Best Places To Visit In Gujarat
On the western coast of the country lies an amazing state of Gujarat, which has a major number of attractive cities to visit. The list of best places to visit in Gujarat is in the blog below to excite you to visit the state and see its varied culture.
Gujarat is a state of diversified culture and traditions, after Rajasthan this state in India is a place best suited for men and women who love to visit places with cultural pinch.
One of the biggest states in the nation has a lot to offer in terms of historical monuments, national parks, alluring scenic beauty, lip- smacking cuisine, folk dances, white desert and lot more.
If you are planning a colourful trip to this amazing state of Gujarat, take a good amount of days off from your bustled life and spend a few days in Gujarat.
Are you excited about visiting Gujarat but do not know where to start? I am here to lend you a hand of help to know more about the cities and attractions of the state with the list below.
BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN GUJARAT:
GIR NATIONAL PARK
Best Place To Visit In Gujarat
Spread in the area of 1412 sq. kilometre in the Talala, Gir district of Gujarat, this amazing national park is the only natural habitat to the roaring Asiatic lions. The national park is home to 93 species of invertebrates, 29 species of reptiles, 33 species of mammals and more than 300 avian species of the cat family.
Along with the amazing and alluring fauna of the wild park, it is also home to 96 varieties of trees, 498 varied flowering plants and a huge collection of silk cotton trees that makes the national park look much more exciting.
Take a jeep safari inside the national park and see the assorted verities of wilderness like the hyenas, leopards, fish owls, vultures, black bucks, antelopes and pythons. Enjoy this amazing place in the lap of nature and feel the true beauty of Earth with Gujarat Wildlife Tour.
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS OF GIR NATIONAL PARK
• VARIED FLORA AND FAUNA
• JUNGLE SAFARI
• ASIATIC LIONS
• ENJOY THE TRIBAL FESTIVALS
• A LAVISH STAY IN JUNGLE RESORTS
RANN OF KUTCH
Best Place To Visit In Gujarat
This place is one of the best places to visit in Gujarat, Rann of Kutch, which is also known as the ‘white desert’ is one of the world biggest and hugest white salt marsh desert residing in between the amazing Thar desert of India and Arabian sea.
The white land sparkling like a diamond on a full moon light makes you feel week in the knees when looking at the alluring beauty it has developed in itself. In the winter season to make the white desert more beautiful looking one can find flamingos who migrate from Siberia to India, making the Kutch looks like a white sheet with pink polkas on it.
The best time to visit the Rann of Kutch is between the months of November and March when the state tourism organises the great festival named ‘Rann Utsav’, which is home to a number of cultural performances, folk dances, camel rides, and artisans selling their works, shows and a lot more to make your trip one of the best experiences.
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS IN RANN OF KUTCH
• NARAYAN SAROVAR
• BACHUCHARA TEMPLE
• KOTESHWAR TEMPLE
• RANN UTSAV
• CAMEL SAFARI
• PHOTOGRAPHIC SCENES
AHMEDABAD
Best Place To Visit In Gujarat
The word ‘attractive’ best defines the largest city of Gujarat. It has everything a traveller asks for from the cultural values to the heritage residing in here.
This city is one of the best places to visit in Gujarat if you love to taste different cuisines from around the world. The Gujrati cuisine has a number of lip- smacking dishes like the khakara, fafda, dhokla, fried chillies, chaas, pickles and papad’s are the best things you will taste in your lives.
Other than the amazing food, the city has a key attraction of the fest it organises with the name, ‘international kite festival’. In this fest people from all cities in Gujarat come over and fly the different looking kites in the sky making it a blue blanket with colourful patterns, if you happen to visit Ahmedabad at this time you are a lucky person.
Ahmedabad is also a city with good sight- seeing destinations, which are mentioned below
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS IN AHMEDABAD
• SABARMATI AASHRAM
• AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE COMPLEX
• KANKARIA LAKE
• POLS OF AHMEDABAD
• BHADRA FORT
• JHOOLTA MINARATES
• TEEN DARWAZA
SAPUTARA
Best Place To Visit In Gujarat
Bored of the cities hustle- bustle? No worries I am at your rescue, the only hill station in Gujarat, Saputara is the best location for people looking some days off from the busy schedule of life, office and college.
