Diu
The most impressive and elaborate buildings in Diu town's western maze of tiny streets are found in the Panchwati area. Nagar Sheth Haveli, an old…
Must-see attractions in Gujarat & Diu
Gujarat & Diu
Adinath Mandir, one of the two largest and most elaborate Jain temples in the old town, is dedicated to the 16th and first tirthankars (great Jain…
Diu
Painted bright red, this main town gateway in the huge city wall that hems in the western side of Diu has carvings of lions, angels and a priest, while…
Gujarat & Diu
One of two step-wells at Uparkot Fort cut from solid rock, circular, 41m-deep Adi Kadi Vav is named after two slave girls who used to fetch water from it…
Kachchh (Kutch)
In the small village of Kukma, near Bhujodi, several kilometres east of Bhuj, this master craftsman is the only one in the area who specialises in hand…
Gujarat & Diu
Women spin cotton upstairs at this large khadi (homespun cloth) workshop, while downstairs embroidered salwar kameez (traditional dress-like tunic and…
Kachchh (Kutch)
One of the graduates of the Somaiya Kala Vidya design school for artisans, weaver Ramji Maheshwari demonstrates his craft on a traditional pit loom…
Diu
On the south coast 9km west of Diu town begins the sandy 2.5km sweep of Gomptimata Beach. It's often empty, except at busy weekends, but it gets big waves…
Kachchh (Kutch)
Vankar Vishram Valji is a family operation and one of the leading weavers in Bhujodi; it sells beautiful blankets, shawls (from synthetic fabric to the…
Gujarat & Diu
This 52m-deep well, designed to help withstand sieges, is almost 1000 years old. Its magnificent staircase spirals around the well shaft. Look for the…
Kachchh (Kutch)
Run by a delightful family whose work has won national awards, Parmarth specialises in Ahir embroidery. New Dhaneti is 17km east of Bhujodi, on the…
Gujarat & Diu
About 2km from downtown Veraval towards Somnath, the harbour is a striking sight, with hundreds of wooden dhows flying colourful flags.
Gujarat & Diu
Perched atop a small hillock, this temple is up high enough to provide splendid views over the city and out to the Gulf of Cambay.
Gujarat & Diu
Among more than 100 Jain temples around Patan, this is the largest, with all the domes and sacred carvings your eyes can absorb.
Gujarat & Diu
Dwarka's most splendid temple is dedicated to Krishna and has a magnificent five-storey spire supported by 60 columns.
Gujarat & Diu
Jamnagar's colourful vegetable market dates to the 18th century and resembles a crumbling coliseum.
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
Created in 1451, this large artificial lake is a nice respite from the hectic streets (though it gets crowded at weekends and in the evening). Attractions…
Gujarat & Diu
This 121-sq-km sanctuary, 60km southwest of Ahmedabad, protects Nalsarovar Lake, a flood of island-dotted blue dissolving into the sky and iron-flat…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
Who knew that the humble toilet could be so interesting? Part of the Sanitation Institute, the Toilet Garden displays designs for new ecofriendly toilet…
Gujarat & Diu
Twelve kilometres west of Sasan Gir village at Devalia, within the Gir National Park precincts, is the Gir Interpretation Zone, better known as simply…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
This museum, 3km west of the river in Bhudarpura, displays a fascinating range of Gujarati folk arts – particularly from Kachchh – including woodcarvings,…
Gujarat & Diu
The archaeological museum at the Lothal site displays fragments of this well-ordered Indus Valley civilisation, such as intricate seals, weights and…
Gujarat & Diu
Just outside town on the road to Girnar Hill, a white building on the right encloses a large boulder on which Buddhist emperor Ashoka had 14 edicts…
Mill Owners' Association Building
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
One of four buildings in Ahmedabad designed by legendary Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, this one is the most striking. A dramatic ramp rises up the…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
Inside one of four city buildings designed by Le Corbusier, this museum covers Ahmedabad’s history, craft, art, architecture and literature. It includes…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
This gallery has an important collection of jewel-like illustrated manuscripts and miniature paintings. Best known is Chaurapanchasika (Fifty Love Lyrics…
Gujarat & Diu
This grand 1907 palace – an architectural melange of Victorian Gothic arches, splendid stained-glass windows and chandeliers, Mughal domes and Doric…
Gujarat & Diu
This museum, 300m north of the Somnath temple along the market street, has intricately carved stone fragments from previous temples exposed to the…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
Rejuvenating the long-neglected banks of the Sabarmati River, this waterfront promenade stretches for 11.5km through the heart of Ahmedabad. There are…
Gujarat & Diu
The Watson Museum is named after Colonel John Watson, a political agent (administrator) in the 1880s who gathered many historical artefacts and documents…
Diu
Sunset Point is a small, scenic headland at the southern end of the namesake beach, topped by the INS Khukhri Memorial – a model of the Indian Navy…
Gujarat & Diu
This dark and dusty museum features model recreations of the Jain stories, Jain artwork and artefacts up to 500 years old, and beautiful ivory carvings…
Kachchh (Kutch)
This museum, near City Police Station Rd, has displays on traditional Kachchh culture, including reconstructed Rabari bhungas (mud-and-mirrorwork huts),…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
This factory transforms scraps of waste cotton into paper, which was one of the cottage industries introduced by Gandhi. No chemicals are used in the…
Gujarat & Diu
This multistoreyed wooden town house is a typical Maratha mansion that was once the residence of Bhau Tambekar, diwan of Baroda (1849–54). Inside are…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
This museum features festival masks from around India, toys, crafts, musical instruments and, just to round things off, an elephant skeleton. Admission is…
Diu
This eccentric little museum, 6km from town on the Nagoa road, is a labour of love. Captain Devjibhai Vira Fulbaria of the merchant navy collected…
Kachchh (Kutch)
On the eastern outskirts of the city, this hill is crowned with a Hindu temple and is a terrific place to watch the sunset. For years there have been…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
At Vishalla restaurant, this museum displays the graceful practicality of pots and utensils, with more than 4500 items from all over India, some 1000…
Diu
St Thomas’ Church is a lovely, simple building with walls decaying in genteel fashion. It now houses the Diu Museum, with a spooky, evocative collection…
