To me Rukmavati Guest House (Mandvi, Gujarat) was recommended by Mr Krutarthsinh Jadeja from Devpur. When I walked into the place I saw a Tripadvisor sticker on the door. I made a mental note to talk about it. I was greeted by Mr. Vinod the owner of the place. After some confusion over my arrival dates,…
An Off Beat Trip Narayan Sarovar and Koteshwar, Kutch, Gujarat
After spending about half a day at Lakhpat, my next stops in the day were Narayan Sarovar, Koteshwar. I was told that Narayan Sarovar has a religious significance and otherwise not much of a place. But as it is quite close to Lakhpat (35 km) I decided to check it out. At the other end…
Questions I Got Asked Traveling As a Solo Women in Kutch
It is not that I seek out to travel solo but solo trips just happen. Like first I thought I was going to Bhutan with my younger nephew but that didn’t happen. In the end the first trip of 2014 was to Kutch, my personal vacation and solo. I will recount conversations that happened because…
The Beautiful Sunset at Mandvi Beach, Kutch, Gujarat
Mandvi was on my radar on this visit to Kutch because I wanted to go near the sea. The Vijay Vilas Palace was a bonus for me. I just spent one night there but then most of my vacations are like that, so I am not going to complain. I just made sure that I…
Lakhpat in Kutch, Gujarat is an Offbeat Destination
When I saw a breach in the fort wall I did what comes naturally to me as a trekker, I tried to walk through it! Out of nowhere an uniformed head popped out and asked me, “ma’am what do you think you are doing?” I apologized and retreated in haste. I then asked if I…
The Amazingly Beautiful Devpur Homestay Near Bhuj
People who are well versed with such things, for them the Darbargadh (small fort) which is the Devpur Homestay would have been a dead giveaway. To fools like me it just looked mighty impressive! Imagine my surprise when I was told by people later that Mr Krutarthsinh Jadeja and Mrs. Yashodhara Jadeja (the owners) are closely…
The Vibrant Colors of Gujarat
I saw some eye catching colors in Kutch, Gujarat. The first frame that made my eyes pop out was at Narayan Sarovar which is quite close to Lakhpat. These colorful jalis were part of the complex of the temple at the Narayan Sarovar. It made me conscious that I should try and capture thevibrant colors…
Back from a Wonderful Vacation in Kutch!
I was supposed to be in Thailand the previous week but the trip got cancelled quite close to the trip, it was one of those things which is beyond anyone’s control. Now I had one week of leaves and suddenly nowhere to go. It goes without saying that it made me extremely unhappy. For 4…
Colorful Birds from the Hail Himalayas
Bird watching is a late hobby of mine but it is one that is going to stay with me. On many trips, I just do not get time to click any birds. Not so at Hail Himalayas. I saw many and managed to click three birds, two of them for the first time. I saw this…
Beautiful Necklaces at Dilli Haat
For this lazy Sunday I post a picture I clicked at Dilli Haat. Once again it is the colorful necklaces that are on display. I hardly ever wear one, so I never buy one, but clicking them is always a high priority! You get such a variety of necklaces on display that you are spoiled…