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#Garba dance celebrates the 'Shakti' Goddess , feminine energy, slayer of demons. I was at #UnitedWay the biggest, grandest Garba celebration in world. The gay abandon evident in the gyrations of people, the colorful bright #odhanis #ghagharacholi and folk songs was enhanced by the wide smiles plastered on each dancer's face. This particular Garba celebration in #vadodara has found place in Guiness World record as well due to sheer quantity of scale and participation of the community. For ten days the people of #Gujarat will dance away the night in various cities to prayers extolling nine #avatar of Goddess. #festivities #navaratri #hinduism #instafestival #travel #incredibleindia #storiesofindia #travelstories #travelstagram @gujarattourism
Traditional Patola sari in the making. The threads for wefts and warps are dyed by tie and dye method and woven together to make a sari. The least it takes is six months to make one sari with help of four workers. The more intricate the design the more time for dyeing and more time to make the sari. @gujarattourism #traditonal weave #weaving #handloom #instastory #travelstories #travelstagram
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    • Airawateshwara Temple, Darasuram
    • Keoladeo National Park
    • Rani Ki Vav, Gujarat
    • Taj Mahal, Agra
    • Agra Fort
    • Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur
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    • Andaman Islands
    • Andhra Pradesh
    • Assam
    • Diu
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    • Gujarat
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    • Two Days In Diu
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    • Vacation At Disneyland, Los Angeles
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    • For That Slice Of Pizza
    • Sarafa Bazar, Indore: A Gastronomic Orgy
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  • Indian Handicrafts
    • GI Tag HandicraftsOf Thanjavur
    • Handcrafted Saraswati Veena Of Thanjavur
    • The Handmade Tiles of Athangudi Palaces Of Chettiyars
  • Wildlife Adventures
    • Migratory Birds in India
    • Olive Ridley Turtle Festival
    • Muthupet Wild Life and Bird Sanctuary
    • Kaziranga National Reserve
    • Keoladeo National Park
    • Born Free In Wilderness Of Gir
    • In Photos Jim Corbett National Park
  • International Travel
    • Arizona
      • Helicopter ride Over Grand Canyon and Mighty Colorado
    • Chicago
      • Rained In At Chicago
    • California
      • Planning A Fun Vacation With Kids At Disneyland, Los Angeles
      • What Not To Miss In California
    • Michigan
      • Apple Picking At Troy
    • New York
      • An Unfinished House Of Prayer
      • A World Of Glass: Corning Museum of Glass
      • New York: The City That Never Sleeps
  • Travel Musings
    • Incredible India..
    • When Being Indian Made Me Feel Proud….
    • Need of the Hour: Eco Friendly Hotels
    • Six Steps To Responsible Tourism
    • 10 Destinations Safe Enough To Travel Solo or In An All-Woman Group
    • Hazaar Khwaishein Aisi (A Thousand Dreams)…
    • Life lessons I learnt while snorkelling at Andaman Islands
    • Why Take a Vacation?
    • 10 Trips in Twelve Months: 2015, A Year of Travel
    • A Wishlist And Not The Bucket List!
    • 5 Reasons That Are Making Me Question Travel Blogging
    • Jaaoon Kahan E Dil (Where on earth should i go?)…..
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