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GUJARAT
Capital: Gandhinagar
Large Cities: Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhuj
Language: Gujarati, Hindi, English
The West Coast State of Gujarat is not on popular tourist itineraries of foreign and Indian tourists. Although it is easy to travel to Gujarat during your trips to Mumbai or Rajasthan, few people pause to explore this very interesting part of India. Gandhinagar is the capital city of Gujarat. It is India's second well planned city after Chandigarh. Makara Sankranthi is a big festival of Gujarat. The birth place of Mahatma Gandhi,the father of the nation.
State of Vibrant Culture: Gujarat covers an area of 196, 024 sq. km which is traditionally divided into three zones - the eastern mainland that includes the cities Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara; the Kathiawar peninsula better known as Saurashtra with its headquarters at Rajkot and Kutch with its most important town Bhuj. The state offers its visitors fabulous offbeat possibilities of exploring Gujarat's vibrant culture and history. Here one scarcely knows where legend ends and history begins.
Gandhi Ashram: The most distinguished son of Gujarat was Mahatma Gandhi who won for India its independence through non-violence. His Ashram (retreat) on the banks of the Sabarmati River near Ahmedabad reveals these tuff this man was made of - his austere mode of living and his great ambition to free his country from the foreign yoke. His spinning wheel symbolized India's goal of self-reliance and independence.
In and Around Ahmedabad : LOTHAL, NALSAROVAR BIRD SANCTUARY, THOL LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY, AMBAJI, MEHSANA, WILD ASS SANCTUARY - LITTLE RANN,
PATAN, SHAMLAJI, TARANGA HILLS, POLO MONUMENT AND VIJAYNAGAR FOREST, VADNAGAR
In and around Surat : SAPUTARA HILL STATION, VANSDA NATIONAL PARK, PURNA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
In and Around Vadodara : CHAMPANER - PAVAGADH, NARMADA RIVER, DAKOR,
In and Around Rajkot : PALITANA - SHATRUNJAYA, VELAVADAR BLACKBUCK NATIONAL PARK, BHAVNAGAR, HINGOLGADH NATURE EDUCATION SANCTUARY
In and Around Junagadh : GIR NATIONAL PARK, SOMNATH, PORBANDAR,
In and Around Jamnagar : DWARKA, MARINE NATIONAL PARK
In and Around Bhuj (Kutch) : DHOLAVIRA, NORTHWEST KUTCH, MANDVI - KUTCH, KUTCH GREAT INDIAN BUSTARD SANCTUARY
Beaches In Gujarat : Somnath Beach, Beyt Dwarka near Dwarka, Ahmedpur Mandvi near Somnath, Chorwad Beach near Somnath,
Nargol near Surat, Okha Madhi near Dwarka, Miyani Beach near Porbandar, Pingleshwar Beach near Mandvi - Kutch
Bhavnagar - Gopnath Mahadev Temple and Beach, Ghogha Beach, Dwarka - Dwarka Beach,
Junagadh - Madhavpur Beach, Sarkheswar Beach
Mandvi - Kutch - Pingleshwar Beach
Porbandar - Porbandar Beach, Miyani Beach
Somnath - Somnath Beach, Ahmedpur Mandvi, Chorwad Beach
Surat - Nargol, Dandi Beach, Dumas Beach, Suvali Beach, Tithal Beach
National Park & Wildlife Sanctuaries:
Gir National Park, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary, Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary,
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary, Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Vansda National Park, Veraladar Blackbuck National Park
Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary, Kutch Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
Waterfalls : Girmal Falls near Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Gira waterfalls near Saputara Hill Station, Dediapada Range near Narmada River
Fairs & Festivals : International Kite Festival (Uttarayan), Modhera Dance Festival, Bhavnath Fair, Chitra Vichitra Fair, Tarnetar Fair, Bhadrapad Ambaji Fair, Navratri Festival, Lilii Parikrama Fair, Shamlaji Fair
Vautha Fair, Kawnat Fair, Rann Utsav, Tanariri Festival, Dangs Darbar Festival
Heritage Hotels : Balaram Palace Resort-Palanpur, Darbargadh - Poshina,
Hotel Nilambag Palace - Bhavnagar, Vijay Vilas Palace - Mandvi,
The House of Mangaldas Girdhardas - Ahmedabad,
A Home for Nature Lovers - Jambughoda,
Kusum Vilas Palace - Chhota Udepur,
Rajvant Palace Resort - Rajpipala,
Royal Oasis and Residancy - Wankaner,
Vijay Vilas Palace - Vijaynagar,
Garden palace - Balasinore,
Gopnath Bungalow - Bhavnagar,
Palace Utelia - Ahmedabad, Palace Utelia - Utelia,
Sarita Mandvi Mahal - Chandod,
Mandavada - Junagadh,
Natwar Niwas Palace - Rajpipala,
The Rajmahal Palace - Wadhwan,
The Vijay Vilas Palace Hotel and Resort - Palitana,
Riverside Palace / Orchard Palace - Gondal
Gujarat - Important Events
Fairs and Festivals
Arts of Gujarat
Shopping
Important Tourist Places in Gujarat
History & Architecture
Pilgrim centres and Temples
Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks
Ahmedpur Mandvi - The Beach Resort
1. Vadodara
2. Ahmedabad
3. Lothal
4. Modhera & Patan
5. Rajkot & Jamnagar
6. Saurashtra
7. Junagadh & Girnar
8. Palitana (Bhavnagar)
9. Somnath & Wankaner
Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited
Head Office
Block No. 17, 4th Floor
Udyog Bhavan, Sector 11
Gandhinagar - 382 011
Phone: 91 - 79 - 23222029, 23222645
Fax: 91 - 79 - 23222189, 23238908
Email: gujtour@icenet.net
Ahmedabad:
HK House,
Opp. Bata Showroom, Ashram Road
Ahmedabad - 380 009
Phone: 91 - 79 - 26589683, 26589172, 26587217
Fax: 91 - 79 - 26582183
Email: ahmedabad@gujarattourism.com
Rajkot:
Bhavnagar House, Jawahar Road
B/h State Bank of Saurashtra (main)
Rajkot - 360 001
Phone: 91 - 281 - 2234507
Surat:
1/847, Athugar Street,
Nanpura, Surat - 365 001
Phone: 91 - 261 - 2476586
Vadodara:
Narmada Bhavan
C - Block, Indira Avenue, Vadodara - 1
Phone: 91 - 265 - 2427489
Tele fax: 91 - 265 - 2431297
New Delhi:
A/6, State Emporia Building
Baba Kharak Singh Marg
New Delhi - 110 001
Phone: 91 - 11 - 23744015
Fax: 91 - 11 - 23367050
Email: delhi@gujarattourism.com
Mumbai:
Khaitan Bhavan, 1st Floor,
J. Tata Road, Opp. Ritz Hotel
Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020
Phone: 91 - 22 - 22024925
Fax: 91 - 22 - 22883541
Email: mumbai@gujarattourism.com
Kolkata:
Martin Burn Building
Shop No. 28, Ground Floor
1, R.N. Mukherjee Road
Opp. Lal Bazaar, Kolkata - 700 001
Tele fax: 91 - 33 - 2438357
Chennai:
Tourism Complex
Wallajah Road, Chennai - 600 002
Tele fax: 91 - 44 - 25366613
Email: chennai@gujarattourism.com
Jaipur:
Government Hostel Campus
M.I. Road, Jaipur - 302 001
Phone: 91 - 141 - 2378070
Visit our website at: www.gujarattourism.com
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