Last year, I found myself along with my family traveling on the

train to Abohar to attend the wedding of a distant cousin. I was

feeling extremely skeptical about the experience, because I felt

that the town would not have much to offer to city dwellers like

us. So by the time we reached Abohar railway station, I was

deeply disgruntled and hopeless.

The wedding venue was a sprawling farmhouse located on the

outskirts of the town. I being restless did not linger on for too long

at the venue and went out to explore the town on my own. The

first thing that stuck me about this remote town was its great

natural beauty, which was quite rare to find in Delhi. The air was

light, crispy and fresh and I actually started feeling relaxed after

only a few minutes.

Gurduwara Bad Tirath Sahib

As I walked through the town, (since I had ventured out in hastewithout asking for a conveyance), I passed a beautifulGurduwara, which I learned from the local people wasGurduwara Bad Tirath Sahib. I decided to gain moreinformation about the city and so hired an auto. I asked thedriver about Abohar as a first time visitor and was relieved tofind that the auto driver was more than happy to supply me withthe information.

Soon I had learned about the basic history of the town as well asthe prominent places it is famous for. I also learned about theAbohar wildlife sanctuary, which unlike other sanctuaries andnational parks in India is located on private land. However, themost startling information that the driver gave me was that thetown was known as the California of Punjab, due to its rich soiland good sources of irrigation. Gaining all this interestinginformation helped me realize the wrong perception I had aboutthe city.

This was further proven during my stay in the city over the next few

days, when I explored the town further. During our return trip relived

the details of my first solo exploration to my family over delicious food

during train journey ordered online.

Tasty Food in Train