Mumbai to Ajmer to Amritsar
Mumbai to Ajmer to Amritsar
Starting Point: Mumbai
Started from Mumbai with no fixed plan — just the road, the bike, and a couple of close friends. First stop: Ajmer. The ride was smooth for the most part, but somewhere along the way, one of my friend's bike tyres gave up — a classic puncture story. We pulled over at some local shop, had chai while the guy fixed it with those old-school tools. No stress, just part of the ride.
Ajmer Sharif
Reaching Ajmer Sharif — the Khwaja Gharib Nawaz Dargah — changed the tone of the trip. The streets were alive with people, the air filled with the sound of qawwalis and the scent of flowers. Walking in barefoot, you could feel something shift. It was peaceful and heavy at the same time.
After spending time there, we rode further north to Amritsar.
Amritsar
After spending time there, we rode further north to Amritsar. Roads started to feel different — colder air, open highways, fields on both sides. Reached the Golden Temple in the evening. That place at night is something else — all lit up, the sarovar still, and people just quietly sitting and taking it in. We had langar, sat by the water, and stayed there for a while. No rush to leave.
This ride had everything — heat, breakdowns, long silences on the road, and moments you can’t really explain. But that’s what made it stick. Sometimes the best rides aren’t about reaching a destination — they’re about what happens along the way.
