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| Gujarat Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i Gujarat is one the most prosperous states in India, forming as it does the most industrialised corridor between the Town of Mehsana in North Gujarat and Bombay in Maharashtra. Its original wealth stemmed from its roots in textile industry that is now nearly dead and defunct. However, due to that history, some of the world's best textiles and dress materials are still found only in Gujarat. Gujarat is also the home to the almost extinct Asaiatic Lions. If there is just one reason you need to visit Gujarat, it will have to be the lions- the only wild population outside of Africa, and fast vanishing due to lack of variation in the gene pool. |
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| Another reason to visit Gujarat will have to be its rich culinary interests.
Gujarti cuisine is one of the best tasting vegetarian cuisine in the world.
Famous varieties include Dhokla, Khandavi, Khaman, Khakhara, Shakkarpara,
Muthia, Bajri Vada and Bajri Dhebra. Gujarati sweets are also as famous, as
are Gujarati Rotlas. Third reason to visit Gujarat will have to be its rich shopping of exquisite clothes, textiles and hand made or woven or hand decorated fabrics and clothes, beddings and wall decorations. Gujarat is a study in contrasts - Between Tribal Culture and Modern Cities, Between the Desert and the Seas and between a Rural based and Urban Economy. With the longest coastline of any state in India, Gujarat is perhaps the last of the unspoilt tourist destinations. Mandvi, in the district of Kutch and Ahmedpur in southern Junagarh district are great sea side getaways. Rich in Archeology, Dholavira and Lothal are two of the largest and well preserved sites of the later Indus Valley Civilisation. The Temple of Somnath, in Junagarh district, Sarkhej Roza, Jhulta Minar and Sidi Sayed Jali in the heart of Ahmedabad (Gujarats largest city) are wonders of medieval architecture which are easily missed by the tourist community due to lack of proper marketing. Also worth a look are The Sun Temple in Modhera (90 km north of Ahmedabad) and Rani ni Vav (Stepwells, again around 100 km north of Ahmedabad). This state is worth a stop and easy to stay in with great infrastructure and diverse ways to interest a discerning tourist _________Sights Edit This All India Florist - Send Flowers to India Florists India Floral Blooms Gifts Roses Blossoms Flower Gift Shop [Add Sight] All India Florist - Send Flowers to India Florists India Floral Blooms Gifts Roses Blossoms Flower Gift Shop Edit This Leading online florists send flowers to India. Online floral gifts shop gifts cakes, floral blooms and flower blossoms delivery all over India at low prices. Send Diwali Gifts to India. Florist sends birthday cake gift and fresh flowers to India the same type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] accessibility: 24 hours tel: 919897064001 openingHours: 8 am url: www.allindiaflorist.com address: india email: sales@allindiaflorist.com _________Fairs & Festivals Edit This Not less than 1500 fairs, or ‘Melas’, and more than 2000 festivals is what Gujarat has to offer to its visitors and tourists every year. Some of these fairs and festivals are organised around temples, preserving the importance of days such as ‘Poonam’, i.e. full moon day. These Melas attract more and more local and regional visitors every time they are held. The main activities involve taking rides in Ferris wheels and merry-go-rounds, watching traditional folk dance and buying handicrafts. These activities boost business both amongst local villagers and tribal people. So let us have a look at what Gujarat has to offer. Contributors April 19, 2005 change by giorgio [Add New] Navratri Edit This The most characteristic dances of Gujarat during Navratri are the Ras and Garba dances which are performed at all levels of society by men and women. The origin of the Ras is traced back to the legends connected with the life of Lord Krishna. It is essentially associated with the agricultural rites. The Ras is performed in Gujarat India on Navaratra; and other important festivals associated with harvest and crops. The Ras dances of Saurashtra are closely related to agricultural functions and are for the best part grain-ritual dances. They are performed only by men and more.. World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: 360005 url: www.kathiyavad.com address: triveni society tel: 2582589 email: shaileshkavathiya@yahoo.com Janmashtami Edit This i The festival Janmashtami is celebrated every year on a very large scale in the city Dwarka. This ‘City of Gold’ is one of the abodes of Lord Krishna and the festival belongs to him as well. It is believed that Lord Krishna settled here 5000 years ago after fleeing from Mathura. Janmashtami, which is a very enjoyable and loveable festival, is not only celebrated in Dwarka, but also in the other districts of Gujarat, in Maharashtra, as well as in other parts of the rest of India. The story behind the breaking of ‘Dahi Handi’ is known to everyone. A group of more more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] International Kite Festival Edit This The International Kite Festival, which coincides with the Festival of Uttarayan, is held at Ahmedabad in January and lasts for three days. The Kite Festivals take place in the rest of Gujarat and India too. Ahmedabad, however, is especially selected for the International Kite Festival. It is enjoyed by young and old and it makes the people go mad -literally. They have to close their businesses for at least three to four days after the last day of the festival. You will find all sorts of people, who dwell in Gujarat, enjoying the spectacle from the ‘agasis’, i.e. more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] The Sun Temple-Dance Festival Edit This The Sun Temple at Modhera, which is 102 km away from Ahmedabad, is one of a kind. The Dance Festival takes place after the Festival of Uttarayan and is scheduled for the third week of January. The expected dates are the 19th, 20th and 21st of January 2001 and the 18th, 19th and 20th of January 2002. