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BHUJ "Ancient Temples, Tall Hills and a Deep Sense of Serenity" Bhuj Tourism
BHUJ "Ancient temples, tall hills and a deep sense of serenity" Bhuj Tourism A desert city with long history of kings and empires make Bhuj one of the most interesting and unique historical places to see. The city has a long history of kings and empires - and hence many historic places to see. The city was left in a state of devastation after the 2001 earthquake and is still in the recovery phase. Bhuj connects you to a range of civilizations and important events in South Asian history through prehistoric archaeological finds, remnants of the Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan), places associated with the Mahabharata and Alexander the Great's march into India and tombs, palaces and other buildings from the rule of the Naga chiefs, the Jadeja Rajputs, the Gujarat Sultans and the British Raj. The vibrant and dynamic history of the area gives the area a blend of ethnic cultures. In a walk around Bhuj, you can see the Hall of Mirrors at the Aina Mahal; climb the bell tower of the Prag Mahal next door; stroll through the produce market; have a famous Kutchi pau bhaji for lunch; examine the 2000-year-old Kshatrapa inscriptions in the Kutch Museum; admire the sculptures of Ramayana characters at the Ramakund stepwell; walk around Hamirsar Lake and watch children jumping into it from the lake walls as the hot afternoon sun subsides; and catch the sunset among the chhatardis of the Kutchi royal family in a peaceful field outside the center of town. This Guide includes : About Bhuj | Suggested Itinerary | Commuting tips | Top places to visit | Hotels | Restaurants | Related Stories Commuting in Bhuj Tuk-tuks (autorickshaws) are the best way to travel within the city. -
Unbekanntes Gujarat Filigranartige Jain-Kunst Und Farbige Volksstämme
Unbekanntes Gujarat Filigranartige Jain-Kunst und farbige Volksstämme Reisetermin: Individuell wählbar* Individualreise ab 2 Personen: ab Zürich ab CHF 4960.– INDO ORIENT TOURS & TREKS Der Staat Gujarat liegt im Westen Indiens, etwas im Schatten Rajasthans und wird deshalb selten von Touristen besucht. Dies zu Unrecht, da es ein Schatzhaus an Sehenswürdigkei- ten ist. Seine faszinierenden Palastbauten, imposanten Forts und riesigen Jain-Tempel aus weissem Marmor faszinieren jeden Besucher. Gujarat, das trotz wüsten- und steppenhafter Landschaft wegen seiner Menschen von Vielen als die far- benprächtigste Ecke Indiens eingestuft wird. Wilde Esel und Löwen haben hier ihr letztes Refugium. Eine bunte Vogelwelt nistet in den Salzsümpfen des Rann of Kutch. Bei einer Individualreise haben Sie die Möglichkeit, Ihre Reise mit einem der Festter- mine zu verbinden, denn bei Festen werden alte Lebensweisen, Schmuck, Trachten und die alte Gläubigkeit besonders sichtbar. Die Menschen kleiden sich dann in den schönsten traditionellen Kostümen, zeigen ihren eindrücklichen Handwerksmarkt mit exquisitem Silberschmuck und atemberaubenden Tanz- und Musikvorführungen. Un- terwegs besuchen Sie verschiedene farbenprächtige Stammesgruppen. Lassen Sie sich überraschen von der Landschaft des Geburtsstaates von Mahatma Gandhi: Wüs- ten, bewässerte Felder, Hügelketten und endlose menschenleere Strände. Geschichte: Gujarat erlebte eine wechselvolle Geschichte, deren Wurzeln auf die vor 4000 Jahren existierende Harappakultur des Industals zurückgehen. Bis 1961 herrsch- ten die Portugiesen in den Gebieten von Daman und Diu, die heute von Goa aus ver- waltet werden. In Gujarat leben 43 Millionen Menschen, die Gujarati, Marathi und Hindi sprechen. Die Hauptstadt des Staates ist Gandhinagar, 25 km von Ahmedabad ent- fernt. Sie ist wie Chandigarh vom französischen Architekten Le Corbusier entworfen und nach einem Schachbrettmuster angelegt. -
Heritage Hotels of H O L I D a Y S Gujarat Covers the BEACH at MANDVI PALACE RIVERSIDE PALACE PHOTOGRAPHS by DINESH SHULKA
