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With a concept of salt mound this museum, largest in India and one of its kind, is a tribute to #Gandhi and his vision and tireless efforts towards freedom of India. The salt march against the heavy taxes levied by British started at Sabarmati Gandhi ashram at Ahmedabad ended at beach of #Dandi where Mahatma Gandhi defied British to access salt from sea and salt pans directly. The march that started with a handful of people became a massive peaceful congregation of more than 50000 people joining from all over. This act of defying became a civil disobedience movement where all began to disobey irrational British rules without being violent. The architecture of the museum denotes a salt mound and us aptly named #DandiKutir. The museum houses various life stories of Gandhi presented on screens, audio-visual projections, pictures and texts. This concrete conical shell has ramps and elevators that lead to three levels of the museum at #gandhinagar #gujarat @gujarattourism @dandikutir #incredibleindia #astonishingindia #travelpics #travelstories #indiagram #indiapics #storiesofindia #structuraldesign #travelwriter #travelstagram #instatravel #newstructure #engineering #architecture
World's tallest statue at 182 m made of #bronze of India's #IronMan #SardarVallabhBhaiPatel #statueofunity at #kevadia . The statue has a viewing gallery that is accessible from inside the statue. The podium on which the statue stands has museum and picture gallery on life of Patel. Sardar Patel was instrumental in uniting the various states after British left India for good. I was hosted by @gujarattourism to visit the tent city and statue of unity with an aim to promote tourism. @statueofunity #incredibleindia #astonishingindia #instapic #instatravel #travelstagram #travelstories #storiesofindia #indiapics #indiagram
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    • Rani Ki Vav, Gujarat
    • Taj Mahal, Agra
    • Agra Fort
    • Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur
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    • Andaman Islands
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    • Assam
    • Diu
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    • Gujarat
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    • In And Around Jaisalmer
    • Two Days In Diu
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    • Vacation At Disneyland, Los Angeles
    • What Not To Miss In California
  • Food
    • 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
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      • Rained In At Chicago
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      • Planning A Fun Vacation With Kids At Disneyland, Los Angeles
      • What Not To Miss In California
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      • Apple Picking At Troy
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      • 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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