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The state of
Gujarat is made up of three main areas. The eastern region
includes the major cities of Ahmedabad, Surat, and Vadodara
(Baroda). The Kathiawar peninsula, also known as Saurashtra,
is the coastal plain that is divided from the mainland by the
Gulf of Cambay. The Kutch area, separated from Saurashtra by
the Gulf of Kutch is an island, that is cut off from the rest
of Gujarat to the east and Pakistan to the north by the low
lying deserts. Some of the major cities of Gujarat like
Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Bhuj are linked to
Mumbai, Delhi and various other cities in India.
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Ahmedabad |
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Ahmedabad, also
known as Amdavad is the largest city of Gujarat. Ahmedabad was also the former
state capital of Gujarat. This city was founded on the banks
of the Sabarmati river by the Ahmed Shah I in 1411 and known
so after its name. The various
tourist attractions in Ahmedabad are the Jama Masjid, Sidi
Bashir Mosque, Sabarmati Ashram, Sidi Saiyad's Mosque, Hathee
Singh Temple and Calico Museum of Textiles.
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Bhavnagar |
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Bhavnagar is
situated in the southeast corner of the Kathiawar peninsula in
the Saurashtra plains. Bhavnagar was founded by Bhav Singh ji
Gohil in 1723 AD near the Gulf of Khambhat, on a carefully
chosen strategic location having potential of maritime trade. Bhavnagar grew into one of the 15th richest princely states in
India during the 20th century. Today, several lakes and temples
can be found in Bhavnagar. It is a very convenient place to
visit the Jain temples at Palitana and the Velavadar Sanctuary.
The various tourist attractions in Bhavnagar are the Takhteshwar
Temple, Gandhi Smriti, Barton museum, Victoria Park, Takht Singh
ji Hospital and Gaurishankar Lake.
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Bhuj |
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Bhuj is the most
important town in the Kutch area. It was the capital of the
former native state of Kutch and now it is the headquarters of
the Kutch district. Bhuj derives its name from the Bhujiyo
Dungar, a hill, overlooking the present day Bhuj town. This
city was greatly destroyed in the earthquake in the year 1819
and 2001. Embroidery is the most important handicraft in this region and
a paradise for handicrafts and lifestyle lovers. The main
tourist attractions in Bhuj are the Aina Mahal, Prag Mahal and
Cenotaph complex.
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Daman & Diu |
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Daman and Diu, the
two small Portuguese enclaves are the union
territories which were the part of the Gujarat. Daman
is a picturesque port town hugged by the Arabian Sea and swaying casuarines. The town is divided into two parts by the Daman
Ganga River. Diu is a tiny island
in the Arabian Sea, about 11 kms. long and 3 kms. wide,
separated from the coast by a narrow channel running through the
swamp. The major tourist attractions in Diu are the Diu Fort, St. Paul's Church,
Jallandhar Shrine, Gangeshwar Temple, Diu Museum and Nagoda
Beach.
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Dwaraka |
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Dwaraka is located on the extreme western end of Kathiawar
peninsula, where the River Gomti meets the Arabian Sea. Dwaraka is
one of the four most important holy places of the Hindus and
attracts tourists from all over the world. The
importance, foundation, planning and glory of Dwaraka is also
described in various Hindu epics like Bhagavad Gita, Skand Purana,
Vishnu Purana and Mahabharata. According to the legends, the
original Dwaraka which was an island was submerged in the sea
after the death of Lord Krishna. Dwaraka is known for the famous
Dwarkadhish temple also known as the Jagat Mandir, dedicated to
the Lord Krishna. Besides the Dwarkadhish temple, there are
various other temples in Dwarka.
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Gondal |
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Gondal, a
fortified town is located on the River Gondali and was the
capital of the former princely state of Gondal. In the late
19th century and early 20th century some of the developments
were made under the rule of Maharaja Bhagwat Sinhji in the
Gondal. He introduced various social reforms and planned the
development of the Gondal town. Some of the tourist
attractions in Gondal are the Naulakha Darbargadh palace,
Riverside Palace, Orchard Palace and Royal Garages.
