujarat and a few more places, like Mysore + The Indore & Ratlam, Bhopal & Gwalior region.

The tour will start in Jodhpur (after Delhi or Bombay). If Bombay then Pune will be visited after Bombay. ADC Rathore’s car will be used for 1 month. Then maybe Tulsi’s.

In Rajasthan I want to use more time in Jaipur (stay with Begu), Udaipur and Jodhpur, and I also hope to visit Bikaner & Jaisalmer, Pushkar (Rana sa have a property there), Junia Fort, Banswara Fort
and other forts. Tonk will be revisited (with the Crownprince of Tonk), Jaora and Bundi.
In Gujarat I hope to visit Gondal, Rajkot, Chuda, Chhota Udaipur, Jasdan, a retreat in Gir and Jahmnagar.

Pune
Benares?
An ashram in the south?
The tour ends with Happy’s wedding 29. November.
Then Delhi.
Adjustments will certainly occur…

MORE ABOUT
Indore & Ratlam, Bhopal & Gwalior

Indore
Thakur of Bakhtgarh, near Indore?
Maheshwar Fort, near Indore
Deependra Singh’s village

Ratlam
Songara
Sailana

Bhopal
Tomar’s place, go with him up to Gwalior

13/02/2023

Jahangir and Nurjahan spent more than a year in Mandu, in 1617-18. During this time a grand party was held, which Jahangir described in these words: “I held a gathering in one of the houses of the palace of Nur Jahan begum, which was situated in the midst of large tanks.… at the beginning of the evening they lighted lanterns and lamps all round the tanks and buildings…The lanterns and lamps cast their reflection on the water, and it appeared as if the whole surface of the tank was a plain of fire.”

JAHAZ MAHAL, MANDU, MADHYA PRADESH
Thoughts by ILF Expert Swapna Liddle

09/02/2023

9th of February 2023
AUTUMN IN INDIA
After summer, in October & November, I will visit Rajasthan and Gujarat and a few more places, like Mysore and maybe Hyderabad + The Indore & Ratlam region.
In Rajasthan I want to use more time in Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur, and I also hope to visit Bikaner & Jaisalmer, Pushkar, Junia Fort, Banswara Fort and other forts. Tonk will be revisited, Jaora and Bundi.
In Gujarat I hope to visit Gondal, Rajkot, Chhota Udaipur, Jasdan, a retreat in Gir and Jahmnagar.
Adjustments will certainly occur…

31/01/2023

31st of January 2023
Autumn in India - October & November 2023
Desicion has been made. ‘The Southerner’ will be January & February 2024 because of the weather. That means that after summer, in October & November I will visit Rajasthan and Gujarat and a few more places, like Mysore and Hyderabad.
In Rajasthan I want to use more time in Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur, and I also hope to visit Bikaner & Jaisalmer, Junia Fort, Bandanwara Fort, Shivad Fort and other forts. Pushkar and Tonk will be revisited, and Bundi.
In Gujarat I hope to visit Gondal, Rajkot, Chhota Udaipur, Jasdan, a retreat in Gir and Jahmnagar.
Adjustments will certainly occur!

29/01/2023

29th of January 2023
Spring in India 2023
Start 4. January 2023. 2 months.
All dates are approcimate. All engagements have not yet been confirmed. Most dates are spoken for. Changes might occur.

28. & 29. January in Jaipur.
30. January to Kota for a Wedding 30.January - 1.February.
Stop in Tonk on the way down.
Will also visit Bundi
2.February Bhavnagar
3. February Baroda
4. & 5. February Indore
6. February Ratlam
7. February to Bhopal
8. February Bhopal
9. February train to Gwalior.
9.-14. February Gwalior
14.February flight to Ahmedabad or Udaipur.
14. February wedding in Ahmedabad?
15. February A Prestigious Award Function Ceremony on Maharana Bhupal Jayanti, Udaipur.
16.February flight back to Gwalior.
Lucknow? - Bharatpur? - Khajuraho - Jhansi - Panna - Orchha - Rewa? - Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve? - Calcutta/Kolkata-flight back to Delhi.
Departure Delhi 4. March.
Program as of 29. January 2023.

29/01/2023

29th of January 2023.
I was planning the South of India in October & November; but people tell me December & January are better. So I am thinking of doing Rajasthan & Gujarat & Gwalior, maybe Mysore & Hyderabad instead. Then I could use more time in Jaipur & Udaipur.

31/12/2022

31st of December 2022.
Because of practical problems, Corona regulations etc. Mona kan not participate in the start of the journey, but 3 weeks later. She might manage to catch up 26. January in the Bhadradjun wedding!

28/12/2022

28th of December 2022.
My tickets for India is for 4. January, arriving Delhi 5. January.

I have got a warning from a very conserned kunwar. He thinks international flights might stop so I might not be able to go back home etc. What is your opinion?

17/12/2022

17th of December 2022.
Raajveer Jhala will accompany me to Kutcch.
Maybe also other friends from our «group» during the Raj tilak of Katosan in 2019.

17/12/2022

Spring in India 2023
Start 4. January 2023. 2 months.
All dates are approcimate. All engagements have not yet been confirmed. Most dates are spoken for. Changes might occur.

This time I would esp. like to thank Raajveer Jhala who kindly have put a car with driver to
my disposal while I am in Gujarat, to Udaipur
HH Maharawal Shri JAI PRATAP SINHJI VIRENDRASINHJI Saheb, Maharawal of Chhota Udaipur for setting up an extensive program for me, and to Ds Vanrajsinh Khavad for organising my trip to Aluwa, Jasdan and Bhavnagar.

