Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. © Wikipedia Commons When you step into Gujarat, the westernmost state of India, you are invaded by the feeling of being submerged in a timeless setting, where nature takes its course and the temples of another time continue whispering old legends. Occupied by the Gupta empire, which fell in the 6th century giving way to an independent Hindu kingdom, Gujarat was for many years one of the main ports on the north coast of India, especially after the arrival of the Portuguese, its first conquerors.
A state where modernity and classicism are intertwined in the form of Jain temples, national parks or historical cities influenced by a Gulf of Kutch whose situation causes the appearance and disappearance of various desert areas, turning the contours of this state into a display of earthly magic. In turn, Gujarat is considered a paradise for vegetarians, given the high number of Hindus and Jains who do not consume meat.
Rann of Kutch
The Kutch district is often known as "the Far East" of India. An arid and nomadic place whose main attraction is the one known as Rann de Kutch, a clayey and salty desert located between the Gulf of Kutch and the mouth of the Indus River. A curious scene that during the monsoon season is allowed to flood until it forms different marshes that attract species of flamingos (inhabitants of the known as the Big Rann of Kutch) and even donkeys (the Wild Ass Sanctuary of the Small Rann of Kutch). Ideal for camping under a tent or entering a white horizon that gives away some of the best sunsets of the Indian giant. Read also traveltargets.com for more information.
Ahmedabad
Although India is one of the countries with the highest number of Unesco heritage, it still resisted the existence of a Heritage City. Finally, and after defeating Mumbai or Delhi, ancient Ahmedabad became the first Indian city designated as a World Heritage Site thanks to its many virtues, including one of the most exciting examples of Indo-Muslim architecture in all of India. Drop to the other side of the Sabarmati River, cross the Bhadra Fort and discover the famous pol, or ancient traces that separated one caste from another, mosques like Jama Masjid or temples of the stature of the Swaminarayan Akshardham, one of the most spectacular. As a cherry, there is nothing better than approaching the Sabarmati Ashram in which Mahatma Gandhi, a native of Gujarat, spent 21 years of his life.
Rani-ki-vav
Following the current of the Sabarmati River, you can enter the largest stepped well in India. An architectural jewel erected in honor of King Bima I by his own widow in the 11th century, which consists of 7 levels where around 500 sculptures of Hindu motifs come together, which will be a delight for history lovers. Despite being abandoned and invaded by the waters of the nearby river years later, Rani-ki-vav was rescued from oblivion in the 1980s until it became one of the most recommended places to visit in Gujarat.
A state where modernity and classicism are intertwined in the form of Jain temples, national parks or historical cities influenced by a Gulf of Kutch whose situation causes the appearance and disappearance of various desert areas, turning the contours of this state into a display of earthly magic. In turn, Gujarat is considered a paradise for vegetarians, given the high number of Hindus and Jains who do not consume meat.
Rann of Kutch
The Kutch district is often known as "the Far East" of India. An arid and nomadic place whose main attraction is the one known as Rann de Kutch, a clayey and salty desert located between the Gulf of Kutch and the mouth of the Indus River. A curious scene that during the monsoon season is allowed to flood until it forms different marshes that attract species of flamingos (inhabitants of the known as the Big Rann of Kutch) and even donkeys (the Wild Ass Sanctuary of the Small Rann of Kutch). Ideal for camping under a tent or entering a white horizon that gives away some of the best sunsets of the Indian giant. Read also traveltargets.com for more information.
Ahmedabad
Although India is one of the countries with the highest number of Unesco heritage, it still resisted the existence of a Heritage City. Finally, and after defeating Mumbai or Delhi, ancient Ahmedabad became the first Indian city designated as a World Heritage Site thanks to its many virtues, including one of the most exciting examples of Indo-Muslim architecture in all of India. Drop to the other side of the Sabarmati River, cross the Bhadra Fort and discover the famous pol, or ancient traces that separated one caste from another, mosques like Jama Masjid or temples of the stature of the Swaminarayan Akshardham, one of the most spectacular. As a cherry, there is nothing better than approaching the Sabarmati Ashram in which Mahatma Gandhi, a native of Gujarat, spent 21 years of his life.
Rani-ki-vav
Following the current of the Sabarmati River, you can enter the largest stepped well in India. An architectural jewel erected in honor of King Bima I by his own widow in the 11th century, which consists of 7 levels where around 500 sculptures of Hindu motifs come together, which will be a delight for history lovers. Despite being abandoned and invaded by the waters of the nearby river years later, Rani-ki-vav was rescued from oblivion in the 1980s until it became one of the most recommended places to visit in Gujarat.
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