Dec 26 2013 “I've got nothing on my mind, nothing to remember Nothing to forget and I've got nothing to regret” Crossroads, Don Maclean After using 'Christmas in Mt Abu' as an excuse (did we really need an excuse?) to do the magnificent ride chasing each other up and down the winding and excellent road to this otherwise over-cooked resort town, we rode on to Patan en route to Kachchh. Meant to be just a stopover, there are a few unexpected (I love the unexpected) surprises in store. First we stop by a beautiful Jain temple. Gujarat has many and seems to be the main place for Jainism - a religious offshoot from Hinduism with some similarities to Bhuddism but much older. It teaches a path of non-violence towards all living beings and emphasizes spiritual independence
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