Among all the places on my travel route in Gujarat, Gir was the place I was most excited about. After all, it is the last and only remaining habitat of the magnificent Asiatic Lion! I had to work hard to keep my expectations in check, understanding that spotting these incredible…
View Post
Hi everyone! Diu was the last stop on my recent trip to Gujarat, but I decided to write about it first because there’s not much to talk about, really. So while India was under British rule for nearly 90 years, the little territories of Goa, Daman, and Diu had a…
View Post
Not many people know that the idyllic town of Mandvi in Gujarat was once India’s busiest port and the center for sea and land trade. From here, access to Oman, the hinterland of Punjab and Sindh was easy, and its position on the spice route to Mozambique and Central Asia…
View Post
Bhuj, the erstwhile capital of the princely state of Kutch was known for its wealth that came from sea-trade, and for the bartering of African slaves for Indian textiles. Today, the town doesn’t allure travellers as much as the Rann of Kutch does. The Rann (translating to Salt Marsh) has…
View Post