This is my first entry to steemitphotochallenge contest organised by @jamtaylor **Theme - STREET PHOTOGRAPHY** **Name of the Picture - Not so lonely street** This picture was taken on my recent visit to [Yercaud](https://steemit.com/travel/@codingdefined/few-pictures-of-my-recent-yercaud-travel), Its actually a hill station where a lot of people come on weekends. It was taken from a DSLR camera but its not modified at all.  # Upvote, Follow, Resteem @codingdefined

I have traveled to Yercaud from Bangalore by my awesome Bike. The journey was around 215 kms approximately. We have started at 5 AM in the morning and reached Yercaud at 12 PM. The journey was peaceful and you will see a lot of greenery around.  **The journey started Early Morning at 5AM**  **Awesome hills while traveling through the roads.**  **Looking down while going Uphill**  **When the weather supports your travel. Fog all around.**  **Some greenery which is only be seen in the Hill station**   **Ohh you do get to see the waterfall, and people enjoy it a lot.**   **Have to do boating, its mandatory** 

### Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. ### **Akhand Diya** - Akhand Diya is been used by devotees in the festival which will burn throughout the day and night. The meaning of Akhand Diya is simple that to never lose hope even in worst circumstances just like the little Diya lights even the darkest places. Let's the light bring knowledge in our life just like the small Diya / candle brings life to the darkness. Let's all hope that light should bring happiness and hope to each and every individual through out the world.  #### [Check Out Seek the light and find a way - Part 1](https://steemit.com/photo/@codingdefined/seek-the-light-and-find-a-way) #### [Check Out Seek the light and find a way - Part 2](https://steemit.com/photo/@codingdefined/seek-the-light-and-find-a-way-part-2) ## Upvote, Follow, Resteem @codingdefined

We all thrive for an amazing holiday be it a beach, hill station or a farm house in the calm and serene place. Since we are so much busy in our day to day life we usually ignore the beauty of a simple thing. I am sharing some of the amazing views which we failed to notice in the midst of all the beauties around the world. These pictures were taken from my hotel room in Ooty, which is one of the hill station in Southern part of India. According to Wikipedia : >Udagamandalam (also Ootacamund) and abbreviated as Udhagai and Ooty is a town and municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 86 km north of Coimbatore and 158 km south of Mysore and is the capital of the Nilgiris district. It is a popular hill station located in the Nilgiri Hills. >Originally occupied by the Toda, the area came under the rule of the East India Company at the end of the 18th century. The economy is based on tourism and agriculture, along with the manufacture of medicines and photographic film. The town is connected by the Nilgiri ghat roads and Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Its natural environment attracts tourists and it is a popular summer destination. As of 2011, the town had a population of 88,430.    # Upvote, Follow, Resteem @codingdefined

Today is a Hindu festival celebrated all over India and its called Ganesh Chaturthi. We also celebrate it but not so grandly. We have created home made sweets and sharing it witj you all. Besan Ladoo  Kheeranand  Hope you will like it.

### Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. ### This image was taken last night while going home in Bangalore, India. There is only one light on the street. I have tried to keep the focus on the flower. Taken from a mobile camera.  ### Check Out [Seek the light and find a way - Part 1](https://steemit.com/photo/@codingdefined/seek-the-light-and-find-a-way) # Upvote, Follow, Resteem @codingdefined

