THE TOURIST GUIDE OF GUJARAT

AHMEDABAD

The Karmabhumi of "Rashtrapita Mahatama Gandhi". Western India's important industrial, Eduactional, Textile & Commercial Center.

Tourist Point

Gandhi Ashram, Ahmedabad ni Gufa, Bhadra Fort, Jumma Masjid, Rani Rupmati Masjid, The Julta minarates, Teen Darwaja, Kankaria lake, Hathi singh Temple, calico textile museum, Adalaj Step well (17km), Lothal (87 km), Nal Sarovar (71 km).

GANDHINAGAR

Thirty two kilometer north east of Ahmedabad , Gandhinagar, Gujarat 's capital city

Tourist Point

Akshardham, the most famous temple of Swaminarayan sect, the richest sect in the world. The temple is built by pink stones with beautiful carvings.

VADODARA

The city of palace, once the capital of the Princely Gaekwads. Vadodara is a graceful city of palaces, parks, temples, art and museum.

Tourist Point

Nazarbaug palace, Maharaja Fatehsigh Museum, Makarpura palace, Pratap Vilas Palace (Lalbaug), Vadodara museum and picture galary, Sayaji baug and zoo, Tomberkar wada, Kirti Mandir, Khanderao Market, M.S.University, Pawagadh (50 km), Kayavarohan(32 km), Ajwa (25 km), Nimeta(17 km).

DAKOR

The Place of "Lord Krishana" the place is famous for the Ranchodrai Mandir. It is situated about 62 kms from Vadodara.

ANAND

It is situated 32 kms from Vadodara. One of the most successful example of a co-operative venture in the country. The city of "Doodh Nagri" .

SURAT

The silk city of India. Surat has been one of the most prosperous of India's city in the 17th Centuary. The East India Company established its first warehouse in Surat.

Tourist Point

The old fort, Dumas(16km), Hajira(28 km) Ubharat (42 km)

VALSAD

The Vansada National Park is situated in Valsad District. Wild animals such as Leopards, Tigers, Panthers and wild birds are found here.

Tourist Spot

Tithal, it is situated 5 km from Valsad on Mumbai-Vadodara Western Railway. A beautiful sandy beach and Palm-sheltered Cottages is what you would get to see there.

SAPUTARA

Gujarat Picturesque hill station is perched on a plateau in the Dang Forest area of the Sahyadri Range. At an altitude of about 1000 m. Saputara has been developed as a planned hill resort with all the necessary aminities like hotels, parks, Swimming pools, Boot club, threatres and a museum to ensure an enjoyable holiday in the cool of the hills. 164 km from Surat , 410 km from Surat, 410 km from Ahmedabad.

RAJKOT

Rajkot was once the capital of  the Princely state of Saurashtra. Today it is best known as town where Mahatma Gandhi spend early years of his life.

Tourist Point

Kuba Gandhi no delo, watsan museum and library, Lal pari lake, Aji Dam, The Rajkumar Collage, Jagat Mandir, Wankaner (52km-Rajkot, 218km-Ahmedabad).

JAMNAGAR

Founded in 1540 Jamnagar is the adobe of the jam the Jadeja Rajput rulers of Nawanafar and the capital of their State, Is an interesting city which enjoys a variety of distinctions.

Tourist Point

Salarium, Lakhota fort and Kotha Bastion, Bedi Ports. (308 km-Ahmedabad, 95km-Rajkot)

Dwarka Point

The sacred town of Dwarka, one of the main centers of krishna legend. The 5 storey temple is supported on 60 Columns and is crowned by a soaring elaborately carved spire. 148 km-Jamnagar, 448 km-Ahmedabad

Porbandar

The birth place of Rashtra Pitaz Mahatama Gandhi. The kirti Mandir Memorio. Which contains the little room where the Mahatma was born. Porbandar has pleasent beach with beach villas. 150km-Rajkot, 365-Ahmedabad

Bhavnagar

Once the capital of princely state, Bhavnagar was founded in 1743 and is now flourishing port on , The gulf of Khambhat.

