Free stay -- Rajkot, Gujarat

Nov 17th, 2005, 11:26

Anybody passing by Rajkot on their way to Sasan Gir lion sanctuary, Palitana, Junagarh or Diu beaches is welcome to come and stay with me for free at Rajkot. Write a_mukho@yahoo.com or call at 09426915530 to check if I'm home before you land.

Amitabh

Cheers !
Amitabh

Shark · Nov 17th, 2005, 11:35

Really? What's the catch? I will be passing through Rajkot at the end of December but I will be with my wife and two children.

Nov 17th, 2005, 11:44

There's no catch at all !
Let me explain.......
I'm a 40 y/o Indian male civil services ie government officer posted at Rajkot for more than a year now, living by myself in this huge British built bungalow. There are several rooms to spare.

I've travelled to several countries and like travellers in general. Love music, reading, tennis. Find little company here and so thought it might be a good idea to have people over.

You're welcome with your family. You can relax and catch your breath at Rajkot and carry on to the marvellous places around.

Cheers !
Amitabh

Shark · Nov 17th, 2005, 11:49

That is very generous of you. I will send an email to your private address and you can provide the details. What about bedding etc.

Nov 17th, 2005, 16:07

dont worry about a thing.........vegetarian or non vegetarian ?........

Shark · Nov 18th, 2005, 08:18

Non veg

Nov 28th, 2005, 02:11

Sorry, Shark, I'm relocating to New Delhi this week......transferred .....apologies for being unable to keep my invite.....meet up at New Delhi in December ?

wvansant · Dec 8th, 2005, 23:33

Hey Girlions,
where is Rajkot? I am planning a trip this winter. I would like to travel around Gujarat during the first two weeks of Jan. Any suggestions for places not to miss?

Dec 9th, 2005, 00:02

Hi !

Rajkot is at the heart of Saurashtra region which has a coastline on three sides and minor ports developing fast. Pleasant weather in winter.

You could go from Rajkot to Junagarh city where apart from the interesting architechture there's Girnar hillock where you climb 10,000 steps to get to the top and from 6,000 steps onwards you have amazing old Jain temples.
You can drive on further to Sasan Gir Asiatic lion sanctuary and spend a night in the forest. From there Diu beaches are just 3 hours away or you could go to Somnath for a darshan and then along the coast to Porbandar (birthplace of Gandhi) and on to Dwarka (the old capital of Lord Krishna).

The Palitana complex of Jain temples is also amazing, 4 hours by road to the south east of Rajkot.

So it depends on what you care to see.

Pintz · Jan 17th, 2007, 22:05

You still around in Rajkot???

mineja · Jan 18th, 2007, 02:03

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sudheer poppa · Jan 18th, 2007, 02:32

Not too sure what happened to the original poster, but I doubt if IM is the place for this..

For those who are interested, I would recommend sites like hospitalityclub.com and couchsurfing.com.. Those are specialist sites where you can check upon previous traveller experience and then choose your host diligently.

Pintz · Feb 1st, 2007, 14:17

I agree with you, Sudheer. Some Indians do take foreigners for a ride and it is always wiser to check credentials before accepting something like this. By the way, I like your website. Good pics of yr daughter(?)

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudheer

Not too sure what happened to the original poster, but I doubt if IM is the place for this..

For those who are interested, I would recommend sites like hospitalityclub.com and couchsurfing.com.. Those are specialist sites where you can check upon previous traveller experience and then choose your host diligently.

Nov 17th, 2005, 11:26	#1
girlions Posts: n/a	Free stay -- Rajkot, Gujarat Anybody passing by Rajkot on their way to Sasan Gir lion sanctuary, Palitana, Junagarh or Diu beaches is welcome to come and stay with me for free at Rajkot. Write a_mukho@yahoo.com or call at 09426915530 to check if I'm home before you land. Amitabh Cheers ! Amitabh

Nov 17th, 2005, 11:44	#3
girlions Posts: n/a	Hi Shark There's no catch at all ! Let me explain....... I'm a 40 y/o Indian male civil services ie government officer posted at Rajkot for more than a year now, living by myself in this huge British built bungalow. There are several rooms to spare. I've travelled to several countries and like travellers in general. Love music, reading, tennis. Find little company here and so thought it might be a good idea to have people over. You're welcome with your family. You can relax and catch your breath at Rajkot and carry on to the marvellous places around. Cheers ! Amitabh

Nov 17th, 2005, 16:07	#5
girlions Posts: n/a	just come dont worry about a thing.........vegetarian or non vegetarian ?........

Dec 8th, 2005, 23:33	#8
wvansant Sat, Chit, Ananda Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Arcata, California Posts: 28	Whereis Rajkot? Hey Girlions, where is Rajkot? I am planning a trip this winter. I would like to travel around Gujarat during the first two weeks of Jan. Any suggestions for places not to miss?

Dec 9th, 2005, 00:02	#9
girlions Posts: n/a	Places around Rajkot Hi ! Rajkot is at the heart of Saurashtra region which has a coastline on three sides and minor ports developing fast. Pleasant weather in winter. You could go from Rajkot to Junagarh city where apart from the interesting architechture there's Girnar hillock where you climb 10,000 steps to get to the top and from 6,000 steps onwards you have amazing old Jain temples. You can drive on further to Sasan Gir Asiatic lion sanctuary and spend a night in the forest. From there Diu beaches are just 3 hours away or you could go to Somnath for a darshan and then along the coast to Porbandar (birthplace of Gandhi) and on to Dwarka (the old capital of Lord Krishna). The Palitana complex of Jain temples is also amazing, 4 hours by road to the south east of Rajkot. So it depends on what you care to see.

Nov 17th, 2005, 11:35	#2
Shark Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 160	Really? What's the catch? I will be passing through Rajkot at the end of December but I will be with my wife and two children.

Nov 17th, 2005, 11:49	#4
Shark Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 160	That is very generous of you. I will send an email to your private address and you can provide the details. What about bedding etc.

Nov 18th, 2005, 08:18	#6
Shark Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 160	Non veg

Nov 28th, 2005, 02:11	#7
girlions Posts: n/a	Sorry, Shark, I'm relocating to New Delhi this week......transferred .....apologies for being unable to keep my invite.....meet up at New Delhi in December ?

Jan 17th, 2007, 22:05	#10
Pintz Midnight Gypsy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 166	You still around in Rajkot???

Jan 18th, 2007, 02:03	#11
mineja Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: estonia Posts: 66	? view public profile ---Invalid User specified

Jan 18th, 2007, 02:32	#12
sudheer poppa Senior brick in the wall Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pole Posts: 1,475	Not too sure what happened to the original poster, but I doubt if IM is the place for this.. For those who are interested, I would recommend sites like hospitalityclub.com and couchsurfing.com.. Those are specialist sites where you can check upon previous traveller experience and then choose your host diligently. __________________ We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools - MLK Pic Page 1 Pic Page 2 When my life changed over a week

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