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Gujarat Hotels |
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Bhavnagar Attractions |
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The various tourist
attractions in Bhavnagar are the Takhteshwar Temple, Gandhi
Smriti and Barton museum, Victoria Park, Gaurishankar Lake
and Takhat Singhji Hospital.
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Takhteshwar Temple
The Takhteshwar Temple is a historic temple, located
on a small hill. This temple provides good views of
the city and the Gulf of Cambay.
Gaurishankar Lake
Gaurishankar Lake is a very popular place for the
evening stroll, picnic and bird watching. Ducks,
geese, pelicans, cranes and other wading birds can be
seen on the banks of this lake. On the banks of the
lake, the Bhav Vilas Palace is located which is owned
by a relative of the family.
Barton Museum &
Gandhi Smriti |
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Gandhi Smriti and Barton
museum belongs to the 1895 AD. This museum has a fine
collection of farming tools, beadwork, wood carvings,
religious carvings, weapons, musical instruments, betel nut
cutters, coins, stamps, sculpture, skeletons and various
folk arts objects which represent the culture of the
Saurashtra region. This memorial also houses photographs and
some of the items related to Mahatma Gandhi which reminds of
the Mahatma Gandhi as a student of Bhavnagar university.
This museum also has a library that consists of the books
and photographs of Mahatma Gandhi.
Barton Library
Barton Library is a beautiful two storey building,
appropriately designed for a road junction. It has two wings
and a central tower, constructed in ashlar stone masonry,
with Gothic arch windows and a sloping roof with Mangalore
tiles. This library is one of the oldest libraries of
Gujarat and also houses a museum.
Nilambagh
Nilambagh Palace is a heritage hotel in Bhavnagar. This
palace was designed by a German architect, as a royal
residence for the erstwhile Maharajas in 1859 AD which was
later converted into a heritage hotel. This palace is a
magnificent building that is set amidst huge estate of 10
acres. It combines elements of Indian architecture with a
modern outlook.
Gangajalia
Gangajalia temple is dedicated to Ganga Devi. This temple is
built in white marble located in the middle of a former
tank. This temple has a chhatri, pavilion and bridge, built
of white marble. It was designed by Sir John Griffith,
principal or Sir J J School of Arts, Bombay.
Takhat Singhji Hospital
Takhat Singhji Hospital was designed in 1979-83 by Sir
William Emmerson, the architect of Victoria Memorial and
Crawford Market.
Victoria Park
Earlier Victoria park was the famous game reserve. Various
interesting wildlife animals and birds are still found in
this park. Antelope, jackal, blue bull, hare and hyena are
the various animals which are found in this place. The
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Alang
Alang is situated on the coast between Bhavnagar and
Talaja. Alang is the India's largest ship breaking
site, where supertankers, container ships, warships
and other vessels are dismantled by hand by 20000
workers day and night. A huge ship takes around two to
three months to pull apart. In 2002, Greenspce visited
the yard posing as buyers, gathering material and
photographs to support its protests against the
dangerous conditions for workers at the yard and the
toxic waste produced through ship breaking. Their
actions have had some success. In February 2006,
French President Jacques Chirac was forced to
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recall an asbestos-laden
French ship to Europe. These protests have made it more
difficult for foreign tourists to visit the yard, but
authorities can be lax. A few kilometres along the road
approaching the shipyard is a fascinating curious collection
of junk shops selling things pulled off the ships.
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Velavadar
National Park
Velavadar National Park is one of the best national
park in India to view the blackbuck. Velavadar
National Park, also known as the Blackbuck National
Park, was established in the year 1976 in the Bhal
region of Saurashtra at Velavadar. This national park
is situated about 72 kms from the Bhavnagar district
of Gujarat. Earlier, blackbucks and the Lesser
Floricans were found only in the open plains
throughout the country, but now they are found only in
the Velavadar National Park. The Velavadar National
Park also provides a suitable habitat to the
endangered Indian wolf, Jackal, Indian fox, Jungle
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cat, Blue bull antelope,
Wild pigs, Hares and Rodents. This park also attracts
various migratory birds like the sandgrouse and larks during
the winter. The period between October to mid-June is
considered to be the best time to visit the park.
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