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| SURAT |
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Sacred
fire temple - Udwada near Surat The cardinal feature of the city
the Surat castle, built at the instance of sultan Mahmud lll. And
khawaja Safar salmani, which has 12 meters height, and 4 meters
thick walls in Portuguese style. Mugal saraj was build by hakikat
khan, during the reign of emperor shan jahan, it presently used
by the surat municipal corporation. This imperial saraj bears testimony
of indo-islamic architecture.
Distance: 250 kms from Ahmedabad
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| BHAVNAGAR |
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Founded
by bhavsinhji gohil, the rulers of sihor in 1723 AD decided to sift
his capital from sihor to bhavnagar with the twin objectives of
taking advantage of the sea as defensive measure and for maritime
trade. Bhavnagar is an intermediate port with a natural harbor.
The barton museum, Gandhi smriti, barton library takhteshwar temples,
the central salt research institute, nilambagh palace. Gaurishankar
lake called bore talao, and Victoria park are the tourist destinations
at Bhavnagar.
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| MORBI |
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The riverside town of morbid was
developed thakore saheb waghaji in to one of the wealth- highest
of saurashtra. Today the town is famous for its clocks, tiles &
ceramics. The suspension bridge is an important landmark of the
town. The bridge is 765 feet long & 4.5 feet wide supported
by pillars on the banks the town gate appears a miniature of the
Eiffel tower. Museum of dramatic arts is worth visiting.
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| PORBANDAR |
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The city is the birth palace of
mahatma Gandhi born here on 2nd October 1869. Porbandar has a scenic
seacoast and historic monuments- kirti mandir, bharat mandir, Daria
Rajmahal palace and salaam mandir.
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| RAJKOT |
Rajkot
was once the capital of the British empire in saurashtra -today it
is known for its handicrafts, educational institutes and museums.
Place worth a visit are Gandhi vidhalaya.
The long library, Watson museum, rashtriya shala , Gandhi museum and
takes-randarda, all and nardi.
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| JAMNAGAR |
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Jamnagar
was one of the most important princely states of saurashtra. It
was magnificent places, lakhota place, peter Scott Nature Park,
and Marine national park.
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| BHUJ |
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It
likes in the heart of Kutch. Places of interest in Bhuj are the
aina mahal or the Glass place build in the 18th century, the Kutch
museum -which is Gujarat's oldest museum and the bharatiya sanskruti
darshan complex, which holds some remarkable frescoes depicting
the Ram Lila. The rural bazaars of Bhuj sell its exquisite handicrafts.
EXCURSIONS FROM BHUJ
" MATA NO MADH" is 1200 years old temple dedicated to
the mother goddess. The temple has many unusual features and its
treatment of dimensions and of space are
Unique.
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| LAKHPAT |
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Once a flourishing port remands
one that in ancient times. Ships west Asia from Gujarat's west Coast.
Time stands still at lakhpat, recalling an area long past, of many
sites in the city, including the Sikh gurudwara, and the 200 year
tomb of Ghaus Mohammad Kaba.
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| ANJAR |
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Near Gandhidham, is famous for the
samadhi of jesal toral, the ajaypal temple, and the scaring of pinjora
pir. The bungalow of James macmurod contains remarkable examples
of the art of Kutch.
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| MANDVI |
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Mandvi is southern Kutch. It is
a renowned holiday center with a beach overlooking. The Arabian
Sea. The vijay vilas place evokes the royal splendor of the past.
The mandvi 's hawa mahal is imposing, and reminiscent of similar
palaces in rajasthan. Banni, one of the Asia's Grassland, and Khavda
are set like jewels in an expense of desert. In these villages live
some of the most talented craftsmen of Kutch who proactive their
traditional skills, to produce artistic masterpieces.
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| DHRANG |
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Dhrang is another location famous
for its rural fair and handicrafts, traditional object, hand-printed
and embroidered fabrics made and sold here. It is also famous for
the jewelry available there. The Kutch mahotsava is usually organized
during February and march each year.
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