Travelogues
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Jerash – A Historical Gem in Jordan
Jerash – Gerasa of Antiquity. Also referred to as Antioch on the Golden River or Pompeii of the Middle East, Jerash dates back to the neolithic period and rose to prominence from the time of Alexander the Great (333 BC).
Amman Citadel and Roman Theatre
After an eventful first evening in Amman, I woke up next morning to start the historical tour of Jordan. Our first destination was the Amman Citadel, a 3000 year old piece of history in downtown Amman.
Ekta meets Jordan!
Jordan has a strange, haunting beauty and a sense of timelessness. Dotted with the ruins of empires once great, it is the last resort of yesterday in the world of tomorrow. I love every inch of it
The Maitreya Buddha of Apati
Instead of taking to the road to Batalik, we took a turn instead and started ascending again towards our stopover of today – Apati.
Drass and Kargil
After a peaceful stay at Meenmarg, we started towards Drass and Kargil, two very beautiful place the names of which remain etched in the mind of every Indian
To Zoji La and Beyond ..
As soon as the Zoji La opened for traffic again, we were on our way to paradise. In the lap of the Himalayas, bliss and nirvana at 11000 feet !