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Gandhi Ashram
Gandhi ashram known as satyagraha ashram,whre gandhi stayed at the ashram from 1915 to 1933.in in the western banks of river sabarmati.
Siddi Sayeed Mosque
The mosque of sidi sayeed has its stone tracery and patterns of the banyan tree on its windows is another tourist attraction in ahmedabad. The calico museum of textiles,hathisingh wadi jain temple ,gandhi nagar philosophy.
Ahmedabad to lothal 80 kms lothal is the place where the archaeologists discovered the remnants of the harappan civilization.in the year 1955,archeologists discovered the remnants of an ancient city in lothal,gujarat.lothal is gujarat’s other tourist attraction.
Akshardham
Akshardham it is the most famous temple of the swaminarayan sect which is the one of richest sect in the world.the temple is built with pink stones having beautiful carvings.the akshardham complex houses the first ever interactive exhibition under one roof.it is surrounded by lush green gardens and admirable fountains.this temple is situated in gandhinagar.
Bhavnagar
The taktesh mahadev temple is a major tourist attraction in bhavnagar & also visit gandhi smriti ,you may also visit a museum which is popular for the collection of coins, other tourist attraction the includes places such as mahuva, sihor,talaja, palitana , palitana is main place for jain pilgrimage. Talaja is the birth place of narsinh mehta near bhavnagar.
Gopnath Beach
The breathtakingly beautiful sea coast with it’s spectacular limestone cliffs and great views, sea breezes and colourful, birdlife ,provides an excellent break from city-life during the summer months .the gopnath beach has lovely ,firm sand for walking, and shallow shore waters for wading. Alang is the world’s largest ship breaking zone the 700 year old gopnath temple is perhaps the only one in india with flags of 2 colours a white flag denoting a vishnu temple and a saffron flag representing a shiva temple.
Velavadar Black Buck National Park
Velavadar national park, the only tropical grassland in india recognized as a national park is located in bhavnagar district,in the bhal region of saurashtra,gujarat .the main attraction of the park located seventy-two km away from the city of bhavnagar is the massive population of black buck,antelope,wolf and other endangered species of birds.
Palitana
It is one of the most important jain pilgrim centres and lies at the foot of the shatrunjaya hill. The sacred hill rises in a crescendo of 863 magnificient temples, most of them carved out of white marble. The shetrunji river flowing to its south adds to the beauty of the scenic landscape.
Diu
Attractions in diu, the first name that comes to the mind is of nagoa beach. Fort of diu also has a prominent position amongst the tourist attractions of diu .travellers should not miss gangeshwar. This temple devoted to lord shiva has five lingas amidst the rocks of the seashore.
Gir, Junahgarh, Somnath, Dwarka
Girnar is an ancient mountain and a home of lins, lion safari in gir national park & wild life sanctuaty,in junagadh visit junagadh fort – palaces gardens.and in somnath visit dwarkadhish temple ,rukmani devi temple. Beach ..in dwarka visit krishna temple ,girnar is ancient mountain.
Gir National Park
The small area in the gir forest in jungadh district,khown as gir animal park is famous for the rare asiatic lion,which retreated from other places and found a home here.as well as being the last and only retreat of the asiatic lions in india,the park has also a varied habitat containing a fascinating diversity of some of the extremely rare wildlife.
Somnath Veraval Beach
The beach of somnath is unshaded but lovely : the views are simply breathtaking. The most spectacular sight of veraval is the fishing port, where thousands of trawlers, country crafts and dhows can be seen unloading their catch.the most famous excursion from here is sasan, the headquarters of the 1412 sq km gir national park & wildlife sanctuary,one of the most important wildlife preserves of india.
Chorwad Beach
Chorwad is famous for rocky shores and boat riding.it is also a base to visit places like porbandar,somnath etc. Porbandar the historic princely state on the shores of the arabian sea is famous for being the birthplace of the father of the nation, mahatma gandhi.the daria mahal palace facing the sea ,is a delightful work of architecture.
