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  1. g_bhaskar avatar

    Re: Two weeks in August.... which sounds better?

    by g_bhaskar 26 May 2012

    hi, welcome to india. I suggest you should decide whether it is western/northern/southern part of india. You will be stressed in two weeks…

  2. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Buying Essential Oils in India

    by Pirate_at_50 18 May 2012

    LOL The only essential oil in Gujarat is ghee.

  3. copperskyjourneys avatar

    Awesome English (Off-topic)

    by copperskyjourneys 16 May 2012

    I'm sure you would have come up with quite a few mis-spelled signboards and road markers. Just came across this about Gujarat. Funny as…

  4. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Delhi-Rajasthan-Gujurat

    by Pirate_at_50 14 May 2012

    The quarry, where the rock came from to build the fort in Diu, is worth a stroll through. Hard to find, but worth it.

  5. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: Delhi-Rajasthan-Gujurat

    by Grahamapoole 14 May 2012

    Diu is of little merit unless you need a beer, it has clapped-out fort and a bit of a pain to get to - you'll obviously include Sasan…

  6. musafir avatar

    RE: Delhi-Rajasthan-Gujurat

    by musafir 14 May 2012

    4 weeks would cover the highlights of Guj. It is worth it.

  7. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Delhi-Rajasthan-Gujurat

    by Pirate_at_50 14 May 2012

    Would make a slim chapter.

  8. Giora avatar

    RE: Delhi-Rajasthan-Gujurat

    by Giora 14 May 2012

    Indeed, but given the geography, Diu is most reaonably thought of by travellers as part of what they might want to visit in Gujarat. The…

  9. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Delhi-Rajasthan-Gujurat

    by Pirate_at_50 14 May 2012

    +Diu is the only place in Gujarat that could be described as touristy+ Diu is the only place mentioned that is not in Gujarat. It is…

  10. Giora avatar

    RE: Delhi-Rajasthan-Gujurat

    by Giora 14 May 2012

    I think Kachch is perhaps the most interesting part of Gujarat, and it's certainly one of the more unique places in the plains of India.…

  11. purnimasingh avatar

    RE: Delhi-Rajasthan-Gujurat

    by purnimasingh 14 May 2012

    *Gujurat* is wonderful place to visit in India. You would be amazed to see the life style of people in *Gujarat* and its utterly different…

  12. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Delhi-Rajasthan-Gujurat

    by Pirate_at_50 14 May 2012

    +from this Ashram Mahatma Gandhi started his famous "Salt March" in 1930.+ And never to forget that they tried to burn the first bridge,…

  13. torontomm avatar

    Re: Delhi-Rajasthan-Gujurat

    by torontomm 14 May 2012

    If your plan is to make a comprehensive tour of Gujrat then you could also visit Porbandar where the famous son of Gujrat, Mohandas Karamcha…

  14. Sardar avatar

    Delhi-Rajasthan-Gujurat

    by Sardar 13 May 2012

    I have been to Rajasthan several times and am now considering a trip further south into Gujurat - am thinking of driving via Udaipur to…

  15. nfscdarius avatar

    Re: Gir Nature Reserve

    by nfscdarius 12 May 2012

    HI, Totally possible to do it by yourself. take the train from Ahmedabad to veraval or junagadh(as gir is accessible from both these places…

  16. handmadecraft avatar

    Re: blockprinting

    by handmadecraft 08 May 2012

    If you are visiting India - they also have some of the most wonderful block printing units. They main regions are Rajasthan and Gujarat.…

  17. Kantilaldoobal avatar

    Re: Gujarat: Kutch during monsoon?

    by Kantilaldoobal 08 May 2012

    KUTCH during monsoon - On 10th August'2012 is Janmasthmi Lord Kriashna Birthday Celebration in Kutch is very colourful and on that Rabari…

  18. Kantilaldoobal avatar

    Re: Gujarat: Kutch during monsoon?

    by Kantilaldoobal 08 May 2012

    KUTCH during monsoon - On 10th August'2012 is Janmasthmi Lord Kriashna Birthday Celebration in Kutch is very colourful and on that Rabari…

  19. Ashrafs avatar

    Discrimination by the Indian High Consulate? Problems with India visa appli

    by Ashrafs 05 May 2012

    Myself and my girlfriend applied 4 weeks ago for a 6 month double entry tourist visa for India, via the VFS processing centre in Hayes.…

  20. bendejo avatar

    RE: Mt Abu, Rajasthan

    by bendejo 04 May 2012

    Wow, it's been 30 years since I was there. It was a nice little town. It is a popular spot for holiday makers from Gujurat, maybe you…

  21. SoulCurry avatar

    RE: millet harvest

    by SoulCurry 03 May 2012

    Ed, finger millet is called ''naachani'' in Marathi, and ''raagi'' in Kannada. In the north, they grow more of pearl millet, and call…

  22. zoltan avatar

    RE: Charities donating food in India

    by zoltan 01 May 2012

    I'd be dropping a P.M. to *Pirate_at_50* and ask him. Pirate currently volunteers in the Gujerat slums to assist imporverished children…

  23. zoltan avatar

    RE: Getting caught in a restricted area without a permit and guide

    by zoltan 29 April 2012

    I'll give benefit of the doubt & consider this a legitimate query, rather than a troll post... > Is it possible to bung on some bullshit…

  24. kabirhathi avatar

    Re: Iran- Early July - Mt Damavand included

    by kabirhathi 22 April 2012

    Hello Priya, name suggests you are from India. Am a lawyer from Gujarat and have been visiting Iran. I am planning my trip somewhere…

  25. ashishlisa avatar

    Re: tips on travelling to india for a 22yr old female

    by ashishlisa 16 April 2012

    Gujarat in my opinion & to a certain extent Kerala are the safest for women.... I dont have much idea about Bombay myself.... cheers…

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