DANDI : The great son of the soil Mahatma Gandhiji commenced his historic “Dandi March” against British rule in 1930.
BARDOLI : “Sardar Swaraj Ashram” is the exhibitory memorial with collection of historical photographs is worth visiting , The house of “SARDAR” Sardar Vallabbhai Patel is preserved as a memorial here
SURAT : It is a wellknown port of 1615 became the gate way for Britishers & French., Sardar Sangrahalaya , Textile Market , Nehru Garden , Ponk Nagar , Chintamani Jain Temple , Ambaji Temple, Balaji Mandir ,Parnera - Bhavani Temple ,Diamond , Jwelve , Textile , pearls markets are famous for the shopping lovers. Ubharat & Dumas are famous tourist points
TITHAL : Beach on arabian sea , Swaminarayan & Saibaba tamples are worth seeing here.
SAPUTARA : Situated on the top of Satpuda hills is famous hillstation of Gujarat. Surrounded by Dang & Ahwa tribal population.
GANDHINAGAR : Sachivalaya , Assembly and this all with polution free atmosphere with gardens and farms , adding beauty by Akshardham swaminarayan temple , world famous Adalaj Stepwell , deer sanctury and serpent hourse of indrada , Lothal - the Indus Valley Civilisation found here , Nal sarovar bird sanctury, Sarkhej Roza , are worth seeing.
AHMEDABAD : Also known as Karnavati. Bhadra fort , Jumma masjid , Shah Alam , Rani Rupmati Mosque , Kankariya Lake , Naginawadi , Science city , Shaking Tower , Sidi Sayed tracery , Hathisinh Jain temples , Satyagrah Ashram , Escon temple , Shola Vidhyapith , mini Amarnath, Vaishnodevi are additional attractions.
VADODARA : The cultural capital of Gujarat , surrounded by forest , rivers , religious & pilgrimage places. Sayaji Garden , Zoo , Fatehsinh Museum , Art Gallery , Kirti Mandir , Jamma Masjid , Ajwa - Nimeta Gardens , Vrindavan garden , Chimnabai clock Tower , EME Temple , Aurobindo Ashram , Nyay mandir , Sursagar Lake , etc are worth seeing place.
PAVAGADH : Known for the Goddess Mahakali seat has very much religious importance it famous as Kali Temple.Teliya Talav , Dudhiya Talav , The Champaner - UNESCO declared world heritage site near Pavagadh are worth seeing.
DAKOR : The original idol of Lord Krishna is in Dakor, later on another idol was Placed at Dwarka. Bhakt Bodana Temple , Gomti River , Foot pirnts of Lord’ Krishna , Sweet branch of bitter Neem, Danknath Mahadev Temple etc are worth seeing
SHAMLAJI : Threee temples of Vishnu at Dwarika , Dakor , & Shamlaji are not only important places of pilgrimage, they are also attravtive temples too from the viewpoint of the architecture.
AMBAJI : Temple of 17th century, Godess Ambaji of Arasuri is renowned here,it is also a Shakti pith. The route is covered by Chamundadevi , Kotehswar , Kumbharia , and Gabbar.
MODHERA : Build in 1026-27 is having special relationship with that of Konark in East., Near by is Bahurachiji mata’s Temple.
PATAN : The city of Temples and Handicrafts, The Sahastraling lake , Ranki Vav , The Patola’s of patan is famous world wide. It is on the bank of Saraswati
SIDDHPUR : The ancient holy place is also known as ‘Matrugaya’ , - Bindu Lake at Siddhpur, Rudramahalaya are important places
BHUJ : It is in the foot of Bhujiyo Hill as a capital of Kutchh since 1605 of hindu calander. Snake Temple, The Mirror Palace , Umbrella of Maharao Lakhpatsinhji , Hajira , Nehru garden & Swaminarayan Temple are additonal attractions of Bhuj. There is good market to purchase knives , scisssors , bedsheets , embroidery clothes & sweets.
NARAYAN SAROVAR : Kutch has been referred in purans especially for Narayan Sarovar or lake, the only beautiful and holy place on one end of India. The koteshwar temple and Nilkanth Temple in Bhadreshwar and Jaleshwar Mahadev is also well known.
RAJKOT : The Rajkumar Colllege , Rashtriya Shala (Gandhiji obtained his primary education) - Kaba Gandhi’s Dahela, Ramkrishna Mission are the attractions. Neerby are the Virpur - the seat of saint Jalaram, Gondal - Swaminarayan temple , Bhuvaneshwari Shakti Pith , It also has good shopping market for gold and silver ornaments.
JAMNAGAR : Ranmal Lake , Lakhota Palace, Khambhaliya Gate , Solarium , Ayurvedic university , Manekbhai Muktidahm, Ranjitsagar Dam, Navlakha temple - Ghumli, Silverware , embroidery , badhani (typically printed cotton sari) , Kumkum , are famous here.
DWARIKA : It is called as a small gate from western side in India. Lord Krishna set his kingdom here. It has believes and proofs that original Dwarika is in Sea which was called suvarna Dwarka. Nageshwar neerby is Jyotirling amont 12 in India., Seat of Jagudguru Sankaracharya, Matsyaavtar temple are worth worshiping.
PORBANDAR : Famous worldwide as the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi., It is also important as the birth place of Sudama(Lord Krishna’s friend), Kirtimandir , Nehru Planetorium , Chawpaty , Harshadi mata temple.
JUNAGADH : Junagadh palace , Narshinh Mehta no Choro, Damodar kund , Legend’s of Mt. Girnar has its own history, The Asiatic Lions are seen nearby in Gir Forests, many more wild life are also seen here. It has been preserved under legal protections. Tulsi Shyam , Chorvad , Satadhar , Bhalka tirth are some more attractions.
SOMNATH : Also called as Prabhas patan , It has its refrences in Mahabharat , it is also called Chandra Tirth.It is Believed that the Jyotirlinga at Somnath is first among the holiest of the twelve jyotirling, Triveni Tirth where river and ocean meets is also important.This temple is on sea shore.
BHAVNAGAR : Gandhi Smruti , Barten library , Khodiyar temple, lock-gate , black buck century of Velavadr , Gopnath temple of Shiva, Light house , Alang Ship breaking Yard , Jain Temples of Palitana & Talaja ,& swaminarayan temple of Gahdada are worth seeing. |