mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06Hi, I'm Fernando, creator of the travel blog "The Prism of Fer." A space where I share my travel experiences traveling the world with a backpack on my shoulder
After visiting #TamilNadu, I headed to #Munnar, where I spent a few days exploring the surrounding area.
I really liked it, in some ways it reminded me of Sri Lanka, with its endless tea plantations and many Tamil workers in the fields.
There are several nice hikes around the hills, a beautiful lake to walk around, and lots of lush green landscapes with great views.
So far, it’s been one of the places I enjoyed the most in #southernindia
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Last stop in #TamilNadu: #Tiruchirappalli. The city is famous for its massive hindu temple complexes, and I have to say, they’re truly impressive.
It’s not a particularly beautiful city, but it felt like stepping into a different timeline.
I barely saw any Western tourists, and walking around gave me the feeling of being in a city from the past.
If it weren’t for the motorized transport and tuk-tuks, life seemed to move at the same pace as it might have hundreds of years ago
Just arrived in #Rajasthan, starting with #Udaipur, the famous City of Lakes. And I have to say, I liked it more than I expected
It’s not just the lakes and the surrounding hills, or even the old town
There’s something about the whole setting that makes it a really enjoyable place to explore
But the highlight is the City Palace, massive, one of the biggest in #India (up there with #Mysore). Endless rooms, intricate details, and some great views over the lake.
After several months traveling across #India, I finally crossed the border into Nepal through Sonauli and made my way to #Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha.
Lumbini has a very different atmosphere compared to the chaos I had gotten used to in India. The whole area feels slower, quieter and much more spiritual.
Walking around the monasteries and temples from different Buddhist countries was one of the things I enjoyed the most there.
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I had heard so many negative things about #Delhi before arriving that I honestly expected the worst. But the truth is I really liked it.
Yes, some parts are chaotic, crowded and poor, but Delhi is also a massive city full of history
Delhi ended up being a much more interesting city than I expected. Between Mughal monuments, old markets, temples, colonial buildings and modern areas, there’s actually a lot to see and do.
You can spend many days in the capita of #india
Next stop #Agra. I had heard many negative things before going, but it just felt like another Indian city to me, and I actually liked it.
Most people go to Agra only for the #TajMahal, but there’s actually much more around the city
There are other beautiful Mughal mausoleums, the Red Fort, and not too far away, Fatehpur Sikri, with its impressive mosque complex and historic architecture.
The Taj Mahal is perfect. The symmetry, the white marble, it’s hard to explain until you see it yourself.
#Jaipur was my last stop in #Rajasthan. A city packed with highlights like the Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort and the Monkey Temple. But it was also the most chaotic city I visited in the region.
There’s a lot to see in Jaipur, and architecturally it’s impressive, but walking around the city exhausted me. Endless traffic, noise, crowds and trash everywhere. After a few days, I felt pretty overwhelmed.
After #Jaisalmer I went to #Bikaner, a much less visited city… and I kind of understand why. It was my least favorite in Rajasthan. Messy, chaotic, and not that much to see compared to others.
But Bikaner is a good the base to visit the Karni Mata Temple, also known as the “Rat Temple.”
Thousands of rats everywhere. Running around, climbing, walking between your feet. It’s bizarre and definitely not for everyone, but easily the most unique thing I did there.