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Kutch Mahotsava Edit This The Kutch Mahotsava is usually organised during the end of February and the beginning of March. The TCGL, i.e. the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd., organises the tour of Kutch which lasts six days. The tour covers places such as the Kutch Museum, Mata no Madh, Lakhpat, Narayan Sarovar and Koteshwar. The expected dates are on the 19th, 20th and 21st of February 2001 and on the 10th, 11th and 12th of March 2002. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] The Bhavnath Mahadev Fair Edit This i The Bhavnath Mahadev Fair is held at the city of Junagadh, which is situated at the foot of Hill Girnar. This five days’ fair is organised at the end of February, beginning of March, and is held during the month of Mahashivratri. When the ‘Puja’, i.e. the offering or prayers, start in the Bhavnath Temple, the ‘Naga Bavas’, who are living in and around the city, move towards the fair. They, accompanied by their followers, ride on elephants, blow shells, sound tungis and hold flags. It is believed that Lord Siva himself visits the shrine on one of the days during more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Dangs Darbar Edit This Adjoining the border of Maharashtra and located in the Saputara Hills, lies one of the most beautiful and delightful areas of Gujarat, better known as ‘the Dangs’. With its cool and pleasant climate and surrounded by thick and dense forests of ‘Sahyadris’, it is the hometown of the tribal Adivasi people. The fair, which is called Dangs Darbar, is held at a place known as Ahwa, situated 2000 feet above sea level. It takes place every year, a few days before ‘Holi’. It attracts many tribal people, both from within the town as well as from the surrounding hills. more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Chitra-Vichitra Fair Edit This This fair is held in the village Gunbhakhari in the Sabarkantha District, nearby the border of Rajasthan. The Chitra-Vichitra fair is held once every year and an exciting fair not to be missed. The name of this fair is taken from Chitravirya and Vichitravirya, the two sons of king Shantanu, who are believed to have lived in the village where they were cured from their diseases. The fair attracts a maximum number of Adivasis and people from the communities of Bhills and Garasias. The Adivasis are dressed colourfully and the women appear, from head to toe, in traditional more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________Wildlife Edit This The state Gujarat offers a great diversity of habitats and has a lot to offer to those that love wildlife. The deep forests at Dang and the Gir give shelter to various sorts of animals, including some of the rarest species that can only be found in Gujarat, such as the Asian lion, the wild ass, the Indian bustard, the four horned antelope (Chowsingha). There are also special bird sanctuaries and an excellent maritime park, when you’re more into the ways of the water. The list that follows is by no means satisfactory and gives only a few names of the many sanctuaries in Gujarat [Add New] Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Edit This photo Located in the Bharuch district, the Shoolpaneshwar sanctuary stretches to an area of 608sq. kms. It boasts abundant plant and animal life. Here you can see leopards, sloth bears, sambar, wild dogs, hyena, barking deer and a variety of birds. Location : Bharuch District – Dediapada Taluka Area : Approx. 608 sq.km. Wildlife : leopard, sloth bear, sambar, wild dog, hyena, barking deer and abundant bird and plant life.Nearest Airport: Vadodara – 125 km. Railway more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Gir National Park Edit This Gir today is the only place in the world, outside Africa, where the lion can be seen in its natural habitat.From Biblical times till a hundred years ago, the Asiatic lion roamed over a vast area ranging from Greece through West Asia to Bengal and Bihar.The last lion seen outside Gir was in 1884, and the king of the jungle has taken his final refuge in Gir.Even in Gir the number of lions had dwindled to as low as just 15 around 1910. Serious and timely protection measures have raised their numbers to just over 300. The Gir lion is majestic animal, averaging more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Deputy Conservator of Forests, Sasan tel: +91-2877-85541 Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary Edit This photo It we had the task of designing a multi-purpose animal that could exploit many habitats. We would be hard pressed to improve upon the birds of the wetlands. We can see that they are at home in water, land and ofcourse superb in the air. In places like the Nalsarovar and Thol lake they are seen in great numbers, the variety of shapes and sizes being simply amazing. Gujarat has some outstanding places for viewing birds of the wetlands. Just 80 km. from ahmedabad is Nalsarovar, and Thol wildlife Sanctuary is also just 40 km. from Ahmedabad.10 km. from Jamnagar is more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Narayan Sarovar Chinkara Sanctuary Edit This While there are Parks and Sanctuaries in Gujarat that are famous and have the necessary tourist infrastructures, there are lesser known places that contain interesting wildlife and in certain cases outstanding habitats which merit a visit for those who want to be away from the crowds and want to enjoy what a relatively quite place has to offer. These places are best for a day’s outing and when you are in a big town next to it. Following is a list of few such wildlands. We suggest you contact the offices of the Forest Department in the nearest city or town to get the necessary more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Wild Ass Sanctuary Edit This Main attractions are the wild ass, blue bulls, black bucks, chinkaras, jackals and wolves. Gujarat is as famous for its large herds of wild asses as it is for its lions. To protect this rare animal, a Sanctuary covering an area of over 4953 sq.kms. was created to offer protection to more than 2100 wild asses inhabiting this area. In india the horse tribe is represented by the Indian wild ass. In the Little Rann of Kutch, the asses are attracted by the flat grass covered expanses known as bets or islands where coarse grasses spring up in monsoon. With the advent of more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Deputy Conservator of Forests, Dhrangadhra. tel: +91-2754-23016 Thol Wildlife Sanctuary Edit This Thol GR8 Place Thol GR8 Place photo by: Tanmay Mistri Location : Mehsana District, 40 km. from Ahmedabad Area : Approx. 