Monday, October 02, 2017

Trip to Gujarat

This was my itenirary of my recent Family trip to Gujarat covering about 2300 km

Day1 and Day2 - Ahmedabad sight seeing, shopping and Gujarathi Thalis
Day 3 - travel to Bhuj -Enroute visit Lathol (an arhcealogical site from Harappa and Mohenjadaro times,  and HiraLaxmi park, Bhujodia 
Day 4 - Local sight seeing in Bhuj followed by a visit to Mandvi Beach. Visit to Vijay Vilas palace (Hum Dil de chuke sanam was shot here
Day 5 - Local sight seeing in Bhuj (Parag mahal where Lagan was shot), followed by a visit to Rann of kutch, India bridge and Kaladungar (magnetic hill and sunset point)
Day 6  - Travel to Dwarka from Bhuj - Visit Dwarkadeesh temple followed by beach
Day 7 - Boat ride to Bet Dwaraka followed by visit to Nageshwar Jyothirling. Continue journey towards Somnath with a visit to Gandhiji's Birth place in Porbandar.
Day 8 - Sunrise, beach time, Somnath jyothirling temple visit and other local tourist attractions. Continue journey towards Diu. Relax in Diu followed by a good evening stroll at the beach
Day 9 - Visit to Diu fort and continue journey to Gir forest. Relax and go to Safari
Day 10  - travel to Ahmedabad and fly back to Bangalore



Bhuj was a clear winner with too many interesting places to see both in the city and surrounding areas. Also the beaches are clean and can spend good time as the evenings are very pleasant