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Places to visit in Gujarat

136 places worth the trip, from Rani ki Vav and Dholavira to Gir and the Rann, grouped by type with the district for each.

UNESCO World Heritage

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park

A UNESCO-listed archaeological park with pre-Mughal Islamic and Hindu architecture near Vadodara
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring forts, palaces, mosques and temples from the 8th to 14th centuries.
Panchmahal
Source: UNESCO
Dholavira

A UNESCO-listed Indus Valley Civilization archaeological site in the Kutch district
Dholavira is one of the largest Harappan sites in India and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
Kutch
Source: UNESCO
Historic City of Ahmedabad

India's first UNESCO World Heritage City, known for its pols and Indo-Islamic architecture
The walled old city of Ahmedabad was inscribed in 2017 as India's first UNESCO World Heritage City.
Ahmedabad
Source: UNESCO
Rani ki Vav

An intricately carved 11th-century stepwell and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Patan
Rani ki Vav is a stepwell built in the 11th century as a memorial to King Bhimdev I and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.
Patan
Source: UNESCO

Heritage

Adalaj Stepwell

An ornate five-storey stepwell built in 1499 near Ahmedabad
The Adalaj Stepwell near Gandhinagar was built in 1499 and is renowned for its intricately carved Indo-Islamic architecture.
Gandhinagar
Source: Wikipedia
Adi Kadi Vav

rock-cut stepwell
A stepwell carved out of solid rock in the Uparkot fort, Junagadh, dating to the medieval era.
Junagadh
Source: Wikipedia
Bava Pyara Caves

Rock-cut caves with both Buddhist and Jain artwork
The Bava Pyara caves in Junagadh contain artworks of both Buddhism and Jainism and date to roughly the 2nd-3rd century AD.
Junagadh
Source: Wikipedia
Bhadra Fort, Ahmedabad

medieval fort
A 1411 fort at the heart of old Ahmedabad built by Ahmed Shah I, part of the walled city's heritage.
Ahmedabad
Source: Wikipedia
Bhujodi

A traditional handloom weaving village in Kutch known for its craft heritage
Bhujodi is a village near Bhuj in Kutch renowned as a centre of traditional handloom weaving and textile craft.
Kutch
Source: Wikipedia
Dada Harir Vav

15th-century stepwell
An ornate five-storey octagonal stepwell in Asarwa, Ahmedabad, built in 1499 during the reign of Mahmud Begada.
Ahmedabad
Source: Wikipedia
Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad

A 15th-century congregational mosque, one of India's most beautiful, in old Ahmedabad
The Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad, built in 1424 by Ahmad Shah I, is one of the largest and finest mosques of the Indian subcontinent.
Ahmedabad
Source: Wikipedia
Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups

Ancient rock-cut Buddhist monastic caves
The Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups are three sites of rock-cut monk quarters carved between Ashoka's era and the 1st-4th century AD.
Junagadh
Source: Wikipedia
Khambhalida Caves

Buddhist caves with carved Bodhisattva sculptures
The Khambhalida Caves near Jetpur in Rajkot district are three limestone Buddhist caves with Bodhisattva figures flanking the chaitya gate, dated to the 4th-5th century AD.
Rajkot
Source: Wikipedia
Khapra Kodiya Caves

The oldest Buddhist caves in the Junagadh group
The Khapra Kodiya Caves in Junagadh, dated to the 3rd-4th century BCE, are the oldest and plainest caves of the Junagadh Buddhist Cave Group.
Junagadh
Source: Wikipedia
Kirti Mandir, Porbandar

Gandhi memorial
A memorial temple at Mahatma Gandhi's birthplace in Porbandar, adjoining his ancestral home.
Porbandar
Source: Wikipedia
Kirti Mandir, Vadodara

The Gaekwad dynasty's royal cenotaph with Nandalal Bose murals
Kirti Mandir in Vadodara is the cenotaph of the Gaekwad dynasty, built in 1936 with murals by Nandalal Bose and a shikhara rising about 35 metres.
Vadodara
Source: Wikipedia
Kirti Toran, Vadnagar

12th-century Solanki ornamental gateways, a symbol of Gujarat
The Kirti Toran are two 12th-century Maru-Gurjara toranas in Vadnagar, about 40 feet tall in red-yellow sandstone, one of which is used as a symbol of Gujarat.
Mehsana
Source: Wikipedia
Kotai (Sun Temple)

A 10th-century Sun temple ruin in Kutch
Kotai in Kutch holds a ruined early-10th-century Sun temple complex, a rare surviving early medieval shrine in the region.
Kutch
Source: Wikipedia
Lothal

One of the most prominent cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization with an early dockyard
Lothal was a major Harappan port city and is notable for containing what is described as one of the world's earliest known docks.
Ahmedabad
Source: Wikipedia
Mahabat Maqbara

A Nawabi mausoleum blending Indo-Islamic and Gothic styles
Mahabat Maqbara in Junagadh is a mausoleum completed in 1892 for Nawab Mahabat Khan II, blending Indo-Islamic and European Gothic architecture.
Junagadh
Source: Wikipedia
Rani Sipri's Mosque

