Gujarat

Gujarat is world-famous state of India serving various tourist places of India to global tourists. The land area of Gujarat is 196,030 kms and its coastline is 1,600 km. The major part lies in Kathiawar cape where the gross population is more than 60 million. Rajasthan is positioned in the north border and Maharashtra in south where Madhya Pradesh is connected in east and west is connected with Pakistan and Arabian Sea. The capital of this rich state is Gandhinagar and biggest developed city is Ahmedabad. Gujarati is the local language of the state.

Gujarat includes major sites of the early IVC (Indus Valley Civilization) like Dholavira and Lothal. Lothal is recognized as world's first port. Bharuch is the coastline of Gujarat behaved as ports and business center in two great empires Maurya and Gupta. The father of nation Shri Mahatma Gandhi was Gujarati by cast.

Gujarat is having valuable part in economic growth of India and played vital part in history of India as well. Presently it is the rapidly growing economic region of India and the largely developed and mechanized states too. The ancient port of Gujarat is Lothal and ancient city is Dholavira. Reaching Dholavira could be best spot for tourist in India as it is the most outstanding archaeological destination of Gujarat. Recent discovered city for tourist is Gola Dhoro. The historical evidence of India proves that Gujarat was deeply involved in trade with Persian Gulf and Sumer particularly in period of 1000 to 750 BC. The well-known successful empires of states were Gupta Kingdom, Rashtrakuta Kingdom, Pala Kingdom, Gurjara-Pratihara Kingdom, Maitrakas and Solankis. Daman & Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli are two coastlines established near Gujarat and these both are well-developed places for tourism in India.

British East India Company established factory in 1614 in Surat. It was the first base of British company in India. Though Surat faced lots of troubles from 1614 to 1679 as British Empire ruled badly in Surat and Portugal’s entered in Bombay and Surat in 1668. The Hindu King Chatrapati Shivaji attacked Surat from 1664 to 1679. He looted the city three times during this period and got countless money from the city. This was the entry of Marathas in Gujarat which was continued on regular periods. In 18^th century Gujarat was completely ruled by Marathas which changed the politics of the state from other regions of India.

The big personalities and leaders such as Mohanlal Pandya, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Morarji Desai, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Father of Nation), Narhari Parikh, K.M. Munshi, Ravi Shankar Vyas, Mahadev Desai, Bhulabhai Desai, and Mohanlal Pandya all are from Gujarat which means this big state played the vital role in revolution and independence of India.

Gujarat is well-developed state of India and there are countless tourist destinations where visitors can enjoy. The hospitality of this state is popular in world as they serve the visitors as God. Ample of tourist companies are also offering the packages for Gujarat with special services which makes the tour more interesting. This Indian tourist place is having various destinations such as people who love forest and natural ecosystems can go for trekking and campsites to Kilad Nature Education, Vansda National Park, Waghai Botanical Gardens, Trekking- Saputara Hill Station, Sardar Sarovar Dam-Narmada River, Eco Campsite & Vadhvana Wetland Vadodara, Kevdi Eco Campsite, Padamdungari Eco Camping, Champaner – Pavagadh, Vishal Khadi Eco Campsite Narmada River- Samot. People who love national park and wildlife can reach Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary, Porbandar Bird Sanctuary, Gir National Park, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary, Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary, Veravadar Blackbuck National Park, and Kutch Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary.

Waterfalls lovers can go for Girmal Falls, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Saputara Hill Station- Dediapada Range, and Gira waterfalls where as only wildlife is available at Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary-Gaurishankar, Wild Ass Sanctuary, Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary, Gir National Park, Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary-Northwest Kutch, Isla Pirotan e isla Narala, and Ranmal Lake-Jamnagar.

Many states of Gujarat are covered with greenery so natural beauty in this state is also amazing for visitors. This Indian tourist place is special and served with ample of astonishing spots for tourist. People who love monuments, forts, Haveli, palaces, Stepwell and Gravesite can reach to Citadel, Champaner – Pavagadh, Pavagadh Fort & Early Temples– Pavagadh, Lakhota Palace and Museum- Jamnagar, Gates of the Fort Walls– Pavagadh, Vijaynagar Circuit, Bhujiyo Kotho-Jamnagar, Polo Monument & Vijaynagar Forest-Surat, Uparkot-Junagadh, Taranga Fort-Taranga Hills, Lakhpat-Northwest Kutch, Rani no Hajiro- Ahmedabad, Badshah no Hajiro- Ahmedabad, Patan around the Old City- Junagadh, Muslim architecture, Manekbai Muktidham-Jamnagar, Bohra Hajira-Jamnagar, European tombs-Surat, Brick Tomb and Champaner – Pavagadh, Pavagadh Hill/Kalika Mata Temple and Champaner – Pavagadh, Other buildings- Vadodara, Vadnagar, Heritage Walk- Ahmedabad, Sidhpur, Mehsana, Vijay Vilas Palace Mandvi – Kutch, Vijaynagar Circuit, Polo Monument and Vijaynagar Forest, Darbar Gadh-Jamnagar, Sharad Baug Palace-Bhuj, Peter Scott Nature Park- Jamnagar, Pratap Vilas Palace-Jamnagar, Aina Mahal-Bhuj, Lakhota Palace and Museum-Jamnagar, Prag Mahal-Bhuj, Utelia Palace-Lothal, Dada Harir Vav (Stepwell)-Ahmedabad, Ramkund Stepwell-Bhuj, Helical Stepwell and Champaner – Pavagadh, Adi-Kadi Vav, Rani Ki Vav-Junagadh and Navghan Kuwo-Junagadh.

