After a good nights sleep at Gwalior it was time to head for Khajurao. we knew that 275 km drive would not be like those in Rajasthan. On top of that the temperature was close to 46 degrees. 6 hours drive through Jhansi was tiring. On the way we looked at Ochha temples an important tourist destination. Mr Biresh Sharma general manager was in touch with me giving me directions and keeping a atrack on what time i would be enetering.
and then what ....an experience of a life time..I don't know whether this whole drive deserves it or not but i knew the staff and everyone in the hotel was doing everthing very passionately.
10 kms before we got a police escort, and other cars with banners on it took us thriough the city. It was a different feeling...to my surprise before the hotel I was made to sit in a bullock cart with dhol walas beating their drums. it was one hell of a welcome. It was celebration of Spirit of Taj. When I asked why all this and I get a reply this is for Taj. Let the city know what we are doing to foster harmony and peace through Taj.
A very warm interaction in the evening with staff. you could see the genuiness of staff who were happy that this whole journey is about joining Taj and in support of Taj. There was a sense of belongingness to this Taj family. People spoke their heart out and each word wwas from the heart that how they felt during 26/11.
A vist to beautiful Khajurao temples in the evening just made the day perfect. who says i was tired.
Next day would be in Jungles..would be covering Panna and Bandhavgarh around 300 kms. Looking forward to see these beautiful Taj jewels in the heartof Madhya Pradesh.
Hindustan ka dil dekho.....