Arrival Delhi 5. January.
6. January flight to Rajkot
7. January car to Bhuj
To 11. & 12. January Aluwa, Aluwa royal family stay in Gandhinagar.
12. January late flight to Jodhpur
13. January Birthday of HH The Maharaja of Jodhpur
14. January flight back to Gujarat
Chhota Udaipur (see separate program)
Baroda? - Dungarpur?
16. or 17. January to Bell’s Guest House, Sayla
18. January to Gandhinagar & Idar Royal family etc.
To
Palanpur? the World Heritage "Queen's Stepwell" located in Patan Gujarat.
To Udaipur 20/21. January.
To the Maharao of Sirohi on my way to Bhadrajun and the Weddingparties 23.-25. January - the Bharat goes to Jaipur, Wedding 26.-27.January.
28. & 29. January also Jaipur.
29. or 30. January to Kota for a Wedding 30.January - 1.February.
To Jasdan & Bhavnagar
6.&7. February Wedding of Ds Jhala’s grandson, Ahmedabad?

This means that my tour might be prolonged.

Program as of 17. December 2022.
Changes might occur.

10/12/2022

10th of November 2022.
SPRING IN INDIA
Program Udaipur
20. & 21. January 2023
Visit at HH Maharana Shri MAHENDRA SINGH in the Samore Bagh Palace.
Medal Ceremony for Rawat Sawai MAHA SINGHJI III, 25th Rawat Saheb of Begun, Kunwar Shakti Singh of Ladana and Kunwar Virendra Singh Boheda.
If the new Armoury is finnished and time permits I would like to see it with Maharaj Shri Arvind Singhji‘s son, Rajkumar Lakshyaraj Singh who has promised to show it to me.

06/12/2022

6th of December 2022.
More about January 2023, Gujarat & Rajasthan.

Spring in India 2023
Program as of 6. December 2022.
Start 4. January 2023. 2 months.
All dates are approcimate. All engagements have not yet been confirmed. Most dates are spoken for. Changes might occur.

Arrival Delhi 5. January.
6. January flight to Rajkot, car to Bhuj same day or next.
To Jasdan & Bhavnagar 11. & 12. January.
12. January late flight to Jodhpur
13. January Birthday of HH The Maharaja of Jodhpur
14. January flight back to Gujarat
Chhota Udaipur
Baroda? - Dungarpur?
16. or 17. January to Bell’s Guest House, Sayla or these to visits might be rocketed:
18. January to Gandhinagar & Idar Royal family etc.
Palanpur?
To Udaipur 20/21. January.
To the Maharao of Sirohi on my way to Bhadrajun and the Weddingparties 23.-25. January - the Bharat goes to Jaipur, Wedding 26.-27.January.
28. & 29. January also Jaipur.
29. or 30. January to Kota for a Wedding 30.January - 1.February.

05/12/2022

5th of December 2022.
Yesterday was 1 month for departure to India! Now I am already planning my 2. trip next year. A jolly good planning!

05/12/2022

Changes because of the birthday of HH The Maharaja of Jodhpur.

Spring in India 2023
Program as of 5. December 2022.
Start 4. January 2023. 2 months.
All dates are cirka. All engagements have not yet been confirmed. Most dates are spoken for. Changes might occur.

Arrival Delhi 5. January.
6. January flight to Rajkot, car to Bhuj same day or next.
To Chhota Udaipur or after Jasdan & Bhavnagar.
To Jasdan & Bhavnagar 11. & 12. January.
Flight to Jodhpur if 13. January is Babji’s birthday.
Baroda? - Dungarpur?
16. January to Bell’s Guest House, Sayla
18. January to Gandhinagar & Idar Royal family etc.
Palanpur?
To Udaipur 20/21. January.
To the Maharao of Sirohi on my way to Bhadrajun and the Weddingparties 23.-25. January - the Bharat goes to Jaipur, Wedding 26.-27.January.
28. & 29. January also Jaipur.
29. or 30. January to Kota for a Wedding 30.January - 1.February.

Plans as of 18. November 2022.
Tonk/Bundi - Barmer? - Ratlam - Indore - Bhopal? - Gwalior - Lucknow? - Bharatpur? - Khajuraho - Jhansi - Panna - Orchha - Rewa? - Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve? - Calcutta/Kolkata-flight back to Delhi.
Departure Delhi 4. March.

04/12/2022

4th of December 2022.
I just heard that HH The Maharaja of Jodhpur will celebrate his birthday 24. December (Hindu calender) and 13. January (English calender). Now I will incorporate it into my program.

01/12/2022

1st of December 2022.
‘The Southern’.
I am happy to announce my intention for a second journey in India, or India and Indonesia, in 2023. I have been invited to a meeting of 300 Royals in Indonesia, but I do not know when and where yet.
The preliminary route goes in the south of India where I have travelled very little, so I do not know many there, but I hope to forge new friendships.

Preliminary plan
October-November 2023.
Bombay/Mumbay - Poona/Pune - Karnataka - Bangalore - Mysore/Mysuru - Kerala - Tamil Nadu - Pondicherry/Puducherry - Madras/Chennai.

30/11/2022

30th of November 2022.
Kristin, Her Shyness, might join me for part of SPRING IN INDIA 2023.

30/11/2022

30th of November 2022.
Hurrah! I have got a 5 year visa for India. I can stay max 90 days in one go, then have to go abroad. Multippel entries.

Travels

24/07/2024

05/06/2024

05/06/2024

18/04/2024

08/04/2024

06/11/2023

26/10/2023

31/08/2023

18/04/2023

13/02/2023

09/02/2023

31/01/2023

29/01/2023

29/01/2023

31/12/2022

28/12/2022

17/12/2022

17/12/2022

10/12/2022

06/12/2022

05/12/2022

05/12/2022

04/12/2022

01/12/2022

30/11/2022

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