Cities Of Gujarat

  • Around 7 kms from the property, archaeological ruins of the 2400-1600 BC Indus Valley citadel with dockyard, acropolis, bead factory and a site museum. Explore the sight and travel back into the time of yore. Nearest railway station is Lothal Burkhi, which is located at a distance of 5 kms. Luxury coaches and buses are available from Ahmedabad. . .
  • Built in 1026 ad during the reign of the solanki king bhima -1, modhera Surya mandir marks the peak of revolution in indo-aryan hindu temple form Typology. It is positioned in such a manner that the rising sun's rays Illuminate the deity in the inner most sanctum sanctorum through the main Entrance at the time of equinox only. With its grandeur, elegance and Clarity it only rivals it contemporaries at konark and khajuraho but Arguably surpasses them in it symbolic overtones and spiritual setting with Placement of the water kund integral to the complex. . .
  • Situated 54 kms from the city of Ahmedabad is the bird sanctuary, Nalsarovar. It is the largest bird sanctuary in Gujarat and can boast of its scenic beauty as well as its feathered inhabitants. The Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary is the abode to a large species of our feathered friends. The sanctuary is visited by more than two hundred species of migratory birds in winter. . .
  • Palitana is a major tourist destination for those who want to witness a unique fusion of human enterprise, architectural skills, philanthropy and religious fervor. The town was an imperial Thana during the Mughal era, which grew into the capital of Palitana State of the princely Kathiawad. Today, the temple-clad summit of Shatrunjaya offers a breathtaking spectacle for the tourists and visitors alike. . .
  • It was reputed as the capital of Guajarat from the 8th century till Ahmad shah moved his seat of power to the larger and more impressive citadel of Ahmedabad in the 15th century. It saw the rise and the fall of the Solanki Rajput dynasty, the strong but short lived 76 year long rule of the Waghela Rajput dynasty and the first few generations of the Muslim Sultanate. . .
  • It is city of a mythological story about the great freindship between lord krishna and sudama. Porbander was the last capital of the jethwa rajputs, who ruled this area for about 1200 years -shifting capitals from ghumli, ranpur and chhaya. Present day porbander was established as a capital by rana sartanji in 1785 A.D.porbander, originally a fortified town, with high rampart walls, bastions and five gates, lost its fortification by the order of colonel lally in 1888 A.D . . .
  • The rulers of Poshina are descendants of the Chalukyas, who ruled much of Central India and the whole of Gujarat in the 12th century. They conquered Poshina from the Rathore Rajputs in medireview times.The village of Poshina is home to a number of artisans the tribal arrow crafters, silver, Potters, blacksimiths and the bazaar is famous for silver tribal jewerly, ORNATE sheathed daggers and terra cotta horses. . .
  • Located in the heart of Gujarat, the fascinating town of Rajkot was the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra. It was also reputed as a former British government headquarters where Mahatma Gandhi spent early years of his life. A peaceful town some 30-35 years back on the riverbank of Aji, today Rajkot is known as the "Paris of Saurashtra". . .
  • Situated comes in dang district ,saputara means the abode of serpents, and A snake image on the banks of river sarpangana is worshiped by the adivasis On festival like holi. The thick forest around saputara is dotted with Adivasi tribal villages and their musice and dancing is of great interest Of visitors. One can see dangi tribes surrounding saputara area in dangs District, located in the hills of sahyadri. . .
  • Most of the tourists explore the sanctuary in search of Asiatic Lions. The lions, a smaller more compact version of their African cousins are best viewed at dawn or dusk when they are on the move. Gir has also leopards and numerous chital, nilgai, chinkara, the four horned antelope and wild boar. Marsh crocodiles are often seen at kamleshwar dam & farm developed in the forest. . .
  • It is an ancient sacred town on the bank of the saraswati river. Siddhpur derives its name from the great ruler of Gujarat, Siddhraj Jaisingh, who Constructed a magnificent shiva temple in 12th century a.d, rudra mahalay. At this town. For all the hindus this is the place to perform the matru Shraddh ( the ritual ceremony for maternal spirits ). Rudra mahalaya as a Magnificent shiva temple with a three storied shikhara, 1600 pillars, 12 Entrance doors, central mnadapa and porches on east, north and south and Sanctum in west. . .
  • The literal meaning of the Somnath is “The protector of the Moon God” and the legend has it that Soma or the Moon God constructed this temple in Gold. He was cursed by Daksha his father-in-law to wane because Soma loved only one of his wives Rohini all of whom were Daksha's daughters. Soma's other wives complained his behavior to their father Daksha, who in turn cursed him. . .