7 sq.km. Wildlife: Rich variety of wildfowls, flamingos, grey pelicans, black ibis and a profusion of other wetland birds. Nearest Airport : Ahmedabad - 40 km. Railway Station : Ahmedabad - 40 km. Contact: Dy. Conservator of Forests, Sector-17, GH-4 Circle, Gandhinagar. Phone : 02712-21260, 21951. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Blackbuck National Park Edit This Blackbuck N.P., Velavadar in the Bhal region of Saurashtra is a unique grassland ecosystem that has attracted fame for the successful conservation of the blackbuck, the wolf and the lesser florican. Once found in open plains throughout the country and the state of Gujarat . Its largest population at present occurs in Velavadar N.P. This exclusively Indian animal is perhaps the most graceful and beautiful of its kind. It has ringed horns that have a spiral twist of three to four turns and are up to 70 cm long. The body’s upper parts are black and the underparts and a more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Deputy Conservator of Forests, Bhavnagar tel: +91-278-428644 Vansda National Park Edit This Vansda National Park . Location : Valsad District – approx. 40 km. from Billimora. Area : Approx. 24 sq.km. Wildlife : leopard, hyena. Wildboar, sambar, four horned antelopes and a rich variety of bird and plant life. Nearest Airport : Vadodara – 200 km. Railway Station : Billimora – 40 km. Contact : Dy. Conservator of Forests,Valsad. or Dy. Conservator of Forests, South Dangs , Ahwa, District – Dangs. Phone: 02631-246 more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Porbandar Bird Sanctuary Edit This photo Location : In the heart of the city of porbandar Area : Approx. 1 sq.km. Wildlife : variety of wildfowls, flamingos, ibis, teals, Curlews and Sizable number of migratory birds. Nearest Airpor t: Porbandar – 5 km. Railway Station : Porbandar – 5 km. Contact : Assistant Conservator of Forests, Porbandar Wildlife Snactuary, Porbandar. Phone: 0286-23368 Accomodation : Hotels at Porbandar. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary Edit This Located in the Banaskantha district, 35 kms. from Palanpur, and 40 kms from Ambaji, the Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary is a safe haven of the sloth bear one of the most peculiar bear species. Unlike most other species that tend to be aloof and prefer to live alone, the sloth bear prefers to live in a community. The male of the species plays an important part in raising their offspring a trait not visible amongst the other species. Other wildlife found there are leopards, sambar (deer), Nilgai (blue bull), wild boar, porcupine and a variety of birds. How to more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Marine National Park Edit This Gujarat has the distinction of creating the country’s first Marine National Park spread over an area of nearly 458 sq.kms. in the Gulf of Kutch, 30 km. from Jamnagar . Here corals create fantasies in stone and are the master builders of the Park. Their limestone fortresses – those found near the Pirotan Islands and the rich moist deciduous forests like those found in the dense forests of the Danes. One of the most threatened birds, the great Indian bustard finds a refuge in certain pockets of protected areas. The world’s only four-horned antelope, the more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Conservator of Forests, Marine National Park , Jamnagar. tel: +91-288-552077 ::::::::Ahmedabad Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see 2. Sidi Saiyad ki Jaali - Located in the hustling city of Ahmedabad, this mosque has windows carved beautifully. This window (jaali) represents Ahmedabad around the world 2. Sidi Saiyad ki Jaali - Located in the hustling city of Ahmedabad, this mosque has windows carved beautifully. This window (jaali) represents Ahmedabad around the world Vikas Garg Ahmedabad is named after a sultan Ahmedshah who founded it in 1411. Besides being the largest city in Gujarat, it is also the second largest prosperous city in western India, covering an area of 204,6 km. The most widely spoken language is Gujarati, with Hindi and English. You might have heard of the city because of one of its famous former residents, Mahatma Gandhi, whose ashram is on the banks of the river Sabarmati and became a national pilgrimage site. Ahmedabad is also known for its people and its many traditions. Especially colorful is the festival of Makar Sankranti (or Uttarayan), which is on 14th of January. During this festival, shops are closed and all citizens participate in the multitude of festivities. Don't forget to look up high. You will see a lot of people sitting on the rooftops, and your eyes will be pleased with the sight of kites and more kites in the air. Ahmedabad is known for festival of Navaratri too. This festival lasts for 9 days. People do the Garba, which is a traditional dance, all 9 nights. People wear colorful traditional cloths and they make a really eyecatching scene. Garba is real fun watching and playing too. Ahmedabad has so many historical places like Kankaria lake, Sidi-Sayed-Jali(its a really detailed and beautiful carving),Zulta Minar(swinging