Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Situated on the banks of the river Sabarmati, Ahmedabad is one of the most important cities in Western India. Ahmedabad is believed to have been inhabited from the beginning of the 11th century. It was named Ahmedabad by Sultan Ahmed Shah who fortified the city in 1411. Ahmedabad is now an important education and textile hub of the country. Some of the important tourist destinations in Ahmedabad are the walled city and gates, Rani no Hajiro, Badshah no Hajiro and The Adalaj Stepwell.
Jamnagar
Jamnagar: Historically known as Nawanagar, Jamnagar was a very important princely state in the Saurashtra region. It is believed that Lord Krishna has established his kingdom at Dwarka town in the Jamnagar district after leaving Mathura. The modern day Jamnagar is an important industrial city of India that houses world’s biggest oil refinery and has more than 5000 large scale and 10,000 small scale units manufacturing brass items. Jamnagar has a number of palaces, forts, temples and parks.
Bet Dwarka
Bet Dwarka: Bet Dwarka is a small island situated about 30 miles from Dwarka. It is believed that Lord Krishna resided here with his family. Archaeological explorations at Bet Dwarka reveal active maritime trade maritime between India and Rome from the 4th Century BC to 1st Century BC through the harbor in this island. Bet Dwarka has a number of temples and shrines, mostly dedicated to Lord Krishna. Besides being a pilgrimage centre, this little island also has a number of other attractions.
Dwarka
Dwarka lies in the westernmost part of India. It is one of the seven sacred cities known as the Mokshada, meaning ‘Bestower of Liberation’ and one of the Four Dhams. According to Hindu mythology, the city of Dwarks was built by Lord Vishwakarma himself on the orders of Lord Krishna. However, it is believed the Dwarka has submerged into the ocean six times and the modern Dwarka is the seventh city. Archaelogical excavations in Dwarka region have confirmed the existence of a metropolitan city in the past now submerged into the sea. The major attractions in Dwarka include the famous Dwarakadhish Temple, Jagatmandir temple, Sharada Peetha, and The Nageshwar Mahadev.
Porbandar
Porbandar: The coastal city of Porbandar is best known for being the birth-place of Mahatma Gandhi – The Father of our Nation. On-shore explorations in and around Porbandar has revealed settlements dating back to the 16th-14th Century BC. The city has a beautiful beach, known as, Chowpati. Porbandar also has a Bird Sanctuary frequented by Flamingos and a Lion Sanctuary. The other tourist attractions here include the famous Kirti Mandir - birth place of Mahatma Gandhi and Rokhadia Hanuman temple.
Somnath
The Somnath Temple is located near Veraval in Saurashtra, on the western coast of India. This temple has one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. This shrine was destroyed six times by Muslim invaders. Most recently it was rebuilt in November 1947. The present temple is built in the Chalukya style of temple architecture. The temple is situated in such a place that there is no land in straight line between the Somnath seashore till Antarctica.
Junagarh
Junagarh is the headquarters of Junagadh district located at the foot of Girnar Hills. This town was originally built during the rule of the Mauryan dynasty in 319 BC. The major attractions in Junagarh are the Girnar Mountains, The Wild Museum, Narsinh Mehta no Choro, Uperkot, Gayatri Mandir & Vagheshwari Mandir, Damodar Kund, Damodarji Temple, Dataar Hills, Science Museum, Wellington Dam, Moti Baug, Mujkund Caves, Ayurvedic Museum and Narsinh Mehta Lake.
Gonadal
Gonadal is a historical city in the Rajkot district of Gujarat believed to have been inhabited since the times of Akbar. Located on the banks of Gondali River, Gondal has a number of places of historical interest which include the Riverside Palace, Naulakha Palace, Huzoor Palace and The Royal Garages.
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