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weather conditions. must. For three days in February, this event
Best way to get to Ooty: The nearest celebrates Rajasthan’s rich culture with
airport is in Coimbatore city. From there, a vibrant showcase of music, cuisine, and
you’ll need to book a taxi, and the ride tradition.
typically spans around two hours. Best time to visit: The city is at its optimal
pleasantness in the colder months of
3. Jaisalmer (Rajasthan): November to February.
The Glistening City of Golden Sands Precautions for seniors: Taxi service is
widely available, so seniors won’t have
much walking to do. But depending on your
physical strength, you’ll want to confirm
Image courtesy: wanderon participating in more adventurous activities
with your healthcare provider before
like quad biking and dune bashing.
Best way to get to Jaisalmer: The nearest
airport to Jaisalmer is Jodhpur Airport, but
drive thereafter.
Shimmering in an ethereal golden light, brace yourself for a four-and-a-half-hour
the desert city of Jaisalmer could have been 4. Darjeeling (West Bengal): A Tea-
plucked from the pages of a fairytale. Such Centric Hill Town
magnificence exudes from its winding
streets, ornate temples, and majestic forts.
The Jaisalmer Fort, which is the pulsing
hub of the city, gives off a simultaneous
serene and tumultuous vibe. If you deeply Image courtesy: nomadicweekends.com
love history and architecture, you’d be
remiss skipping this destination. Even the
city’s magnificent havelis draw visitors in
with their meticulously detailed carvings
and elaborate balconies.
A testament to architectural brilliance, While most of us have heard of Darjeeling
each of the seven Jain temples displays tea or probably even have a packet stowed
carvings so intricate that it’s a challenge for away at home, only a handful have set
your eyes to take it all in. And while dune foot in eastern India to marvel at the
bashing at Thar—a 20-minute drive away— breathtaking town it originated from. The
isn’t for the faint-hearted (and those with 60-uppers who love themselves a cup
back issues), seniors would thoroughly of warm, comforting chai must visit one
enjoy relaxing camel safaris, dining beneath of the many tea factories in Darjeeling
the stars, grooving to Rajasthani folk music, to experience first-hand the intense
and luxury camping. tea packaging process before it reaches
Witnessing the Annual Desert Festival in different corners of the globe.
Jaisalmer at least once in your lifetime is a A toy train experience should be ticked
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