RB VIAJE

Gujarat Package

Gujarat

Gujarat has a dynamic variety of culture With food, clothing and language which have been witness of traveller since long time , explore unforgettable journey 13 nights and 14 Days with us .

11 NIGHTS 12 DAYS

11 NIGHTS 12 DAYS

TYPE OF TRIP

ROAD TRIP

START CITY

DELHI

END CITY

DELHI

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On arrival at Ahmedabad transfer  to a hotel for overnight stay .

After Breakfast proceeds The Heritage Walk-The Heritage Walk of Ahmedabad is a
guided walk of two and a half hours. This daily affair by the AMC is extremely well
designed in guidance and cooperation with CRUTA andSwaminarayan Trust, being
operationalised by a group of young volunteers. There is also a half hour special
slideshow running through pages of the city's history unfolding back its birth from
a 10th century AD ancient site known as Ashaval to the present Walled city
founded during the period of Ahmed Shah and onwards.The walk begins from the
picturesque Swaminarayan Mandir in Kalupur and ends in the most glorious
architectural legacies the Jumma Masjid, covering in between the numerous
pols,havelis, ornamental facades, workplaces of artisans and number of
magnificent Hindu andJain temples. Our walk effectively anchored by our
volunteer Rajesh Gajjar, proceeded fromKavi Dalpatram Chowk – which housed
the great 19th century Gujarati poet – in Lambeshwarni Pole, to the classic
reminisces of the city's textile era – the Calico Dome to the century oldKala Ramji
Mandir in the Haja Patel ni Pole with a unique idol of Lord Rama in dark colour
and in a sitting posture.
 CALICO MUSEUM – closed on Monday & public holidays. Permission of visit is
strictly subject to prior permission.
Indian Textiles influenced by the Mughal and Provincial Courts 17th-19th Century
Textile Trade of India with the outside world – 15th-19th Century
Indian Co Regional Embroideries of India 19th Century
Costumes in the Calico Collection – 18th to mid-20th Century (Sindh, Kutch,
Kathiawad, Tamilnadu, Orissa, Mithila (Bihar), Bengal, Punjab, Chamba (Himachal
Pradesh)
Indian Tie-Dyed Fabrics
Techniques of Weaving and Dyeing
Wooden Blocks for Printing on cloth
 

Gandhi Ashram : On a quiet peaceful stretch of the Sabarmati river, Mahatma
Gandhi set up a simple retreat in 1915. This was his Satyagrah Ashram and for
many years it was the nerve centre of India’s freedom movement. It was from
here, in 1930, that Mahatma began his famous Dandi March to the sea to protest
against the Salt Tax imposed by the British. Hridaya Kunj, the simple cottage
where he lived, is now a national monument and preserved as it was during the
Mahatma’s life-time.
 
Hutheesingh Jain Temple : Built outside the Delhi Gate in 1850 by a rich Jain
merchant, the Hutheesing Temple is the best known of Ahmedabad’s many
ornate Jain temples.
Adalaj Step-well : It is situated 17kms north of Ahmedabad. Adalaj Vav is richly
carved, every pillar and wall surface covered with leaves and flowers, birds and
fishes and friezes of ornamental designs.
Later we visit the beautiful handicraft market at Law Garden.
Overnight at Ahmedabad.

Breakfast, departure to Jambughoda (about 190 km, approx. 4 h). Champaner to
stop along the way.
Champaner – This city, located at 47 K in the north-east of Vadodara, was
conquered in 1484 by Sultan Mahmud, and he renamed Begara Muhammadabad.
Named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, counts 114 monuments of historical
and archaeological interest, among them stand the mosque of Jama Masjid, for its
impressive interior courtyard, its porches, beautiful arches and slender minarets.
Worth a visit also Shahr Masjid, with its row of columns, domes and delicate
mihrab (niche facing Mecca) and Nagina Masjid with a charming porch.
Later we drive to Jambughoda, hotel accommodations for dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at hotel.Full day excursion to the picturesque town of Chotta Udaipur
and characteristic villages of the Bhil and Rathwa.
Chotta Udaipur – The essence of the town, however, is that it lies in the heart of a
tribal area with rich indigenous history and culture.  Every Saturday there is a haat
or tribal market. The town is a good base from which to explore the surrounding

tribal villages, particularly in the Rathwa communities.  The Tribal Museum is also
worth a visit, though of course not nearly as important as day-to-day interaction
with people alive today.
Overnight at Jambughoda

After Breakfast Proceeds Vadodara on arrival  Visit The Laxmi Vilas Palace was the
official residence of the erstwhile Maharajas of Baroda. Though a little down at
heel and run down, the palace still has impressive interiors done up with Venetian
glass, crystal chandeliers, Italian marble and mosaic and find porcelain and marble
statues from Europe. The tiered step-well called the Naulakhi Baoli which got its
name because of the fact that it could store 9million gallons of water is near the
palace.
 
Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery-The famous museum was built in 1894 on the
lines of Victoria & Albert and Science Museums of London. Major Mant in
association with R.F. Chisholm who refined some of Mant's finest works to make
genuine Indo-Saracenic architecture designed the Building of this Museum. It
preserves a rich collection of art, sculpture, ethnography & ethnology. Several of
the paintings are not only original but masterpieces at the picture gallery. The
picture gallery which offers an excellent collection of originals by famous British
painters Turner and constable and many others attract tourists from every part of
the country.
Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum        
The building was constructed as a school for the Maharaja's children. Today a
large number of works of art belonging to the Maratha Royal family are displayed
in the museum. The museum contains works of art collected by Maharaja Sir
Sayajirao Gaekwad III during his numerous trips out of India. The major works of
art in this museum are the paintings by European and Indian artists including a
collection of the paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, who was specially commissioned by
the then Maharaja of Baroda. The collection includes portraits of the Royal family
in addition to the paintings based on Hindu mythology for which Raja Ravi Varma
was famous.
Overnight stay  at Hotel.

Afdter Breakfast Proceeds to Bhavnagar  en-route visit  Lothal- A perfect place to
get an insight of the Indus Valley civilization. The most dominating site at  Lothal is
the massive dockyard spanning an area of 37 meters by 22 meters, perhaps the
greatest work of Maritime Architecture. Lothal was also famous for its arterial
streets, microbes of gold, ivory and coppersmiths’ workshops, potteries and
underground sanitary drainage. It is located at a distance of 78kms from
Ahmedabad.
Then Continue drive to Bhavnagar. On arrival check in at the hotel. Dinner and
overnight stay at the hotel.

Very early this morning you may wish to join the pilgrims and
climb Palitana which is situated 50kms from Bhavnagar. The hills of Palitana are
known as the ‘Abode of the Gods’ and are covered with 863 Jain temples
spanning a period of over 900 years. Their finely carved spires and towers glisten
in the sunlight as pilgrims make the uphill journey on foot. The climb will take
about two hours each way so carry water and a sun hat with you.
Afterthat we will drive to Gondal . On arrival check in at  hotel.  If time permit will
visit  Vintage Car Museum , Bhubaneswari  Ayurveda Hospital  & Swaminarayan
Temple. Overnight stay at Hotel.

After breakfast proceeds to Bhuj . On arrival check in at hotel. Visit  Prag Mahal  :
Prag Mahal was constructed by Rao Pragmalji II (1838-76 AD). Rao Pragmalji
appointed a famous architect, Colonel Henry Saint Wilkins to design Prag Mahal,
who had earlier designed Deccan College, Sasoon Hospital, Ohel David Synagogue.
Prag Mahal took about 10 years to get built at the cost of 20 lakh rupees.
 
Aaina Mahal Palace : Aina Mahal Palace was built by Rao Lakhpatji in 1750 AD.
Aina Mahal is a part of a large palace complex. It is a two storey building with
Darbar Hall, hall of mirrors, and suites for royal family. In the 18th century, the
Rao Lakhpatji sent a local craftsman Ramsingh Malam to Europe to perfect his
skills in glassmaking, enamelling, tile making and iron founding.
 
Kutch Museum: The Kutch Museum, formerly known as the Fergusson Museum,
was founded by Maharao Khengarji III in 1877 AD. The Kutch museum is the
oldest museum in Gujarat. This museum is built in the Italian style and located in

picturesque surroundings on the banks of the Hamirsar Lake. The museum has a
large collection of Kshatrapa inscriptions, various archaeological objects, arms and
specimens of various crafts of the Kutch region
 
Evening enjoy aarti at  Swaminarayan Temple.
 
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Full day excursion to Banni Villages. Amidst the Desert land of infinite dimensions,
are suspended, quaint little villages. These are the last villages on the India-
Pakistan border. Here you will come across master craft people' exposing their
traditional art, turning our master pieces every day. Their ornaments, clothes,
utensils, everything they use – will make you feel as if you have stepped into
lifestyle museum leaving you spellbound.
Return to Bhuj for an overnight stay.

