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

1Mar

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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...

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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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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Holiday, Pilgrimage

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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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...

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...

Top Gujarat Hill Stations | Amazing Hill Stations In Gujarat

10Feb

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Holiday, Travel, Wildlife

Top Gujarat Hill Stations | Amazing Hill Stations In Gujarat

Top Gujarat Hill Stations: Girnar Hills , Junagadh Girnar Hills, Junagadh Girnar Parvat has an extremely rich history and the mountain is older than the Himalayas. The Jain temples on the mountain are considered the most ancient temples in India. Just 3 km east of Junagadh's center is Girnar taleti the base point of the trek to Mount Girnar. Winters are the best time to visit this place. Also, the Girnar Parikrama Festival and the Bhavnath Fair (Near shiv mandir) are organized in the months of January and February. Wilson Hills, Dharampur Wilson Hills, Dharampur Wilson Hills is a hill station in Gujarat near Dharampur Tehsil and is also the nearest hill station to Valsad and Surat. It has an average elevation of 750m (2500 feet). Wilson Hills stands in ...

Shivrajpur Beach (Blue Flag Beach) – A Clean Water Beach | Dwarka

10Feb

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Shivrajpur Beach (Blue Flag Beach) – A Clean Water Beach | Dwarka

shivrajpur-beachshivrajpur-beach Shivrajpur Beach Shivrajpur Beach has located 12km from Dwarka (Gujarat) on Dwarka-Okha Highway. Recently Shivrajpur Beach gets Blue Flag Certification. It was accorded the Blue Flag certificate in October last year on various criteria, such as water quality and cleanliness. It is a beautiful beach with clear water and white sand. Shivrajpur beach is the best location to spend weekend time with family and kids. You can spot their dolphins and some beautiful birds. The beach offers stunning sunsets and picturesque views to tourists. For making it an ideal tourist destination, the beach management has introduced water sports, food, and shopping areas for the visitors. Be careful while venturing into the water as there is no rescue team avail...

3Feb

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Holiday, Stay

Top Heritage Hotels in Gujarat

Top Heritage Hotels in Gujarat are Below:- 1.Divan's Bungalow 2.Nilambag Palace Hotel 3.Heritage Khirasara Palace 4.Vijay Vilas Palace 5.Balaram Palace Resort 6.Utelia Palace 7.Royal Oasis 8.Vijay Vilas Heritage Resort 9.Rajvant Palace Resort 10.Ambika Niwas Palace 11.Darbargadh 12.The House of Mangaldas Girdhardas 13.Riverside Palace & Orchard 14.Garden Palace Hotel 15.Kali Niketan Chotta Udaipur 1.Divan's Bungalow (Ahmedabad) This Heritage Hotel is located in Ahmedabad.. Raikhad II, M.B. Kadri Marg, Ahmedabad- 380 001 Local Info Distance From Airport Is About 10 km Distance From Railway Station Is About 3 km Divan’s Bungalow is located in Ahmedabad. The city is located on the banks of Sabarmati River. There are qu...