Dwarka Temple & Beach
Dwarka on the western coast of gujarat, is one of the ‘char dhams’ of hindu pilgrimage. Places of interests are dwarkadish, which is a 2500 year old shrine,rukmani temple dedicated to lord krishna’s wife,nageshwar mahadev which enshrines one of the twelve jyotilingas etc dwarka has fine stretches of beach and though it is crowded by pilgrims, one can always find quiet spots.a large number of birds flock at the coast
North Gujarat
Patan
Tourist attraction is sahastralinga talav ,100 jain temples in patan; the one really deserving a visit is the mahavir swami derasar in dhandherwad that has gracefully carved wooden dome. The other significant hindu temples are kalika mata, sindhwai mata,harihareshwar mahadev and brahma kund ,adlaj vav ,rani ki vav.
Modhera
The sun temple of modhera, which was built in 1026-1027 a.d. By king solanki bhimdev i is one of the finest examples of indian temple architecture.the temple stands high on a plinth and every inch of the exteriors as well as the interiors is carved exquisitely.
Ambaji Temple
This temple is dedicated to goddess ambaji.it is situated on the arasur hill and can be approached by road from abu road in rajasthan, as well as from all other important places in gujarat. A folk drama called ‘bhavai’ is performed in the courtyards of the temple.
Bhuj & Mandvi
Bhuj is one of the famous city in gujarat . Swaminarayan temple is also one of the place to visit famous in bhuj. Pragh mahal one of the main tourist attractions in bhuj constructi by rao pragmalji..the prag mahal is a splendid palace made of italian marble and sandstone.
Aina mahal is one of the chief tourist attractions in bhuj. Rann of kutch one of the largest seasonal saline wetlands in the world. It is a favourite place for species like flamingo, pelican, great crested grebe, Blackstork, brahminy duck,common pochard,tuffed pochard,white eyed pochard,gulls,terns,stints and plovers.
Karo Dungar
Other places are karo dungar (black hill) and dattatray temple,which provides the view of the great rann & sunset.india bridge the last civilian point before the pakistani border are some other places to visit in kutch.
Vijay Vilas Palace
Vijay vilas palace is a royal palace set in the middle of well laid gardens with water channels and marble fountains. The architect and craftsmen from jaipur designed and constructed the palace in 1920 ad. The tourists to gujarat can also visit the various lakes and gardens such as naraya sarovar and sharad baug palace.
Kutch Mandvi Beach
Mandvi beach is one of the finest beach of gujarat and is a historic port town of the maharao of kutch. The vijay vilas palace built in the 1940’s depicts some splendid arcitectural features like umbrella domes and cupolas etc. Mandvi beach has lovely blue waters ,lots of birds, sandy beaches and colourful fishing points.
Ahmedpur Mandvi Beach
Ahmedpur mandvi is one of the finest beaches on the gujarat shoreline. The resort bungalow facing the garden towards the sea offers a wonderful view.
Saputara
Gujarat’s most popular hill resort, saputara literally means ‘the abode of serpents’ and is situated on top of the second highest plateau in the sahyadri range in the center of thick forests.excursions from saputara can be made to the wild life sanctuary in the mahal bardipara forest and the gira waterfalls 52kms away.
National Parks And Sanctuaries
Marine National Park
India’s first marine sanctuary, the park is situated almost 16 nautical miles away in great arabian sea near jamnagar and spreads over an area of about 458 sq km.located at about 7km from the city centre.
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
Nal sarovar is a natural lake, about 64 km away from ahmedabad where different speeksof migratory , birds , flock and rest in winter months (november to february).
Khijadia Bird Sanctuary
Khijadia bird sanctuary, located 10 km north east of jamnagar, represents the combination of seasonal freshwater shallow lake, inter tidal mudflats , creeks , saltpans , saline land and mangrove scrub.
Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary
The rampara wildlife sanctuary is a compact woodland located at a distance of 47 kms from rajkot airport .the best time to visit the sanctuary is from post monsoon to mid winter (september/ october to january).
Vansda National Park
The vansda national park established in 1979 in navsari district ,gujarat got its name vansda as the area was privately owned by the maharaja of vansda.
Wildlife Tours To Wild Ass Sanctuary
A visit to wild ass wildlife sanctuary located in gujarat happens to be the largest wildlife sanctuary in india with the entire little rann of kutch ,being called by the name of “indian wild ass sanctuary”.
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