
Madhavpur beach is pictorial beach destination located in Porbandar in Gujarat. Madhavpur beach is one of the well known beach of Gujarat. Madhavpur Beach is just 58 km away from Porbandar. The beach is at coastal area between Porbandar to Somnath road. Madhavpur beach is one of Gujarat's beautiful sandy beaches. Name of beach Madhavpur based on King Madav Rao. The beach is at coastal area and the road have stunning views of coastal area and beach vibes. Madhavpur beach has golden sand and very neat and clean beach. Also some water activities done here like camel riding, ATV bike and some more.
Activities and Attractions of Madhavpur Beach :
Walking On a Beach : You can go for leisure walk on golden sand beach of Madhavpur. During walk you can enjoy sea breeze and also a panoramic view of coastal area.
Go for Picnic : You can go for half day picnic with your family. Come with some food and playing games for kids. Kids can enjoy by playing at beach shore.
Sunset View : A fabulous sunset scene you can enjoy from here. Beach landscape always remembered. You can click some romantic couple shots with sunset vibes.
Can Go for Swimming : If you know swimming then you can enjoy beach with sunbathing and swimming . Also some water activities you can do here. Along with you can do camel ride, ATV bike ride and some more interesting things.
Local Food and Art : At beach you can have some snakes like Kutchhi Dabeli, Snakes , Packed Snakes, Butta and some fresh drinks and Coconut. Also some kids and locals sell Sea Shells so you can buy them for helping them and also for art collections if you interested in it.
Cultural Significant :
Madhavpur beach has important significance of it culture. There is a believe that it is a birth place of Lord Krishna. As per Hindu mythology Lord Krishna arrived here from Dwarka on celestial Chariot . At that time Madhavpur Ghed celebrate grand fair on arrival of Lord Krishna.
Places to Visit near Madhavpur Beach :
Actually you can visit Madhavpur beach when you visit Somnath or Dwarka.
Dwarka : Dwarka is a holy place with lots of temples dedicated to Lord Krishna. Famous temple at Dwarka is Dwarkadhish Temple. From Madhavpur beach to Dwarka is around 164 Km and it takes 2 h 30 min approx. depend on traffic.
Porbandar : Porbandar is a coastal town which is birth place of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama . Porbandar is also known for historical significance. Distance from Madhavpur beach to Porbandar is around 57 Km and it will takes around 1 hour.
Somnath Temple : Somnath Temple is one of the most popular Hindu Temple and also it is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Somnath Temple is around 75 Km from Madhavpur beach and it takes around 1 h 30 min .
Madhavpur beach is one of the best beach of Gujarat. It is also neat and clean beach. Low crowd and golden sand beach where you can enjoy with your family. I would suggest to visit Madhavpur beach while visiting Somnath or Dwarka or Saurashtra Tour. Somnath and Porbandar is the nearest place to visit and also for stay. Lots of Hotels at Somnath and Porbandar where you can stay. Madhavpur beach if perfect beach for beach lovers. Also for sunset view and photographers you must visit this beach.
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Places to Visit Near Madhavpur : Porbandar, Somnath Temple, Gir National Park, Junagadh

Goa is a state of India located in Western side and its beaches touch to Arabian Sea. In Goa 17th centuary's church you can visit. Goa is famous for beaches and its most popular and favorite beach destination in India for tourist for its pristine beaches.
Goa is one of outstanding place in India. Lots of beaches and historical places their. Visit to goa in summer may-June and also in December when festival occasion are best seasons. I visit in summer June 4th, a hot season in June but good. The beach u see above is Vagator-Chapora beach. On the second side there is a fort where the movie dil chahta hai shoots. I stay Alor grand hotel for 4 days a 1 km distance to beach. Tourism of Goa is best and well managed.
Goa Tour Package Price :
Hotels In Goa :
Goa is very cheap beach destination. If you are looking for 3 star hotels in Goa then average cost of hotels around 4000 INR and if you are looking for 4 star 5 star then cost will increase about 7000 to 15000 INR. We stay at Fortune Acron Regina Hotel at Goa in second visit and in first visit we stay at Alor Grand.
So cost for 4 night package of Goa is around 15000 -20000 INR for 3 star hotels. Flights rates depends on your origin destination.
Things not to do in Goa :
- Don't take taxi , hire a bike. Bike rent per day approx. 800-1000 Rs. Petrol you can fill up and you can max burn petrol around 200-300 Rs per day. So it is very cheap and you can enjoy bike ride.
- Do not Carrying too much cash with you. Use cards and keep less money with you.
- Going topless in Goa beaches is not allowed.
- There are too many chances to be looted in Goa. So be careful when someone buy you a drink, people who say you intimate scenes etc.