The hill station is a cool land wrapped tightly around the lake in between the amazing scenic beauty, the popular attractions and a relaxing stay on the hilltop will prove to be one of the best places to visit in Gujarat. Feel the cold breeze of the hill station in the otherwise hot and humid land of the state and enjoy your trip to the fullest.
POULAR ATTRACTIONS IN SAPUTARA
• STEP GARDEN
• LAKE GARDEN
• ROSE GARDEN
• GIRA WATERFALLS
• HONEY BEES CENTRE
• SUNRISE POINT
• GANDHI SHIKHAR
• TRIBAL MUSEUM
• ARTISAN VILLAGE
• BOAT CLUB
• CABLE CAR
SOMNATH
Best Place To Visit In Gujarat
Somnath is famous for its 12 jyotirlingas in India, among which one is home to this city in Gujarat making it one of the most famous places to visit in Gujarat for a pilgrim.
If you are looking for a spiritual bliss this is a must visit location to complete the tour with the blessings of the almighty.
The Somnath temple looks like a mansion of a king who rules the world, the story of this temple is a shocker in its own. It is said that the temple has been broken and made a lot of times once by lord Sama who made it in gold, another time by Krishna in wood, ones by Ravana in silver and another time by king Bhimdev with stones.
It is now a creation of king bhimdev in stone and is a magnificent structure which attracts a number of pilgrims from all around the world to seek blessings of the lord.
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS IN SOMNATH
• SOMNATH TEMPLE
• BHALKA TEMPLE
• PRABHAS PATAN MUSEUM
• SOMNATH MUSEUM
• GITA MANDIR
• PANCH PANDAV GUFA
• KAMNATH MAHADEV TEMPLE
DWARKA
Best Place To Visit In Gujarat
Dwarka is one of the famous Hindu pilgrimage sites in the tour of char dham yatra, which is considered as the open door for moksha. Dwarka is said to be the kingdom of lord Krishna and the legends have it that when lord Krishna with his yadavs choose death the whole city (6 cities at that time) sank inside the sea and Dwarka is one of the ancient cities, which still have their roots attached.
The Dwarikadhish temple is the place where most of the Hindu tourists flock down to enjoy the pilgrimage tour they planned since a long time. The carved structure of the temple makes it one of the finest temples in India
The stunning view from the temple and its believes make it one of the places to stop by when in the state of Gujarat to worship by the side of a sea in a prestigious temple.
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS IN DWARKA
• DWARIKADHISH TEMPLE
• SEA SIDE OF TEMPLE
• BHADKESHWAR MAHADEV TEMPLE
• DWARKA LIGHTHOUSE
• NAGESHWAR JYOTIRLINGA TEMPLE
• BEYT DWARIKA
• GOMTI GHAT
• RUKHSHAMANEE TEMPLE
• GOPI TALAB
• SUDAMA SETU
PATAN
Best Place To Visit In Gujarat
Patan is a small town in the state of Gujarat, which is famous for one monument and that is Rani ki Vav a UNESCO world heritage site. It is an ancient step well made by a queen for her beloved husband king Bhimdev. The step well from the 11 th century came in existence in the recent year of 1980’s after the river Sarasvati which flooded the monument, made it way past it.
The monument Rani ki vav is a 7 stepped well with more than 1500 sculptures made on it of the hindu gods and their consorts, apsaras ‘fairies’ decorating themselves and many more such sculptures make their way in the old monument.
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS IN PATAN
• RANI KI VAV
• PATAN PATOLA HERITAGE MUSEUM
• SIDDHRAJ JAYSINH STATUE
• PATAN CITY MUSEUM
• SAHASTRALINGA TALAV
LOTHAL
Best Place To Visit In Gujarat
Lothal is best suited for people who love history and are always keen to know about it. One of the major spots of the oldest, Indus valley civilization is this little town of lothal.