MARCH 2012 Royal THE BEST HERITAGE HOTELS OF H o l i d a y s GUJARAT Covers THE BEACH AT MANDVI PALACE RIVERSIDE PALACE PHOTOGRAPHS BY DINESH SHULKA NORTH GUJARAT 6 BALARAM PALACE RESORT 7 VIJAY VILLAS 8 BHAVANI VILLA 9 DARBARGADH POSHINA Champaner, a CENTRAL GUJARAT UNESCO World Architecture at the 11 THE HOUSE OF MG Heritage Site Adalaj stepwell in ARTS REVERIE Central Gujarat 12 13 CORPORATE SUITES Publisher THE KING WHO CHALLENGED THE BRITISH MALA SEKHRI KUTCH & SAURASHTRA Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad, ruler of the Baroda princely state from 1875-1839, was Editor 15 DARBARGADH PALACE one of the most respected rulers, known for his economic, educational, judicial, and SUJATA ASSOMULL SIPPY 16 OLD BELL GUEST HOUSE social reforms. He jealously guarded his rights and status on matters of principle and Creative Director NUPUR MEHTA PURI 19 HERITAGE KHIRASAR PALACE governance, often picking disputes with the British residents and Viceroy. At the 1911 Executive Editor RAJMAHAL PALACE Delhi Durbar, attended by George V, each Indian ruler or ‘native prince’, was expected PRIYA KUMARI RANA 20 Associate Editor 22 GOPNATH BUNGALOW to perform proper obeisance to the King-Emperor by bowing three times before him. PREETIKA MATHEW SAHAY Sayajirao was third in line, after the Nizam of Hyderabad and Maharaja of Mysore, and refused to wear his full regalia of jewels and honours; neither did he bow, or maybe just Text by ANIL MULCHANDANI bowed briefly before turning his back on the King-Emperor. Images by DINESH SHUKLA ART EASTERN GUJARAT Assistant Art Director GARDEN PALACE PROGRESSIVE MAHARAJAS YURREIPEM ARTHUR 27 Contrary to popular belief, the life of the princes was not just about fun, games, shoots, Senior Designer 28 RAJVANT PALACE RESORT NIKHIL KAUSHIK and frolic. -
Chapter 5 Summary & Conclusions…
….. Chapter 5 Summary & Conclusions… Summary and conclusion….. CHAPTER V SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION Indian children of past generations grew up on a plethora of fascinating stories that often began with the phrase, “Ek tha Raja”- once upon a time there was a King. Many of these tales were from the Puranas, the Mahabharata, and other ancient treatises. The princely rulers of India, with their opulent places and extravagant lifestyles, have been a source of fascination for centuries. Providence, it would seem, had created them with the sole intention of offering mankind a spectacle, a dazzling vision of marble palaces, costumes and jewels. The word “ruler’s costume” conjures up a vision of splendor and magnificence: ropes of pearls, huge diamonds, jeweled turbans, elaborately carved furniture, shimmering textiles in every imaginable color. Some details are particular to a group and have become part of the textiles that identify their owners. (Dwivedi S,1999) Royal costumes explore India's cultural identity via illustrating the textile traditions laid forth by the royal families. The way royal clothes were draped and layered, the elegance with which they were worn, the movement created by the countless folds and the subtle interplay of colour and light can only be imagined through these visual references from sculptures, cave paintings, medieval miniatures and palm leaf manuscripts. Such evidence, however, seemed to be incomplete. In 1947 the maharajas who had ruled the Indian subcontinent for centuries saw their territories merge with the newly formed democratic states. Among all other princely states of India, the Royal House of Kachchh(or Cutch) came in accession on 1st June 1948 and belongs to the Jadeja clan of Rajputs admired with 17 gun salute, 19 guns local. -
SIZZLING KUTCH - 08 Days 7 Nights / 8 Days PACKAGE OVERVIEW