- Staring at people
- For photographers in Goa may be costly. You can not take a stranger photo without he/she permission. Its a legal offence.
- Drink and Drive.
- Littering
- Gambling on a beach . There are some beaches where some peoples play a gambling with money. Don't play their. First you can win but at the end you loose your money. If you want to play gambling just go for casino no where else.
Goa Beaches to visit : Famous Beaches of Goa
Goa is divided in tow parts as North Goa and South Goa.
North Goa Beaches :
- Candolim Beach
- Miramar Beach
- Vagator Beach
- Chapora Beach
- Fort Aguada Beach
Well there are more beaches in North Goa but these beaches are best to visit. Also Visit Fort Agauda in North Goa. All these beaches are in a same line so it is easy to visit in one day. Also some old churches you can visit like Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral etc. Also there is a bird sanctuary in North Goa named Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary. When i visit Goa second time I stay at Fortune Acron Regina from ITC hotel. It is good resort from ITC well maintained and good deal with a group. You can do water activities here also. Some beaches are good at night with music and liquor. Baga beach is one of them where you can enjoy at night with music and liquor.
Best Beaches of South Goa :
- Palolem Beach
- Agonda
- Bogmalo Beach
- Betul Beach
- Butterfly Beach
You can visit Dudhsagar waterfall at some distance from south goa. Also Vasco Da Gama Beach is beautiful. For Casino lover Delt In Royal casino is the best in Goa.
In India Goa is beautiful place where you can stay 4-5 days and enjoy beaches. Goa package is very cheap if you select you hotels on average. If you select you hotels some hire budgets then also its cheap too. A good quality hotel where i stay Fortune Acron Regina per day room charges i pay 6500 Rs. Also they give evening 7 -8 pm happy hour where all drinks and liquor are free for hour. So get the best deals as you can and also you can go with goa tourism and check and compare good hotels and rates. Hire a bike for transport. Train service from all over India is available for Goa. Also flight service too.
Night Life in Goa :
There are lots of clubs for night life in Goa. If you want to go for dance party and liquor party then clubs are best place. It may be costly but safe. Also in hotels and resort they provide weekend party and happy hour for 7 to 8 pm free liquor if your package includes it. Also you can enjoy casino at Delt in Royal for gambling and try your luck. Some people meet you at late night on beach and they ask you to provide girls but i suggest don't go and waste your money. They may be fraud too.
Churches in goa are very old and don't miss to see them if u are really interested. I take a boat cruise for 1 hour but don't waste your money in that. Also on each beach u find gambling so plz don't play that otherwise u loose your money. Weather of Goa is moderate cold and hot. Temperature is average around 25-30 degree.
Language Speak in Goa is Konkani and Capital of Goa is Panaji.
Read morePhuket is on southern province of Thailand. Phuket is the largest island of Thailand. Phuket is near to Krabi Island and connected with Sarasin bridge. You can go by road and also Ferry service by sea too. Phuket is another beautiful place for beach lovers. Lots of blue sea and white sand beaches in this Phuket island. An island tour by ferry and by speedboat you can enjoy. Also some good hotels at some island so you can enjoy night stay at island and that is a good experience. Phuket area is 576 sq.km. Phuket is on major trading route between India and China. My tour to Pukhet is really amazing with family.
Phuket Weather :
Phuket weather throught year is pleasant. Average temperature of Phuket is 25 to 35 degree at day time and at night it fall about 5 to 10 degree. So average temperature of Phuket is around 30/25 degree. Monsoon season in Phuket starts in June to October. Best season to visit Phuket is November to February.
By ferry boat you can enjoy beautiful view with blue sky. There are also some snorkeling sites here also and some water activities too. So if u go by ferry you have to change your boat in between. Phuket is prefect holiday destination for beach lovers and also nature island lover. Also its cheap holiday destination in compare to other foreign destinations.
Price for Phi Phi island tour to phuket is around 1400 THB to 2400 THB depends on places they cover. You can book direct and get good deal on www.phukettoursdirect.com/
Best Beach Phuket to Visit :
Phuket is one of the best place for beach lovers. At 4 island tour there are best beaches to stay and have an beach night. Also some good beaches near city are Pa Tong beach, Karon beach, Rawai beach etc.
Phuket Tour Itinerary :
Day 1 Phuket city tour with Gems Gallery and Phuket Fantasea Show.
Karon Viewpoint, Windmill Viewpoint, Promthep Cape Sunset View
Point, Wat Chalong, Gems Gallery visit and evening visit Fantasea show.
