| We strongly recommend you don’t try to click a selfie with the star of the show here. The star of the show here has sharp claws and even sharper teeth. Weighs anywhere between 300 and 500 lbs, and is known to polish nearly 20 kilos of meat off in a sitting!  | |
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 |  | See flesh-eaters in the flesh! | | | It is said that Gir houses nearly 400 lions. While lion sightings are the highlight, you could also chance upon a leopard: there are about 250... | | | | |  |  | Indulge in bird-watching of the real kind! | | | Salim Ali, the famous ornithologist is believed to have said, “If Gir did not have lions, it would be known as a bird sanctuary!” And rightly so! | | | | |
 |  | Not as tall as lions, but they can pack a punch too! | | | A short distance away is located Kamleshwar, a water reservoir created by a dam on the river Hiran. It affords a panoramic view of Gir, and... | | | | |  |  | Here history and religion go hand in hand. | | | A few hours’ drive away is Somanth, where Lord Krishna supposedly lived and then met his end. That is a matter of faith, but what actually exists... | | | | |
 |  | Food that will make you go weak in the knees! | | | Gujarat is famous for its snacks, referred to as farsan. These include chivda which is a melange of nuts and rice flakes, fafda which is a strip of gram... | | | | |  |  | No distance is too great to enjoy art that has come a long way. | | | Gujarat has a long history of music. There are specific ragas that originate from these parts. Some of the music is specific to the saints and... | | | | |
 |  | Step into a beautiful home. Step out looking beautiful too. | | | Gujarat is home to the most beautiful handwork. There are heavily embroidered and mirror work clothes and blankets, shawls and showpieces. | | | | |  |  | Go Fly a Kite, is something you’ll love being told! | | | One of the biggest festivals is Sankranti, celebrated in January. Kite flying is the highlight of the festival. The sky is filled with kites of various colours, shapes... | | | | |
