Hello
People!!!
Hope you
guys are having a blast this weekend. Though didn’t want to ask, but to friends
from India, how many of you dared to watch Himmatwala this weekend. Salute to those daring people. Anyways coming
back to blogs and traveling lets complete the volume 2 for Gujarat today. Summers
are on and its vacation time for families. Hope yo
Kutch: It is situated to the North West
part of the state of Gujarat, and it is in itself a marvel in terms of tourism
and variety. You can experience vividness in the attractions ranging from vast
white salt deserts to palaces to bird sanctuaries. You find everything in
Kutch. Long back Kutch was a kingdom of its own, with distinct currency, big
ports, Kutchi as main language and a vital trade centre. Since then things have
changed and the importance and beauty of this place has only grown with time.
We can start
our journey with Bhuj, easily accessible from the state capital by Trains and
Buses. Train travel time being merely 8hrs considering as an overnight journey.
Bhuj as a city hosts some of the beautiful palaces like Aina Mahal (Hall of Mirors),
Prag Mahal and a museum displaying the Kshatrapa inscriptions.
Evenings can
be spent at viewing the beautiful lake of Hamirsar in the heart of the city and visiting the architectural masterpiece of the Swaminarayan Temple. The white
structure is a symbol of peace and tranquility and transforms into a source of
renewed energy for tired travelers.
From Bhuj
being the main town in the Kutch region you can hire vehicles and travel to other
attractions like Khavda Dhordo famous for the white desert and Khalo dungar a
hill top overlooking the beautiful ocean.
Rann Utsav: The mention of this festival is of
prime importance as if you want to experience Kutch at its helm then you need
visit this place during Rann Utsav. The festival organized along with the local
authorities by Gujarat tourism is the cynosure for tourists in the month of
December in Gujarat. The moonlit nights filled with traditional folk dances,
the rhythms of folk music, colorful handicrafts etc are a lifetime experience.
The winters accompanied by rich local cuisines make the journey memorable and
enjoyable for everyone.
Do visit the
page www.rannutsav.com for dates and
other updates on the festival.
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| Sight of Temple during Janmashtami |
Dwarka: The holy city
of Dwarka is one of the major pilgrimage in India. As it features in the list
of the holy Char Dhams alongwith Puri, Badrinath and Rameshwaram. The
Dwarkadhish Temple is devoted to Lord Krishna and is yet again architectural
marvel of ancient India. The visit to this place is majorly religious and
visited by devotees in huge numbers all through the year. The major temple is
also accompanied with various other attractions like Bet Dwarka. Bet Dwarka is
again a temple that can be reached through boats and hosts idols of various
Gods symbolizing Hindu religion. Apart from its religious significance it is
also a place of interest for archaeologists and historians as it provides many
excavations sighting trade practices of ancient India.
A relaxed
vacation of 4-5 days can be planned to cover this geographically vast region of
North West Gujarat. These destinations not only relax and entertain but
when you comeback you are rich and more informed about the culture and varieties
the state of Gujarat has to offer.
Keep
Traveling and yes would end this blog by saying “ Kuch Din To Guzaro Gujarat
Main” (lines from a beautiful campaign run by Gujarat Tourism featuring Mr.Amitabh
Bacchan)
Do spend some time adding suggestions and comments.
Cheers!!!
Ratnesh
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