Day 2 Full Day Phi-Phi Tour by Big Boat include local lunch
inclusive of Insurance, Life jacket, Local Thai Lunch, Fresh fruits on
season, Soft drink, Tea/Coffee & Snack served on-board, English speaking guide
on cruise (Tour covers: Phi-Phi Don + Phi-Phi Ley, Maya Bay, (pass-by
sightseeing), Viking Cave (pass-by Sightseeing), Ton Sai Bay, Monkey beach
(pass-by Swimming)
Day 3 Transfers from Phuket Hotel to Phuket International Airport
Amazing island tour from speed boat. Also weather is good here in every season except monsoon.
Phuket Nightlife :
Well in Phuket nightlife is similar to Pattaya and Thailand. During day time you can not find any pubs and dance bar but at night the whole situation is changed. Pubs , bars, live shows all are active at night and also go go girls. Here sex is legal so any single man want to enjoy. There are lots of massage parlor on road with foot massage , body massage etc. They are offering cheap massage but they want just your money. If you want to good Thai massage in Phuket then find 5 star hotel and go inside hotel massage or if you are staying in good hotel then they also provide good therapist at hotel. But if you want some happy ending massage then go to Christin Massage in Phuket. A pink color building and christin massage is good for single man. Don't go any other massage parlor for happy ending because there are also some ladyboys you can not differentiate them. There is also a walking street in Phuket like Pattaya where you can enjoy nightlife of Phuket.
Places to visit in Phuket city tour ::
During Phuket city tour of half day many good places to visit.
- Patong beach is one of the best place.
- Also a Caron beach is good option.
- Phuket Fantasea Show is major attractions of Phuket.
- The Buddhist Temple Wat Chalong,
- Gems gallery and The white Big Buddha statue Phuket is a good view point.
- Dolphin show is really awesome and i must say don't miss it.
- Phuket Fantasea show tickets rates are 2200 THB for adult and 2000 THB for kids. Note that in Phuket Fantasia show they are not allow mobile or any camera inside so u can not take photos videos during show and put them in locker so plan accordingly.
Phuket Resorts and Hotel :
Lots of good and nice category hotels and resorts in Phuket. Once again i suggest don't waste your money in Hotels if you are good traveller and want to explore the place. In Phuket i stayed in Ashlee Heights Patong Hotels & Suits . We search this hotel near to Vegetarian Food on walking distance. Hotel is good , clean. Find out on google for best rating hotels and resorts as per your choice. Most of good hotels in Patong Phuket.
The Wat Chalong temple.
The below image shows Wat chalong Temple Phuket. During city tour of phuket there are 4 destinations you can go in a day. So i suggest to visit Wat Chalong Temple it is very beautiful and peaceful i love it very much.
The Big Buddha Phuket :
The Big Buddha or Great Buddha of Phuket also include in Phuket City tour. Must visit place because Buddha Statue is on Nakkerd Hills so place is amazing with panorama view of phuket. Also you can see caron beach from here. Amazing sky and landscape view from here. The Height of Big Buddha Phuket is 45 meters. and it complited in 2014.
Thailand is good place to visit in any season. In Phuket you can enjoy beautiful sea food and night life also. Lots of Bars and pubs at Bangla road. Phuket Walking street is most famous place for nightlife but Don't go with your children. Return from Bangkok to your home with lots of shopping. Yes in Bangkok huge market of garments , electronics and many more and cheapest too. But i recommend only buy Garments and Ladies purses. For electronics items and watches just avoid.
Phuket currency also TBH Thai Bath and language also Thai. Currency exchange available at regular distance so you can exchange your money anywhere. US dollor is best way to take less currency with you. Also Forex card is easy to carry and no loss of money during travel. Manage local travel to get good deal in your package.
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Krabi Thailand: Krabi is in west cost of southern Thailand. It is 783 km from Bangkok by road. Tourism is the main industry here. Krabi is facing Andaman sea . Here rainy season about six months from may to November. Overall climate is really good during November to February . Till now highest temp recorded 39 C. Lots of mini island to visit when you visit Krabi. Almost all tour operators will arrange Krabi 4 island tour. All island are really very good and worth to visit. I like Krabi in Thailand because of low croweded destination then Phuket. Peoples of Hotels and all others are very friendly here. Also travel help desk are on walking distance everywhere.
A deep blue sea and white sand u cant refuse to catch a picture.
Krabi Resorts and Hotels :
Most hotels are near to Aonang beach . Lots of options you have to choose a good hotels. There are budget hotels and expensive hotels too so plan as what you want. I suggest to choose mid range hotels because during a day time you travel on beaches and came to hotel for rest. So need clean and good rating hotel for rest. There are some good midium range hotels in Krabi which you can book. I stayed in Ibis style Krabi Hotel and its very good to stay in Krabi. Rooms and hotel very clean and staff also co operative and friendly. They also provide shuttle drop service for beaches .
