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  1. sbballer33 avatar

    RE: Gujarat? + General India Travel Advice

    by sbballer33 17 January 2012

    Highlights of Gujarat: Jain temples at Palitana, Villages around Bhuj, Junagadh, Ahemadabad can be nice as well check out the tombs a…

  2. tombali avatar

    RE: Please recommend a quiet beach town in Gujarat - not Diu

    by tombali 25 December 2011

    I second Mandvi as well ,fasinating place as is Palitana if u are in the area

  3. tombali avatar

    RE: Mandu, Bundi, & Orcha

    by tombali 19 December 2011

    years ago(12 yrs) I travelled around India for almost a year(when they still did not have these visa issues:) on an Enfield and the above…

  4. vaibhav_arora avatar

    Travel partner: Gujarat - Saurashtra region - Dec 24th-Jan1st 2011

    by vaibhav_arora 28 November 2011

    Hello * I have a rough itinerary for traveling through Gujarat (Saurashtra region) that I will execute between Dec 24th (arrival…

  5. alelonghi avatar

    around Bhuj - Gujarat

    by alelonghi 02 July 2011

    hello, I'm plannig a two weeks journey throgh Gujarat next November. I need some information: 1) suggestion for 2/3 day in rabari region…

  6. Giora avatar

    RE: Gujarat question: Junagadh or Palitana?

    by Giora 11 June 2011

    I've never been to Palitana, so I can't compare. But Girnar's a lot of fun, and it's a good work-out as well. The vast majority of the…

  7. farflung avatar

    RE: Gujarat question: Junagadh or Palitana?

    by farflung 11 June 2011

    Go for Palitana as it is much easier (less high) and has a larger temple complex on top.

  8. prayashgiria avatar

    RE: Gujarat question: Junagadh or Palitana?

    by prayashgiria 10 June 2011

    I haven't scaled Girnar (Junagadh), but Palitana I'd heartily recommend. As far as statistics go, Palitana is easier (3800 steps, vs.…

  9. Willa avatar

    Gujarat question: Junagadh or Palitana?

    by Willa 10 June 2011

    If you could only do one, which stair climbing pilgrimage would you do? Which is the better all-around experience?

  10. sbballer33 avatar

    RE: Off the Beaten Track - India

    by sbballer33 13 May 2011

    If you want to go off the beaten track the northeast is pretty good. Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram as of this year no longer require…

  11. pipbrook avatar

    2 weeks freedom in March

    by pipbrook 19 January 2011

    HI, I am going to India in Feb, volunteering for 4 weeks nr Cochin then have from 6 Mar to 21 Mar to get from there to Delhi. Trying to…

  12. wwfranger avatar

    RE: Gujarati coast

    by wwfranger 17 January 2011

    Do also try the Bardar Sanctuary,Pirotan Marine park and the Charakhla Sanctuary.Besides the usual places like Junagarh,Gir,Somnath,Dwarka,O…

  13. siamiam avatar

    Re: travelling to Gujarat

    by siamiam 21 December 2010

    shobhna, In addition to the obvious possible danger of 'hooking up' with travellers that you meet on the internet, I want to pass along…

  14. sbballer33 avatar

    Re: India - Hidden Gems

    by sbballer33 18 November 2010

    Don't know if I'd call them hidden gems but [Mandu |http://www.micahimages.com/journal_wp/2007/12/mandu/] , [Maheshwar|http://www.micahima…

  15. siamiam avatar

    Re: travelling to Gujarat

    by siamiam 20 October 2010

    +I am travelling on my own to Gujarat for 2 weeks from 25th Dec to 6th Jan.+ +I'd love to see if anyone has any tips for me. I want to…

  16. tokyojoe avatar

    India-North in December, first time to India

    by tokyojoe 22 May 2010

    Hi, I skipped my plan to go to China for a 6th time and would like to visit India for the first time. I've always been a little bit afraid…

  17. krunaljavia avatar

    RE: Gujarat

    by krunaljavia 07 May 2010

    in saurastra region, dont miss Junagadh, Palitana, Diu etc. if u like to stay in jungle, dont miss Gir Forest. and if u want to stay…

  18. flanagan avatar

    RE: Gujarat

    by flanagan 07 May 2010

    Junagadh and Palitana and Diu are also good for diffetrent reasons. Check on flickr.com

  19. FrankB2000 avatar

    Palitana to Mount Abu

    by FrankB2000 12 March 2010

    Hi, we want to travel from Palitana to Mount Abu, leaving Palitana in the afternoon and changing to a night bus, bound for Mount Abu,…

  20. nomad22 avatar

    Re: Gone India

    by nomad22 31 October 2009

    it's been 5 years, but i liked travelling in Gijarat: Dwarka, Somnath [hotel Satkar in Veraval is a good choice [200/- a day], Junagadh…

  21. cyberhippie avatar

    Re: Pune Chennai by train - which one?

    by cyberhippie 01 October 2009

    The itinerary looks like this Bhuj (Rann of Kutch) Nalia (birdpark) Mandvi (beach, boatbuilding, seafood) Ahmdebad (lunch with pirate_a…

  22. cyberhippie avatar

    Taxi Hire Ahmedabad

    by cyberhippie 23 September 2009

    I'm looking to hire a innova taxi for around 7-8 days for my upcoming trip to Gujarat, anyone got some ball park figures on what I should…

  23. cyberhippie avatar

    RE: CyberHippie , Pirate - Gujarat...

    by cyberhippie 08 September 2009

    I'm thinking, Bhuj, Dwarka, Ahmedabad, Modhera, Champenar, Palitana, Junagadh and Dui.. I keep a blog it's linked on the front page of…

  24. cyberhippie avatar

    RE: Advice on weather in India mid-late November

    by cyberhippie 08 September 2009

    Gijarat is chockers with places to visit, the triballs on the Rann of kutch, beautiful old Bhuj, sadly much ruined by the earthquake,…

  25. CaptainVancouver avatar

    RE: Getting around Gujarat

    by CaptainVancouver 09 February 2009

    Palitana is an amazing place, you walk or are carried in a dollie up a mountain to an amazing jain temple complex. Really worth seeing…

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