The Travel Guide To India
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Before you visit Dwarka, you must note the mythical and historical importance of the city. Before the time of Lord Krishna, the city of Dwarka was known as Kushashthali. It was an integral part of Saurashtra. Later, Lord Krishna came to this region with the entire Yadav clan and built the city of Swarnadwarika. Before [...]
The Somnath Temple is one of the more popular tourist destinations in Gujarat. This temple faces the Arabian Sea and is a sight that tourists cannot have enough of. Tourists coming from Junagadh have to cover a distance of 79kms to reach the Somnath Temple. This temple, as obvious from the name, is dedicated to [...]
Rajkot in Gujarat is primarily a commercial hub, but it also houses some of the most-visited tourist spots in the state. The historical significance of Rajkot cannot be understated. Mahatma Gandhi spent the early times of his life in this city. Rajkot was the capital of the state of Saurashtra between April 1948 and October [...]
Porbandar is a small town located along the coast of Gujarat. On face value, this little hamlet had little to contribute towards the tourism heritage of the country. But things changed on its head when one of the greatest sons of India was born to Porbandar. The legacy of Mahatma Gandhi lives on in this [...]
The Gandhi Ashram is located on the banks of the river Sabarmati, in Porbandar. This ashram is the site of many historical moments during the struggle for Independence. The Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, stayed in this ashram for more than 15 years. When Gandhiji set up the ashram as his home, this area [...]
The Shaking Minarets of Ahmedabad is a premiere tourist destination. There is a lot of curiosity among the tourists visiting Gujarat to find out why the minarets are called ‘Shaking Minarets’ and if they do shake at all! In fact, there were several shaking minarets in the city of Ahmedabad in the ancient times. But [...]
The Hathee Singh’s Temple in Ahmedabad is one of the principal tourist locations in Gujarat. Located just near the Delhi Gate, this temple is a tribute to Jainism. A rich merchant built this temple in strikingly white marble. The pristine pillars of the temple is a sight for sore eyes. Tourists coming to Ahmedabad should [...]
One of the most beautiful mosques of the country and definitely the most magnificent one in Gujarat is the Jumma Masjid. The mosque was built by the founder of the city, Sultan Ahmed Shah in 1423. It is located in the old part of the city. Made of yellow sandstone, the mosque represents the height [...]
In this post we will take you to two of the most famous tourist spots in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. We start off from the oldest gateway to the city, the Teen Darwaza. The gateway was built by the founder of the city of Ahmedabad, Sultan Ahmed Khan, in 141 AD. The arches of the Teen Darwaza [...]
India >> Gujarat >> Ahmedabad >> Kankaria Lake The Kankaria Lake in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, was built by Sultan Kutubuddin in the 15th century. This lake is the largest in Ahmedabad and in the ancient times it was known as the Qutub Hojj. The royal members of the city used to take baths in this lake. [...]