Food In Krabi Thailand :
For food if you are non vegetarian then u don't need to go anywhere to find food. A good street food veg, non veg, sea food are available at walking distance. But if you are Vegetarian then find hotel near to pure veg restaurant so it will be good for you. There are also good pure vegetarian hotels in city. We find hotels near to vegetarian restaurant so we are on walking distance for lunch or Dinner.
Krabi Tour Package :
Krabi and Phuket tour made combine and takes atleast 6-7 days tour. The tour starts from Bangkok and end in Bangkok. All flights to Krabi from Bangkok. From Bangkok you have to take local flights to Krabi. ( please check your flight tickets for Local flights baggage. Sometimes local flights can not include check in baggage in your tickets they only include cabin baggage.)
Krabi Thailand Tour Itinerary :
Day 1 : Transfer from Krabi Airport to Hotel. Rest day you can enjoy nearest beach at Krabi. Also enjoy nightlife at krabi, sea food on streets.
Day 2 : Half Day Krabi 4 Island tour by Speed boat include packed lunch
Includes: packed lunch, life jacket, insurance, English-speaking guide, National park
fees. (Tour covers Pranang Beach, Tup Island, Chicken Island, Poda Island.)
Day 3 : Transfers from Krabi Hotel to Phuket or if you are not going to Phuket then Bangkok or somewhere else.
Krabi to Phuket Distance :
Krabi to Phuket distance is around 160 km via road. It takes atleast 2-3 hours by road. You can go Krabi to phuket via ferry and it takes approx 3-4 hours. One main benifit in ferry travel from Krabi to Phuket is you can enjoy all small and major island during ferry ride. Amazing island view of krabi and Phuket during boat ride.
Krabi places to visit and 4 island tour Krabi :
- Every tour operator provides Krabi 4 island tour is for whole day where the tour operator can pick up u from your hotel at 8 am and drop to hotel at approx. 3-4 pm. It includes lunch at PODA island (packed Lunch).The 4 island tour Krabi by speed boat is really a good experience. The first stop is Pranang Beach. Here u can see princess cave. Poda island is famous for film shooting. Many Bollywood film shooting done here.
- Second stop is TUP island. here u can snorkeling with beautiful and colorful fishes.
- 3rd stop is Chicken island and the last one is PODA island where you can have your packed lunch.
- For snorkeling they can provide mask and life jacket. also during whole trip they provide water bottle , juice and snacks too. so it worth to visit.
Krabi to Bangkok Distance :
Krabi to Bangkok via road route is around 780 km approx. and it takes almost 10-11 hours drive. So it is too long distance for road travel. I suggest to take a flight for Krabi To Bangkok travel.
Nightlife In Krabi :
Well Thailand is famous for nightlife. Krabi is one of the beautiful place for nightlife. Here at night some streets are full of clubs , pubs and bars with live music. People are enjoying their life at night with drinks and music. There are also thai massage parlors in streets too so you can relax at night with Thai massage.
Krabi is in Thailand so the main language is Thai. U can talk in English too. All peoples are really good with co-operate and helpful to anyone. Currency is TBH Thai bath. Also USD you can exchange here or most of restaurant and hotels accepts cards and US Dollars.
We stay at Ibis style Krabi hotel Ao Nang area. A good location Ao Nang beach is near and hotel provide service of transport in evening to go to beach . Also in good budget too.
Thailand tour is one of the cheapest tour in foreign locations. From India its cheapest foreign destination per day cost.
Read moreRepublic of Maldives : Maldives is country located in Arabian Sea of Indian Ocean. From Sri Lanka and India it is located approx 700 km in southwest. Maldives land is around 1 to 1.5 meter above from sea level. Maldives Images are one of the most beautiful and unique Landscapes on Earth. Maldives is the smallest country of Asia and also world's most geographically dispersed sovereign state. India was the first country to recognized Maldives Independence.
Maldives Package :
Well Maldives tour is pretty expensive from other overseas tours. But it is really most beautiful place with blue water sea. There are 1190 total islands in Maldives. Among them only 185 island are inhabited. I visited Maldives in month of may 2019. On may June month there may be chances of start of monsoon season in Maldives. Weather is pretty good and some kind of hot in afternoon. I stay at Paradise Island Resort located in north from Male city. Resort is around 10 km distance from Maldives Airport . I get to the resort via speed boat. If you stay some far resorts then there is a sea plane transfer option also available. Sea plane transfer at Maldives Resort charges extra. Total costing of my Maldives package was around 1.3 lac for 3 px. ( 2 Adult, 1 kid 10 years) with airfare from Gujarat . I got good Landscapes Images of Maldives with sunset and also good family pictures too. Decide your package for Maldives all inclusive ( return airfare , return Transport from Male to Resort, All meals ).
