Next day morning, after breakfast we drove up the Pavagadh hill, we got to Saat Kaman located on the edge of the cliff on the south and built with the local yellow sandstone. It was meant to be the end of a gate but now stands by itself looking intriguing. A short distance ahead, we… Continue reading Champaner : of cliff-hanging palaces and muddy paths to wonder
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Champaner- An unexpected waterfall and a town-namesake pitstop
The next morning after a dry spell through our trip, we woke up to the sound of rushing rain. Thankfully our hired car was being dropped at the hotel but we were in for a surprise. We dragged our luggage getting drenched despite being under the cover of the hotel porch due to the sheer… Continue reading Champaner- An unexpected waterfall and a town-namesake pitstop
Patan : Of exquisite weaves and tales in stone
Continued from here As we passed by the Doshiwada ni Pol we stopped at Astapadji Derasar built in the 1800s. It played to my weakness for the lovely jharokas(windows) that only the Gujaratis and Rajasthanis seem to have gotten right. Other than more than 100 pillars, it has very attractive carvings of human figures dancing, those… Continue reading Patan : Of exquisite weaves and tales in stone
Old Ahmedabad : of feeding squirrels and a poet turned grandpa
The morning led us to the very start of the Morning Heritage Walk in Ahmedabad starting at the Swaminarayan Temple bustling with devotees. Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kalupur: Passing by the vegetable carts' owners calling out their wares early in the morning, we got to the gate of the Swaminarayan temple. It's somehow clear that the… Continue reading Old Ahmedabad : of feeding squirrels and a poet turned grandpa
Junagadh and Gondal : Of a journey to the earth’s core and a palace for 9-lakhs
The Uparkot fort also houses 2nd-3rd century Budhhist caves that served as living quarters which are 2 storeys under the ground level with areas for prayer and rest. Interestingly the entrance is via a space with one deep tank and what looks like large puddles filled with water that could be thought of to be… Continue reading Junagadh and Gondal : Of a journey to the earth’s core and a palace for 9-lakhs
Junagadh: Of generous gifts and stories of intrigue
From Veraval we drove to almost a 100 km to Junagadh and first landed at Mahabbat ka Maqbara. Tomb of Wazir Bahaduddinbhai Hasainbhai Its location is quite a play on your senses - right opposite the Junagadh District Court - it has accused individuals, their distraught families, busy lawyers, the alert police force all bustling just… Continue reading Junagadh: Of generous gifts and stories of intrigue
Ahmedabad : Of casual sacrifice and easy indulgence
We could scarcely believe it had been less than a day since we were in Ahmedabad with all that we had seen, heard and experienced. But after a short nap, we were on our feet again for the Night heritage walk. There is a lot to glean from these walks as we had learned from… Continue reading Ahmedabad : Of casual sacrifice and easy indulgence
Ahmedabad: Of step wells and swinging towers
Amrutavarshini Vav: We happened on an enthusiastic auto-driver who was so passionate about the city that he almost gave us a guided tour as we passed by various landmarks within it. We were completely charmed by his perfect hindi and casual use of words like sanstha and vibhaag that we'd last used in school. We… Continue reading Ahmedabad: Of step wells and swinging towers
Ahmedabad : Of saints and stories
Gujarat is a state we've spoken of visiting on and off for quite some time now. A large part of friends in my first job being from there also had piqued my interest in deducing the mystery of the khakra, thepla, fafda and other foods that they'd rave about at every chance. All it took… Continue reading Ahmedabad : Of saints and stories