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Kala Dungar, Bhuj

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  Kalo Dungar is of course about views of the spectacular and seemingly never-ending Rann of Kutch. But there is more to this place which is relatively off the beaten track. Kalo Dungar is known for its viewpoints, including a sunset point where you can watch the sun disappear in the wide expanse of the white desert. It also has a temple of Dattatreya, the syncretic deity of Hinduism who is a combined avatar of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Not far from Kala Dungar is the Anti-Gravity Slope, which has become another point of attraction in the area The Drive To Kalo Dungar We drove down to Kala Dungar from the Tent City in Dhordo where we were staying as part of our Rann Utsav experience. From the parking lot to the Military post, we hopped on to a rickety open jeep, which careered crazily up a steep road, as we hung on to the railings for dear life. We got down near a gate where there is a military post to walk a couple of kilometres to the top. A paved path with steps that gradually asce

Vijay Vilas Palace

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  Who’s who of the Vijay Vilas Palace!!! Summer Resort – Vijay Vilas Palace, built during the reign of Maharao Khengarji III, the construction started during 1920 – 1929. On the name of his son and Kingdom, Yuvraj Shri Vijayaraji, Vijay Vilas Palace is a rich mansion at the white sea-banks of Mandvi, Kutch. Fames of the Palace Various Film Shoots have been popular with Vijay Vilas Palace like the classic hit of Bollywood ‘Hum dil De Chuke Sanam’ and the incomparable ‘Lagaan’. Vijay Vilas Palace has got its own Private Beach with accommodation standards too. The Palace has separate norms for the Visitors making it more glorious with a museum inside depicting the life of the Royal Family of The Princely State of Kutch. Ranjit Vilas’s royal family resides at this palace. Plan your Visit with Kutch tour guide to the Mandvi’s beautiful Beach Mansion ‘Vijay Vilas Palace’, and lots more to get with. 

Saputara – The Only Hill Station

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The only “hill-station” in Gujarat, Sapatura comes as a breath of fresh air in the otherwise hot and humid clime of the state. Sprawled beautifully on a densely forested plateau, Sapatura is a hot new tourist destination, with a gigantic lake surrounded by resorts. It doesn’t get very cold there, but  monsoons can be the best time to visit  when the mist rises out of the lake and covers the nearby area. Attractions in Saputara include a  boat club, an artisan village, a tribal museum, cable car  and a couple of others. One of the perfect and romantic places to visit in Gujarat if you are looking to relax for a little while on an otherwise hectic trip. Places To Stay: Sunotel Resort  , Patang Residency, Sai Leela Hotel, Kansar Palace Things To Do:  Saputara Lake – Go Boating, Artist Village – Visit, Hatgadh Fort – Explore, Vansda National Park – Trek Places To Visit:  Gira Falls, Vansda National Park, Hatgadh Fort, Artist Village Location:  Gujarat