About Paradise Island Resort & Spa :
Paradise Island Resort is located near to the Maldives Airport in north Male Atoll. As I am vegetarian I choose Paradise Island Resort. This resort provide good vegetarian food. The island resort surrounded by white sand beaches and its own lagoon. I booked superior beach bangalow Paradise island resort. Room has simple decor and beach facing and beach connected on room other side. Also room has open air shower, TV, AC and wi-fi facilities. Some villa bangalows has private pool and varandas too. Water villas in Maldives as shown in above image are more expensive in any resorts. In Paradise Island Resorts total 6 restaurants which serves Italian and Japanese . Also 5 bars , Gym, Disco and a spa. They also provide cycle for rent 5$ per day per cycle. Half our canoe is include in my package. Other water activities are too expensive. My package Include breakfast - Lunch - Dinner. So overall its good resort to stay in Maldives.
Maldives Beach and water activities:
Maldives beaches are mostly white sand beach. Clean blue water so you cans see fishes clear in the water. Snorkeling is very good at resort in a shallow water. You can see different types of fishes and enjoy swimming too in a blue water sea. Cost of snorkeling in Maldives is around 8$ per day per person. Also there are lots of water activities to do at extra cost like Jetski (80$) , Glass boat trip (50$), Dolphin Safari ( 71 $ ) etc. Cost are per person and limited time.
Maldives for Honeymoon Couples :
Maldives is best place for honeymoon couples. A romantic beach destination on a island is really cool. For honeymoon couples Maldives is good because there are not more crowed and couples enjoy their alone as honeymoon couples want. Maldives water villas are best for honeymoon couples. Also couples had good memory of their honeymoon photos. Beautiful weather and beautiful sunset and sunrise photography makes honeymoon perfect. Also resort provide couple photography album at extra charges. They had good locations and also good lights for photography so it worthy. A romantic sunset on a white sand beach is really awesome experience. Well i went with my wife and 10 years kid so it was not my honeymoon trip but i really enjoy the place where i can just relax at evening with a drink on a beach and enjoy sunset. Kids have also some good fun in a sand and fishes at evening in a sea.
About Maldives Country :
- Maldives capital is Male city.
- Dhivehi and English languages spoken here.
- Religion is Sunni Islam. Total population of Maldives is around 3,75,000 assuming .
- Maldives currency is Maldivian Rufiyaa.
- For Indian visit to Maldives only stamping on Immigration. No visa required as both country developed their diplomatic relations.
- Maldives currency to INR ..... 1 Maldivian Rufiyaa = 4.77 INR ( rate as on 2021 May ). You can also check on https://www.xe.com/ anytime any currency rates.
- US dollar is also accepted here. Indian Rupees are not accepted in Maldives.
- Calling code for Maldives is +960.
- Maldives International Airport is Velana International Airport or Male International Airport at Male city.
- Best time to visit Maldives November to April.
Above image is not moon it looks like a moon but it doesn't. I capture sun image with rays on water of beach. I take a darker shot just show the rays on beach water so i done it black and white in post processing.
Accentor is a small bird of prunellidae family. In India it is generally found in East Sikkim area. It built its nest low in a bush. When i was on a trip to Singalila National Park. I found at sandakphu area. Sandakphu is high altitude place in Singalila National Park located in West Bengal. From here you can see Mt. Kanchenjunga very clear which is highest peak of West Bengal. Lots of Birds here. To visit Singalila Park November to February you can found lots of snow and good landscapes too with snow on Mt Kanchenjunga. Also if you are going for birding you can visit March to May/June Month is the best . It is very cold weather during winter November to February at Singalila National park.
About Alpine Accentor Bird :
- Alpine Accentor bird is robin size bird. Length of bird is around 15 -17 cm.
- Bird just like similar to house sparrow in color with brown back streaked.
- Adult Alpine Accentor have red brown spotting on underparts
- Also adult have grey head too.
- In Asia Accentor found at 2000 m above height. Specially at Himalayas.
- It build nest in bush.
- It laying 3-4 plain (not spotted) eggs of sky blue color.
Singalila National Park :
Singalila national park is located in West Bengal. There are lots of birds in this sanctuary. Also its good for trekking at Sandakphu. From here you can see Mt. Kanchenjunga easily and very closely. Also a beautiful Himalayan Mountain range with snow. Amazing weather very cold in winter and moderate in summer. Summer season is the best for birding at sandakphu.
Alpine Accentor bird Binominal Name is Prunella Collaris . Total 9 subspices are recognised of Alpine Accentor bird.
