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Dandi Beach Surat Timings, Entry Fee, History, How To Reach

5Mar

By Divyaraj Gohel3 Comments

Holiday, Travel

Dandi Beach Surat Timings, Entry Fee, History, How To Reach

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 ...

Sun Temple Modhera- Timings, Ticket Price, History, Architecture, Contact Number

3Mar

By Divyaraj GohelNo Comments

Holiday, Pilgrimage, Travel

Sun Temple Modhera- Timings, Ticket Price, History, Architecture, Contact Number

The Sun Temple is a Hindu temple in Gujarat's Mehsana district in village Modhera that honors the solar deity Surya. It is located along the Pushpavati River. It was constructed following 1026–1027 CE, during the rule of Chalukya dynasty leader Bhima I. The Archaeological Survey of India looks after this protected site, which is not now used for worship. At the moment, the Archaeological Survey of India is renovating and restoring the temple. Modhera Sun Temple was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2014. About Sun Temple Modhera The village of Modhera is accessible via a pleasant journey through lush farmland only 30 km from Mehsana, where the goddess Bahucharaji's shrines are located. The renowned Sun temple of Modhera is situated agains...

Mandvi Beach, Kutch | Timings, Entry Fee, Best Time To Visit, How To Reach

1Mar

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Holiday, Travel

Mandvi Beach, Kutch | Timings, Entry Fee, Best Time To Visit, How To Reach

Mandvi Beach is a fantastic tourist attraction and location. Mandvi is a town with a municipality in the Kutch district of Gujarat. About Mandvi Beach Mandvi was once a significant part of the region and a summer retreat for the Cutch State's Maharao (king). The old city was surrounded by a fort wall, the remains of which can still be seen. The city has a 400-year-old shipbuilding industry. Which is still operational, and wooden ships are being built. Mandvi is a small town that attracts tourists from all over the world due to the exquisite Mandvi beach, which serves as the town's primary recreational and relaxation destination. Because of the strategic topography and rich history associated with the beach, Mandvi serves as an important seaport. As a tourist, you wi...

Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary | Narayan Sarovar Lake | Bhuj, Timings, Entry Fee, How To Reach

28Feb

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Wildlife

Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary | Narayan Sarovar Lake | Bhuj, Timings, Entry Fee, How To Reach

Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary, also known as Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary or Narayan Sarovar Chinkara Sanctuary, is a unique eco-system that is close to Narayan Sarovar in the Lakhpat taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was first notified as such in April 1981 and later denotified in 1995 with the reduced area. According to reports, this sanctuary has India's only desert forest. Its portion which is a seasonal wetland is situated in the arid region. It has desert vegetation made up of thorn and scrub woods and 15 vulnerable wildlife species. There are some unusual birds, animals, and flowering plants in its biodiversity. About Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary It is one of the few cheetah habitats in India, according to the Wildlife Institute of I...

Kankaria Lake Ahmedabad Timings, Ticket Price, History, Contact Number

28Feb

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Ahmedabad Guide, Holiday, Travel

Kankaria Lake Ahmedabad Timings, Ticket Price, History, Contact Number

Kankaria Lake is one of the top lakes in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. About Kankaria Lake Ahmedabad Kankaria Lake is located in the southeastern part of the city, in the Maninagar area. It was completed in 1451 during the reign of Sultan Qutb-ud-Din Ahmad Shah II though its origin is placed in the Chaulukya period sometimes. A lakefront is developed around it, which has many public attractions such as a zoo, toy train, kids city, tethered balloon ride, water rides, water park, food stalls, and entertainment facilities. The lakefront was revamped in 2007–2008. Kankaria Carnival is a week-long festival held here in the last week of December. Many cultural, art, and social activities are organized during the carnival Kankaria Lake History Kankaria, one of the largest lakes in Ahmed...

