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Dausa called Devnagari by the local people is dotted by eroded hillocks,thorny plants and shrubs in the area. It provides a panoramic view during sunset and sunrise where the sun had to play with the small hills to make its presence felt. With all the colours of Rajasthan Dausa may attract you if you are not a city lover. Bhangarh welcomes everybody to visit, explore and remain aloof from the world.
Distance from cities
Dausa-50 KMs
Jaipur-105 KMs (via Dausa)
The place Bhangarh is told to be the ancient capital of Rajasthan and termed haunted by many in local.I have also found links in the internet for this matter.
I have worked in Dausa for almost two and half years and had two three chances to visit Bhangarh.This travelogue may not tell a single journey but my experiences.
I stayed in Somnath Nagar from where crossing the maddening traffic of Dausa you can reach the Bus stand near the railway station.
From Dausa bus stand when you move ahead towards Jaipur you find a certain halt at the railway crossing where you can see hawkers, small shops selling items. If you are lucky you would see many beautiful ladies crossing you and giving an intoxicating smile. I admit that I am a great admirer of Rajasthani women and their beauty.
In between as a train comes the enthusiast in me would jump and mark the engine, bogies, loaded material etc. That gives me a sense of satisfaction.One of my favourite things in life... trains.
As the gate opens I proceed with my Bajaj Wind - 125 bike which is surely a great bike in terms of riding quality. I ride with ease at a pace of about 40 KMs.In Dausa if you want to get quality petrol then cross the level crossing and proceed for about 300 meters towards Jaipur. One Hindustan petrol pump on the left hand side of the Jaipur road can be seen where you would get quality petrol .Another Indian Oil pump would be little far off(1 KM from level crossing and not on the way to Bhangarh) on the same way and can be visited if you do not get at the HP one.
In Dausa, you would certainly find many vehicles crossing past you in spite of having less power and cubic capacity.Driving rough and careless is fun for Rajasthanis and with Jugads moving it is always desirable to drive/ ride carefully. I generally take 2 liters of petrol seeming sufficient for the 100 Kms journey.
As I hand over the currency note, I get going and reach Sainthal Mod which serves as a business, meeting place for commoners on transit mode. You can get good lassie, buttermilk or juice if you do not care about the hygiene and move on.There you also get local, express RSRTC buses for Jaipur,Alwar and Gola ka bas (Bhangarh).
Take a right turn from Sainthal Mod. After some 500 meters on the left you would see a beautiful Devi Durga temple which would simply attract you if you have the faith. Marvelous deity standing and blessing the world.
Kick start the bike again and you would see the Agra -Jaipur highway. If you have the chance see the buses and trucks going at a frantic pace. You would surely see buses competing and moving at a breakneck speed. Sometimes I wonder why speed kills people and testimony to that in 2005-06, 36 people have died in different accidents near the Dausa high way. May be we have lost one of the future prime ministers Mr.Rajesh Pilot in a road accident near Dausa. Move on, cross the highway and you still go on a highway which takes you to a place called Andhi in Jaipur district.
If you are travelling in winters you would see golden yellow mustard fields all around the road. I bet you would surely love to take photographs near this. You would find cows, goats with their small child herd keepers grinning at you.
Some 3 KMs after crossing the NH chowk of Dausa on your right hand side you would find a man made structure (check dam)looking like a mirage in the desert. The blue water would mesmerize here in spite of its meekness as you would see barren and barren fields in Rajasthan. That scenery relieves the pain and rejuvenates the mind and soul.
You would cross Malagwas on the left then Rohra kalan on the right. Move ahead as Khuri Kalan and Khuri Khurd would pass by. After Khuri you would
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