Beach and coastal lovers can go to Mandvi – Kutch, Somnath Beach, Beyt Dwarka, Ahmedpur Mandvi-Somnath, Chorwad Beach-Somnath, Nargol-Surat, Jamnagar beach, Okha Madhi-Dwarka, Miyani Beach-Porbandar, Pingleshwar Beach and Mandvi – Kutch, Bharuch-Narmada River, Isla Pirotan e isla Narala Marine National Park, Koteshwar Temple-Northwest Kutch, Lighthouse-Dwarka, Nargol-Surat, Veraval-Somnath, Rozi port & Bedi port-Jamnagar.

Garden and lake lovers can go to Pratap Vilas Palace and Peter Scott Nature Park-Jamnagar, Sharad Baug Palace-Bhuj, Waghai Botanical Gardens, Saputara Hill Station, Vansda National Park, Sayaji Baug-Vadodara, Kankaria Lake-Ahmedabad, Ranjitsagar Dam-Jamnagar, Sardar Patel Museum-Ahmedabad, Bardoli-Surat, Indroda Nature Park-Ahmedabad, Narayan Sarovar- Northwest Kutch, Kankaria Lake-Ahmedabad, Hamirsar Lake-Bhuj, Gaurishankar Lake and Victoria Forest-Bhavnagar, Lake-Saputara Hill Station, Gangajalia Lake-Bhavnagar, Sharmishtha Lake-Vadnagar, Sursagar Talav-Vadodara, Gomti Lake-Dakor, Gopi Talav and Nav Sa’id Masjid-Surat.

Archaeology and architecture interested tourist can reach Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan-Bhuj, Stadium-Dholavira, Ancient Signboard-Dholavira, Lakhota Palace and Museum-Jamnagar, Vijaynagar Circuit, MS University-Vadodara, Polo Monument and Vijaynagar Forest, Bharuch-Narmada River, Sahasralinga Talav-Patan, Archaeological Museum-Somnath, Institute of Indology-Ahmedabad, Rani Ki Vav-Patan, Sarkhej Roza-Ahmedabad, CEPT Campus-Ahmedabad, Kanoria Centre for Arts-Ahmedabad, Vegetable Market-Bhuj, Jhulta Minara-Ahmedabad, Kotishila-Taranga Hills Sidi Sayeed Masjid-Ahmedabad, Sun Temple-Somnath, and Dada Harir Vav (Stepwell)-Ahmedabad.

Visitors will get some special places of Mahatma Gandhi known as Gandhi Circuit. These are Gandhi Ashram-Ahmedabad, Kaba Gandhi no Delo-Rajkot, Gandhi Smriti-Bhavnagar, Rashtriyashala-Rajkot, Kirti Mandir-Porbandar, Samal Das-Bhavnagar, Kochrab Ashram-Ahmedabad, Bardoli-Surat and Dandi-Surat.

Buddhist Footprints are also valuable spots for tourist in Gujarat such as Ashok Edicts-Junagadh, Vadnagar-Mehsana, Institute of Indology-Ahmedabad, Taranga Hills-Mehsana, Talaja Hill-Bhavnagar, Khambhalida Caves-Rajkot, Junagadh Caves-Junagadh, Dev Ni Mori-Shamlaji, Siyot Caves-Northwest Kutch, and Kadia Dungar Caves-Vadodara.

Learning Hinduism is possible by reaching multiple places like Narayan Sarovar-Northwest Kutch, Koteshwar Temple-Northwest Kutch, Sun Temple-Somnath, Takhteshwar Temple-Bhavnagar, Other Historical sites-Somnath, Shrine of Meerabai-Dwarka, Heritage Walk-Ahmedabad, Gomati Ghat Temples-Dwarka, ISKCON Gate and Temple-Dwarka, and Ambaji Temple-Ambaji.

Islam religion can be recognised in at a glance-Ahmedabad, Angar Pir and Palitana – Shatrunjaya, Sikander Shah’s Tomb Halol and Champaner in Pavagadh, Sakar Khan Dargah Halol and Champaner in Pavagadh, Ratan Bai Masjid-Jamnagar, Bohra Hajira-Jamnagar, Around the Old City-Junagadh, Rander and Jama Masjid in Surat, Gopi Talav and Nav Sa’id Masjid in Surat.

Tourist spots of Gujarat are so many so describing each city is not possible with small note. Through this editorial column people will be capable to differentiate the noteworthy places of Gujarat and they can make their trip accordingly. The online portals are offering services like booking online, packages, travel information, accommodation and many other things. Gathering such information will help the visitors to visit the place of their interest. Of course, Gujarat is special and every city and tourist destination is unique then others. The experience of visitors will be diverse by visiting Gujarat.

The Narendra Modi is the CM of Gujarat and he is primarily concerned about the tourism in state. He did lots of developments in the city for local people as well as tourist. This beautiful state is amazing with loads of spots so tourist must visit Gujarat. The Kutch, Ahmedabad, Junagadh, PavaGadh, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Mandvi, Somnath, Morbi, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Sasan Gir, Wankaner, Gondal, Gandhinagar, Baroda and many other cities are available as tourist places of India. These all cities are properly connected through road so reaching there through taxi or buses is possible. The roads are clean and properly maintained so visitors will not difficulty to reach any of the cities.

Airport to reach Gujarat is possible through Amerli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Rajkot, Ahmadabad, Surat and Vadodara. Some ports are available with domestic airlines whereas some are connected directly from global countries.