Food has always played a major role in the Gujarati society. Primarily vegetarian , their cuisine is a reflection of the community’s cultural links with the past which is probably the reason why they are also very passionate about it. I am personally very fond of Gujarati food… sweet and spicy, hot and tangy… a meticulous blend of a host of different spices ens…
Read moreWhen I first heard the name – ‘ EME temple’ , I thought I had mistaken the word temple. The name sounded more of an educational institute to me rather than a temple. And why not…temples in India are usually named after the deity to which it belongs. But in this case, I was wrong. Yes, EME is indeed the name of a temple – a very different and unique place,…
Read moreAfter exploring Kabirvad , we headed towards Vadodara, one of the prominent towns of Gujarat . It is situated on the banks of river Vishwamitri , named after the great saint Vishwamitra. The ancient town of Vadodara (also known as Baroda) was called Vadpatra due to the abundance of Banyan trees on the banks of river Vishwamitri. Vadodara has many and varie…
Read moreBura Jo Dekhan Main Chala, Bura Naa Milya Koye Jo Munn Khoja Apnaa, To Mujhse Bura Naa Koye - A Doha by Saint Kabir English Translation- I searched for the corrupt man, met not a single one, Then searched myself, "I" found the corrupt one En route from Surat to Vadodra, about 80 kms from Surat, 16 kms from Bharuch and a km ahead of Shuklatirth , a …
Read moreRiver Narmada Believed to be older than River Ganga , River Narmada is one of the most sacred rivers of the seven holy rivers of India (other six being Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Sindhu, Kaveri and Godavari ). She is worshipped as a living Goddess in the country and flows through parts of Gujarat and central India. Her mere divine sight is said to purify a pers…
Read moreAptly called the textile capital of India – Surat is known all over the world for its beautiful and gorgeous Indian Saris , the traditional dress of India as also dresses and lehengas worn by the ladies . It is one of the greatest emporiums for sari trade in India. No wonder then, it is also a shopper’s paradise for every Indian woman who loves to drape h…
Read moreIn spite of being situated besides one of the seven sacred rivers Tapi (also known as Tapti) , this arc-shaped city is not known so much as a pilgrimage town rather recognized as one of the prosperous centre’s of textile and diamond trade. We visited the following temples besides the ISKCON temple during our stay in Surat. Ambika Niketan One of the more p…
Read moreIn Mid-March, I got an opportunity to visit the state of Gujarat which is dotted with a number of ancient Jain, Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim monuments. However, my focal pilgrimage point was a very ancient temple dedicated to Lord Krishna in the Dakor village (More on that in my later posts). On the way to Dakor, I explored a bit of the major cities of Gujarat- S…
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