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Layered to Perfection, Lacquer Art from India
I have earlier written about my tryst with art and craft with Gujarat but this one with lacquer was unplanned and unexpected. The artisan from Nirona village was off for his afternoon ablutions in a some local pond or street … Continue reading
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Tagged Art & Craft, Bhuj, Color, Craft, Gujarat, Gujarat Handicraft, Gujarat Tourism, Lacquer, Nirona, postaday, Rann of Kutch, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Royal Cenotaphs (Chhatris) of Bhuj, India
It was a hot sunny afternoon in Bhuj and after the visit to Aaina Mahal and Prag Mahal Palaces we were cooling off next to Hamirsar Lake munching on street food. The migratory birds were having a good time in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bhuj, Bhuj Sightseeing, Bhuj Tourism, Cenotaph, Chhatri, Great Rann, Gujarat, Hamirsar Lake, India, Kutch, Kutch Sightseeing, Kutch Tourism, Rann Utsav, Saraswati Chandra, Yellow Chilli
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Palace of Mirrors-Aaina Mahal, Bhuj, India
The 250 year old Palace of Mirrors or Aaina Mahal located in the corner of Hamirsar Lake is Bhuj is nearly in shambles after the devastating earthquake of 2001. A small part of it has been restored and opened to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bhuj, Great Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India, Jadeja Clan, Kutch, Lakhpatji, Mirror Palace, Prag Mahal
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10 Must Do’s on a Trip to Kutch, India
The Land of the White Salt Desert and exquisite art and craft, Kutch is a quiet haven though often overshadowed by neighbouring Rajasthan. If you are looking for lots of colour, generous doses of history, exquisite carvings, intricate art, flaming … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahmedabad, Bhuj, Dholavira, Great Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, Gujarat Tourism, Kalo Dungar, Koteshwar, Kutch, Kutch Itinerary, Kutch Tourism, Kutch Travel, Little Rann of Kutch, Mandvi
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5 Things to do in Mandvi, India
Mandvi is a port city in the Western Part of India in the Kutch, Gujarat region. It is famous for its beaches and centuries old ship building yard. Once upon a time walled city, the ruins of the walls can … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach, Bhuj, Bollywood, Great Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, Jain Temple, Kutch, Mandvi Sightseeing, Mandvi Tourism, Mandvi Trip, Ship Building, Vijay Vilas Palace
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Shaam e Sarhad – Eco Village Resort in Kutch, India
We wanted to experience Kutch with all its flavors and during some extensive web search I came across Shaam e Sarhad, a village resort on the border of Great Rann of Kutch. This resort was in Hodka Village, built, managed … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahmedabad to Kutch, Bhuj, Great Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, Gujarat Tourism, Hodka, Kutch, Kutch Eco Tourism, Kutch Holiday, Kutch Tourism, Kutch Trip, Resort, Review, Shaam e Sarhad, Stay, Stay Review
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Fossil Park in Kutch, India
Some experiences leave us happy, some sad, some in awe and some are a lesson in humility. A chance visit to the Fossil Park in a Kutch Village and a meeting with the man behind it not only left me … Continue reading
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Tagged Bhuj, Dinosaur Fossil, Fossil, Fossil Park in India, Gujarat, Gujarat Fossil Park, Gujarat Tourism, Kutch, Mohansinh Sodha, Sea Cow Fossil
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Scenes from the Salt Desert: Great Rann, India
The Great Rann (desert in Hindi) of Kutch extending across India and Pakistan is a near infinitum (7500 sq kms) stretch of white salt desert across Western Gujarat. During monsoon, this entire salty clay area of 7500 sq kms is … Continue reading
Hand Made Bells from Kutch, India
While searching for hand-made bells in the villages of Kutch, I had actually landed at the doorstep of a bell maker turned part time Morchang Musician. After a musical session at his home in Nirona village, (on the way to … Continue reading
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Tagged Art & Craft, Banni Grasslands, Bell, Bhuj, Great Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, Handmade, India, Kutch, Nirona, Travel
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