The Road to Heaven & 🏛️ Dholavira From Bhuj, we drove 220–230 km (4–5 hours) to one of the most extraordinary places we have ever visited — Dholavira. The Highway to Heaven The final stretch — often called the Road to Heaven — cuts through white salt pans of the Rann of Kutch. Sky and…
Vijaya Vilas Palace & 🌊 Mandvi Beach From Bhuj, we drove 65–70 km (1.5–2 hours) to the elegant Vijaya Vilas Palace. Surrounded by gardens and facing the sea, the palace felt serene and timeless. Just a short drive away were the beautiful shores of Mandvi — wide, clean, and uncrowded. After days of dusty roads,…
Bhuj — Palaces, Ruins, and Stories Aina Mahal — Echoes of a Royal Past Our first deep dive into Kutch’s heritage was the Aina Mahal. Though parts of it now stand in ruins — especially after earthquakes — the palace still whispers stories of grandeur. Walking through cracked walls and faded mirrors felt like stepping…
From Desert Civilisations to Sacred Seas Our Gujarat Road Trip: Navsari → Kutch → Dholavira → Somnath → Diu Some journeys stay with you long after the road ends. Our road trip across Gujarat — undertaken a few years ago with my wife Hansa and our dear friends Shobhanaben and Monica — was one such…
In December 2007, my wife Hansa and I were on a journey back home from New Delhi, first by flight to Baroda, then by road to Navsari. Upon arrival at Baroda airport, our friend Malav picked us up, and as we traveled along National Highway 8 towards Navsari, we came across an intriguing sight—a green…