minarets) , Lal Darwaja(Red Gate),Tran Darwaja(3 gates) etc. though one of the best building not to miss is little off ahmedabad, called Sarkhej. One good thing which one shouldn't miss is the food there. There are two beautiful eating places called "Rajwadu" and "Vishala" (dont miss utensiles museum here), which serve the traditional Gujarati food with too many choices to list. Its a little expensive, but if you are visiting Ahmedabad its must to eat the Gujarati food. also just opposite Sidi Sayed mosque is "Agashiye" a bit upmarket but pleaasent traditional food plce on terrace, right near city centre. Ahmedabad is famous for its textiles, both traditional as well as modern textile industry. also not to be missed is Calico Textile Muesum, with its wide range of collection of various types of clothes and textiles. New look Ahmedabad is plenty of Malls with multinational brands showroom many Multiplexes. Also you can have best of food from accross the globe here in Ahmedabad. It is One of the safest city in India. As even Ladies use roam around freely in the late night. And it is because of Gujarat is a Dry state. Although you can purchase liquer if you have permit from the few Hotels having Liquer shop. Ahmedabad is also known for its nightlife. ::::::::::.Anand Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see photo It is located between Ahmedabad and Vadodara. Anand is known as Milk Capital of India, because of Sardar Patel started Co-operative movement , and Dr. Verghese kurian lead GCMMF (Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation). Anand now a district headquarters is also the Headquarters of the National Dairy Development Boad (NDDB), a stutory organization created by Late Prime Minister of India Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri to spearhead the cooorporative dairy development replactating Ananad Pattern throughout India. It is also the home of world renowned Institute of Rural Management (IRMA), another one of Dr. V Kurien creation. It is also main Junction of Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway - 1. Any Train from Ahmedabad Mumbai route connect it. Distance : 65 Kms from Ahmedabad and 39 Kms from Vadodara. ::::::::BHARUCH Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Bharuch is a large seaport city of more than a million inhabitants and a municipality in Bharuch district in the state of Gujarat, India. As a trading depot, the limitations of coastal shipping made it a regular terminus via several mixed trade routes of the fabled spice and silk trading between East and West, so that it became known to history by various names such as Bharakuccha , Bhrigu Kaksha (the domain of Bhrigu, an ancient Indian sage), Bhroach , as well as Bhrauch. Bharuch is located at 21.7° N 72.97° E . It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet). PLACES: The 150-year-old Golden Bridge connects Bharuch to Ankleshwar across the Narmada River. The crowded but fascinating bazar of bharuch. Thw Nilkantheshwar Temple on banks of river Narmada in Zadeshwar. The Swaminarayan Temple at National Highway in Zadeshwar. Kabirvad, a historical place situated 20Km on east side of bharuch, very good place for picnic in summer where you can enjoy like you are on sea shore having nice golden beach. Best time to be ther is from March till mid Jun as once monsun starts, you might be not able to be there as to reach there you have to cross Great River Narmada by Boat. www.bharuchinfo.blogspot.com Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: groups.yahoo.com/groups/bharuch-friends ::::::::::Bhavnagar Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Songadh_Jain_temple Songadh_Jain_temple D Bhavnagar is a well-known port that offers, besides a closer look at Gujarat's cotton trade, excellent markets and a few charming temples. A good daytrip from Bhavagnar is a visit to Alang. Alang is famous in the world of shipping companies. All sorts of ships are brought here for the final demolition. If you're interested in buying old steel, this is the place to be where you can probably get it for a bargain. Alang is also known with organisations, such as Greenpeace, for not taking care of the environment. The recent project that is kalpsar yojana which is on it's way to development will change the face of bhavnagar. It is the biggest project of it's kind in the world in terms of it's size and the benefits, and of cource the investment required behind this project is also a huge amount. The project is inagurated recently by the chief minister of Gujarat Mr. Narendra Modi. This project consists of building a dam between surat and bhavnagar of length of around 40 kms, which drastically reduces the distance between south gujarat and baroda-surat etc. Bhavnagar is also a stop-over for those traveling to Palitana, the most famous Jain pilgrimage centre in India. The Shetrunjay hills of Palitana have entered the guiness book of records due to having the highest number of temples on a single hill, they numeber more than 800, dedicated to Jain Tirthankars. This hill is huge and needs climbing up of more than 5000 steps. Nearby flows a Shetrunjay river, where some devotees dip themselves in it before climbing the long hill of Shetrunjay. It was here that the Jain's first Tirthankar Lord Rushabh attained his Moksh and hence very sacred. Nearby hills also have Jain temples on the top. In fact Palitana is the city for Jains and travelers who wish to climb the hill and see the beautiful view and appreciate all those heavily carved temples. There are various Dharamsalas (place of residence) for rich and poor where one could reside, since hotels are far less and a little far from the hills. Palitana is well connected to Bhavnagar (nearest airport), Ahmedabad, Mehsana and other cities of Gujarat. Buses and private cabs are available as the mode of travel beyond Palitana and horse-carts and rickshaws for traveling in town itself. The best time to visit is between November and March. The hills