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 The most convenient entry point into
Gujarat is through the metropolis of Ahmedabad. The city
contains some very fine museums, the Calico Museum of Textiles
being considered among the world’s finest. Ahmedabad’s walled city
is a living testimony to its heritage of crafts as women walk by
in dazzling embroidered garments and flashing ethnic silver
jewellery. Traditional Ahmedabad combines mosques of inspired
workmanship, wooden Jain temples, unique stone stepwells and
houses with ornately carved wooden balconies and window screens.
Modern Ahmedabad, just across the River Sabarmati spanned by four
bridges, is a showpiece of contemporary architecture with designs
by Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn and the best known Indian architects.
Ahmedabad is a convenient base for a number of excursions, Modhera
being the best known. 106 km away, this is one of the very few sun
temples in the country.
Palitana, 215 km away, is a hilltop place of pilgrimage for
Jains. 863 temples of all sizes crowd the hilll which has to be
approached on foot. Stone and marble spires with their rich detail
of carving make for Palitana’s very special appeal. Portuguese
rule in India included the territories of Goa, Daman and
Diu, the last two lying within the state of Gujarat.
Gujarat’s loveliest beach – and the state is well endowed with
them – is Ahmedpur Mandvi whose chief attraction is the
ethnic beach resort. Cottages modelled on rural Gujarati
architecture look out onto a secluded beach, one of the state’s
chief centres for water sports.
Udaipur and its environs, easily accessible by air and road
from Bombay, are another facet of Rajasthan. Far from being
surrounded by flat arid desert, Udaipur is situated in the lap of
the thickly wooded Aravalli hills. Three lakes form an attraction
of the city whose focal point is the towering cluster of honey
coloured palaces that go to make up the complex of the City Palace
and other palatial apartments.
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad blends harmoniously an
ancient heritage with a vibrant present. The city's prosperous and
eventful past and present is embodied in its rich kaleidoscope of
history, art and culture, rich architecture and imposing
monuments. Tourists can visit Ahmedabad throughout the year.
How to get
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Air: I.A. connect Ahmedabad with Bombay, Delhi,
Bangalore, Madras, Jaipur, Indore, and Calcutta. East West
Airlines also connects Ahmedabad with Bombay. |
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Rail: Ahmedabad is directly connected to Bombay, Delhi,
Calcutta, Madras, Trivandrum, Varanasi etc. |
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Road: Ahmedabad to : Baroda (Vadodara) 113 km, Mt. Abu 228
km, Udaipur 252 km, Jaipur 657 km, Bombay 545 km, Delhi 1076 km,
Gandhinagar 25 km, Modhera 110 km, Nal Sarovar 71 km and Lothal 80
km. |
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Locat Transport: Taxis, Auto
rickshaws, City buses available. |
Places of
interest
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Ahmed Shah's Mosque
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Balvatika 4 kms
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Teen Darwaza and Bhadra Fort
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Daria Khan's Ghummat 3 km
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Siddi Sayyad's Mosque
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Gita Mandir 3 km
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Swami Narayan Temple 2 km
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Hathisinh Mandir 2 km
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Jhulta Minar 3 km
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Jumma Masjid 0,5 km
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Kankaria Lake 4 km
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Rani Sipri's Mosque and Tomb 2 km
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Rani Roopmati Mosque .5 km
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Rauza of Shah Alam 3 km
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Sabarmati Ashram 6 km
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Siddhi Sayyad Mosque .5 km
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Dada Hari Vav 4 km
Museums & Art
Galleries
(Closed days are within the bracket)
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Calico Museum of Textiles, Calico
Mills (Wed. and bank holidays)
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Shreyas Folk Art Museum. (Mondays
& school vacations)
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Gandhi Smarak Sanghrahalaya,
Gandhi Ashram Sabarmati (Mondays)
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L.D. Institute of Indology,
Navarangpura (Mondays)
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National Institution of Design
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Tribal Research & trg. Museum,
Ashram Rd (Sun. & bank holidays)
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N.C. Mehta Art Gallery, Sanskar
Kendra, Paldi (Mondays)
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Kite Museum, Sanskar Kendra
(Mondays)
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Veechar Utensil Mumseum, Vasna
Tolnaka (Sundays)
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Natural History Museum, Kankaria
Excursions:
Rajkot
Rajkot, the former Capital of the
princely state of Saurashtra was founded by the Rajput Chief
Kunwar Vibhuji in the 16th century, Rajkot is famous for its
Bandhani Sarees, mirror-work, patch work, bead work and silk
embroidery.
