Soldhara Village, Chikhli, Gujarat : Eco Point
Soldhara is a nice and silent village 10 km from Chikhli town of Gujarat. My visit to Soldhara village was totally unexpected and unwanted for but as we reached there we found this exotic place.
Soldhara is a nifty village 10 km from Chikhli town of Gujarat. My visit to Soldhara village was totally accidental.
I dropped him at school and then had 3 hours to spare.
I saw a Google marker saying, Soldhara Eco Point. I was a bit amazed to see that marker, Eco Point in here?
So felt.....Let’s head on to Soldhara Eco Point and that was the time we actually reached Eco Point.
As I said, it’s rare to see such kind of developments in villages thanks to the local social workers, they maintained well.
Eco point is developed on edge of the lake. There is a boat in the lake too for boating. The boat has a very unique style of moving forward and backward....!
Lake has good walk way all the way round on its sides.it takes around 15 minutes to complete one round of walking through the border of the lake.
Along with walkway you can seat and relax to chill out. School children do come near Eco Point...
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