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You can find Cozido de Peixe, a fish stew Penn de Calamari, pasta with squid Caldo de Camarao, fresh shrimp soup and other seafood delights on its menu. You can start your food journey with O'Coqueiro (Coconunt Tree) restaurant in Diu. CONTACT and Gujarati food trail There are many who visit Gujarat just to take a slice of the state's rich culinary heritage! Whether it's Portuguese Shrimp Soup in Diu, Parsi Dhaanshak in Udvada, Kutchi Chicken Biryani in Kutch or Surti Sev Khamani at Gurav Path, the list is endless. Set amidst lush green gardens, it was built in 1883 by Mohammad Munnawar Khanji Babi, the Nawab of Balasinor. Another hotel, The Garden Palace Heritage Hotel at Balasinor, the private residence of the royal family of Balasinor also offers similar ambience. Everything about the hotel oozes of old world charm- large teakwood cupboards, wooden beds, mosaic-patterned flooring and jharokhas. Once inside, marvel at the frescoladen homes and ancient temple architecture. Make your way into the house through a street which comes alive to the sounds of boisterous kids playing gully cricket and women gossiping on their verandahs. Book yourself into Arts Reverie to discover the magic of an 80-year-old restored house in the old city of Ahmedabad. Doesn't sound like an ideal luxury holiday spot, right? Wrong. CONTACT Royal repast Heritage Stays Cow dung dotting the path, stray dogs barking in cramped up narrow alleys. Wafers being coated with thick layers of melting chocolate, cocoa powder being churned in huge revolving containers-all are just a glass window away from you. Chocolate lovers can also visit the chocolate plant that is 10 km away from the dairy. Short films on the history of the revolution are also shown regularly, along with a picture gallery. Verghese Kurien and how he became the 'Milkman of India', with a museum dedicated to the history of the White Revolution movement he initiated.

It is fascinating to see butter being churned and packed in those utterly butterly cartons. Take a trip to the dairy where a very friendly staff welcomes you and shows you around. It produces all kinds of milk products- chocolates, milk powder, milk, cheese, ghee, curd and much more. It became one of the largest milk producers of the world, crossing over 22 lakh litres of milk procurement in a single day. The Amul Dairy Cooperative was formed in the year 1946, in the small town of Anand in Kaira district of Gujarat. Amul is a brand with a story, a story of a rural revolution inspired by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The brand, associated with the iconic song Mero Gaam Kaatha Parey, Jaha Doodh Ki Nadiya Baahe, has an emotional connect with Indians across the world.

GETTING THERE A three-hour-drive from Ahmedabad White world Amul Factory A visit to the Amul factory is a must for everyone-tourists and locals alike. A walk around the ancient town that tells a story of a bygone era is a must. From Bachchans to the Gandhis, all are patrons of these weavers. Of the 700 Salvi families that migrated to Patan, only a handful still pursue the traditional craft. The popularity of this textile can be gauged by the fact that the entire street on which the weavers are housed is named 'Patolawalas'. Today, most of Patan's historic legacy is in ruins except for the textile heritage of Patola. This ancient city served as Gujarat's capital for 650 years. The Solankis were Suryavanshis (descendents of the sun) and hence, a grand temple dedicated to the Sun God was erected close to the then capital, Patan. It was built in 1026-27 AD, after the Solankis regained power under the rule of Bhimdeva-I. Partially in ruins, the temple is known for its intricate architecture and is considered a noteworthy historical, architectural and religious landmark. A slice of history Sun Temple, Modhera History buffs should not miss a visit to the Sun Temple at Modhera, a half an hour drive from the town of Mehsana. Tourists and locals can be spotted all around the place, enthralled by the stunts of the kite fliers and savouring Gujarati delicacies like Matla Undhiyu and Jalebi. The festival serves as a platform for Gujarati diasporas to showcase their top talent and creativity through the seasoned art of kite flying.

The International Kite Festival is hosted every year by the Ministry of Tourism along the banks of the river Sabarmati in Ahmedabad. The variety of kites are phenomenal-dinosaur and helicopter kites, diamondshaped kites and the imported Chinese Sky lanterns, locally called tukkals which, when lit, go up in the air.

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