An off the grid destination, with 2 remarkable places At first look, Jordan may appear to be an unusual tourist destination. Until you realize that one half of the (soon to disappear?) Dead sea lies in Jordan. Dead sea is
Jordan travel pointers
Travel into and within Jordan Most travellers fly into Queen Alia International Airport, located ~30kms from Amman city center. I had hired a car for the duration of my stay in Jordan. Otherwise, it is best to take the airport
Petra
The Rose City dates back to 300 BCE Petra is very attractive because it is set deep inside a narrow desert gorge. It is located in the south-western part of Jordan, about 125 kms north of Aqaba and 230 kms
Dead sea
Lowest place on earth is 10 times saltier than seawater At ~410m below sea level, Dead sea is the lowest place on earth. Dead sea is fully surrounded by Jordan on one side and Israel on the other with the internationally
Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal
Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal- The cradle of Hindu temple architecture Located close to each other in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district, Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal are recognised as the places where the Hindu temple architecture took shape under the Chalukyas, between the sixth