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Best
Season: October to March |
How to get
there
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Air: I A connects Rajkot with Bombay and Vayudoot connects
Rajkot with Bombay and Kandla. East West Airlines also operate
flight from Bombay-Rajkot. |
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Rail: Rajkot is a junction on the Western Railway broad
gauge line. |
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Road: Rajkot to : Bombay 798 km, Ahmedabad 218 km, Junagadh
98 km, Jamnagar 86 km, Dwarka 238 km, Porbandar 178 km,Bhavnagar
165 km,Sasangir 155 km. Gujarat State Transport bus connect Rajkot
to all major cities of state. |
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Local Transport: Unmetered
taxis, Auto rickshaws, Tongas and few private cars. |
Places of
interest
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Aji Dam 8 km
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Mahatma Gandhi's Home (Kaba
Gandhino Delo)
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Lal Pari Lake & Renderda 4.8 kms
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Sardar Smriti Bhavan
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Watson Museums & Jubliee Gardens
Excursions
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Jadeshwar (60 kms)
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Virpur (64 kms)
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Bhid Bhanjan (60 kms)
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Manas Mandir (14 kms)
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Gondal (38 kms)
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Wankaner (50 kms)
Jamnagar
Jamnagar is known for its
tie-&-dye work on fabrics, silken & gold embroidery. Tourists
can visit Jamnagar throughout the year.
How to get
there
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Air: Indian Airlines
service connects Jamnagar with Bombay and Bhuj. |
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Rail: Jamnagar is
directly connected with Ahmedabad and Bombay. Hapa Jn.(9 km) from
Jamnagar is another convenient railhead on the broad guage
terminus |
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Road: Jamnagar to
Palitana 246 km, Rajkot 86 km, Ahmedabad 304 km, Somnath 257 km,
Dwarka 148 km. Gujrat State Transport services connect Jamnagar
with Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Porbandar, Rajkot, Junagadh,
Somnath. |
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Local Transport:
Unmetered Taxis, Autorickshaws
tongas and city bus available. |
Dwarka
Situated on the Gujarat Coast. Dwarka is one of the holiest centres of pilgrimage for Hindus.
Best Season : November to March.
How to get
there
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Air: Jamnagar (148 km) is the nearest airport linked to
Bombay & Bhuj by I.A. |
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Rail: Dwarka is directly connected to Jamnagar, Rajkot,
Ahmedabad and Bombay. |
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Road: Dwarka to Ahmedabad 438 kms, Rajkot 234 kms, Jamnagar
148 kms, Junagadh 332 kms, Porbandar 120 kms, Somnath 249 kms,
Bhavnagar 399 kms, Bombay 929 kms, Okha 32 kms. GSTRC buses
connect Dwarka with the above places. |
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Local Transport: Private
Taxis, Autorickshaws, Tongas available. |
What to see
Excursions
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Bet Dwarka (2 kms from Okha. Ferry
Service from Okha Port)
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Vasai 12 kms
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Pindhara 72 kms
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Harshad Mata Temple 58 kms
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Nageshwar 16 kms
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Shri Vallabhacharya 's Baithak
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Okha 32 kms
Porbandar
Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma
Gandhi, is a picturesque little seaside resort on the west coast
of Gujarat. Best Season : November to March.