Gear used : Canon 1000 D, Canon 55-250 mm Lens.
Road To Heaven is named to the road from Khavda to Dholavira in Kutch Gujarat. The road is so wonderful and scenery so it known as Road to Heaven . Khavda to Dholavira distance is around 58km but from Khavda there is a single line narrow road passes through small villages around 15-20 km approx. The main road starts after it and it is around 30-35 km approx. strait to Dholavira. Road is under constriction but almost 70-80% work done. The road heading to the city of Harappan Civilization Dholavira which is one of the largest site of Harappan Civilization and Indus valley Civilization.
Kutch is a largest district of Gujarat and also of India. Main City or Headquarter of Kutch District is Bhuj. Kutch is famous for White Desert or White Rann. In Every winter season from December to February celebrate “ Rann Utsav “ to attract foreigners and also locals. Tent City made in white desert to stay and also cultural programs arranged in it. The main Rann Utsav held in Dhordo of Kutch.
After visit White desert people also visit Dholavira which is nearest destination from Dhordo and also Kalo Dungar in between. From Dhordo you will have to go Khavda first and then from Khavda to Dholavira which is connected through “ Road To Heaven “. Dholavira is located at Khadir Bet. Khadir bet is separated because after monsoon the water filled outer side of bet. So the Road To Heaven is the way to connect Khadir bet to main city Bhuj.
About Road To Heaven Dholavira / Road to Heaven in Kutch :
- · It connected from Khavda to Dholavira.
- · Road to heaven distance around 30-35 km.
- · After monsoon the rain water on the both side of the road. You can see beautiful Greater Flamingo birds in between. Water level is low but muddy.
- · After winter in January –February the water on both side of the road is evaporated and turn into salt. Not all water but some areas during the road.
- · Water on the both side of the road or Salt/ white layer on both side of the road make the beauty of the road and that’s why it name as “ Road To Heaven “
- · When you are on the road there is hardly some traffic you face the open road with both side water or salt at morning or evening make the scenery like a Heaven.
I must suggest to visit Road To Heaven in Kutch while you visit Kutch. Also Visit Dholavira which is one of the largest Harappan Civilization site.
Places to visit near Road To Heaven :
Dholavira, Kalo Dungar, Dhordo, White Desert
Places to Visit near Bhuj : White Desert , Kadiya dhro, Chhatardi, Mandvi beach, Vijay vilas palace, Bhujyo Dungar, Smriti Van, Vande matram memorial
Camera Used : Canon 80D, Canon 6D, DJI Mavic Air2
It is the largest species of Flamingo bird family and also a most widespread species of flamingo family.It is found in India ,south east , middle east and Africa. It is migratory bird. They also breed in India. In Gujarat they breed in Rann Of Kutch , Little Rann of Kutch also found in Thol Bird Sanctuary. I often visit Thol sanctuary so got good shots of them. Best time for shoot them is may-Jun at Thol bird sanctuary bcz of water level is too low . It is been recorded that some flamingo birds are resident in Gujarat at many places like LRK, Khijadia sanctuary, Nalsarovar and Thol Sanctuary. They also breed here and stay for all seasons. So you can find greater flamingo birds in all seasons in Gujarat at many places.
Flamingo bird facts and description :
- Greater flamingo bird is the largest living spices of flamingo.
- Greater flamingo has no subspices.
- Flamingo color most of pinkish white in plumage. Wings are red and feathers are black in end.
- Greater Flamingo bird call is like honking.
- The average lifespan of flamingo bird is 30-40 years.
- Main Difference between Greater flamingo and lesser flamingo is height . Lesser flamingo is shorter than greater flamingo. Also Greater flamingo has pale pink bill and black tip. In other case lesser flamingo has dark crimson bill. Lesser flamingo is also more red in color than greater flamingos.
Greater Flamingo birds In Thol Lake : Thol sanctuary is often i visit. Flamingo birds are stay here all seasons. I got good numbers of Greater flamingo and lesser flamingo bird images in a group when i visit Thol. This is my best time with flamingos. Also i got some beautiful pictures of flamingo birds with group and also in duo with some masti. Flamingos looks very good in frame bcz of their color. Thol lake is good place for birders because more than 150 birds spices found here. Also some mammals like Blue bull and black buck also found here. Lots of water birds and tree birds found here. Also sanctuary is not so big so you can find all birds in around 6 sqkm area. Best time to visit thol lake is November to March. All migratory birds are visit in winter so that is best time. Early morning is best for birders.
Timing And Fees of Thol Sanctuary :
Thol Sanctuary open at 6 AM in morning and close at around 5 PM
Fees of Thol Sanctuary is 50 INR per person and camera fees are 200 INR. Car fees are 500 INR.
