Tag: Rajasthan

Kutch and Bhuj are the heart of Gujarat and have immense beauty that will amaze you! This tourist place is situated in the western part of India where you can plan to spend your next holidays. Kutch is a district of Gujarat and Bhuj is a city in the same community. This place is a true traditional gem and if you are willing to explore the cultural folds of India then you just can’t miss this place. The headquarters of the Kutch district is in Bhuj and it automatically becomes an important city.

Travel costs and Time Period

Ideally, it will take you some 4-5 days to travel to Kutch and Bhuj in their entirety. You can even finish your trip before that if you don’t spend much time in the hotel and explore the places in a go. Talking about the expenses, if you explore the place in its totality then the costs will be around 12-15000 per person.

Best Time to Visit

You can literally visit the area during any month of the year but the best time will be October to February. This is because, during these months, you won’t have to face the extreme heat that the summers have to offer in this area. The average temperature from October to February is between 12 to 25 degree Celsius which is bearable enough. Also, if you visit the Kutch and Bhuj in this season you can witness the famous Rann of Kutch Festival.

Things to Do in Kutch and Bhuj

Firstly, there are some places where you must visit if you are in Kutch and Bhuj. They include-

1- Aaina Mahal Palace– this elegant and ancient palace belongs to the 18th century and will be a real treat to the eyes.

2- Kutch Museum– This museum dates back to 1877 and has a lot to tell about the past and present of the region.

3- White Desert of Kutch– A true gem that needs your attention for sure! This dessert is made up of white salt right after the monsoons.

4- Sharad Baug Palace– This ancient palace is the Instagram-perfect location you were looking for. The palace has beautiful gardens that glorify the place.

5- Siyot Caves– You can visit these caves if you are a fan of historical remains. These caves are believed to belong to the 1st century AD.

Secondly, you just can’t miss the local delicacies of the city. Before you leave the place, you must try these places and their specialties-

1- Dabeli– First things first, Dabeli is the iconic Gujarati snack that you will get to notice as soon as you enter the state. It is s sweet, tangy, and hot delicacy that you must try.

2- Fafda and Jalebi– This is an evergreen combo and very different from those that you get in your city. The Fafda and Jalebi of Kutch and Bhuj give the real taste of the dish.

3- Puri Saak- This is the most preferred breakfast in Kutch and Bhuj. Also, you will get to eat plenty of it.

4- Chai Khaari- Khaari is the ultimate companion of Chai for all the Gujaratis out there. This snack will surely be a great start to your mornings here.

5-Sev Khaman- This fantastic street food of Gujarat has steamed dhoklas mixed with spices. Finally, it is topped with some crunchy Sev.

Also, read our blog Secret Gems of City Palace Jaipur.

Well, are you a mother nature lover!?
then maybe this will be your favorite destination in the future!

What’s in Jawai

Jawai, a small village named after the river of the same name has now become an
attraction for tourists. The area is mainly known as Jawai Dam because it is
located near the dam and it comes under Sumerpur Tehsil of the Pali district in
Rajasthan.
Where a dam is built between mountains and rivers by Maharaja Umaid
Singh, which is adamant today!
it is a small simple village, but its beauty may rival the big places of Rajasthan!
the major attractions of Jawai are their leopards which have never attacked any
human yet!
yes, Jawai is famous for its leopard safari…
Jawai has a dam, river, mountains animal kingdom, and a particular aura of
Rajasthan!

In Jawai there are small places named Shena, Bera, Dechu!
I went there with my whole family for three days!
We stayed in the Shena area!
We booked three cottages there.
Behind mountains, in front of its lake!
What a soothing location it is! right?

Karnimata temple

There is one temple named devgiri Karni Mata temple, which was almost 15 km
from where I stayed!
It’s on the peak of the mountains, and
In the caves of this mountain, leopards are living, which is said that it has never
attacked any human yet!
You have to go there by boat in the rainy season if the farms are filled with
water…
And in the summer season, you can go there by car or walking route!
Depends on the area where you have stayed!

Lakes

There are farms in the flat area of the valleys of the hills, which are filled with
water in the rainy season so that it seems that the huge lake is taking its curve.
Many crocodiles live there as guests!
You can enjoy those sunrises and sunsets there in the company of water!
If you are a flora and fauna lover then it can be the best place for your dream
wedding photoshoot!
People don’t know much about this place therefore it remains as it is in its raw
naturistic beauty!

Leopard safari

Now talking about my favorite experience I felt there!
Leopard safari.
There you have to book a morning or evening safari which you can contact
through the local guide or the place where you are staying.
We sat in an open jeep around 4 pm and went for a ride toward those hills
But we did not know that what we will see will never be forgotten.
These mountains are rock-like big flat and straight upward,not like sand
mountains.
On this smooth solid straight Rocky mountain one can glide his jeep on it through
its peak
Which is risky as well as adventurous!
When the driver takes you to the top of the hills, you can see the view of the
entire Jawai!
The sun is setting
On one side the mountains are shining.
On the other side, the rushing water in the river is rhyming!

Like we used to imagine a picture to draw a natural scene in childhood, it was
exactly the same in real!
We clicked photos there.
Then from there, our guide took us to the leopard location.
It was around 6 pm.
The driver was tracking the information from one hill to another, we were in the
jeep, going from top to bottom, from bottom to top.
Whoever did not grab that last seat would fall down in second.
Around 6:30 pm the driver stopped the jeep in front of a cave which was on the
mountain facing against us.

the leopards are here!

In such a short time, Two small leopard cubs came out of it followed by two huge
big leopards that came out. I just kept watching without blinking even for a sec.
Imagine, the sun is setting you are on the utmost highest hill on a jeep which is
standing on one leg, and those leopards are giving the major charm to this evening!
On returning to our cottages it was already dark, but I saw it was magical
the whole sky was filled with starry lights!
Shiny, sparkle, star-filled galaxy!
One of the best evenings I ever spent at this place.
will never forget this.

Morning mountain trekking

On the last day, in the early morning
We went for little trekking on those rock-solid mountains
In the beginning, it appeared very easy to climb, but after some running!
My Legs and eyes looked back, it seem that someone has drawn a very straight
line through them.
I got goosebumps!
It was slippery though!
After help from trekkers finally we reached on top!

And the view, damn!
Astonishing!
My eyes saw the whole jawai
Sky above
Rocky hills through my eye
And I just saw down
And oh my god!
The whole land is filled with Lush green trees and full of water filled lake river and
this glowy earth!
I looked a little far, and I was able to see the jawai dam closed from there!
Seriously, I can’t even imagine what I felt after seeing this view!
And for this,
For your eyes
For your shiny peace
To feel what I felt
And for you
You have to go there for sure after reading this blog to see what my eyes saw!