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Chorwad Beach Timings, Entry Fee, How to Reach, History | Junagadh

20Oct

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Chorwad Beach Timings, Entry Fee, How to Reach, History | Junagadh

About Chorwad Beach Chorwad Beach is a beach in the Malla Hatina Taluka in the Junagadh District in Gujarat. The village of Chorwad has a rich history. It is also culturally significant. The industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani is originally from this village. Chorwad Beach is famously known as a holiday camp located near Somnath in the Gujarat state of India. It was once home to the royal family of the Nawab of Junagadh. History of Chorwad Beach Chorwad is one of the popular beaches on the Gujarat border. Once the royal summer retreat of the pleasure-loving Nawabs of Junagarh, the imposing Chorwad Palace and the lovely expanse of beach before it combines to make Chorwad unique. Today, Chorwad lays claim to being India's only beach palace resort-the piece de resistance of Guja...

Baba Pyara Caves History Timings, Junagadh

20Oct

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Baba Pyara Caves History Timings, Junagadh

About Baba Pyara Caves Baba Pyara caves (also known as Bava Pyara caves) are an example of ancient man-made caverns. The caves are a part of the Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups situated in the eastern part of Junagadh of the Indian state of Gujarat. Bava Pyara caves contain artworks of both Buddhism and Jainism. These caves are arranged in three lines; the first line on the north-facing southwards, the second line on the south from the east end of the first line, and the third line runs back of the second line in west-north-west. The second line has a primitive flat-roofed chaitya cave having simple cells on either side of it with extra cells on the north and east of it. History Of Bava Pyara Caves The Bava Pyara caves were visited by James Burgess, an English archaeologist ...

Latest Statue of Unity Close 28th to 1st Nov

18Oct

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Latest Statue of Unity Close 28th to 1st Nov

Latest Update Statue of unity Close 28th Oct to 1st Nov. 5 days off for Kevadia tourists: Tourist destinations including the Statue of Unity will be closed from October 28 to November 1 due to PM Modi's arrival Official Announcement of Statue of Unity Close:- The Statue of Unity made the official announcement by placing a notice on the websitePM Modi will attend Kevadia in celebration of National Unity Day on October 31The tourist spot will be closed for five days if Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to attend Kevadia in celebration of National Unity Day on October 31.The Statue of Unity has officially announced the closure of the tourist spot in Kevadia from October 28 to November 1 by placing a notice on its website. Online Ticket Discontinued of Statue of Unity:- Onli...

Khodiyar Mandir, Rajpara Timing Darshan History

8Oct

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Khodiyar Mandir, Rajpara Timing Darshan History

About Khodiyar Mandir Khodiyar Mata Mandir Rajpara is located in Bhavnagar a District of Gujarat. Hindu Devotes from all over Gujarat come to this holy Place throughout the Year. One of the largest Mandir of the goddess Khodiyar is in Rajpara Bhavnagar There are many temples dedicated to Khodiyar Mata in Gujarat, mainly in the Saurashtra region. Of these, there are five temples that are considered most important. There are in Matel, Khodaldham Temple (Kagvad), Galdhara, and two near Bhavnagar including Khodiyar Mata Temple in Rajpara. History of Khodiyar Mandir Khodiyar Mata is believed to be a warrior Hindu goddess born as a member of the Charan caste around 700 AD. She is said to be the daughter of Mamad Ji Charan, who was blessed by Lord Shiva and Nagdev with seven daug...

Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery Timing Ticket | Baroda

1Sep

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City Guide, Holiday, Travel, Vadodara Guide

Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery Timing Ticket | Baroda

About Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery The Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery in Vadodara was built in 1894 on the lines of the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Science Museum of London. Major Mant in association with R.F. Chisholm who refined some of Mant's finest works to make genuine Indo-Saracenic architecture designed the Building of this Museum. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III belonging to the Gaekwad dynasty of the Marathas founded the museum in 1887. The museum building was completed in 1894 when it opened to the public. Construction of the art gallery commenced in 1908, was completed in 1914 but did not open until 1921 as the First World War delayed the transfer of pieces from Europe intended for the gallery. Collection of Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery ...

Tithal Beach, Valsad | Things to Do, Tips, Timings, Photos

29Aug

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Holiday, Surat Guide, Travel

Tithal Beach, Valsad | Things to Do, Tips, Timings, Photos

About Tithal Beach Tithal Beach is located in Valsad on the coast of the Arabian Sea in the state of Gujarat. The sand of the beach is Black sand. Tithal beach is one of the popular tourist attractions of the Valsad district and Gujarat. Recently, Aquatic sports have been started at the beach like Speed boats, Jet Ski, etc. Tithal Beach also has other tourist attractions near the shore of the beach like Shree Shirdi Saibaba Temple, Shree Swaminarayan Temple. Tithal is an outgrowth in the Valsad district of Gujarat. Tithal is located around 4.1 kilometers away from its district headquarter Valsad. It is known for its beach with brownish-black color soil. Tithal Beach Festival and International Kite Festival are also organized on the shore of the beach because of their populari...

Chanod Triveni Sangam Rivers Map Contact Number

25Aug

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Chanod Triveni Sangam Rivers Map Contact Number

Chanod Triveni Sangam Rivers are Narmada, Orsang, and Gupt Saraswati, and this ‘Triveni Sangam’, as is called is considered very holy. Chanod, the small town in Dabhoi Taluka of Vadodara district, Gujarat is located on the bank of Holy River Narmada, earlier known as “Chandipur”. This attracts the people for performing post-death rituals and asthi visarjan here as per Hindu tradition. Every ritual holds great importance and brings a meaningful end to the soul’s present life and creating a smooth way for future lives. Chanod Triveni Sangam Rivers Name:- NarmadaOrsangGupt Saraswati Pandit Contact Number in Chanod Triveni Sangam:- Puja Vidhi in Chanod. You can connect us on – 9979242505. Thus it is also popular as a city of temples, a highly sacred spot, and o...

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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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...