After breakfast Proceeds to Bajana En-route visit  Ajarakhpur : Ajrakhpur is a new
village established by the traditional Muslim Khatri hand block printers after the
earth quake that struck in 2001. This is a craft village where you will find artisans
practicing traditional hand block printing in the resist technique on cotton/silk
fabrics using the age old Ajrakh prints as well as new design motifs. Visit Ismail
Khatri, a master artisan who has been awarded an honorary ph.D. Degree by De
Montfort University for his knowledge of natural dye practices. You can also visit a
number of block printing units like that of Abdul Rahim, Abdul Gani Hasam, Abdul
Raheman Buddha, and Adam.
 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.
On arrival check in at hotel . Rest day free to explore by own. Dinner and
Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast at hotel, excursion to the little Rann of Kutch villages, the Indian
province that lies between the deserts of Sind and Thar, near the border with
Pakistan. Here, in remote villages in the desert of salt, interesting people live, the
Rabari, Banni, the Koli, Harijan and the others, who live in round huts interior
whitewashed and inlaid with many mirrors.
Rabari – Myths and legends haunt the history and origins of the Rabari in Gujarat,
as mysterious as any other tribe, whose lifestyle has intrigued many researchers.
Related to Shiva, which according to legend, descended through their ancestor
Sambal, are one of the last nomadic peoples of the world. Even today, ancient
routes traverse through the arid plains of the Thar Desert, in northwest India in
search of pasture for their flocks. Ethnicity from Afghanistan, is the largest
pastoral community of Kutch. The men, tall, thin, often with long mustaches, their
heads wrapped in turbans predominantly light in color, wearing white pants tight
at the ankles and a jacket, also white, tight and pleated chest. Ear, as a distinctive
sign, a gold earring filigree (tolyia).
While men lead their flocks to pasture, the women always treated with great
respect within the family, dealing dell'allestimento of huts and children wearing
colorful damask coats and baggy trousers. The women, who wear beautiful
clothes elaborate, are very skilled in embroidery fabrics and blankets and even
leather, while the men inlay work on wood and silver and copper crafts is a very
rich, whose techniques were passed down generation to generation, making the
famous Kutch. Each village has its specialties: Hodka to the Harijan work the
leather in the KoliNerona produce beautiful works of lacquer and dye the fabric
with the technique of "roghan".
Characteristic of Rabari are voluminosissimi turbans and colorful, embellished
with embroidered waistcoats, men and women wearing jewels of gold and silver
finely crafted, rings, bracelets and earrings of various forms. Often men who are
less vain women, than women in the ornaments themselves. These, however,
beat them for their beauty and poise delicate and elegant.

After breakfast, depart for Poshina enroute visiting Modhera, Patan & Sidhpur

 Modhera Sun Temple, Modhera Sun Temple dates bake to early 11th centuary CE
and was built by King Bhimdev I in 1026 CE. The temple at modhera is the most
important of all sun temples built in the whole Gujarat. The temple is dedicated
to the Sun God. The temple is magnificent and the finest example of the Hindus
architecture in Gujarat. One of the most striking features of
the Modhera Sun Temple that the first ray of the sun falls on the deity at the time
of the equinoxes. In front of the temple is a colossal tank, which was once known
as Surya Kund or Rama Kund.The tank has a series of the carved steps leading
to the bottom.
PATAN – Rani kiVav (Step well). It was built by the Queen Udaymati the wife of
Bhimdev during 11-12th Century. It is the most magnificent and spectacular step
well and the best example of such architecture for water wells. The Vav
measuring about 64 mts. The stepwell has long stepped corridor descending
down to the underground tank, it is having four pillars. The Pillars which
support the roof have squire base decorated with GhatPallavas. It was one
of the largest and the most sumptuous structure of its type.
Later visit Patan Patola of weaving, patan is Famous for patola weaving, Salvi
family is one of them who has continued this traditional art and has preserved it
even today. Patola silk is often termed as the queen of all silk. The special
technique of the handmade silk patola uses the same special technique for
weaving from raw silk to the completion of the patola fabric. The weaver
makes the special patola loom and colouring from indigenous natural materials.
Patola from the area of patan in the north Gujarat region of
western India glorifies this heritage with its unique gem like qualities, gorgeous
colours, designing & durability Different colour and pattern matched exactly on
horizontal and vertical threads in weaving. The patola was traditionally woven in a
sari length of 5 to 9 yards by 45” to 54” width. The range now extends to include
tablecloth borders scarves handkerchief.
Siddpur
Sidhpur is a sacred town, around 103 kms. north of Ahmedabad. It is situated on
the left bank of the River Saraswati, around 24 kms upstream of Anhilwad Patan,
the old capital of Gujarat before Ahmedabad was founded in the first quarter of
the fifteenth century.  The town is a revered destination, flanked by temples,
kunds, ashrams and other sacred structures.  Around the 10th century, under the

Solanki rulers, this town was at the pinnacle of prominence and glory. It derived
its name from the great ruler of Gujarat, Siddhraj Jaisinh from the Solanki dynasty.
Later drive to Poshina
 
Dinner and overnight  at Poshina

Days entirely dedicated to the visit of tribal villages around Poshina. You will have
the opportunity to discover the customs of ethnic groups and Garacia Bhil and
visit the temple of Ambaji, dedicated to the mother goddess Amba.
Garasia – Contrary to other ethnic groups, living in the GarasiaPoshina, at the
confluence of the rivers and Aakar Sabarmati, in north Gujarat, bordering
Rajasthan. Among Garasia is generally widespread monogamy marriages are
contracted between persons of the same clan, but not among members of the
same village and among people with family ties. Can be combined or occur as a
result of a leak. It 's customary for couples to escape for a trial period, in which
case the bride's father is given as compensation a sum of money, if the union fails,
the wife comes home with another sum to be delivered to its parent .Garasia I
believe in Bhagwan, the figure of the supreme God, which is never personified.
Their traditional offerings are small horses in red clay, which are usually placed
under trees or near sacred rocks or water sources, elements that are associated
with the strength of spirits. Little is known about these sanctuaries, religious
observances and rituals related to the terracotta horses are given in case of need
and help maintain peace in the life of the village.
 
Later Afternoon Drive to Ahmedabad. On arrival check in at hotel.

After breakfast transfer  to airport  for onwards destinations.
 
Tour Ends with Happy memories