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Junagadh |
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Junagadh is situated in the Saurashtra region at the foothills of
the sacred hill, the Mount Girnar and occupies a special place in
the history of Gujarat. Junagadh was the capital of the Junagadh
state under the Muslim rulers of Babi Nawabs. The town of Junagadh
takes its name from the fort that enclosed the medieval town. The
most important tourist attraction in Junagadh is the remarkable
Uparkot Fort (Upper Fort). Another attraction in Junagadh are the
14 rock edicts (257- 56 BC) of the great emperor Ashoka and Mount
Girnar. Mount Girnar is one of the hills which is most sacred to
the Jain community. One of the largest and the oldest, 12th
century temple dedicated to Neminath, the Bhavnath temple and the
Ambaji temple are also situated on this hill.
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Mandvi |
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Mandvi is located
on the banks of the Rukmavati river, at the Gulf of Kutch.
This town was established in 1581 AD by the Rao Khengarji, the
first Jadeja ruler of Kutch. Mandvi was a originally a
fortified town and had a wall of about 8 m high and 1.2 wide
stone masonry. Today, Mandvi is a well known centre for the
production of the country crafts. Mandvi has some very
beautiful houses which belong to the rich merchants with stone
carving and plaster decorations. Mandvi has a very pleasant climate throughout
the year and was a summer retreat of the Kutch Maharaos. The
Vijay Vilas Palace is one of the major tourist attraction in
Mandvi. Besides this palace, Mandvi has some very beautiful
houses which belong to the rich merchants, a girls high
school, a light house and a beautiful beach.
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Modhera |
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Modhera is known for
the 11th century Sun temple. This temple is situated on a knoll in
the village of Modhera, about 106 kms. north west of Ahmedabad and
was built by King Bhimdev I in 1026-27 AD. The architecture of the
Modhera and the Konark sun temple is similar. Modhera is direct
connected to various cities in Gujarat. The nearest railway
station is located at Mehsana which is about 40 kms.
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Palitana |
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Palitana is one of the famous pilgrimage sites of the Jains,
located about 215 km. from Ahmedabad. One of the major tourist attraction in Palitana
are the temples located on the Shatrunjaya hill. About 863 temples
are situated on the top of the Shatrunjaya hill. These temples are
exquisitely carved in marble and built over a period of 900 years. The Shatrunjaya hill provides a breathtaking view of
Palitana town. The temple of Shri Adishwara, the first Jain
tirthankar (apostle) and the Chaumuk or the four faced temple,
Kumar Pal, Vimal Shah and Sampriti Raj temples are located on the
Shatrunjaya hill.
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Patan |
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Patan, an ancient
fortified town, is situated on the banks of the sacred Saraswati
river. This town was founded by the Vanraj Chavda in 746 AD and
enjoyed a privileged status of the capital of Gujarat for about
600 years. The town of Patan was destroyed several
period of times and as such today, one can barely find the traces
of such a magnificent town. Patan is a famous manufacturing centre
of the beautiful Patola silk saris. The most significant monuments
in Patan are Rani ki Vav, Sahastralinga Talav and Khan Sarovar.
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Porbandar |
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Porbandar, a coastal
heritage town, is located on the Saurashtra peninsula, in the
Arabian Sea. This city is described in Skanda Purana as Sudamapuri
and Ashmavati and was the main link of the great friendship
between Lord Krishna and Sudama. Porbandar was established as a
capital by Rana Sartanji in 1785 AD. Porbandar is also associated
with the Mahatma Gandhi. The various tourist
attractions in Porbandar are Kirti Mandir, Darbargadh, Sudama
temple and the Huzoor Palace.
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Somnath |
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The legendary shore
temple of Somnath is located near Veraval and is about 80 kms from
Junagadh. The Somnath temple is one of the twelve most sacred
shrines dedicated to the Lord Shiva and a jyotirlinga. According
to the legends, the Somnath temple is very old and was originally
built in gold by the Somraj, the Moon God. Later, it was rebuilt
by Ravana, in silver; then by Krishna in wood and Bhimdev in
stone. Today, this majestic temple is a replica of the earlier
temple and built according to the traditional designs by the sea.
The Somnath temple was rebuilt and
destroyed seven times. This temple was finally rebuilt in 1950
with the support of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
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