How to get
there
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Air: Vayudoot has a daily
flight from Porbandar to Bombay and Rajkot. |
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Rail: Porbandar is directly
connected to Ahmedabad, Bombay Via Viramgam. |
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Road: Porbandar to Ahmedabad
394 kms, Bhavnagar 300 kms, Junagadh 107 kms, Rajkot 178 kms,
Somnath 118 kms. State Transport Buses connect Porbandar with
Ahmedabad, Dwarka, Junagadh, Keshod, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Palitana,
Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Somnath, Diu. |
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Local Transport: Taxi, Auto
Rickshaw, Chhakda & City Bus plies within the city. |
Places of interest
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Arya Kanya Gurukul
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Bharat Mandir
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kirti Mandir
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Sudama Mandir
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Planetarium
Excursions
Somnath Veraval
Somnath also known as Prabhas Patan
has religious and historical significance. The Somnath Temple has
one of the 12 Jyotirlingas or Shiva shrines and is one of the most
important pilgrim centres for Hindus. Season : November to March.
How to get
there
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Air: Nearest airport Keshod
(55 km) is linked to Bombay by Vayudoot services. |
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Rail: Nearest railhead
Veraval (7 km) is connected by train to Ahmedabad. |
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Road: By road Somnath to
Veraval 7 kms, Bombay 889 kms, Ahmedabad 400 kms, Bhavnagar 266
kms, Junagadh 85 kms, Porbandar 122 kms. |
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Local Transport: Private
taxi, Auto-Rickshaw, Chhakada and City bus available. |
Places of interest
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Somnath Temple
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Triveni Ghat
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Ahilyabai Temple
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Junagadh Gate
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Bhalka Tirth
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Dehotsarga
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Manipur Masjid
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Museum
Excursions
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Chorwad 26 kms
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Sasan Gir 43 kms
Sasan Gir
 Gir Forest is today the only place
in the world outside Africa, where the lion can be seen in his
natural habitat. The forest also harbours a variety of smaller
animals and birds. Other predators are the panther and the hyena.
The Indian Deer, Sambar, Chital (spotted deer), Nilgai (blue
bull), Chinkara and the Chowsingha (four horned antelope) are
found here, alongwith the bear and the long tailed langur.
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Season: The Sanctuary is open to visitors from
Mid-October to Mid-June, While during monsoon months the
Sanctuary remains closed.Permission to visit the sanctuary
is given by Forest Department, Sasangir on arrival. |
How to get
there
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Air: Nearest airport Keshod (100 kms) is connected by
Vayudoot with Bombay. |
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Rail: Sasan is the railway station, on the meter-guage
line. However, the most convenient railhead is Junagadh (65 kms). |
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Road: Sasangir to Ahmedabad 895 km,Rajkot 160 km,Junagadh
65 km,Veraval 43 km. |
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Local Transport: Jeeps
and Matadors can be hired from the Forest Department, Sasangir,
and also guides. |
Junagadh
Stippled with hills, Junagadh
derives its name from an 'old fort'.
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Best
Season: October to April |
How to get
there
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Air: Nearest airport Keshod 37 km & Rajkot 99 km. Rajkot is
connected to Bombay by I.A. & Vayudoot. While Keshod is connected
to Bombay by Vayudoot. |
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Rail: Junagadh is connected by train to Ahmedabad. |
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Road: Junagadh to Mumbai 802 km, Rajkot 99 km, Ahmedabad
315 km, Keshod 37 km, Sasangir 58 kms, Somnath 92 kms, Porbandar
107 kms, Palitana 213 kms, Jamnagar 184 kms. G.S.R.T.C. bus
services connect Junagadh with Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, Gir, Rajkot,
Bhuj, Dwarka, Somnath, Palitana, Surat, Vadodara, Porbandar. |
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Local Transport: Taxis,
Auto-rickshaws, Tongas & City Bus services available. |
What to see
Excursions
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