Ahmedabad
India’s First Heritage City Ahmedabad is situated in the heart of Gujarat. Ahmedabad is a bustling metropolitan with reputed institutes and a rapidly growing economy, it is also deeply rooted in tradition. The city is known for its association with Mahatma Gandhi, and in addition to a complex maze of neighbourhoods called pols, hosts some of the country’s finest medieval Islamic architecture. For an excursion into nature, Nal Sarovar, an extensive wetland attracts thousands of migratory birds during winter.
Statue Of Unity (World’s Tallest Statue)
The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of independent India and the chief adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non-violent Indian Independence movement.
Patan
The largest of more than 100 stepwells in Gujarat, the Rani-Ki-Vav was built in the 11th century when Patan was the Capital of the Solanki rulers. One of its legacies, Rani Ki Vav, literally “Queen’s stepwell”, was commissioned in 1063 by Rani Udayamati, wife of King Bhimdev of the Dynasty.
Dholavira
Dholavira is among the largest and most significant sites of South Asia’s earliest civilization. Located on Khadir island in Kutch district of Gujarat in India. Dholavira, besides having all the classic features of Harappan Civilization, possesses a state of art water harvesting system and the site is remarkably well preserved. It is therefore as important as its betterknown cousins Harappan and Mohenjo-daro.
Bhuj
This is a beautiful little town in Kutch district, Gujarat. It was founded by Rao Hamir in 1510 and was made the capital was formally laid on Vikram Samvat 1604. The palace assumed the role of the parts of the old Bhuj were ruined during the course of the time. The town actually had a rich and vibrant history.
Dwarka
Dwarka is considered one of the foremost sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites in India. It is also the ancient kingdom of Krishna and is believed to have been the 1st Capital of Gujarat. It sits at the mouth of the Gomti River on the Arabian Sea and is famous for the Dwarkadeesh Temple among other significant historical and religious sites in the area.
Bet Dwarka
Bet Dwarka is considered the original abode of Krishna. The island was a full-fledged port before Okha developed nearby. The main temple was built about 500 years ago by Shri Vallabhacharya, a prominent guru of the Pushti Marg Sampradaya, and has an idol said to have been made by Rukmini (Krishna’s Wife).
Somnath
Somnath is famous temple by the sea & is another major canter for tourists and pilgrims. It is one of the India’s 12 Jyotirlingas.
Sasan Gir
Sasan Gir is the entry point to the sanctuary. The forest has extremely rugged and hilly terrain, which is of volcanic origin. It is considered the largest dry deciduous forest in western India. in addition to the lion there is the Jungle cat,hyena, jackal and some 500 leopards.
Diu
Diu, with its pleasant beaches and generally few tourist crowds, offers a great change of pace from Gujarat. The island’s documented history begins with the parsis who landed here briefly in the 12thcentury before moving east to southern Gujarat.