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Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple, History, Timings, How To Reach

30Sep

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Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple, History, Timings, How To Reach

Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple is a 150 years old Shiva temple located in the town of Kavi Kamboi village in Jambusar in Gujarat state. About Shree Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple Among the various Lord Shiva temples, the Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple in Gujarat finds a special mention. This shrine vanishes twice during the day. Read on to know why and where it disappears and how. Why does the Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple disappear and reappear twice a day? The temple is located a few meters away from the seashore. Therefore, during high tide, it submerges and in low tide, reappears. Since the level of the sea rises twice during the day, the temple vanishes and emerges when the water recedes. The Garbha Griha or sanctum sanctorum gets entirely covered with the sea wa...

Watson Museum Timings, Tickets, Entry Fee | Rajkot

12Aug

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Facts & History, Holiday, Rajkot Guide, Travel

Watson Museum Timings, Tickets, Entry Fee | Rajkot

About Watson Museum The Watson Museum, considered to be one of the best among the seven such museums located across Saurashtra and managed by the Gujarat state government, has collections of precious objects from the princely State of Rajkot founded by the Jadeja Rajputs. It holds invaluable articles, artifacts, photographs, a reference library, and the museum's publication is sold through a counter. Also, the museum is deemed as one of the finest and largest wide-ranging museums of Gujarat. The collection houses paintings and artifacts donated by the various royal families, extensive memorabilia of Colonial rule, and influence with textiles and jewelry depicting Bharwads, Ahirs, Darbars, and other indigenous people of the province. There is also an interesting collection o...

10Aug

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Culture, Facts & History, Holiday, Travel

Sidhpur: A Historic Town | Patan

About Sidhpur Sidhpur, also spelled Siddhpur is a town, municipality, and Sidhpur taluka headquarter in Patan district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is a historical place located on the bank of the endorheic Saraswati River, which is probably the remaining of the ancient Sarasvati River. The town is dotted with glorious temples, kunds, ashrams, and other sacred structures. Named after the great Solanki ruler of Gujarat – Siddhraj Jaisinh – Sidhpur enjoyed supreme prominence and glory especially when the king built Rudra Mahalaya Temple in the 12th-century. History of Sidhpur In the tenth century (943 AD), Mularaja, the founder of the Chaulukya dynasty, started constructing the Rudra Mahalaya Temple. On completion of the temple, around 1140 AD, Jayasimha...

Culture of Gujarat, Traditions, Food, Festival

13Feb

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Culture, Facts & History

Culture of Gujarat, Traditions, Food, Festival

About Gujarat Culture Gujarat culture and heritage is among the most amazing and richest ones in the country. Unique and diverse, the cultural heritage of Gujarat is an incredibly fascinating one. Also, there are several awesome places to visit in Gujarat. Scores of people regularly visit Gandhinagar, the state’s capital. The largest city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, is also among the most frequented cities in the state. Rann of Kutch, the great Indian White Salt Desert, is among the must-see attractions in Gujarat Gujarat is a flourishing state with cultural diversity. This vibrant state forms an integral part of the Indian culture. Gujarati culture is the blend of traditions, beliefs, customs, arts, values, and modernization. Despite being among the most industrialized state i...

Champaner – Pavagadh Archaeological Park

12Feb

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Facts & History, Holiday, Pilgrimage, Travel

Champaner – Pavagadh Archaeological Park

Champaner - The Historical city Panchmahal Vadodara Champaner is a historical city in the state of Gujarat, in western India. It is located in the Panchmahal district, 47 kilometers from the city of Vadodara. The city of Samu Lala was briefly the capital of the Sultanate of Gujarat. Champaner was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent king of the Chavda Dynasty, in the 8th century. He named it after the name of his friend and general Champa, also known later as Champaraj. By the later 15th century, the Khichi Chauhan Rajputs held Pavagadh fort above the town of Champaner. The young Sultan of Gujarat, Mahmud Begada, deciding to attack Champaner, started towards it with his army on 4 December 1482. After defeating the Champaner army, Mahmud captured the town and besieged Pav...