With long stretches of coastline, historic capitals and elegant stone hewn temples dotted throughout, Gujarat in the west of India houses plenty of adventures for those who take the time to travel on the road less trodden.

From the busy hubbub of textile-driven Ahmedabad to the vast (but not so desolate) salt plains of the Great Rann, wherever you wander the vibrancy of this region’s culture will not be far behind, with a medley of local festivals to enjoy and locals to meet…