Tour Code : AKSR0119 Tour Type : Group Tour 1800 233 9008 SIZZLING KUTCH - 08 www.akshartours.com Days 7 Nights / 8 Days PACKAGE OVERVIEW 1Country 7Cities 8Days 1Activities Accomodation Meal 01 NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AT 07 BREAKFAST DASADA (LITTLE RANN) 07 DINNER 01 NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AT BHUJ 02 NIGHTS HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AT Visa & Taxes HODKA VILLAGE 02 NIGHTS HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AT 5 % GST EXTRA MANDVI 01 NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AT RAJKOT Highlights Accommodation on double sharing Breakfast and dinner at hotel Transfer and sightseeing by pvt vehicle as per program Applicable hotel taxes SIGHTSEEINGS OVERVIEW - Visit Desert Safaris In The Little Rann Of Kutch, Rann Utsav - Visit Aina Mahal Museum & Pragmahal Museum, Kutch - Bhartiya Sanskriti Darsan Museum & Sharadbaug Palace, Kutch - Shaam E Sarhad Resort at Hodka Village, Kutch Rann Utsav - Enjoy Folk Music Performance Around A Bonfire, Kutch - Visit Dhordo village, Bhirandiyara Village, Ludiya Village, Khavda Village, India Bridge, Kutch - Visit Karo Dungar (Black Hill) And Dattatray Temple, Kutch - Visit 72 Jain Temple Complex, Kutch - Kutch Tour Package, Rann Utsav, Kutch Bhuj Tour, Kuch Mondavi Tour Package from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India SIGHTSEEINGS Little Rann of Kutch Little Rann of Kutch is home to the Indian wild ass (khur). To conserve this species, the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary covering nearly 5000 sq. km. was created in 1973. Though a bleak landscape, it is rich in biodiversity and existence of many rare and endangered local and migratory birds like Sarus crane, duck, Dalmatian pelican, flamingo, and land birds like the Sandgrouse, Francolin and the Indian bustard. It is also home to various mammals such as the Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes), desert fox (Vulpes vulpes pusilla) and nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus). -
Coastal Plain of Kachchh District
Natural Character Coastal Plain of Kachchh District Area profile: Community ecosystem services assessment references Introduction & Summary Description Opportunities Community participation Action plan References The University of Greenwich in collaboration with the Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE) present the project Ecosystem Assessment of the Coastal Plain Natural Area of Kachchh District: Planning for Biodiversity and Livelihoods into the Future funded by the British Council UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) The origin of this project The initial approach was made to the University of Greenwich by a former student on the MSc in Environmental Conservation who had returned to India and was working at GUIDE. He wanted to collaborate in writing a bid as a prelude to doing a PhD. It is perhaps unfortunate that, by the time the funding was approved, he had left GUIDE. The original suggestion was that a proposal should be written to carry out research into the perceived problem of the non native invasive species Prosopis juliflora. This plant is a problem in many countries across the globe and it is extremely difficult to control. The University of Greenwich team suggested that the most appropriate strategy would be take an integrated approach to land use planning. In England the basis for this is a combination of desk study, landscape assessment and participation of local people to develop a ‘Natural Character Area’ (NCA) profile for areas identified as having shared biophysical characteristics. These documents are available on the internet and provide the context for decision making at all levels and purposes, from finding the most appropriate location for industry to identifying priorities for resource allocation. -
Kutch Darshan with Dholavira
Tour Code : AKSR0192 Tour Type : FIT Package 1800 233 9008 KUTCH DARSHAN WITH www.akshartours.com DHOLAVIRA - 06 Days 5 Nights / 6 Days PACKAGE OVERVIEW 1Country 6Cities 6Days 1Activities Accomodation Meal 05 Night Accomodation Hotel At Bhuj 5 Breckfast 5 Dinner Highlights Visa & Taxes Accommodation on double sharing Breakfast and dinner at hotel 5% Gst Extra Transfer and sightseeing by pvt vehicle as per program Applicable hotel taxes SIGHTSEEINGS OVERVIEW - Morbi – Mani Mandir, Hanging Bridge, Green Tower - Bhujodi - Bhuj – Aina mahal, Parag mahal, Bhartiya Sanskriti Darsan Exhibition & Cenotaphs of Royal Family - Guru Dattatray Temple at Kalo Dungar - Dholaveera Indus valley civilization SIGHTSEEINGS MORBI - hanging bridge Julto pul, hanging bridge is a main attraction