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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …