Ugrasen ki Baoli, Delhi

• The Baoli area is surprisingly small. It makes sense to cover this as part of a set that may include Jantar Mantar & India Gate.
• There is limited parking. It is advisable to park on the outer ring of Rajeev Chowk and walk to this place.

Covid was over - or so we thought. We decided to venture out to a place which was on our list forever. We had crossed this place a hundred times and were never able to visit. As planned, we parked our car near the British Library and decided to walk to the Baoli.

Ugrasen ki Baoli, A stepwell at the centre of the most crowded area in Delhi

Pattadakal & Aihole

Trip: Badami, Pattadakal, Aihole & Bijapur

• Pattadakal and Aihole are very close and can be covered together. Pattadakal is more complex and is next to a river hence a better choice for resting and lunch.
• Aihole is smaller but filled with temples. There is a nearby temple ona small hillock as well that gives a good view of surrounding area.

Pattadakal Temple Complex

Gol Gumbaj, Bijapur

Trip: Badami, Pattadakal, Aihole & Bijapur

• Bijapur is best covered by own vehicle. Gol Gumbaj is the only attraction here and Bijapur is far from any place.
• The dome of Gol Gumbaj is a marvel, a true masterpiece of architecture. You will believe it when you are there.

We reached Bijapur on a winter afternoon and immediately decided to hit for the Gol Gumbaj. It is well maintained and well organised. In no time we had parked our vehicle in a huge parking area and were inside the grand structure. On top of us was the world famous dome but there was no way visible to reach there. From the ground it looked so high and empty that for a moment we thought the upper zone is not open for tourists.

Gol Gumbaj Main Entrance