GUJARAT

AHMEDABAD
Ahmedabad is one of India's big cities founded in 1411, famous for textile mills.It is th Capital of Gujarat.It has several monuments which,besides their historical importance,are also fine examples of Hindu, Craftsmanship applied to Muslim structural style Best season is October to April.

Place to visit:
1.Sabarmathi Harijan Ashram:founded by Mahatma Gandhi
2.Jamma Masjid-Built in 1423 by Ahmed Shah
3.Siddi Sayyid's Mosque-Built in 1572 example of indo
4.Hutheesingh Temple-Jain Temple
5.Jhulta Minat
6.Bhadra Fort
7.Rani Rupmathi's Mosque
8.Kankaria Lake:constructed by Sultan Kutubudin in 1451 A.D.
9.Balvatika(Children's park)
10.Roza at Sarkhej Tomb
11.Rani Sipri Mosque
12.Roza of Shah Alam-Tomb
13.Ahmed Shah's Mosque-1414 A.D.
14.Stepwell of Adalaj
15.Step-well of Dada Hari-1499 A.D.
16.Teen Darwaza
17.Swami Narayan Temple
18.Muhafiz Khan Masjid-1492 A.D
19.Rani Hajira-Tomb
20.Gita Mandhir
21.Daria Khan's Ghummat(Dome)-1453 A.D.
22.Lothal-site of the relies of the Indus Valley Civilization
23.Nal Sarovar-Bird Sanctuary
24.Modhera Sun Temple

BARODA
Baroda is situated on the bank of the Vishwamitri which gets its name from the sage,Vishwamitra,who is believed to have performed penance at its source in the Pavagarh Hills.Until recently it was the capital of a princely state,now merged with Gujarat.
Season October to April

Places to visit:
1.Lakshmi Vilas Palace
2.Nyaya Mandir
3.Kirti Mandir
4.Sursagar Lake
5.Agricultural Farm
6.Khanderao Market
7.Baroda Museum
8.Barado Health Museum
9.Ajwa Lake
10.Parvagarh
11.Dabhoi
12.Nimeta Filter and water works

BHAVANAGER

Bhavanagar,founded in 1713,It now a flourishing port in the south-east coast of Gujarat.

Place to visit:
1.Gurisankar Lake
2.Gandhi Smriti
3.Takateshwar Temple
4.Ruvapari Temple
5.Peile Garden
6.Palitana-Jain Temple
7.Barton Museum, Children's Museum and Gandhi Museum-all in the same building

DWARAKA
Dwaraka is one of the holiest places in India,being the city where Lord Krishna lived.

Places to visit:
1.Dwarkadhish Temple
2.Rukmani Temple
3.Bhadkeswar-Siva Temple
4.Shri Jagatguru Shankaracharya Mata
5.Mithapur
6.Okha
7.Bet Dwaraka

JAMNAGAR
Jamnagar,founded in 1540 A.D. by Jan Rawal is now a fine port and nearby are pearl fisheries.

Places to visit:
1.Solarium
2.Lakhota Fort
3.Kotha Bastian
4.Shamshan
5.City lake
6.Kham-baliya Gate
7.Ranjit Sagar
8.Sasoi Dam

JUNAGADH
Junagadh,which means "old Fort",is an ancient city.The famous rock edicts of Ashoka of 250 B.C can be seen here.

Places to visit:

1.Uparkoti
2.Ashoka's edict
3.Damodar Kund
4.Maqbara
5.Shrine of Narsi Mehta
6.Girnar Hills and Temples-Jain Temple
7.Wellingdom Dam
8.Sakkar Bagh-zoo and Museum
9.Tulsi Shyam Hot spring
10.Sasangir
11.Chorward

PALITANA
Palitana is a place of pilgrimage mainly for Jains.On the Summit of the hill are about 680 temples some of which are of the 11th century and some of a later period.

Places to visit:

1.Jain Temples

PORBANDAR
Porbandar,the birth-place of Mahatma Gandhi,is a pictursque little sea-side resort and a flourishing sea-port.

Plces to visit:
1.Kirthi Mandir
2.Sundama Mandir
3.Arya Kanya Gurukul
4.Bharat Mandir
5.Mul-Dwarka
6.Bhulashwar Temple
7.Harshad Mata Temple
8.Khambhaliya
9.Madhavpur Temple
10.Degan
11.Kamala Nehru Park

SANGIR OR GIR FOREST
Gir forest is the only remaining home of the Indian Lion. In an area of the 1515 sq.km. there are according to the 1968 Census about 180 Lions. They can be seen from very close quarters.

Places to visit:
1.Tulsi shyam Hotsprings
2.Sirvan Village
3.Kaleshwar Dam

SOMNATH

Famous for the Shrine of Lord Somnath,one of the 12
Jyothir lingas and Marco Polo mentioned it as "Somenat".

Places to visit:
1.Somnath Temple
2.Shri Ahalyabai's Temple of Siva built in 1783A.D.
3.Temple of Lord Siva Bhalka Tirth
4.Dehotsargk
5.Patan Gate
6.Mainpuri Masjid
7.Hazi Mangrolisa's
8.Chorwad seaside resort
9.Sasangir-Lion santuary