of Morbi city. This bridge is very old and built by Maharaja of Morbi. The Hanging Bridge, a designing wonder worked when the new century rolled over, mirrors the dynamic and logical nature of the leaders of Morbi. As one enters Morbi swaying pylons of the suspension bridge and the beatific riverfront is a nostalgic reminder of Victorian London. BHUJ - Bhujodi A small town just 8 km southeast of Bhuj, Bhujodi is a major textile center of Kutch, with the vast majority of the 1200 inhabitants involved in textile handicraft production. Here you can meet weavers, tie-dye artists and block printers, most of whom belong to the Vankar community. Many will let you watch them work; just ask around. About a kilometer from Bhujodi is the Ashapura Crafts Park, set up by a corporate non-profit wing to help artisans display and sell their work and organizes dance and music events on weekends. -
History of Kachchh
History of Kachchh Kachchh is an ancient land; it has an important historical age. It is known as Kachchh due to its geographical characteristics and due to its turtle-like land shape. This name is in existence in ancient history. Mallinathi, in his ‘Bhashya Sanjivani’ on ‘Amarkosh’, has explained it as damp region or fallow low land. By this name it has been also referred to in the Puranas, in the various notes on this region by foreign travellers that visited this country in olden times, as also in stone inscriptions and copper plates and in old writings and manuscripts by which name it has also been referred to in the Mahabharat The earlier history of Kachchh is found in Greek literature. The Greek visitor and military captain also spoiled the original name of Abhir during second century B.C. and referred it to as Abiriya or Abhir from its original inhabitants, the Abhirs who resided in this area; it later on came to be known as Kachchh. Till the 3rd and 4th Century A.D. and even thereafter, it came to be referred to by both the names Kachchh as well as Abhir. The history of Kachchh is very old. Traces of the Indus valley civilization (3000 to 1500 B.C.) have been discovered at Dholavira – Kachchh. When Alexandra the Great reached these parts in 325 BC Rann was not an arm of the sea. The eastern branch of the Indus emptied itself into the Rann which made it into a fresh water lake. The Mauryan empire broke of the Gujrat Kachchh and Sindh passed under the rules of Greeks from Bactria in 140-120 BC. -
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Esperanto Delhi Chapter, Established 1986 May 2019 Issue
Esperanto Delhi Chapter, Established 1986 May 2019 Issue Chairperson’s Message Dear Members, There are many types of people those who are happy and loving, discontent and resent, grateful and disgruntled, positive and negative; but the most important one that connects people is magnanimity. If we want to have lasting relationships with people, we need to be magnanimous. If there is no forgiveness, no support, and no give and take between friends or between members of any association or organization, how could any relationship last for long? However, we also see many people forgetting disagreements of the past and becoming friends again based on magnanimity. What a wonderful thing it is! Besides being magnanimous towards people, we should also have the capacity for tolerance towards all beings and things. What I believe is that; this would be the first step towards the growth of all of us, with this; there will be change in the surroundings automatically. All these are the rules and principals to accomplish our goal. IASAP is a family and to take it to the next level, the support of all of you is needed with all these qualities. “Without a compass and a ruler, we cannot form perfect circles and squares,” because the compass and ruler provide a framework for making such circles and squares. Each and every member of IASAP plays a role of the compass and the ruler. When we want to climb the corporate ladder, we must abide by the rules governing interpersonal relationships or we might be ambushed. To be successful along the way, we must play by the rules of the game.