Itinerary Part 6- INDORE & GUJARAT
Dear Readers,
By the time I get into this leg of the All India Solo Trip that I am going on, I would have travelled for around 3 months and would have covered the southern part of India as well as the state of Maharashtra (Links to other itineraries at the end of the post). This leg will start from the western region of Madhya Pradesh, the Indore region, which served as a trading centre between Deccan and Delhi during the Mughal Dynasty before moving on to the very vibrant state of Gujarat.
As with all the other Itineraries, I've had help from friends, fellow bloggers, tourism department of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, travel companies and readers, providing me various inputs on availability of local transports, places to visit, places to stay, etcetera, to develop this itinerary. And, as mentioned in previous posts, this itinerary is loosely based on various ideal situations. Thus, following it may not be possible due to reasons out of our hand during the trip. Although, this is probably the easiest leg of the trip, with local transport between places in abundance.
So here's the itinerary for the sixth leg of my All India Solo Trip in the historically abundant region of Madhya Pradesh and the vibrant state of Gujarat:
Day 1: Burhanpur, Asirgarh. First of all, I'll travel overnight from Aurangabad to Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, which used to be the "gateway of Southern India" in the Mughal Kingdom. Here, we find magnificent mosques, tombs and palaces which gives us an idea of the Mughal lifestyle. Further I'll also visit Asirgarh Fort which was the separation point between Mughal ruled Hindustan and the Deccan region. Overnight travel to Indore.
Day 2: Indore. A trading hub between the Deccan and Delhi in the 16th century, the city of Indore, the state’s largest city, offers a spectacle of majestic palaces.
Day 3: Mandu. Next stop is the city of Mandu, with imperial beauties such as the Jahaz Mahal and numerous other architectural brilliance. Night stay back in Indore.
Day 4: Ujjain. One of Hinduism’s seven sacred cities, Ujjain boasts a wealth of cultural heritage, largely in the form of temples. Situated on the banks of the Shipra River, the city was once the residence of Ashoka. Overnight bus to Vadodara from Indore.
Day 5: Vadodara. Here, I leave MP and enter Gujarat, the "Growth Engine of India". Starting off from Vadodara, the Cultural capital of the state, with a mixture of many eras, has a combination of many Hindu and Jain shrines.
Day 6: Pavagadh Hills. The UNESCO world heritage site with the remains of a 16th century Hindu city, with fortresses, temples, mosques & palaces is a perfect getaway for a history dweller. Night stay at Champaner.
Day 7: Ahmedabad. The state capital provides totally opposite experiences within itself. One can experience the peaceful and the chaotic, the artistic and the crude, the spiritual and the material life. The noise of the numerous industries is reciprocated by the serenity of the tremendous art and culture of the city. Overnight travel to Junagadh.
Day 8: Junagadh. A city where one can observe the two and a half millennia of human civilization with deep imprints of Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, is a perfect place to explore the cultural diversity.
Day 9: Somnath, Diu. First up on this day is Somnath, the first Jyotirlingas to be found in the world. Next up, is the town of Diu, part of the Daman and Diu union territory, where a visit to the sea beach will bring a much needed change to the monotony of historical extravaganza. Overnight travel to Dwarka from Somnath.
Day 10: Dwarka. Located at the western tip of the Saurashtra peninsula, this town is one of the Char Dham (four principal holy places of Hindus) as this is the place where Lord Krishna built his new kingdom.
Day 11: Bhuj, Rann of Kutch. Bhuj has remnants of the Indus Valley Civilization (Harappans), places associated with the Mahabharata and Alexander the Great's march into India and tombs, palaces and other buildings from the rule of the Naga chiefs, the Jadeja Rajputs, the Gujarat Sultans and the British Raj.
Day 12: Dholavira. Dholavira is the larger of the two most remarkable excavations of the Indus Valley Civilization or Harappan culture, with one of the world’s earliest and best planned water conservation systems and what might be the world’s first signboards, written in ancient Indus script. Overnight bus from Bhuj to Patan.
Day 13: Patan. The town of Patan, with its fort walls and gates still largely intact, and the famous Rani Ki Vav and Sahasralinga Talav is the perfect end to this leg of the trip in this vibrant state of Gujarat.
From here I'll travel to Palanpur before proceeding to the next leg of the trip which will be the Royal state of Rajasthan.
So readers, if you feel that I should change the itinerary in some way or other for me to move much better between places, please specify them on the comment section. And ,as I've mentioned in earlier post, if any of you reader wants to join me in any juncture of this journey, I would love to share the journey with you.
You can also write to me at muditacharya28@gmail.com with your valuable suggestions and questions about this trip.
And keep following the blog as I release further details and further itineraries of the trip.
Cheers!
Links to other Itineraries:
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