Kota
Moby | 14/7/2006Well I’m now travelling solo. Last night I realised that up till now in india (1.5months) Ive only been solo 7 days.
And THE BOOK is now getting a good workout as I actually create an itinerary for the remaining weeks.
So here is me today in Kota. The book describes it as a city of 600,000. and a transport hub. tourists dont go here (I can vouch for that!).
So today has consisted of:
Being asked for an autograph, onto the palm of his hand. And thus having to do the same for 5+ others.
Being spotted in the street and hearing the exclamations pass along the st. Then being followed for a couple of blocks.
Being ridiculously lost in the city for a good few hours to waste time waiting for my bus.
As I couldnt find any places that were busy to eat. I referred to THE BOOK, and its only suggestion is refer to its accommodation suggestions.
So I go to one that has ‘excellent food’. And ask about the resturant. They say wait there. 20mins later, I am led to a formal dining room. where there is a table formally set for 1. And Thali is served. I say I wanted a menu, and how much is this going to cost.
The response being 250 rupees. You can get a great thali from a street side resturant for 15.
Indias Definition of great transport hub:
To go to a city that is connected by a line (major road) on my india map to Kota via one town at a junction requires no less than 3 changes. This is for Train or Bus.
So Im catching the 9pm first leg. Guessing there wont be a connecting bus tonight. Meh. Nothing like being in a place that THE BOOK refers to in 4 lines 
Current itinerary for the remainder of my trip looks like this:
- Jhansi/Orcha
- Khajuraho
- Pachmarhi
- Bhopal/Sanchi
- Mandu
- Jaigaon
- Mumbai
All part of the fun
