Dashavatara refers to the ten principal Avatars. In Vaishnava philosophy, an avatar refers to the ‘descent’ and dasa refers to ‘ten’ in number.
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List of Photo Features on the various tourist sites in India. Includes detailed descriptions of the various sites, pictures, and hotel reviews.
Wild Ass Sanctuary Pictures
Little Rann of Kutch is the world’s last refuge of the Indian Wild Ass for the conservation of which it has been declared as the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary.
Zainabad Salt Pans
Little Rann of Kutch is among the major areas where salt pans exist in the desert and not on sea shore, thanks to high salinity in water.
Kachchh Museum
The Kutch Museum was established in the year 1877 by the British Governor of Mumbai, Sir James Fergusson.
Uperkot Fort
The walled fortress of Uperkot, is said to have been subjected to 16 seiges, including one which lasted 12 years. An ornate triple gateway forms the entrance.
Maneland Jungle Lodge, Sasan Gir
Maneland Jungle Lodge, is situated at the edge of the Gir National Park & Sanctuary. Towards the main entrance. There are plenty of katias for lounging around.
Nagar Sheth Haveli
The colorful three-storey Nagar Sheth Haveli has porticoes, carved balconies, stone-made lions and intricate arches in European and Indian styles.
Bharat’s Havelis
We bumped into Bharat outside Nagar Sheth’s Haveli. He was more than happy to let us into his havelis. This was the highlight of our Diu trip. We had a great time browsing though his family heirlooms.
Sasan Gir
The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as Sasan-Gir) was established in 1965, with a total area of 1412 km. Gir is the sole home of the Asiatic Lions
