Information about Pavagadh Pavagadh, also known as Pavagarh or Pavagadh Mahakali Mandir near Vadodara and Champaner is a Shakti Peeth and a major Hindu pilgrimage of Gujarat in West India. The famous Mahakali Temple, which is a spiritual magnet in this region beckoned us. The Kalika Mata Temple, perched on the Pavagadh Hill or Mataji’s …
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A LOCAL’S GUIDE TO BEST VEGAN FOOD IN VADODARA IN BUDGET. GUJARAT, INCREDIBLE INDIA I was hosted by my friend Soniya Shah in Vadodara. I went on a food trail with her across Vadodara, breaking myths and bread. This story is about food that fueled a weekend in Vadodara. It taught me a lot about …
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GARBA GYRATIONS GALORE IN UNITED WAY, VADODARA: BIGGEST DANCE SHOW IN INDIA Thousands of them had spilled on to the roads, mostly impatient and on a bike. They were stuck in a traffic jam. It was the first time I saw traffic jam on the roads of Vadodara which are clean and wide. A small …
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Hidden treasures of Western India In Western India you can find some of the country’s most well known tourist sites, from the beaches of Goa to the desert city of Jaisalmer and the bustling city of Mumbai. But Western India is full of off-the-beaten-track destinations that you’ll remember for years to come. Here’s my list …
Pic above: A local filling pots with water during sunset in Nal Sarovar Sanctuary.This picture won a photography contest and was featured in DNA newspaper. I took the smooth highway from Ahmedabad to reach Sanand. It is the nearest town which facilitates access to the offbeat Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary. Sanand is a dusty little …
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My stay at the wild ass sanctuary was nothing less than a misadventure. I didn’t know that my troubles were far from being over. I stood blankly on the crossroads in the dusty village for half an hour to find a suitable vehicle to reach Sanand, from where I would reach the Nal Sarovar sanctuary. …
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Think unforgettable food, exceptional sunsets, unique geography, traditional handicraft, soulful music of the soil! Kutch has this and much more to offer. What’s not to love! Plan a trip to this wonderland this Rann Utsav, a 3 month long extravaganza which celebrates all things Kutch! Myriad geographies dot the landscape of India. One of the …