22Feb

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Wildlife

World’s Largest Zoo, Jamnagar, Gujarat

World’s Largest Zoo At Jamnagar Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) will be setting up the world's largest zoo in Gujarat's Jamnagar district. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the 'Greens Zoological Rescue and the Rehabilitation Kingdom' has been recently approved by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), which will be set up on RIL's 280-acre land near its refinery at Moto Khavdi region in Jamnagar. Rescue Mission for Big cat The zoo is said to be the pet project of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani. It will also be a part of the company's CSR activities to help the Gujarat Forest department in sheltering those big cats which have been injured and rescued. The developers hope it will materialize in two years. Rehabilitat...

22Feb

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Holiday, Surat Guide, Travel

Dumas Beach, Surat | Gujarat

Dumas Beach Surat Dumas Beach is an urban beach on the Arabian Sea in the Indian state of Gujarat, 21 kilometers southwest of Surat. Dumas Beach is a popular tourist destination in Gujarat's south. Dumas Beach is unjustly infamous for being one of India's top 35 haunted locations. The Mystery Surrounding The Dumas Beach Dumas Beach, located along the Arabian Sea, is one of Gujarat's most haunted locations. The beach is famous for two things: its black sand and the fact that it is haunted! Dumas Beach is said to be haunted by several haunting spirits who never left the area because it was once used as a Hindu burial ground. According to folklore, the existence of black sand is due to the amount of ash produced by the burning of the dead, which mixed with the white sa...

19Feb

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Sidi Saiyyed Mosque | Ahmedabad

Sidi Saiyyed Mosque The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, popularly known as Sidi Saiyyed ni Jali locally, built-in 1572-73 AD, is one of the most famous mosques of Ahmedabad, a city in the state of Gujarat, India. The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque Also known as the Jaaliwali Masjid, it was built in 1572 AD by an Abyssinian named Sidi Saeed or Sidi Saiyyed. He was part of the retinue of Bilal Jhujhar Khan, a general in the army of the last Sultan of the Gujarat Sultanate. He came to Gujarat from Yemen and served Sultan Mahmud-III. He lived near the outer wall of the Bhadra Fort and a recluse named Ubban Shaikh had started to build a brick masjid in the area. After Shaikh’s untimely demise, Sidi Saeed took it upon himself to complete the construction of the masjid. The Jaali has two interwoven trees...

Narendra Modi Stadium | Motera Stadium | Ahmedabad

17Feb

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Holiday

Narendra Modi Stadium | Motera Stadium | Ahmedabad

Narendra Modi Stadium Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera is one of the finest cricketing venues in India. It is located on the banks of river Sabarmati and has been host to more than 35 international games of cricket. The Stadium, commonly known as the Motera Stadium. The Narendra Modi Stadium is also known as Motera Stadium, because of the area where it is located also to avoid confusion with a stadium of the same name located nearby. The stadium was constructed in 1982 to flourish cricket talents in the province. Earlier, the stadium had a seating capacity of housing 49,000 cricket fans. In October 2015, Gujarat Cricket Association under the visionary leadership of the then GCA President and current Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi decided to reconstruct the stadium and make...

Taranga Hill Jain Temple | Ajitnath Jain Temple

16Feb

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Taranga Hill Jain Temple | Ajitnath Jain Temple

Taranga Hill Jain Temple Taranga refers to a three-peaked hill located in the Mehsana district of Gujarat, on the banks of the river Sabarmati. It is located at a distance of 130 km from Ahmedabad. Taranga Hills holds great importance for Jains as they consider it to be one of the five most Mahatirthas. The famed Ajitnath Jain Temple is located here. Though the hills are a major pilgrimage site for the Jains, the temples' architecture is a delight to anyone, not just to a person from the Jain community. Taranga Hill Jain Temple History The construction of the temple was commissioned by the then Solanki King Kumarpala(1145-72 AD). It is said that the temple was built under the guidance of Hemachandracharya, a famed poet and Jain scholar. After many centuries, the tem...