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Gujarat

Rann of Kutch

vast, empty, white, mysterious! And like Amitabh Bachchan ji said “Kutch nahi dekha toh kuch nai dekha” Kutch means “that which intermittently becomes wet and dry”. Geographically, Kutch is a district in the state of Gujarat and is best known for the Rann which forms the northern perimeter of the district and also shares a […]

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Goa India Travelogues

GOA – 2023 edition

After ~8 years, an unplanned trip to witness the magical Goan monsoon. Goa during monsoon hits different. The rains wash away all the dust, the rice paddies and verdant forest cover look ethereal. The rivers, lakes, ponds, lagoons, are all brimming and the waterfalls are roaring with gorgeousness. It’s truly magical. Back in what seems like […]

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Goa India Travelogues

Fontainhas – the IG capital of GOA

Fontainhas, located in Panjim, is known as Goa’s Latin quarter. Your brown girl prefers calling it the IG (Instagram) capital of Goa. Read on to know why. If you’ve ever googled Fontainhas or do so in the future, you’ll see it being described as a quiet part of Panjim with old beautiful houses and Portuguese […]