Plan a day trip to this place from Ahmedabad or Gandhinagar (capital city of Gujarat) and visit the museum of lothal to see the 5089 products that were found at the time of evacuation which include ornaments, pots, dresses, potteries, tools, ivory objects, shells etc.
Take a walk to the city to find the remains of the civilization that has a tank attached to the old source of river Sarasvati and the steps and walls they created in that era.
POPULAR ATTRACTION IN LOTHAL
• LOTHAL MUSEUM
• LOTHAL UPPER TOWN
VADODARA/ BARODA
Best Place To Visit In Gujarat
Vadodara is a city filled with fun and joy it is a perfect living town with fun to do activities.The most famous place to visit in Vadodara is Jai Vilas Palace, which is one of the hugest palaces in the world, which covers the land of more than 700 acres, and was home to the royal families of olden and present times.
The palace was made in 1890 and took more than 12 years to be constructed, and when this majestic palace was ready; it proved out to be approximately four times bigger than Buckingham palace.
Other places to visit in the town are the fun worlds, waterfalls, picnic spots, spiritual places and many more.
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS IN VADODARA
• ZARVARI WATERFALLS
• KIRTI STAMBH
• LAXMI VILAS PALACE
• SAYAJI BAUG
• PICTURE GALLERY
• SURSAGAR LAKE
BHUJ
Best Place To Visit In Gujarat
One of the best places to visit in Gujarat is this land in the state, which has so much in- stored in it that a person would go bonkers listening to the old stories about the state. The city is so old and ancient that it has seen the times of Mahabharata, Indus valley civilization, British and even the time of Alexander.
There is so much to do in this city be it enjoying at the monuments or just spending a leisure time with the guide hearing old stories, this place will surely make you fall in love with its very existence.
It is a mixture of all the cultures because of its varied living since almost 4000 years. Enjoy a day or two in this city and make yourself comfortable with Indian history.
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS IN BHUJ
• HAMIRSAR LAKE
• PRAG MAHAL
• AINA MAHAL PALACE
• KUTCH MUSEUM
• CENOTHAPHS COMPLEX
CHAMPANER
Best Place To Visit In Gujarat
Champaner, is a city with deserted lands and less people but is home to one of the oldest and most amazing UNESCO world heritage site namely, Champaner Pavagarh archaeological park whose construction dates back to the 8 th century and it is believed that this place was made for about 600 years and expanded within the lifespan as well.
History junkies come and spend a few days here to know all about the land of olden days, which is a blend of Islamic, Jain and Hindu culture all in one. The ruins of Champaner pavagarh Archaeological Park also include military precincts, residential buildings, water- retention installations, tomb, mosques, temples, walls, palaces, pavilions and many more.
Drive your way from Vadodara to this place and know a bit about such old history.
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS IN CHAMPANER
• CHAMPANER PAVAGARH ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
• JAMA MOSQUE
• KEVADA MASJID
• PAVAGADH HILL
• KALIKA MATA TEMPLE
• LAKULISA TEMPLE
• JAIN TEMPLE
• NAGINA MASJID AND CENOTAPH
JUNAGARH
Best Place To Visit In Gujarat
Junagarh in itself means, old fort that is exactly what the city is known for. Junagarh is a perfect spot for historical and pilgrimage tour of the Hindus, Buddhists or Muslims.
The land was ruled by the Nawabs at the time of independence who wanted the people to stand for being merged in Pakistan but due to huge population of Hindus in this city, the king had to leave the country and flow to Pakistan without the land.
This amazing city, which is home to a lot of places, is mostly ignored by the tourists as a landmark to start for Gir.
Visit the amazing town and enjoy your trip to Gujarat.
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS IN JUNAGARH
• SHRI SWAMI NARAYAN MANDIR
• MOTI BAUG
• UPPAR KOT FORT
• MAHABAT KA MAQBARA
• DAMODAR JI TEMPLE
• OMKARESHWAR MANDIR
• BACHUCHAR MATA MANDIR
• VARIED JAIN TEMPLES
• ASHOK SHILALEKH
• JAMI MASJID
• GIRNAR HILL
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