A hot October morning in Mehsana took me to Modhera, to a beautiful Sun Temple dating back to the 11th Century AD. A glowing specimen of the Solanki architecture, the ruins of this temple left me both awestruck and sad!
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by Puru | Oct 25, 2016 | Travelogues
The Laxmi Vilas Palace of Vadodara (Baroda) is a majestic amalgamation of various architectural styles of the world and a living example of the grandeur of the Gaekwads of the erstwhile Baroda state.
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by Puru | Aug 13, 2016 | Travelogues
The Jama Masjid in the old city area of Ahmedabad is a magnificent piece of extravagant artistry which would easily overwhelm anyone who sets his eyes on it.
READ MOREDiscovering Sarkhej Roza
by Puru | Aug 3, 2016 | Travelogues
Sarkhej Roza does not belong to a particular community or sect, it is our collective heritage and needs to be respected as such…
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by Siddharth Jhala | Apr 21, 2013 | Guest Authors, Travelogues, Wildlife
After having a grueling session of Counter-Strike, four of us went for some snacks nearby. Cursing ourselves for not able to organize a single...
READ MOREGujarat Chronicles III: Day at the Museum – Baroda Museum
by Purnendu Singh | Sep 8, 2011 | Travelogues
Living is like tearing through a museum. Not until later do you really start absorbing what you saw, thinking about it, looking it up in a...
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