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.
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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