Ajj Ashadhi Beej je Deen Aieen Madike Naye Varen ji Vadhaeeyun ….
and on this Kutchi New Years Day try solving this crossword on Kutch.
Send your answers to hesusuji@yahoo.com – Enjoy.
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ACROSS
3 Once called as the ‘Paris of Kutch’, Today is a World Class Port.
5 This Flamboyant bird breeds in the Great Raan of Kutch.
8 One of the biggest Grassland lies in this area of Kutch, which is also famous for its handicrafts.
9 This temple of Ashapua Maa attracts lakhs of devotees every year, specially during the Navratri festival.
12 Lal ne Pido – ‘Kutch jo Mevo’.
13 The title given to the Kings of Kutch.
14 This coastal town was & is famous for its wooden ‘Country-Craft’ building yard.
16 Jesal & Toral rest in peace in this town famous for its Silver ornaments.
18 This archeological site of the Harrapan era, situated near Rapar, is one of the biggest of its kind.
19 The abode of the Seventy Two gods.
DOWN
1 The original ‘Sugar Candy’ of Kutch.
2 This ancient Jain temple is situated in the ancient town of Bhadrawati.
4 This tribal community of Kutch stands out for its colourful embroidery, chunky silver jewellery & ivory bangles.
6 This Oscar nominee was shot in the beach palace ‘Vijay Vilas’ built by the prince Maharao Vijayraj ji.
7 Bawan Bhaat, Raas Lila, Ambamor, Veer Butti, Gharo, Dani, etc, form the patterns of this famous Tie-N-Dye art of Kutch.
8 This circular humble mud dwelling is a ‘Peice of Art’ of Eco-architecture.
10 The highest point of Kutch, at 1525 Ft., is Atop this hill.
11 Kutch derives its name from this animal.
15 This port was developed by Sardar Patel after partition, when Karachi port went to Pakistan.
17 This walled city, with a lake, palaces, museums, was & still is the Seat of Power of Kutch.
Great post on a great occasion Hemang. :-).
Will confer with our guests from India who are visiting us currently and post the answers back to you soon. 🙂
CROSSWORD SOLVED 🙂
ACROSS
3 Once called as the ‘Paris of Kutch’, Today is a World Class Port. – MUNDRA
5 This Flamboyant bird breeds in the Great Raan of Kutch. – FLAMINGO
8 One of the biggest Grassland lies in this area of Kutch, which is also famous for its handicrafts.- BANNI
9 This temple of Ashapua Maa attracts lakhs of devotees every year, specially during the Navratri festival.- MATAJOMADH
12 Lal ne Pido – ‘Kutch jo Mevo’.- KHAREK
13 The title given to the Kings of Kutch.- MAHARAO
14 This coastal town was & is famous for its wooden ‘Country-Craft’ building yard.- MANDVI
16 Jesal & Toral rest in peace in this town famous for its Silver ornaments.- ANJAR
18 This archeological site of the Harrapan era, situated near Rapar, is one of the biggest of its kind.- DHOLAVIRA
19 The abode of the Seventy Two gods.- BOTERJINALAY
DOWN
1 The original ‘Sugar Candy’ of Kutch.-GOBIT
2 This ancient Jain temple is situated in the ancient town of Bhadrawati.-BHADRESHWAR
4 This tribal community of Kutch stands out for its colourful embroidery, chunky silver jewellery & ivory bangles.- RABARI
6 This Oscar nominee was shot in the beach palace ‘Vijay Vilas’ built by the prince Maharao Vijayraj ji.- LAGAAN
7 Bawan Bhaat, Raas Lila, Ambamor, Veer Butti, Gharo, Dani, etc, form the patterns of this famous Tie-N-Dye art of Kutch.- BANDHANI
8 This circular humble mud dwelling is a ‘Peice of Art’ of Eco-architecture.- BHONGA
10 The highest point of Kutch, at 1525 Ft., is Atop this hill.- KALODUNGAR
11 Kutch derives its name from this animal.- TURTLE
15 This port was developed by Sardar Patel after partition, when Karachi port went to Pakistan.- KANDLA
17 This walled city, with a lake, palaces, museums, was & still is the Seat of Power of Kutch.- BHUJ
HAPPY ASAADI BEEJ TO ALL !!!! 🙂
3 Once called as the ‘Paris of Kutch’, Today is a World Class Port. – ‘Paris of Kutch’ used to be village Nani Khakhar but it’s not port. Did we have two ‘Paris of Kutch’ at seperate times in Kutch?