are closed during monsoon for all. Eatables are not allowed on the top of the hills but at the bottom, there are many places to eat, so do not worry, the famous food is the special Palitana Bhel, plates of tomatoes slices (available only in winter), goti soda and gulkand. One can also find handicrafts and accessories for accupressure. There are masseurs also available on demand, since it gets exhaustive in climbing the hills. _______Getting There Edit This By Rail: I have tried to give here the details for your most convinience, so that you can plan accordingly, but it will be better to check the exact Train Timmings and Details here. Recntly Bhavnagar has got connection of Broad Gauge trains from Bombay directly. There trains running dialy from Bombay to Bhavnagar and Ahmedabad to Bhavnagar. You can log on to www.irctc.co.in for more details regarding to this trains they have been started on 11th May 2004. This is Indian Railway website. By Air: You can Check the Flight Details, and plan your Trip. This will save your valuable Time. Also try Gujarat Airways and click on Destination for more Details. Last Modified on 12th January, 2002. :::::::.Devgadbaria Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see find road route from Vadodara to Devgadbaria ::::Gandhinagar Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Gandhinagar is a green city. ::::::::Jamnagar Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Jamnagar Lakhota Lake Jamnagar Lakhota Lake Brijesh Pandya Brip Jamnagar is western most district in India , It has around 300+ KM of Sea Shore :::::::.Kutch Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Living amid the ruins in Anjar, the town worst-affected by last year's earthquake Living amid the ruins in Anjar, the town worst-affected by last year's earthquake Nitesh Gujarat can be divided into three parts, Kutch being one of them. Kutch lies rather isolated from the rest of Gujarat and is divided into two main parts, being Little Rann and Big Rann. The two names are derived from the river Rann that floods large parts of the area during the monsoon. The good thing about this is that it attracts a lot of special waterbirds. The Shivrati festival is quite famous because of its folk dances, live music and markets. The major sea port is Kandla and the two major cities are Gandhidham and Bhuj. Kutch is also a very good bird watching destination. It has Kutch bustard sanctuary,Chari dhund,Jakhau,Tera done,Naliya done,Soneri hills etc.Birdinh hot spots. Very good saty facility is available near Naliya and Tera grasslands, at KERC, Tera. In January 2001, Gujarat was hit by a severe earthquake. Except for the natural surroundings, Bhuj vanished. Disappeared into nothingness. Many of its inhabitans were killed. Due to the resilience of the local people today Bhuj and other parts of Kutch have been reconstructed. Many heritage monuments have been restored. Kutch is also one of the best places to see and buy very fine quality handicrafts. Some of the famous ones are hand embroidery, bandhani, weaving, ajarakh printing, bell making, lacquer work, leather work, patchwork, applique, batik and a hoard of others. ::::::::Lothal Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Lothal, literally meaning hillock of the dead, is quite close to Ahmedabad- approx. 80 km. a meter gauge journey for two and half hour will take you back to more than 3000 years in past. an ancient harbour city from Indus Valley civilisation, one of the largest found outside present day Pakistan is an amazing site. apart from historical site, which can easily be covered by foot, there is small but interesting museum in dilapidated condition. when one visits lothal one realises that the tourism department has really made lot of effort to avoid this place becoming a good attraction for tourists. there is no proper guidance available for tourists to visit the place. there is no place to stay or get food and drinks, so carry your own food for the day and arrange to come back by evening as it is quite isolated place. also there is no public transport to the place. the local train leaving Ahmedabad for Bhavnagar in morning is uninteresting but quite practical option for those not having their own vehicle. the train will leave you at Lothal-Bhurkhi station, from where you can get autorickshow to take you to Lothal. expect to walk quite a few kilometers while coming back from Lothal. though the same train back does not give you enough time to visit the place properly. it is best to arrange through other route by hitch hiking and bus. though the best option is to have your own vehicle. despite all the troubles, it is very interesting site and surrounding will give you idea of indian village life. :::::::::Modhera Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see TEMPLE OF SUN at MODHERA @23.26N TEMPLE OF SUN at MODHERA @23.26N ancientarchaeologist@yahoo.co.in Modhera, which is situated at about 99 kms from Ahmedabad, is famous for its Sun Temple that dates from the 11th century. The Sun Temple was built in 1026 AD by Bhimdeva, one of the Solanki Rajput Kings. It is definitely one of the finest examples of architecture that reminds of the Sun Temple at Konark and the carvings at Khajuraho. The temple is built in such a manner that the sun light, peeping into the temple from all sides, falls directly on the statue of the god. The main entrace is a look-a-like of the gate of Torana, which is beautifully carved. The arches mount on a kirti stambha. The temple also features a beautiful garden and is situated near the banks of the river Pushpawati. The temple's walls are decorated with carvings and there are a lot of various interesting statues of gods and goddesses. ________Getting There Edit This There are multiple ways to reach Modhera. The last lap though you have to travel by road only (to my best knowledge). Easiest way to reach is: First reach Ahmedabad. Take either state or private bus that goes to Mehsana (around 3-4hours jouney). Once you