Weekend fees may change that actually i don't know about it.
Two flamingos with little egret in between of them with down head all. The images of flamingo bird making a good frame. Because of its color flamingo birds images are very attractive and also their grouping make a perfect frame of flamingo bird picture.
A morning pared time for flamingo birds. A beautiful Greater flamingo birds are in a raw make image nice and show their unity.
Perfact wingspan of Flamingo bird looks great. Pink Wings make image more attractive.
Solo Greater flamingo bird
Some masti time for two flamingo birds .
Above image shows the discipline of Flamingo Bird and looks like a morning pared they are doing .
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A group of Flamingo Birds at Thol Lake make your frame awesome.
Location : Thol Lake, Gujarat
Thol lake is just 25 km approx. from Ahmedabad. You can visit one day for Thol lake is enough. Also you can find another migratory birds like pelicans , bar headed goose, river tern and many more resident spices.
Ahmedabad to Thol lake distance about 25km
Thol bird sanctuary is located in Kadi Taluka in Mehsana District near sanand Gujarat. It is an artificial lake located near village Thol. In 1912 thol lake was built and it was declared as a Sanctuary in 1988. The main use of lake is use of water for irrigation. The Thol Bird Sanctuary or a Thol lake wildlife Sanctuary India is a habitat of more than 150 spices of birds. Also it is famous for migratory birds Flamingos and Sarus Crane which breeds here.
About Thol Lake / Thol Bird Sanctuary
Thol lake is located near Thol village and its area around 38000 acres. Lake faces all season winter , summer and monsoon. During winter temperature goes to 8 degree and in summer temperature goes to 43 degree. Thol lake is under control of Forest and Irrigation department of Gujarat. Thol lake water storage capacity is around 84 million cubic meters. Thol wildlife sanctuary is declared as Eco Sensitive Zone .
Flora and Fauna Thol Sanctuary :
Thol lake has many vegetation plants like Zizyphus, Acacia nilotica, Ficus, Capparis, Azadirachta indica etc. There are also some mix flora of Marshy and Aquatic plants reported in Thol Lake.
Thol lake is protected area and it is very good habitat for water birds. In thol bird sanctuary there are more than 150 spices of birds found . Among these more than 60 % of birds are water birds. Flamingo bird is most prominent bird of Thol Lake. Also Sarus Crane nest in large number here.
Famous Migratory Birds of Thol Lake
• Flamingos
• Sarus Crane
• Great White Pelican
• Mallards
• Bar Headed Geese , Grey Headed Geese
• Waterfowl
There are also some spices reported here like Dalmatian Pelican, Indian Skimmer, Greater Spotted Eagle, Indian Vulture and white rumped Vulture etc. In Mammals Bluebull, Blackbuck and Golden jackal reported here.
Thol Lake Timing and Fees :
Thol lake open everyday at 6 AM in morning and close at 5.30 PM in evening. Entry fees for Thol Lake or Thol sanctuary is 50 INR for per person. Also Camera fees extra at 200 INR and if you go via car then car fees also 500 INR. Foreigner fees are 10 $ per person.
Best Time to Visit Thol Sanctuary / Thol Lake :
Best time early morning for Thol Lake. In winter if you go before sunrise you can see Twilight sky amazing with lake shore and birds sound .During all season Thol lake has its own beauty. Every season you can visit at Thol Lake. But mostly during winter from November to March season is best for Thol Sanctuary visit. Because during winter lots of Migratory birds came here and stay for long time so for birding winter season is best at Thol Lake. Also during summer some of birds stays here like flamingos and pelicans, geese etc. So you can also see them in summer too. Also during summer water level of lake is low so may be the birds you can get in deep or sometimes closer. During monsoon most people don’t visit but if you like macro photography then you must visit Thol lake in monsoon. You can get some excellent macro subjects like waterdrops , Spiders, Insects etc.
What to do and What not to do in Thol Lake / Keep in mind while visiting sanctuary in India :
• Keep silence in sanctuary
• Maintain discipline
• Keep sanctuary clean
• Do not throw plastic waste anywhere in sanctuary
• Protect wildlife
• Observe birds, mammals etc and protect them and identify them
• Follow rules of wildlife protection act -1972
• Don’t disturb birds and animals
• Don’t enter in sanctuary with liquor and inflammable objects
• Don’t make loud noice.
• Enter in sanctuary with permit only and keep receipt till you leave sanctuary
• Don’t feed birds and animals
Where to Stay near Thol Lake :
Well near to Thol Lake there are not good places to stay at night but you can go near to destinations like Kadi, Kalol or Gandhinagar , Ahmedabad where you can get good places to stay at night. Nearest I suggest Kalol around 15-18 km or you can go Ahmedabad around 25 km.
