RAJKOT Wankaner: Wankaner draws its name from the natural aspect associated to the site ofthe town, and is situated on a bend of the Machchhu River. About 50 km from Rajkot, on the way to Kutch, is the Palace of Wankaner, now converted into a heritage hotel. Built in 1907,… Continue reading
Surat is one of the prominent trading centers in India since ancient times. The district has its administrative headquarters in Surat city. The existence of this city can be traced back to the Vedic age. The East India Company shifted its trading port to Bombay, which caused Surat to lose… Continue reading
Vadodara (Baroda) Vadodara or Baroda is located southeast of Ahmedabad. Prior to independence, the city served as the capital of the princely Gaekwad state. It is an important cultural center of India, housing art galleries and museums. The prominent tourist attractions are the museum, indo-saracenic palace, beautiful Tambekar Wada and… Continue reading
Gandhinagar Named after Mahatma Gandhi, who was born and brought up in Gujarat, Gandhinagar is India’s second planned city after Chandigarh. Gandhinagar, 32 km northeast on the west bank of the Sabarmati River, was created as a new capital, replacing Ahmedabad. The main tourist attractions in and around Gandhinagar are… Continue reading
Modhera: Modhera is famous for its Sun Temple, built by King Bhimdev I in 1026 and 1027 AD, which appears to be the replica of the Konark temple in Orissa. As at Somnath, this temple despite ruined by Mahmud of Ghazni, retains its charm. The temple architecture was designed in such… Continue reading
Ahmedabad (Amdavad) Ahmedabad is Gujarat’s major city and it is a harmonious blend of ancient heritage and a vibrant present. The city gained prominence as the commercial capital of Gujarat in 1960. The city’s astonishing and eventful past and glorious present is embodied in its rich kaleidoscope of history, art… Continue reading
The monastery is located around 6 km away from Keylong and is amongst the oldest monasteries in the Lahaul valley. The highlight of the monastery is a 5 feet tall statue of Guru Padmasmbhava and a library of Kangyur (101 volumes). The literal meaning of Ta-Yul, in the Tibetan language… Continue reading
Located at a distance of km from Keylong, the Shashur Monastery was founded by Lama Deva Tyatsho. The term Shashur means ‘in the blue pines.’ The monastery houses a statue of Namgyal, a 15- feet ‘Thankha’ and invaluable wall paintings depicting all the siddhas of Buddhism. Continue reading
The village of Kardang is situated at an altitude of 3,500 meters and the Kardang Monastery is around 5 km away from Keylong across the Bhaga River. Believed to have been built in the 12th century, the architecture of the monastery is typically Lahaul and Spiti style. There is a… Continue reading
About 18 km from Keylong, the Lahaul valley is famous for its royal heritage. The eight storeyed residence ofthe Thakur of Gondla called the Gondla Castle or fort was constructed in the 17th century. There is also a gompa in this village which attracts the masses, especially during the fair… Continue reading