reach Mehsana-chokdi. You can get auto rickshaw for last 30 kilometers. They are not very expensive. IF you are willing to travel little uncomfortable, there are jeeps running between Modhera and Mehsana-chokdi. You have to have a staying arrnagement before you reach Modhera. This is a small village and best time to visit would be November to February. Start very early in the morning from Ahmedabad then you can be back by around 9pm. If you are planning to stay back, be ready to face some deprivation of food etc. :::::::::Morbi Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Nagar darvajo Nagar darvajo Jaydip Mehta Morbi is a City of Rajkot District, 64 Km from Rajkot. Government ST is the main mean of transport. Untill 1947 Morbi was a princely state. Raja Mayurdvaj was the king of Morbi. Morbi devastated in 1979 with flood. Most of historical monuments were ruined in this flood. But now Morbi is once again immerging as Hub for tiles & clock manufacuring. You can reach Morbi within 2 hrs. from Rajkot. There are two busstands in Morbi New Busstand & Old Busstand. There is Hotel Manali Just Opposite to New Busstand.You can easily find a room here. Hotel rooms are easily available between Rs.200-1000. Mani Mandir is a temple situated in the courtyard of Wellingdon Secretariat. The images of Laxmi Narayan, Mahakali, Ramchandraji, Radha- Krishna and Shiva are worshiped in this temple. Mani Mandir is made out of Jaipur stone with excellent workmanship and exquisitely carved elements-arches, brackets, jalis,chhatris and shikhara. Wellingdon Secretariat is an excellent example of the application of principles of Rajput architecture by master craftsmen, at the turn of the century. _________Sights Edit This Morbi was ruled by jadeja family. There are few statues of Morbi rulers in Morbi. The oldest being that of Maharaja Thakor Waghji next one is that of Maharaja Lakhdhirsinhji whose statue stands near Mani Mandir also known as Willingdon Secretariate. The third being that one of Maharaja Mahendrasinh outside Town Hall. :::::Pardi Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Pardi • ? Pardi Gujarat • India Pardi Coordinates: 20°31'N 72°57'E ? / ? 20.52 , 72.95 Time zone IST ( UTC+5:30) Area • Elevation • 18 m (59 ft) District(s) Valsad Population 25,241 ( 2001) Coordinates: 20°31'N 72°57'E ? / ? 20.52 , 72.95 Pardi is a town and a municipality in Valsad district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Roughly 14 km south of the district headquarters city of Valsad, Pardi has a rail station on the Mumbai- Vadodara line of Western Railway (India). National Highway 8 bisects the town in east and west regions. The town has a municipality office and a court. The town of Vapi, a large industrial township for small-scale industries, falls under Pardi taluka administration and is about 14 km south of Pardi town. Pardi has its own industrial zone which is governed by GIDC and caters mainly to the Chemical industry. Udavada, the holy town for Parsis, is about 7 km south of Pardi town. Geography Pardi is located at 20.52° N 72.95° E [1] . It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet). Demographics As of 2001 India census [2] , Pardi had a population of 25,241. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pardi has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 71%. In Pardi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. ::::::::Patan Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Patan, Ancient Capital of Gujarat, is famous for Architectural Beauty of "Rani Ni Vaav" (meaning queens's step well also known as "Rani Ki Vaav" or "Rankivaav") and "Sahsra Ling Talav" (Meaning "Lake with Thousand Shiv Lings") and special sarees known as "Patola". The ancient City was to the North-East of Present day Patan. Apart from "Rani Ni Vaav" & "Sahsra Ling Talav" a small portion of Fort Surrounding the city is still intact and can be seen while going from the New City to "Rani Ni Vaav" & "Sahsra Ling Talav". The new City was also a walled one and built around 600 years back by the Sultans of Gujarat before Ahmedshah shifted the capital to Ahemedabad in late 15th Century. :::::::Rajkot Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Rajkot is the industrial hub and capital of Saurashtra. A huge city, it is direct link between the eastern Gujarat and Jamnagar on the other side. :::::::Saputara Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see G ujarat's picturesque hill station is perched on a plateau in the Dang forest area of the Sahyadri Range. At an altitude of about 1000m. It has a cool bracing climate, the highest temperature even in the summer months not exceeding 28 Degrees C. Saputara means the Adobe of Serpents and a snake image on the banks of the river Sarpagana is worshipped by the Adivasis on festivals like Holi. Saputara has been developed as a planned hill resort with all the necessary ameneties like hotels, parks, swimming pools , boat club, theatres and a museum to ensure an enjoyable holiday in the cool of the hills. Saputara is only 164kms, from Surat. Places to visit Excursions from Saputara can be made to the wild life sanctuary in the Mahal Bardipara forest, 60 kms from resort and the Gira Waterfalls 52kms away. How to get there ? Air Nearest Airport is Mumbai (Bombay). Rail Nearest Railway Station is Waghai, on the Bilimoria-Waghai narrow guage section of the Western Railway. For those coming from Gujarat via Surat or Ahmedabad or even from Mumbai (Bombay) Bilimoria is the most convenient rail head as direct bus service is available from there. Road State transport buses and private luxury coaches connect various centres of Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is situated 409 Kms from Ahmedabad and 51 Kms.from Waghai. