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Watson Museum Timings, Tickets, Entry Fee | Rajkot

12Aug

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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...

8Aug

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Holiday, Travel, Wildlife

Vishal Khadi Eco Campsite | Rajpipla

About Vishal Khadi Eco Campsite Vishal Khadi is the most popular eco-tourism campsite in the Narmada district. Vishal Khadi Campsite has situated 23 km from the Narmada district headquarter, Rajpipla. It is very well connected by Gujarat State Highway GJ SH 160 and NH953. Vishal Khadi Campsite is a campsite situated on the way to Rajpipla-Netrang road. The site is surrounded by several forest areas, namely, Karjan forest area, Dediyapada forest area, and Dang forest area, and fertile agricultural plains and river valleys. The sightseeing includes the bathing ghats on the River Narmada at Chandod and Garudeshwar, the fort at Dabhoi, waterfalls, the Jain temples of Jagadia. One can also go boating to the nearby Karjar River like the backwaters of the river extend till the campsite...

Ahmedabad Airport Bookings Timings Flight Details Services

21Jun

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Ahmedabad Airport Bookings Timings Flight Details Services

About Ahmedabad International Airport Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is an international airport serving the twin cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in Gujarat, India. AMD Airport has located 9 km north of Ahmedabad city center.The airport was renamed in honor of the first Prime Minister of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Ahmedabad Airport is a hub for TruJet and a focus city for GoAir and IndiGo. Timings Of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Popular Domestic Flight Routes Departing From Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport ؜؜Popular flight routes from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport(AMD) include Ahmedabad⇒Delhi, Ahmedabad⇒Mumbai, Ahmedabad⇒Bangalore, Ahmedabad⇒Chennai, Ahmedabad⇒Goa, Ahmedabad⇒Pune, Ahme...

Lakhota Talav, Lakhota Palace, Lakhota Museum, Jamnagar

20Apr

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Lakhota Talav, Lakhota Palace, Lakhota Museum, Jamnagar

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 Kutch History, Timings, Ticket Price, How To Reach

29Mar

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Vijay Vilas Palace Kutch History, Timings, Ticket Price, How To Reach

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 Bhuj Ticket Price, Timings, Contact Number

24Mar

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Vande Mataram Memorial Bhuj Ticket Price, Timings, Contact Number

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...

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Ahmedabad

7Mar

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Best Tourist Places to Visit in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad Tourism Ahmedabad is a rapidly growing metropolis, an industrial hub, an educational hotspot, and a city with a magnificent past – Ahmedabad is one of the most important cities in Gujarat. Located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, Ahmedabad is the former capital of Gujarat, and its delicious food, colorful culture is making it a fast-growing tourist destination. The historic city of Ahmedabad or the old part of the city was declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sabarmati Ashram | Mahatma Gandhi Ashram About Sabarmati Ashram 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 residence...

Sabarmati Ashram Ahmedabad Timings, History, Activities, Things To Do

6Mar

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Sabarmati Ashram Ahmedabad Timings, History, Activities, Things To Do

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 Surat Timings, Entry Fee, History, How To Reach

5Mar

By Divyaraj Gohel3 Comments

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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 ...