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Tribute Royale – KTM2022

Hotel Tribute Royale was a welcome sanctuary for me, when the driver brought me there all bleary eyed and sleepy at 5 am, after my journey from Bangalore. The Kerala Travel Mart 2022 edition was what finally pushed me out … Continue reading

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Kerala Travel Mart – KTM2022 – Media Tour

Fancy a trip through verdant environs, staying at uber luxurious resorts, savoring local cuisines, experiencing exciting adventures on land and water, soaking in the culture and heritage of a vibrant land and filling your camera with innumerable digital memories, all … Continue reading

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Kerala Travel Mart – KTM2022, An Overview

Kerala does a Phoenix again. If you have read my earlier blog on the biennial Kerala Travel Mart KTM2018 (KTM2018), you might recollect that in the same year, Kerala had just emerged from the double whammy of devastating floods and … Continue reading

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Vishalla – Restaurant Review

Vishalla – The Great Thali ‘So many celebrities have visited our restaurant over the years and today we have you too’, his eyes twinkling, 82 year old Surendra Patel ji welcomes me into his office which is in the premises … Continue reading

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Dowlat Villas Palace The Heritage – Experiences

When one stays at the Dowlat Villas Palace The Heritage, a heritage hotel in the town of Himmatnagar which is the district headquarters of Sabarkantha district in Gujarat, India, one also discovers many hitherto unknown historical gems that exist in … Continue reading

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Dowlat Villas Palace The Heritage – Himmatnagar – Gujarat

Tall white metal gates greet us as we approach the heritage hotel. Regal and imposing, they bear circular plates depicting the sun, the coat of arms and the flag of the Idar state. A trishul (trident) sits atop, pointing skywards. … Continue reading

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Darbargadh Poshina Heritage Palace – Excursions

  The Darbargadh Poshina Heritage Palace lies in northern Gujarat amidst the ruggedly beautiful Aravalli range of mountains and close to the borders of Rajasthan. Poshina is a tribal village deep within the rural environs of the region and while … Continue reading

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Darbargadh Poshina Heritage Palace – Poshina, Gujarat

  Rural Gujarat is emerald green in springtime and an absolute treat for the eyes. My cab whizzes past large tracts of pastoral land and the 4 hour journey from Ahmedabad to Poshina is a very pleasant one, on roads … Continue reading

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Mani Mansion – Farm and Experiences

The smoky aroma of fresh green, milky wheat being roasted on a open fire, wafts across to us as we drive up into the farm. I feel a great sense of excitement and delight at the sight of rows upon … Continue reading

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Mani Mansion – Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Tucked away in the heart of the busy Ahmedabad, an ancient heritage mansion holds its own among the modernity that has sprung around it. Hidden amongst the high rise buildings that tower over it, this charming oasis has the advantage … Continue reading

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