Chart 648 - Places of Interest (Gujarat) 1

Places of Interest (Gujarat) 1 Chart

Spectrum Chart - 648 : Places of Interest (Gujarat) 1

1. Somnath Temple, Somnath - Somnath temple is among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of god Shiva. This legendary temple has been destroyed and rebuilt several times by Islamic kings and Hindu kings respectively. Most recently it was rebuilt in November 1947.

2. Laxmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara - Laxmi Vilas Palace, an extravagant building of the Indo-Sacracenic Revival architecture, was built byMaharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1890. It is reputed to have been the largest private dwelling built till date and four times the size of Buckingham Palace. Palace covers over 700 acres and houses a number of buildings, particularly the Moti Baug Palace and the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum building. Packs of langoors & peacocks can also be spotted around the palace compound.

3. Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad - Sabarmati Ashram is on the banks of the River Sabarmati. This was one of the residences of Mahatma Gandhi, who lived there for about twelve years along with his wife, Kasturba Gandhi. It was from his base here that Gandhi led the Dandi march also known as the Salt Satyagraha. The ashram now has a museum, the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya.

4. Gira Falls, Saputara - Gira falls are a beautiful seasonal cascade situated in a verdant setting, about 50 km away from Saputara. This waterfall is formed by the watercourse of the Gira River after it falls from 75 feet high cliff. The water spills over the cliff at a very high speed, which creates conditions similar to dense fog.

5. Jain Temples, Shatrunjaya Hill, Palitana – Jain Temples at Shatrunjaya Tirtha of Palitana is one of the holiest place in jain community. The main temple is dedicated to Rishabh dev, the first Tirthankara. There are approximately 863 marble-carved temples on the Shatrunjaya hills.

6. Kirti Mandir, Porbandar - Kirti Mandir is the memorial temple built in memory of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi located in city of Porbandar, Gujarat. The Kirti Mandir is the main tourist attraction of the town. Many foreign dignitaries and Indian politicians visit Kirti Mandir, which houses the ancestral house and birthplace of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The place where Gandhi was born is marked with a Swastika for identification. There are life size oil paintings of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba kept side by side in the centre of Kirti Mandir.

7. Vadodara Museum, Vadodara - Vadodara museum was built in 1894 on the lines of Victoria & Albert and Science Museums of London. It preserves a rich collection of art, sculpture, ethnography & ethnology. Several of the paintings are not only original but masterpieces at the picture gallery. The Egyptian mummy and skeleton of a blue whale are major attractions for those who visit the museum.

8. Kankaria Lake, Ahmedabad - Kankaria Lake is the second biggest lake in Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat. It is located in the southern part of the city, in the Maninagar area. A lakefront has been developed around it, which has many public attractions such as a zoo, toy train, kids city, tethered balloon ride, water rides, water park, food stalls and entertainment facilities.

9. Aina Mahal, Bhuj (Kutch) - Aina Mahal is an 18th-century palace in Bhuj, Gujarat. It was built by Rao Lakhpatji in 1761. Aina Mahal was constructed with marble walls adorned with gold lace and glass. The walls of the palace are of white marble covered with mirrors separated by gilded ornaments with shades of Venetian glass. The palace was damaged in the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. However, a portion of the palace which was not so badly damaged has been restored.

10. Mahabat Maqbara, Junagadh - Mahabat Maqbara Palace, also Mausoleum of Bahaduddinbhai Hasainbhai, is a mausoleum in Junagadh, that was once home to the Nawabs of Junagadh. It is one of Gujarat’s most glorious examples of Euro-Indo-Islamic architecture, with French windows and Gothic columns, its lavish appeal is topped off by its silver inner doors.
11. Gir National Park, Gir - Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest and wildlife sanctuary in Gir in Gujarat. Established in 1965, with a total area of 1,412 km². Its region is the sole home of the Asiatic lion in the wilderness and is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia due to its supported species.

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