There is this area called 400 quaters (a residential area consisting of 400 houses). Every Sunday villagers with around 50-60 thela’s of fresh vegetables assemble here. Practically half of gandhidham comes here to buy their weeks stock of veggies.
As the winter sets in the vegetables turn more greener – fresher. The differet “patta bhajis – palak, sarso, tandad, pudina, methi, etc” and the desi vegetables “bhakalo” – ringna, gaajar, muli, vatana, papdi, etc, lili lasan – lila kanda … are all available abundant.
Its fun visiting the market – with all the sabji wala’s shouting & people buying jhola full of vegetables – having a cup of hot tea with fresh samosas – occasionally if you are not aware a cow may just chomp a few vegetables from your bag – meeting friends, coleuges – and in the end having 2-3 narial pani.
Could’nt resist taking pictures on my mobile & posting them – enjoy….
Do visit the 400 qtr Sunday Vegetable Market if you are in Gandhidham ….
You always post interesting articles with photos Hemang. Please keep us posted of happenings in Gujarat and Kutch with your photos and articles. Much appreciated.
Great pictures and very nice write up. Seems like a US version of Farmers market in Gandhidham.
“bhakalo” is a new word for me, any explanations will be appreciated.
As far as I know the meaning of “bhakalo” in kutchi means small table on what you run your business, can be vegetables or anything else. Mostly seen in Bhuleshvar’s street.
“Bhakalo” in desi Kutchi means Vegetables.
oops…I ubderstood “Bakado”.