Jaora, Tum Tum to Hussain Tekri

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

We were out of the train and into a Tum Tum to take us to Hussain Tekri.  To read about Train to Jaora. We divided ourselves amongst the two rickshaws [Tum Tum]. One went to Hussain Tekri the other did a de tour, to buy beef samosa and kebab for breakfast. Beef Samosa. This is the gate to heaven is what I said to myself.

Jaora Railway Station

 After shopping for breakfast we headed off to Hussain Tekri. Mohsin had made arrangements for us to stay at one of the lodges here. The journey was a bumpy ride over the narrow roads. I guess this is the case with all roads in the villages. These roads can give you a severe backache. But if you are used to it then Aal is Wel. I personally didn't get any backaches in this journey.

Tum Tum

We had divided ourselves into three rooms. Don’t expect state of the art lodges here. This place is full of lodges to accommodate people who come here from every part of the country.

Tum Tum

Most of them are one storey lodges which can accommodate around 20 rooms, the rooms in these lodges are not very big but most have inbuilt restrooms. Hot water is provided at request 24*7. The lodges’ don’t have arrangement for food, so you have to eat food in the eateries outside the lodge.

Shop selling Beef Samosa

Our restroom was not attached and to top it, it had Indian commode. Now I am not used to it, but by the end of our trip, I got myself used to it. "I am so flexible" I said to myself.

Hussain Tekri

Jaora, The Beef Samosa Shop

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

This shop is run by a Bori Muslim in Jaora. His specialty is that he makes amazing beef samosas and kebabs.  He bought this place to convert it into a hotel.  He informed us that he doesn’t stay here but conducts business here.


The shop was a storey tall. The windows were made of wood. The wood was darkened due to the smoke emitted from the burning of wood used in the cooking of the samosa’s.  Though he occupied only the front of it, he still let us inside to visit his shop. How nice of him.



It is a single storey structure, the windows and doors still intact. The top storey had wooden flooring. The walls are made of brick. Though the houses next to it have been re developed but this one stays intact. A rickety staircase leads to the top storey. We were trying to locate the stairway and we finally found it. But we didn’t go up as we were worried that it might give in with our weight.



This structure was rectangular in shape. It was dark inside so we were hoping not to crash into anything. In a distance we could see the light. A small 5mv watt bulb provided light.



We found a few porcelain pots in its premises. They have been there since decades.
Mohsin said that though he visits this place every time he comes here, he has never been inside it. Amazing find.