Tourist Attractions of Gujarat  |
Popularly believed to have derived its name from Gujjaratta, meaning the land of the Gujjars, a tribe that migrated to India around the 5th century AD, the state of Gujarat is one of the most traveled tourist destinations in India. It actually offers a host sightseeing options that are considered as some of the excellent tourist attractions in Gujarat.
The various tourist attractions in Gujarat are discussed as follows:
Ahmedabad:
The city of Ahmed Shah who was the medieval ruler of Gujarat, associated with the great thinker and freedom fighter, Mahatma Gandhi, Ahmedabad offers the traveler an exclusive blend of Hindu and Islamic styles of architecture.
Gandhinagar:
Located about 25 kilometers north of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar is the newly built capital of Gujarat, named after Mahatma Gandhi.
Jamnagar:
Sited in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat approximately 302 km from Ahmedabad, Jamnagar offers tourist attractions in Gujarat like Lakhota Fort, Kotha Bastion, Willington Crescent, Solarium, Jamsaheb’s Palace, and Rozi and Bedi ports.
Patan:
Discovered in the 9th century, the Patan city of Gujarat was originally known as Anhilwad Patan. It offers the places to be visited like the Rani Udayamati vav (step well) and the Sahastralinga Lake.
Vadodara:
Vadodara, the cultural capital of Gujarat is a place known for its age old cultural tradition of music, and fine arts.
Pavagadh:
A wonderful hill resort for the people of Vadodara, Pavagadh is widely believed to be a chunk of the Himalayas.
Champaner:
Lying at the foothills of the Pavagadh hill in Gujarat, Champaner is the erstwhile capital of Sultan Mahmud Beghara. The Jama Masjid here is a must visit.
Surat:
An important center for textiles, zari (gold and silver threadwork) and diamond cutting and polishing, Surat in Gujarat is one of the favorites tourist sites.
Saputara:
Gujarat’s most popular hill resort, Saputara literally means ‘the Abode of Serpents’ and is situated on top of the second highest plateau in the Sahyadri range in the center of thick forests.
Rajkot:
Discovered in the 16th century by a Rajput chief, the city of Rajkot in Gujarat is located amid the peninsula further northwest of Surat, and offers famous bead, silk embroidery and mirror work, tie and dye (bandhani), and appliqué work.
Bhavnagar:
The erstwhile capital of a state of the same name and ruled by the Suryavanshi Rajputs from Marwar, Bhavnagar is situated to the southeast of Rajkot in Gujarat.
Junagadh:
To the west of Bhavnagar, situated at the base of the Girnar Hills of Gujarat is Junagadh. The place to be seen in Junagadh is the rock edict of Emperor Ashoka, dating back to 250 BC.
Uperkot:
Located around five kilometers from Junagadh is Uperkot. The fort on top of the Uperkot hill, constructed by the Rajputs, has a beautifully decorated triple gateway. The Buddhist caves and stupas of times as early as 100-700 AD are other attractions in Uperkot.
Porbandar:
Set along the coast of Gujarat to the west of Junagadh, is Porbandar. It is famous for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi.
Bhuj:
Known popularly as the doorway to Kutch, the old walled city Bhuj is one the most important tourist destinations in India.
Sarnath:
Located near the port town of Veraval in Junagadh, Somnath is perhaps one of the most visited pilgrimage centers of Gujarat.
Dwarka :
Lying on the northern tip of the Saurashtra peninsula, at the convergence of the Gomti River and the Arabian Sea, the holy town of Dwarka is yet another pilgrimage site.
Girnar:
The complex of 16 marble temples atop the 1,118-meter high Mount Girnar in Junagadh district of Gujarat, is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for the Jain community, situated.
Palitana:
The 863 Jain temples at Palitana of Gujarat are located on the 600-meter high Shatrujaya Hill, and are dedicated to various Jain saints and deities.
Events and Festivals:
Events like Diwali, Janmashtami, Navratri, Makar, the Bhavnath fair, Dang Darbar, Saputara Summer Festival, Madhavrai fair, and Desert Festival attract a major bulk of tourists.
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