The International Headquarters of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur encapsulates the organization’s vision and sets the tone for exemplary work happening across its 206 centres scattered over the world. Spread over a lush expanse of 223 acres on a quiet hillock in Dharampur, Gujarat, and envisioned by the mission’s founder Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, this spiritual sanctuary is a vibrant centre of activity dedicated to the pursuit of a higher existence.

The quintessential Indian ideology of ‘atithi devo bhava’- which means ‘treat a guest like God’ is embodied in the soul of almost every Gujarati home. In this Gujarat-special issue, then, the top spot of Insite Story was automatically grabbed by some gorgeous Gujarati homes in Gujarat, designed by Gujarati-led design firms! Whilst we were spoilt for choice with the astounding array we scanned, we hand-picked these five for the cover story.