Activities in Gujarat
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Municipal Corporation
The Municipal Corporation runs fascinating heritage walking tours through the old city. They start from the Swaminarayan Temple in Kalupur at 8am and finish near the Jama Masjid around 10.30am. It’s advisable to book. The tours, through narrow, confusing streets and past dilapidated, carved wooden houses, are an excellent way to get a feel for the city and its pols (gated neighbourhoods). Commentaries are given in English and there’s a brief slide show beforehand.
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Gujarat Ayurved University
Gujarat’s largest ayurvedic university runs many courses in ayurvedic medicine, including a full-time, 12-week introductory course (registration US$20, tuition fee per month US$300, accommodation per month without/with AC US$60/80) teaching basic theory and medicine preparation, as well as diploma and degree courses. These courses are set up for foreign nationals with medical qualifications; see the website for more information.
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Audio Guide Walk
The Municipal Corporation has collaborated with the House of MG to develop an ingenious audio guide walk. Beginning at the famed hotel, this 80-minute MP3-guided walk takes an alternative route through the Old City, ending at the Bholantah Divetia Haveli. This carefully restored, finely carved house is now a museum, shop and cafe rolled into one.
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Kutch Vipassana Centre
Towns to the east of Bhuj were hardest hit by an earthquake, but many, including Anjar and Rahpar, have been rebuilt and are handy bases for trips to see artisans at work. To the south, Bada village is the base for the Kutch Vipassana Centre, which runs free 10-day meditation courses.
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Desert Coursers
Desert Coursers is a family-run tour company that organises interesting safaris and village tours in the Little Rann. It runs Camp Zainabad, offering comfortable and attractive kooba (traditional thatch-roofed huts) in a peaceful, remote setting. Advance booking is advised.
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Indian Classical Dance
The Darpana Academy was founded in 1949 and teaches Indian classical dance.
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