What is better than being at a place that is rustic & earthy yet has countless colours in its culture, tradition and casts a spell through its beautiful vibrant artwork? Kutch has more to present than the white bed of the sand; its heart filled with love and warmth and the culture so intense and […]
Gujarat
Museums in Rajkot!
Rajkot is the capital of Saurashtra region and an emerging industrial hub. It’s also the largest district and has contributed to the Indian national freedom struggle significantly. Britishers had constructed many impressive colonial buildings and one of them is the Watson Museum. The museum offers a deep insight in the culture and history of Rajkot. […]
Museums in Baroda
Baroda is the Sanskari Nagri of Gujarat. A cultural, educational and industrial hub, the place never fails to impress you with its poised and calm environment. The city has been home to the royal family of Gaekwads, who have contributed to the two world-class museums. Let’s read about them in detail: Baroda Museum and Picture […]
Museums In Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is a land of the museums, as it may be truly called because of the number of museums in the city and that too with a wide variety of subjects that are interesting and unique. Here I have listed the popular ones that are worth a visit. Sabarmati Ashram: “This is the right place […]
Rani Ni Vav and Champaner – Pavagadh Archaeological Park Added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage Sites!
Rani ni Vav and Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park makes it to UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites is a reward and a feeling of pride for all Gujaratis. Both were added to the list in 2014. Rani Ni Vav: (The Queen’s stepwell) The 11th century multi-level stepwell is a symbol of excellent craftsmanship with distinctive architectural […]
Porbandar’s Enduring Spirit
Whenever a traveler returns back to a place after almost ten years, it is this feeling of worrying whether it is the same anymore? And had the very thought been the topic of contemplation in my head while travelling to a village near by that I visited almost a decade back. The trip was inevitably […]
Pavagadh:Escapades of a lone traveller
As Saturday nights are meant to be stress busting outlets with most of us, I particularly get travel or adventure pangs early Sunday mornings. Studying in Baroda gave me ample time and energy to indulge in such cravings as compared to working in a paper earlier where the time I got to myself I […]
Swimming Pools in Baroda
Vadodara is called the cultural capital of Gujarat. During the summer, people shed all their inhibitions and go off for a vacation or enroll themselves into one of the nearest public swimming pools. Of course, there are some private swimming pools in Vadodara owned by hotels and fitness centers, but today we will focus briefly […]
Saputara Hill Station , Gujarat
How many hill stations are located in Gujarat? Does the state have any? Of course it has. Though Gujarat is located on the western part of India, it has one hill station which is famous all over India. It is known as Saputara. Name of Saputara Why the name Saputara? Because of the zig zag […]
Vadhvana Lake-The Lake of Exotic Birds
I guess people like to see wild animals more than birds. But there are some people who not only like to study on the bird species, but also like to see them and photograph them from a close distance. I come in the latter category I guess, as I like nature, regardless of whether what […]