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: http://www.travelmasti.com/domestic/gujarat/saputara.htm ::::::::Siddhpur Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see view of bohrawad: empty streets in evening view of bohrawad: empty streets in evening rushank Not very popular with tourists, local or outside, this little quiet town was once capital of Gujarat. its past grandeure is visible in Rudramal` now in ruins, once it is said to be a seven storey structure with stone and perhaps wood. Though this monument is not easily accessible (entry in premises prohibited and photogtaphy not allowed) one can walk inside informally with guard's permission. Yet, most interesting factor for Siddhpur to claim tourist attention is its bohra wads. the residential areas of Muslim Bohra community. Bohra houses were built perhaps more than a hundred years by the trader community people who settled abroad, but sent money to build house in their native. a clear european influence is visible on fac? des and deoration as well as its unique streets. since most of the owners resie outside the country, one finds the streets quite empty, very unusual for indian streets. Siddhpur also has interesting local bazaar street. Sidhpur can be visited in a day trip from ahmedabad, and also can be combined with modhera and patan on same route. ::::::::Surat Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see THE REAL CYBER CAFE THE REAL CYBER CAFE In the year 1496, a Hindu trader called Mallik Gopi settled in Surat. According to the Portuguese chronicles, he was considered the governor of Surat but could not prevent the city from being looted at least seven times. In 1861, Zafarali Mills took the plunge in the field of textiles. Nowadays, Surat is the main textile market of India and it has grown tremendously, not in the least because of establishments of several multinational companies in the field of petrochemicals, steel and cement. is also famous for its 'Ghari's' (a type of a sweet). Surat will probaly never forget the donation of Sir Ferdunji Sorabji Parekh to the Government of Surat. Sir Parekh donated about five million Rs in the year 1915, i.e. with a value of about 2500 million Rs these days. The fund was raised for the development of educational and cultural activites in Surat. __________Getting There Edit This Page under construction [Add Global transport mode] Getting Surat from Mumbai ( Bombay ) Edit This Take the ticket to Surat from Mumbai Central Railway Station. There one can get the reservation ticket or can have ordinary ticket. Reservation costs around 89+ INR in most of the general Trains with 2nd class fare. There are around 4+ direct daily trains from Mumbai Central to Surat. Most of the trains travel upto Ahmedabad via Surat. type: By Air World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.indianrail.gov.in ::::::::Vadodara Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i Although it is the number one industrial city in Gujarat, it still shows its Gaekwads legacy. The Gaekwads, who once ruled in Vadadora and made it into their own capital, gave the city a second name, Baroda, which is still occasionally used these days. The city has large parks and several impressive palaces, such as the Laxmi Vilas and the Pratap Palace and a handful of impressive museums. The Baroda museum and its Picture Gallery are definitely worth a visit. Modern Baroda is a great and fitting memorial to its late ruler, Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III (1875-1939 AD). It was the dream of this able administrator to make Baroda an educational, industrial and commercial centre and he ensured that his dream would come true. Baroda is situated on the banks of the river Vishwamitri (whose name is derived from the great saint Rishi Vishwamitra). The city was once called Chandravati, after its ruler Raja Chandan, then Viravati, the abode of the brave, and then Vadpatra because of the abundance of banyan trees on the banks of the Vishwamitri. From Vadpatra it derived its present name Baroda or Vadodara. Baroda has a rich historical background. The ardent historian can trace Baroda’s history over 2000 years and more. However, the recent threads can be picked up when the Moghul rule over the city came to an end in 1732, when Pilaji brought the Maratha activities in Southern Gujarat to a head and captured it. Except for a short break, Baroda continued to be in the hands of the Gaekwads from 1734 to 1949. The greatest period in the Maratha rule of Baroda started with the accession of Maharaja Sayajirao III in 1875. It was an era of great progress and constructive achievements in all fields. Maharaja Sayajirao was one of the foremost administrators and reformers of his times. He initiated a series of bold socio-economic reforms. He attached great importance to economic development and started a number of model industries to encourage initiative, and then handed back the working industries to private enterprise. He started model textile and tile factories. It is as a result of his policy of industrial development that Baroda is today one of the most important centres for textile, chemical and oil industries today. He introduced a number of social reforms. In no department of administration has the far-sighted policy of this wise ruler been more conspicuous than in education, and in none have the results been more real and tangible. He boldly introduced compulsory primary education and a library movement (the first of its kind in India) to augment his adult education scheme. It was he who visualised a general scheme of development in all branches of knowledge at different stages, with the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda at the apex. Modern Baroda owes its beauty, its educational institutions and its masterpieces of architecture to the insight and vision of this great ruler. There is a saying that nothing grows under the banyan tree, but this is not true of Baroda. Having witnessed the rise and fall of the empires and kingdoms of the Hindus, Pathans, Moghuls and Marathas, it now occupies a unique position on the educational, cultural and industrial map of India. Yet, it has been fortunate enough to retain the beauty of its rich and varied