Salary was credited...Now its time for planning a trip.. December 2nd and 3rd.. first weekend of the month.. I and four of my colleagues started from Gandhinagar (Gujarat/India) to a SUN TEMPLE @ Modhera.. Its Dec 2nd evening,when we are at Gandhinagar bus terminal. We dont even planned the trip. Our aim was to go to Modhera-suntemple. We enquired in the bus terminal and gathered the route details. The time-keeper in the bus terminal said that we have to go to Mehsana(which is nearest town to Modhera-village). So we got a bus to Mehsana and reached there by night. We had heavy food in a hotel. Its rare to see a non-veg hotel in Gujarat. But all we guys ,being a south-indian, finds craze over non-veg. so we always get inside non-veg hotels. We booked a room in the hotel we ate. One of my colleague has a punjabi-bracelet in his hand. The lodge fellow was a Singh(punjabi natives). He noticed the bracelet and so he reduced the lodge rent to Rs.400/- from 500/-.
We planned to wake-up early in the morning and go to Modhera. But as we are tired and slept well,we are unable to wake early. One of our colleague managed to get early and went alone to Modhera while we are sleeping. Me and rest three fellows stared late in the morning(Dec 3rd). Its almost 9 o'clock morning. We reached the temple by 9:45 am. Our colleague who went there early was standing lonely. But he enjoyed the early morning ambience.
The Sun-temple was built in 1027 C.E (Current Era or A.D) by a king named Bhimdev-I. Later it was ruined partly by Muhamad Gajini. Its not a too big temple. But the age attaches importance. Also a step well kind of pond(i dont know how to explain !) infront of the temple is great. But no water in it. It is some 20 feet depth. and 1/4th the size of foot ball ground. But the step design is awesome.. I remembered the tamil song "Theendai .. mei theendai.. thaandai padi thaandai" (coz, the song is filmed in such a step-well). Later we took some photos. It was 11:30am and we started back. We reached Mehsana by 12:30 pm.
There we came to know about a water theme park "Water Resort" nearby Mehsana. So we started to theme park. It was some 15kms away from Mehsana and its towards Gandhinagar route. We reached the theme park. But we wanted to have food. There were couple of good hotels infront of the theme park. So we landed in one of the hotel. We had some good food there. Dosa and sambar are good. Atlast we ordered Lassi. The lassi was too great.. I have never tasted a lassi of such a good taste before.. It was almost 3:40pm.. We finished our food and went to theme park's ticket counter. The ticket was Rs.150 per head. It was reduced to 120/- as the wave-pool and another ride was closed for maintenance. Also we came to know that the theme-park timing was from 11am to 5pm.We were in a dilemma whether to go-in or return back,as there was no time to enjoy. But we got the ticket.
Inside they charged Rs.60 for swim-suit. Also Rs.100 for locker.
So, I felt bad. We were on the right track till that time. But at this moment we are spending too much money for which we are not going to enjoy. Just 1hr left. I started to the rides unwillingly. But i got thrilled in a ride(from the top we will slide down to a pool). I felt the speed and thrill of the ride like a F-15 fighter jet experience. Then gradually i got interest and enjoyed other rides. Unfortunately my mobile's charge was down and also there were no space to store new photos. So we dint took any photos in the theme-park.
We planned to wake-up early in the morning and go to Modhera. But as we are tired and slept well,we are unable to wake early. One of our colleague managed to get early and went alone to Modhera while we are sleeping. Me and rest three fellows stared late in the morning(Dec 3rd). Its almost 9 o'clock morning. We reached the temple by 9:45 am. Our colleague who went there early was standing lonely. But he enjoyed the early morning ambience.
The Sun-temple was built in 1027 C.E (Current Era or A.D) by a king named Bhimdev-I. Later it was ruined partly by Muhamad Gajini. Its not a too big temple. But the age attaches importance. Also a step well kind of pond(i dont know how to explain !) infront of the temple is great. But no water in it. It is some 20 feet depth. and 1/4th the size of foot ball ground. But the step design is awesome.. I remembered the tamil song "Theendai .. mei theendai.. thaandai padi thaandai" (coz, the song is filmed in such a step-well). Later we took some photos. It was 11:30am and we started back. We reached Mehsana by 12:30 pm.
There we came to know about a water theme park "Water Resort" nearby Mehsana. So we started to theme park. It was some 15kms away from Mehsana and its towards Gandhinagar route. We reached the theme park. But we wanted to have food. There were couple of good hotels infront of the theme park. So we landed in one of the hotel. We had some good food there. Dosa and sambar are good. Atlast we ordered Lassi. The lassi was too great.. I have never tasted a lassi of such a good taste before.. It was almost 3:40pm.. We finished our food and went to theme park's ticket counter. The ticket was Rs.150 per head. It was reduced to 120/- as the wave-pool and another ride was closed for maintenance. Also we came to know that the theme-park timing was from 11am to 5pm.We were in a dilemma whether to go-in or return back,as there was no time to enjoy. But we got the ticket.
Inside they charged Rs.60 for swim-suit. Also Rs.100 for locker.
So, I felt bad. We were on the right track till that time. But at this moment we are spending too much money for which we are not going to enjoy. Just 1hr left. I started to the rides unwillingly. But i got thrilled in a ride(from the top we will slide down to a pool). I felt the speed and thrill of the ride like a F-15 fighter jet experience. Then gradually i got interest and enjoyed other rides. Unfortunately my mobile's charge was down and also there were no space to store new photos. So we dint took any photos in the theme-park. I know that day (Dec 3rd) was "karthigai"(lord murugan's b'day). It is my favorite festival in my home. My mom will make Nine side-dishes as "padayal"(food offering for god). So i called my mom's mobile. I spoke with mom & dad. Later we reached gandhinagar by 7:30pm. Then we loaded the photos from my mobile to a computer and rewinded the enjoyment.
Then i called back my home once again by 8:30pm and chatted about the "karthigai" festival in my home town. My mom greeted B'day wishes for me (Coz, my b'day is on Karthigai on basis of star).
The theme is : PLAN THE TRAVEL. ENJOY THE TRIP. DONT PLAN WITHOUT KNOWING THE TIMINGS OF ANY
TOURIST-SPOT OR THEME-PARK. TRY TO COVER NEARBY PLACES IN A SINGLE TRIP.
