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.
Saurashtra
Saurashtra, “Land of 100 kingdoms”, was divided among some 220 princely states before becoming a part of Gujarat. It was popularly known as Kathiawad for the Kathi tribe that migrated to Gujarat. The region abounds in religious shrines, wildlife sanctuaries, palaces and relics of royal legacies.
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 Sri Vallabhacharya, a prominent guru of the Pushtimarg 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.