Sunday, February 20, 2011

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"
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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
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Hope Pool... End of the road..


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

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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
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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
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