### I would like to ask you a question "Are you Vegetarian?". ## I once had a conversation with my friend on being vegetarian. He asked me Are you Vegetarian?, I said Yes. Then he said that he is also a Vegetarian but he eats fish. I said dude seriously you eat fish and you are saying you are vegetarian. **A Vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat, poultry, egg, and fish** #### Vegetarians are classified in three ways. #### 1. Vegans or total vegetarians who exclude all animal products(meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk and other dairy products). Many vegans also do not eat honey. 2. Lactovegetarians exclude meat, poultry, fish, and eggs but include dairy products. 3. Lacto-ovo-vegetarians exclude meat, poultry, and fish but include dairy products. and eggs. Now the funny part, "How a friend will introduce you to his friends if you are a vegetarian?". Hey, all this is my friend and he is a vegetarian. Seriously this is the introduction! Now coming to the health benefit of being vegetarian. Do you know Brad Pitt, Steven Spielberg and many are becoming vegetarian due to the health concerns? According to American Diabetic Association vegetarians are at lower risk for developing Heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. There are a number of reasons for becoming vegetarian. Some people are vegetarian because they are following some religion. Some people are vegetarian because they are against animal cruelty. Some believe that being vegetarian is overall a healthy diet to follow. How many times have you asked a vegetarian why they are vegetarian and end up having an argument with them. The most common question to vegetarians is, what you eat since you don't have enough varieties of food. According to a great scientist Einstein: "Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." And I can proudly say I am a Vegeterian.

In my last post, I have discussed about one of the luxurious trains in India [Palace on Wheels](https://steemit.com/luxury/@codingdefined/palace-on-wheels-in-india). Bdw in India we do have a lot of luxurious trains and one of them is Maharajas's Express. Maharajas' Express, is an initiative by IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation), is equivalent to the Orient Express of Europe. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Maharajas%27_Express.jpg By Aswin Krishna Poyil (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons It consists of - **Mayur Mahal** The Sitting Lounge of the Maharajas' Express is the perfect place to forget your tiredness of the day’s sightseeing. Just sit back, relax and admire the comfortable ambiance. **Rang Mahal** This is a restaurant with its serene interiors and glittering furnishing also houses 42 guests at a time and serves an eclectic melange of world cuisines. **Safari Bar** The lounge bar housed within Maharaja Express that guests can visit in order to unwind in a perfectly nonchalant yet suave ambiance after a tiring day of sightseeing and travel. **Routes** There are mainly 7 routes which Maharajas' take and the they have different name 1. The Indian Splendor (Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Bikaner - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Balasinor - Mumbai) 2. The Indian Panorama (Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Gwalior - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Lucknow - Delhi) 3. Treasures of India (Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Delhi) 4. Gems of India (Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Delhi) 5. The Heritage of India (Mumbai - Ajanta - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Bikaner - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Agra - Delhi) 6. The Southern Jewels (Trivandrum - Chettinad - Mahabalipuram - Mysore - Hampi - Goa - Mumbai) 7. The Southern Sojourn (Mumbai - Goa - Hampi - Mysore - Cochin - Kumarakom - Trivandrum) Maharajas' Express can take up-to 84 passengers and have different cabins like Deluxe Cabin ( Area: 112 Sq. Ft ), Junior Suite ( Area: 150 Sq. Ft ), Suite ( Area : 220 Sq. Ft ) and Presidential Suite ( Area: 448 Sq. Ft ). It also has Dining Car, Bar and Lounge to improve your expreience. **Fares** **Heritage of India (8 Days/ 7 Nights)** Deluxe Cabins - USD 6,840.00 Junior Suite - USD 9,890.00 Suite - USD 13,800.00 Presidential Suite - USD 23,700.00 **Treasures of India (4 Days/ 3 Nights)** Deluxe Cabins - USD 3,850.00 Junior Suite - USD 4,950.00 Suite - USD 7,600.00 Presidential Suite - USD 12,900.00 **Gems of India(4 Days/ 3 Nights)** Deluxe Cabins - USD 3,850.00 Junior Suite - USD 4,950.00 Suite - USD 7,600.00 Presidential Suite - USD 12,900.00 **Indian Panorama (8 Days/ 7 Nights)** Deluxe Cabins - USD 5,980.00 Junior Suite - USD 9,460.00 Suite - USD 13,800.00 Presidential Suite - USD 23,700.00 **Indian Splendor (8 Days/ 7 Nights)** Deluxe Cabins - USD 5,980.00 Junior Suite - USD 9,460.00 Suite - USD 13,800.00 Presidential Suite - USD 23,700.00 **The Southern Jewels (8 Days/ 7 Nights)** Deluxe Cabins - USD 7,530.00 Junior Suite - USD 10,880.00 Suite - USD 15,180.00 Presidential Suite - USD 26,070.00 **The Southern Sojourn (8 Days/ 7 Nights)** Deluxe Cabins - USD 7,530.00 Junior Suite - USD 10,880.00 Suite - USD 15,180.00 Presidential Suite - USD 26,070.00 So, next time on your travel to India, do consider enjoying this awesome luxurious train

