Jaisamand lake's placid blue waters

Peace and serenity sometimes lie far away from civilisation. Where there is no mobile phone, no known faces, and no TV. You have to get there to experience it. Untill you drive through the narrow lanes of villages and arrive at the steps of a stone wall, you dont even realise what lies beyond it. Climb up the couple of steps and the vast expanse of Jaisamand lake's placid blue waters welcome you. Some 200 kms from Ahmedabad, I, who was craving for a short holiday and a break from work, would easily call it a small paradise. The cool waters of the lake were dotted by small hillocks, lush green and beckoning after the bountiful rains. A short boat ride brings you to the Jaisamand resort_a small miracle of sorts becasue it has been chiselled out of a small hill right in the middle of the lake! Well, get into your room's balcony and take in the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding lake and scenery. Put up your feet and you are nothing short of an erstwhile Nawab sitting in his palace and admiring the view! The landscaping of the resort is tastefully done giving you a feeling of being at a good place. The swimming pool is simply wow. And, the hospitality is such that the waiters and bearers keep your `spirits' high all the time. I was here with my most cherished, loving and life long friends_beginning with elderly Bapu, Tusharbhai, Dineshbhai, Sanjaybhai, Lucin, Pakoda, Hemel, Eldrin, Bunty and Meghal. Of course, the presence of Viyangbhai and his friends added a lot of fun.