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About Lakhota Lake Lakhota Talav is one of the most wonderful places in Jamnagar. It is also known as the Ranmal Lake and is surrounded by Lakhota Fort, which is situated on an island inside. The lake was constructed by the King of Navanagar, Jan Ranmal II in the 19th century AD. Being right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city, the lake stands as the perfect picture of serenity.Lakhota Palace is situated on an island in the middle of Lakhota Lake in the shape of a large bastion.The Lakhota Talav has a walking track that allows you to walk around the area and get indulged in the atmosphere that it offers.The night walks around the area are well known as the lake gets lighted at night making the most beautiful atmospheric venues around.Lots of resident and migratory b...

Vijay Vilas Palace is the popular one-time summer palace of Jadeja Maharao of Kutch located on the sea beach of Mandvi in Kutch, Gujarat. About Vijay Vilas Palace The Vijay Vilas Palace in Mandvi took 9 years to build and is one of Gujarat's finest examples of Rajput architecture. The entire structure is laced with tiny lattices and windows that aid in natural airflow throughout the palace. Rajput architecture can be found in the jharokhas, chhatris, chajas, murals, and paintings. The palace has its own private beach with air-conditioned tent accommodation. Vijay Vilas Palace History The palace was built during the reign of the Maharao of Kutch, Maharao Shri Khengarji III. Yuvraj Shri Vijayaraji, his son and heir to the throne, was supposed to use it as a summer retreat. The p...

Vande Mataram Memorial is a museum in Bhujodi village, near Bhuj in Gujarat's Kutch district. About Vande Mataram Memorial The Vande Mataram Memorial was created by the Ashapura Foundation and is housed in a 12-acre complex in Bhujodi-Bhuj (Kachchh), Gujarat. It is a non-profit project of the Ashapura Group, and the museum's main structure, measuring more than 100,000 square feet, is designed to resemble the "Sansad Bhavan" (the Indian Parliament Building). The Memorial took four years to build and involved contributions from renowned historians, architects, It is spread over 12 acres of land in the Bhuj region of Gujarat, comprising a Parliament Building, India Gate, Yellow Fort, and open grounds for all to enjoy. Vande Mataram Memorial History The Memorial r...

Sabarmati Ashram (also known as Gandhi Ashram) is located in the Sabarmati suburb of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, adjoining the Ashram Road, on the banks of the River Sabarmati, 4.0 miles from the town hall. This was one of the many residences of Mahatma Gandhi who lived at Sabarmati (Gujarat) and Sevagram (Wardha, Maharashtra) when he was not traveling across India or in prison. He lived in Sabarmati or Wardha for a total of twelve years with his wife Kasturba Gandhi and followers, including Vinoba Bhave. The Bhagavad Gita was recited here daily as part of the Ashram schedule. About Sabarmati Ashram It was from here that Gandhi led the Dandi march also known as the Salt Satyagraha on 12 March 1930. In recognition of the significant influence that this march had on the Indian i...

Dandi Beach is one of the most well-known beaches in Dandi Village, Gujarat. Dandi beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Arabian Sea. About Dandi Beach Dandi Beach is historically significant because it was the site of Mahatma Gandhi's salt satyagraha from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi. This is the beach where, following the Salt March, Mahatma Gandhi violated the British salt tax law. Dandi Beach History Dandi had a significant historical role in India's struggle for independence from British rule. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi started the Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, which was an act of civil disobedience in colonial India. All locals' operations to produce salt were ruled illegal once the British government instituted a salt tax, which was ...

About Rani ki Vav Rani ki Vav or Ranki vav ( 'Queen’s stepwell') is a stepwell situated in the town of Patan in the Gujarat state of India. It is located on the banks of the Saraswati river. The new ₹100 currency note has raised curiosity about Gujarat's historic architectural beauty of Rani-ki-Vav which is designed like a temple-cum-water storage system. Rani ki Vav History It is believed that Rani ki vav was constructed by Rani Udaymati in the memory of Raja Bhimdev, son of Mularaja, the founder of the Solanki dynasty. Its construction is attributed to Udayamati, daughter of Khengara of Saurashtra, queen of the 11th-century Solanki dynasty, and spouse of Bhima I. Silted over, it was rediscovered in the 1940s and restored in the 1980s by the Archaeological Su...