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 By Rainer Haeßner - Self-photographed, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27709960 Yes you heard it right, here in India if you want to have a luxurious vacation (live life a king size) then you should consider Palace on Wheels. As you all know India is always popular about its rich heritage be it Palace, great buildings, architectures, temples etc, now you can also experience that while your next visit to India. "Palace on Wheels" is a virtual 5-star palace running on wheels. Its actually a train which will take you around to the 7 awesome cities for a duration of 7 nights and 8 days. Point to be noted that it is listed as Top 10 luxurious trains in the world (one more reason, :P). The itinerary of Palace on Wheels are : **Day 01 – Wednesday: Delhi Cantt Railway Station** The Royal Luxurious Journey starts from 17:45 hrs from Delhi where the passengers get a grand welcome (obviously in a traditional form). **Day 02 – Thursday: Jaipur, Rajasthan** Arrival: 00.00 hrs Breakfast on Board: 7.30-8.15 hrs Sightseeing: 8.30-12.30hrs Lunch at a Palace Hotel: 13.00-14.30hrs Sightseeing: 14.30-16.45 hrs Departure for Jaisalmer: 17:30 hrs Dinner on Board: 20.00 hrs **Day 03 – Friday: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan** Arrival: 6.15 hrs Breakfast on Board: 7.30 – 8.15 hrs Sightseeing: 8.30 – 12.30 hrs Lunch on Board and Rest: 13.00 – 14.30 hrs Visit Sand Dunes and Camel Ride: 17.00 – 19.00 hrs Dinner with Cultural Programme at Jaisalmer: 19.30 – 22.00 hrs Departure for Jodhpur: 23.00 hrs **Day 04 – Saturday: Jodhpur** Arrival: 8.00 hrs Breakfast on Board: 7.30 – 8.15 hrs Sightseeing – 8.30: 12.30 hrs Lunch at a Palace Hotel: 13.00 – 15.00 hrs Departure for Sawai Madhopur: 15.30 hrs Dinner on Board: 20.00 hrs **Day 05 – Sunday: Sawai Madhopur – Chittaurgarh** Arrival: 4.00 hrs Breakfast on Board: 6.30 – 7.00 hrs Visit National Park: 7.00 – 10.00 hrs Departure for Chittaurgarh: 11.00 hrs Lunch on Board: 13.00 hrs Sight seeing-Chittaurgarh Fort: 16.00 – 18.00 hrs Departure for Udaipur: 18.30 hrs Dinner on Board: 20.00 hrs **Day 06 – Monday: Udaipur** Breakfast on Board: 6.45 – 7.15 hrs Sightseeing at Udaipur: 7.30 – 9.30 hrs Lunch at a Palace Hotel: 12.30 – 14.30 hrs Departure for Bharatpur: 16.00 hrs Dinner on Board: 20.00 hrs **Day 07 – Tuesday: Bharatpur – Agra** Arrival: 05.00 hrs Visit National Bird Sanctuary: 7.30 – 8.30 hrs Breakfast at Forest Lodge: 8.30 – 9.30hrs Departure for Agra: 10.00 hrs Sightseeing at Fatehpur Sikri: 10.30 – 11.30 hrs Lunch on Board: 13.00 hrs Sightseeing Agra and Tajmahal: 15.00 – 17.00 hrs Departure for Delhi: 23.00 hrs **Day 08 – Wednesday: Back to Delhi** Arrival: 4.00 hrs Breakfast on board: 8.00 – 9.00 hrs Official Website : http://palaceonwheels.net/new/home.htm Tariff :  From - http://www.thepalaceonwheels.com/schedule-tariff.html So, next time on your travel to India, do consider enjoying this awesome luxurious train