Places to Visit near Thol Lake :
If you are staying at Ahmedabad then go for Ahmedabad Darshan , Pol area of Ahmedabad and Adalaj Ni Vav ( Heritage places ) etc. Also go for fast food test at night at Manek Chauk and SindhuBhavan road there are lots of option for food lovers like Urban Chauk, Freezbee etc.
If you stay at Gandhinagar then visit Mahatma Mandir at Gandhinagar, Sarita udyan , Akshardham Temple etc.
I would suggest Modhera Sun Temple if you had some more time which is around 100km from Ahmedabad. For bird lovers and bird photographer I would suggest visit Little ran of Kutch (LRK) during Winter season, Pariej Lake, Indroda park Gandhinagar, Jessore Sanctuary Banaskantha etc.
How to Reach Thol Sanctuary :
Nearest airport is Ahmedabad and from Ahmedabad thol lake distance is around 30-40 km
Also for Railway station is Ahmedabad because you can get all frequency and destinations from Ahmedabad railway station.
Mt Kanchenjunga or Mt Kangchenjunga both spellings right and whatever you say located in west Bengal India. When i was on my Singalila National park trek i visit it. It was really gesture to see Mt Kanchenjunga from own eyes. A beautiful Mountain surrounded by snow and little bit clouds looks like you are in Heaven. The view i capture makes me very happy to see first time snow mountain in my life. When i was at my last location of my trek at Sandakphu we go for birding and v had a clear mountain view of Kanchenjunga. Kanchenjunga is also spelled Kangchenjunga. Height of Mt. Kanchenjunga/Kangchenjunga is 8586 m . The view of Mt Kanchenjunga from India is amazing as you can see in photos. This Mountain range in wide angle as shown above image looks like Sleeping Budda so this mountain range also known as Sleeping Buddha Mountain Range too.
The name Kanchenjunga is derived from sanskrit kanchana ganga . Kanchana means gold and ganga is the river which flows in the region. The river shines like gold and hence the name Kanchana Ganga was given to this mountain.
Things to know About Mt. Kanchenjunga/ Mt. Kangchenjunga :
- Kanchenjunga Mountain is about 28,169 ft height and located along the Nepal-India border in the Himalayas.
- It is the third highest mountain in the world.
- It contains 5 peaks and four of them above 27,700 ft of heights.
- Kanchenjunga is also name of surrounding section of Himalayas and means THE FIVE TREASURES OF SNOWS .
- Joe Brown and George Band was the first climber of Kanchenjunga mountain on 25 may 1955.
- Kanchenjunga mountain boundry shared by Nepal, India, China and Bhutan.
- Total 5 peaks of Kanchenjunga are Kanchenjunga Main ( 28169 ft ), Kanchenjunga West ( 27904 ft ), Kanchenjunga Central ( 27828 ft ), Kanchenjunga South ( 27867 ft ), Kangbachen ( 25928 ft ).
- Kanchenjunga Main is the highest elevation of Brahmaputra River.
- There are four climbing route for Kanchenjunga among them 3 are from Nepal and one from Sikkim India.
- It is also known as Sleeping Buddha Mountain range.
When i was on a tour to Singalila National Park we have a terrific view of Kanchenjunga mountains and also other Himalayan mountains. The best view of Kanchenjunga i saw from Sandakphu located at India-Nepal border. I also saw Mt. Everest from here. Everest is on a long distance but if weather is clear you can see it very clearly.
In above picture the mountain shows in left side ( Triangle 3 peaks ) of Mt Kanchenjunga is Kumbhakarna Mountain.
Sandakphu trek is one of the beautiful trek among India and also of Himalayas. During summer lots of trekkers go for these trek and also Phalut trek. At Sandakphu you can stay a night and just see at night the sky is full of stars. I was never seen such stars in my life. A milky way you can see and it was amazing experience of star gazing at Sandakphu. Also after dark a sunrise is beautiful as enough. At 4 or 4:30 am sunrise time and we were ready to see first light of sun rays on Himalayan mountains. The color of rays are red orange color looks beautiful on snow mountain of Kanchenjunga. Thats the beauty of Himalayas.
For climbing Mt. Kanchenjunga you can go from Nepal only because Indian Government has been closed Northeastern Sikkim route of Kanchenjunga since 2000. To See Mt. Kanchenjunga from India Sandakphu is the best place. You can go to Sandakphu via Trek or via Range Rover car hire at manebhanjan village. Nearest airport is Bagdogra or you can go to Kolkata and go for overnight train from Kolkata.
Gear used : Canon 1000 D body, Canon 18-55 mm lens, Canon 55-250 mm lens.