Gujarat Travel Guide
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Monuments in Gujarat
Ahmedabad old city
Ahmedabad was declared to be India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City in 2017. This City was founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah in the 15th century. The Old City is divided into pols,it has some of the finest Indo-Islamic architecture and Hindu Muslim art in India.
Opening hours: 10 Am – 5 Pm
Modhera Sun temple
Gujarat village Modhera holds a place of one of the most significant Sun temple. The temple was built by Solanki in 11th century. The temple consisting of a carved stepped tank, assembly hall, and main shrine. It’s covered in intricate stone sculptures. The sanctum is positioned in a way that it receives the first rays of the morning sun at the equinox.
Opening hours: 7 Am – 6 Pm
Rani ki Vav (the Queen's Stepwell), Patan
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rani ki Vav is an ancient abandoned stepwell dating back to the 11th century. It was also constructed during the Solanki dynasty, apparently in memory of ruler Bhimdev I, by his widowed wife. Opening hours: 8.30 Am - 7 Pm
Palitana
Palitana, a principal pilgrim center for Jains, has accumulated nearly 900 temples and more are being constructed. Climb in excess of 3,000 steps to the top of the hill to find an astonishing Jain temple complex with sensational views.
The Kutch
The Kutch region of Gujarat is stretch of largely barren and harsh desert landscape apparently spans more than 40,000 square kilometers. Its name, Kutch (or Kachchh), refers to the fact that it alternates between wet and dry. Much of Kutch consists of seasonal wetlands known as the Great Rann of Kutch (famous for its salt desert) and smaller Little Rann of Kutch (famous for its Wild Ass Sanctuary). Other attractions in the Kutch region include historic Bhuj, villages and traditional handicrafts, the ship building in the port town of Mandvi, and the Dholavira ruins of an ancient Indus Valley Civilization/Harappan city.
Dawarka
Dawarka One of the four most sacred char dham Hindu pilgrimage sites and seven most ancient sapta puri religious cities in India. The Krishna Janmashtami festival is a major event there. Here Dwarkadhish Temple, built around 200 BC, and Jagat Mandir. Head down to Gomti Ghat, at the holy water's edge, for a spectacle of decorated camels, tea stalls, and seashell jewelery sellers.
Marine National Park
Marine National Park lies along the coast on the way to Dwarka. It was established as a national park in 1982 and is the first of its kind in India. The national park is made up of 42 islands, 33 of which are surrounded by coral reef, and is home to diverse marine and bird life. The main one, Narara Island, is accessible by car and a long walk during low tide.
Somnath
An important pilgrimage destination, Somnath is one of the 12 jyotirlinga (shrines of Lord Shiva, where he's worshiped as a linga of light) in India. The temple was ransacked by Islamic invaders and rebuilt numerous times, with the final reconstruction taking place after India achieved Independence. Mahashivratri is celebrated in a big way there.
Gir National Park
Gir National Park, the only place in the world where the Asiatic lion can now be seen. Gir is considered to be the largest dry deciduous forest in western India. There's plenty of other wildlife there, including around 300 types of birds. You'll have the best chance of spotting a lion if you go during March until May, although to most comfortable time to visit the park is from December until March. Safaris run daily.
Junagadh
This is a prefect combination of Indo-Islamic architectural, the intricate design of the striking 19 century Mahabat Maqbara mausoleum complex of local rulers at Junagadh. This historical city, whose name means Old Fort is situated at the bottom of the sacred and temple-covered Girnar hills.
Saputara
Saputara, meaning "Abode of Serpents" is situated on a densely forested plateau on top of the Sahyadri range. This hill station has been developed as a tourist destination with hotels around a large lake, boat club, tribal museum, cable car, artist village, and other attractions.
Velavadar Blackbuck National Park
Blackbuck, the unusual spiral-horned Indian antelope, lives at Velavadar. It's also home to many species of grassland birds.
Shopping in Gujarat
- Law Yard Market - Ahmedabad
One of the best places to purchase Gujarati traditional wear. The marketplace sells a variety of the famous mirror work clothing clothing and fabrics that Gujarat is well-known for.
- Dhalgarward/ Teen Darwaja - Ahemdabad
- Rander Road, Surat-Sindhi Market Surat Gujarat
Gujarat Cuisine
- Khaman( The sponge snack)
- Thepla
- Khandvi
- Undhiyu, The Winter Delicacy
- Muthiya
- Handvo
- Fafda-Jalebi
- Lilva Kachori
- Sev Tameta nu Shak
- Gujarati Kadhi
- Khichu
- Gota
Interesting Facts of Gujarat
- It is an alcohol free state
- Gandhinagar is the greenest capital of Asia
- Amul
- Gujarat has the highest number of airports
- Gujarat has the largest coastline
- It has the highest number of Jain Temples
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