Ponk Nagar

Where there were rows upon rows of Bhatthis... only 3 remain now

Firing the bhatthis...

Amazing sights one grew up with...

The lipsmacking green millet... "Ponk"

Bapunagar ...

Once a bustling area called Bapunagar on the bank of river...now cleared

Bapunagar.. cleared for making the riverfront project

The lone masjid

Respecting religous sentiments these places of worship were not demolished

Hope Pool... End of the road..

Hope Pool, rander side... End of the road

Hope Pool

Once the only link between Surat and Rander...

Feeding the birds..

Killa seen from the bridge..

Nehru Bridge adjacent to Hope Pool, which is due for demolition anytime soon

Killa and Chowk to Rander and Ponk..

Surat's very own KILLA !! Chowk Area

Many a royalty have passed through these hallowed gates...

Early morning at the Killa

Sunrise at Suvali..!!

Sunrise at Suvali...

Suvali Beach... Early morning!

Thanks to my friend, got to meet up with Surat's passionate young photographers.. and we all made it to Suvali Beach near Hazira in the morning... Fabulous place.. fabulous guys... Thanks Saurabh & Abhishek, and of course Chittu.