Nitin Ratanghayara Family Rooms

Top choice in Gujarat & Diu


At his family’s courtyard-style home, friendly, golden-toothed Nitin Ratanghayara has several very good rooms for travellers. They’re spotlessly clean, well kept, and much better value than any of the budget joints on the main street. Plus, you get to eat his sister-in-law’s home cooking, and you can help her in the kitchen if you like.

Look for the sign over his shop along Sasan Gir’s main drag.

Note that the pictures of the rooms on the homepage of the website are definitely not taken here!


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