Tourist Point

Gourishankar Lake, Takhteshwar Temple, Lock Gate, Politana(56 km)

Junagadh

The antiquities of Junagadh go back to the times of Emperor Ashoka(250 BC) Whose fourteen fock Edicts can be seen cut into a great rock outside the city. Junagadh lies at the foot of Girnar Hill

Tourist Point

Uparkot Fort, Ashoka's Rock Edicts, Damodar Kund, Chorwad Beach(38 km-Junagadh, 25 km-veraval), Maqbara, The Temples of Girnar

Sasan Gir Forest and Sanctuary

Sasan Gir Sanctuary Pravides refuge to that rare species the Asiatic Lion, The Sanctuary Covers an area of 500 sq. miles. They can be seen on Guided jeep tours through the jungles.

Tourist Point

TulsiShyam Hot Spring. In the heart of Gir Forest(165 km-Junagadh)

Ahmedpure Mandvi

Ahmedpure Mandvi is one of the finest beaches of the country. Rail-Delwara Railway Station. 10 kms connected to the Ahmedabad-veraval line. Transport-300 km from ahmedabad, by road

Somnath

Somnath is one of the twelve most sacred shiva shrines in India. veraval(6 km) , Junagadh(80 km) , Chorwad( 27 km)

Modhera

The sun temple of modhera is one of the finest examples of Indian temples architecture of its period. (Built in 1026 A.D.) 122 km from Ahmedabad via Mehsana

Patan

The home of Patola Silk Saries, patan is beautiful old town. rankivav(step well) and Sahasteraling lake are also interesting places to visit in Patan. Shamlaji- one of the principle vaishnava shrines of Gujarat ( 135 km -Ahmedabad)

Siddhapur

Rudra Mahalaya Bindu Saraovar, Kapilashram, Govind Mahadev Temple, Havelies of Vohra Community wherein Marvelous card\vings and glass paintings could be seen

Palanpur

The former princely state ruled by the Nawabs

Tourist Point

Palaces of the nawab, Balaram Mahadev Mandir

Kachchh

The oldest Museum in Gujarat is located in Bhuj

Tourist Point

Museums, Ayana Mahel, Cenotaphs, Lakes, Old Palace, Faming Sanctuary, Anjal-Wild Ass Sanctuary, Kera, Mandvi, Narayan Sarovar, Koteshwar

Gandhidham

Monument of Mahatma Gandhi, Khavada, Bhadreshwar, Purneshwar 150 km-Rajkot, 365 km-Ahmedabad.

Ambaji

Ambaji famous for Maa Ambadevi temple, One of the richest and holiest temples in Gujarat attracting lakhs of priligrims from Gujarat, Rajasthan and other parts of the country every year. Maa Ambadevi temple at Gobbar Hill is very ancient , origin of which is lost in antiquity. On the gabbar hill the footsteps of Goddess are imprinted the imprint of Her Chariot is also found here. It is believed that the tonsure ceremony of Lord Krishna also took place here. 180 km -Ahmedabad, 68 km-Palanpur, 47 km-Mount Abu

Pavagadh

Pavagadh is situated in Panchmahal district having connection with Religious, Historial and Archeological. Pavagadh 50 kms away from Baroda is one of the biggest attraction in the Dynamic State of Gujarat which atracts lakhs of pilligrims and tourist every yeazr and tops the list of educational institutions excursion programms. Champaner has rich rare and little known history. It goes back to early stone age on the basis of pre-historic stone tools recovered from the area. The town set up in the 8th century A.D.A by the chavda dynasty, remain the political capital of Gujarat till 1536. The entire areas declared as protected area by the Archeological survey of India. On the hill top, the ancient famous temple of Mahakali is located. The right toe of Godess Kalika fell here. Goddess Kali visited by Hindus and on the roof of the building is a Mazar of a Peer, visited by Muslim devotees.

Tourist Point

On Hill Maa Kalidevi Mandir, Raja Patayee Rawal's Hawa Mahel, Khapra Zaveri's Mahel, Navalakha Kothar, Tran Kund, Manchi Haweli, Budhiya Darwaja, Lali's Darwaja, Dhudhiya Talav, Mandvi(Jakat Naka) , kewda Masjid, Jahapnah Fort, Jumma Masjid, Jal Mahel, Chor Kotdi, Nagina Masjid, Kirti Stumbh, Gebal Shah's Vav (Step Well)
 

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