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Borsad Stepwell - 529 Years Old Heritage

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If you are a lover and admirer of ancient art, architecture and culture then you can also visit the Borsad Stepwell located at Borsad in Anand district of Gujarat in India. It was built in 1497 by Vasu Soma and his family. It is seven story stepwell and has 13 arches. The water is reached by flight of steps.It is Monument of National Importance (N-GJ-69) protected by Archeological Survey of India.(Source: Wikipedia,2025). You can collect more information from Gujarat Tourism or Archaeological Survey of India office/website. Click and watch the video of Stepwell. Best Time to Visit: During Summer time when water level is at the lowest point. Entry is Free. Accessibility: the place is well connected by road. Accommodation are available. Nearest city - Anand  Gujarat has tallest statue of the world "Statue of Unity".

Mount Aabu : Shimla of Gujarat & Rajasthan

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  Mount Abu : You will like it... If you are in Gujarat and Rajasthan for some reason and you have two to three days to spare, try to visit the enchanting hill station of Mount Abu. Tourist places like Guru Shikhar and Nakki Lake are amazing. And what to say about the University of Peace "Brahmakumari", it is really spectacular and peaceful. Delwara Jain Temple is a wonder and masterpiece in itself in the world. It cannot be imitated or duplicated. Do not forget to eat the famous and delicious dish of Abu Road/Mount Abu "Rabdi" (an Indian dessert).  There are many hotels and food joints in Mount Abu. Places like Polo Ground and Sunset Point can also be visited. Mount Abu is very beautiful in the rainy and winter seasons apart from summer. There are many old Hindu religious temples in Mount Abu. One must visit the Orginal Chacha Inn's Garden Retreat in the evening to enjoy live music and puppet show with dinner.  There is much more to do in Mount Abu.   So what a...

My Experience with Truth: The Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt

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The Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt: Moment of Truth What a wonderful moments that I rejoiced while travelling to India by Egypt Air !! This story is very short but I am sure you will like it. Recently I got an opportunity to visit Egypt. I landed at Cairo International Airport with a layover of more than 9 hours and had to connect to a flight to Mumbai. After landing they took me to the departure desk and after checking my passport they told me you can go to the transit hotel (Novotel) located near the airport. While waiting for my cab the tourism professional from the Egypt tour desk came to me and asked, would you like to see the great Pyramid of Giza? I was surprised to hear this and immediately said yes why not. Then they told me that by paying a nominal fee of only 70 USD you can see it. I said ok and did the same. After that I went to the transit hotel and had my breakfast and without wasting time I called my cab driver- cum- tour guide who took me through the Cairo city and the...