past. And it is one of the few cities in India which is still influenced by the lost might of its ruling dynasties. The People & Culture The people of Baroda like to tell visitors that their city is a ‘Sanskari Nagari’, that is, a ‘cultured city’. By and large, the visitors agree. The city does indeed have rich cultural traditions. And today’s Barodians have quite a full and hectic cultural life throughout the year. The outstanding trait about Baroda’s cultural life is that it is remarkably cosmopolitan. And while there are hundreds of different identities, everyone participates in all activities. So, the culture of the city is not just history or heritage; it is dynamic, ever-changing and alive. Yes, Baroda is one of India’s most cosmopolitan cities. Thanks to the vision and broadmindedness of the Gaikwads, the subsequent industrialisation, the proliferation of academic activities and a strategically important geographical location, Baroda has welcomed a wide variety of people from all over India and also from all over the world. More or less every Indian community has an active identity in this city. And this happy co-existence is reflected in the social and cultural life of the people. In all of this, the sprawling and cosmopolitan MS University campus and the large number of local, national and foreign industries act as a catalysing and unifying force. The average Barodian is open to the world and overflowing with hospitality, as the history and growth of the city aptly testify. If you want to see Baroda’s cultural enthusiasm, you should visit this city during any festive occasion Navratri, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Id, New Year, Uttarayan, Holi, campus fun fairs, etc. On any given day, some cultural activity or the other is going on in the city. Classical music and dance have their patrons, and so does the modern stage and pop culture. The culture and the traditions are both alive and being forever experimented with. Can you expect anything less from a city which is blessed by its geography and its history, which is the home of a vibrant internationally renowned university and which is a key component of India’s industrial base? The people of Baroda have not only hung on to the cultural heritage, they embellish it as they exuberantly go on with their daily lives. The official language of Gujarat is Gujarati, but Hindi, Marathi and English are also widely used in Baroda. State and local government offices in the city use both Gujarati and English, Central government offices use English and Hindi and industrial and commercial organisations use English. The medium of instruction at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU) is English. The medium of instruction in the city’s schools varies Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi, English, etc. The cultural life is of course in many languages. And on the streets, in the markets and at other public places you can hear ‘AKHA INDIA’ (the whole of India). Industry & Commerce Baroda enjoys a special place in the state of Gujarat. Till the early 1960’s Baroda was considered to be a cultural and educational centre. The first modern factory (Alembic Pharmaceuticals) was established in Baroda in 1907 and subsequently companies such as Sarabhai Chemicals, Jyoti, etc., came up in the 1940s. By 1962 there were 288 factories employing 27510 workers. At that time, the dominant industrial groups were chemicals and pharmaceuticals, cotton textiles and machine tools. In 1962, Baroda witnessed a sudden spurt in industrial activity with the establishment of Gujarat Refinery. Several factors like raw material availability, product demand, skillful mobilisation of human, financial and material resources by the government and private entrepreneurs have contributed to Baroda becoming one of India’s foremost industrial centres. The discovery of oil and gas in Ankleshwar and North Gujarat led to the industrial development of Gujarat in a big way. The Baroda region is the largest beneficiary in the process of this industrialisation. Gujarat Refinery went into the first phase of production in 1965. The refinery being a basic industry made vital contributions on several fronts at the regional and national levels. In Baroda various large-scale industries such as Gujarat State Fertilisers & Chemicals, Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited and Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited have come up in the vicinity of Gujarat Refinery and all of them are dependent on it for their fuel and feedstock. Other large-scale public sector units are Heavy Water Project and Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited. In addition to these public sector enterprises, a number of other large-scale enterprises have come up in the private sector. The products of these industries have wide applications in various sectors of the Indian economy. The establishment of large industrial units in a region automatically brings into existence a number of smaller enterprises. Baroda is no exception and the city and the surrounding areas are today humming with industrial activity. The industrialisation of Baroda has attracted entrepreneurs not only from Baroda but also from all over Gujarat and India. A large number of the entrepreneurs come with sound business backgrounds and the level of education and technical skills is exceptionally high. Education Baroda is synonymous with education. The patronage of education started with Maharaja Sayajirao and the city has built further on the academic infrastructure established by him. The present educational foundation rests on over 20 public schools and over 100 private schools. Towering benevolently over all is the Maharaja Sayajirao University, the jewel in the Baroda crown, so to speak. MSU is the only university in Gujarat with English as the medium of instruction. It has 13 faculties and 17 residential hostels, 4 of them for women students. The university caters to over 30,000 students. |