The 'Masjid-e-Nagina', famed for jali carvings
Rani Sipri's Mosque in Ahmedabad, commissioned in 1514 by Queen Sipri, is known as Masjid-e-Nagina for its intricate jali carvings.
Ahmedabad
Source: Wikipedia
Rudabai Stepwell, Adalaj

stepwell
A five-storey Indo-Islamic stepwell near Gandhinagar built by Queen Rudabai in 1499, famous for its carvings.
Gandhinagar
Source: Wikipedia
Sabarmati Ashram

Mahatma Gandhi's residence and the starting point of the 1930 Dandi Salt March
Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad was one of Mahatma Gandhi's residences and the site from which he began the Dandi March in 1930.
Ahmedabad
Source: Wikipedia
Sarkhej Roza

A medieval mosque and tomb complex on the outskirts of Ahmedabad
Sarkhej Roza is an architectural complex of mosques, tombs and pavilions near Ahmedabad, associated with Sufi saint Ahmed Khattu Ganj Baksh.
Ahmedabad
Source: Wikipedia
Sidi Bashir Mosque (Shaking Minarets)

The Jhulta Minar, minarets that vibrate in sympathy
The Sidi Bashir Mosque in Ahmedabad is famed for its Jhulta Minar, or Shaking Minarets, where rocking one minaret causes the other to vibrate.
Ahmedabad
Source: Wikipedia
Sidi Saiyyed Mosque

A 16th-century mosque famous for its intricate stone lattice tree window
The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque in Ahmedabad, built in 1573, is celebrated for its finely carved stone jali depicting the Tree of Life.
Ahmedabad
Source: Wikipedia
Teen Darwaza, Ahmedabad

A historic triple-arched Sultanate gateway from 1415
Teen Darwaza is a triple-arched gateway east of Bhadra Fort in Ahmedabad, completed in 1415 under Ahmad Shah I.
Ahmedabad
Source: Wikipedia
Uparkot Fort

An ancient hilltop fort in Junagadh with rock-cut caves and stepwells
Uparkot Fort in Junagadh is an ancient fortress featuring Buddhist caves, stepwells and centuries of layered history.
Junagadh
Source: Wikipedia
Vadnagar

One of India's oldest continuously inhabited fortified towns
Vadnagar in Mehsana district is one of India's oldest continuously inhabited towns, with excavations showing habitation from around 800 BCE and a fortified old town with six gates.
Mehsana
Source: Wikipedia

Temples

Ambaji Temple

A major Shakti Peetha temple dedicated to the goddess Amba in the Aravalli hills
Ambaji Temple in Banaskantha is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and a major pilgrimage centre for the goddess Amba.
Banaskantha
Source: Wikipedia
Bahucharaji Temple

Shakti temple
One of Gujarat's principal Shakti Peeth shrines, dedicated to goddess Bahuchara Mata in Mehsana district.
Mehsana
Source: Wikipedia
Bhadreshwar Jain Temple (Vasai)

An ancient Shvetambara Jain tirth in Kutch
The Bhadreshwar Jain Temple in Kutch is an ancient Shvetambara Jain tirth whose main shrine is ringed by 52 sub-shrines, rebuilt after the 2001 earthquake.
Kutch
Source: Wikipedia
Bhalka Tirth

The site associated with the departure of Krishna, near Somnath
Bhalka Tirth near Veraval is traditionally regarded as the place where Krishna was struck by an arrow, marking the end of his earthly life.
Gir Somnath
Source: Wikipedia
Bhavnath

A Shiva temple at Girnar's foot known for its Maha Shivaratri fair
Bhavnath in Junagadh is a Shiva shrine at the base of Mount Girnar famous for its five-day Maha Shivaratri fair with Naga Sadhu processions.
Junagadh
Source: Wikipedia
Bileshwar

A 7th-century Maitraka-era Shiva temple near Porbandar
Bileshwar (Bilnath Mahadev) near Porbandar is a 7th-century Shiva temple described as the largest surviving Hindu temple from the Maitraka period.
Porbandar
Source: Wikipedia
Chotila (Chamunda Mata Temple)

hilltop temple
A revered Chamunda Mata temple atop a hill on the Ahmedabad-Rajkot highway in Surendranagar district.
Surendranagar
Source: Wikipedia
Dakor (Ranchhodrai Temple)

Krishna pilgrimage town
A major Vaishnava pilgrimage town in Kheda district centred on the Ranchhodrai temple of Krishna.
Kheda
Source: Wikipedia
Damodar Kund

A sacred lake at the foothills of Girnar linked to Narsinh Mehta
Damodar Kund at the base of Girnar in Junagadh is a sacred lake where Hindus immerse ashes, historically associated with the saint-poet Narsinh Mehta.
Junagadh
Source: Wikipedia
Dwarkadhish Temple

A Char Dham pilgrimage temple dedicated to Krishna in the city of Dwarka
Dwarkadhish Temple is a Krishna temple in Dwarka and one of the four sacred Char Dham Hindu pilgrimage sites.
Devbhumi Dwarka
Source: Wikipedia
Galteshwar Temple

A 12th-century Bhumija-style Shiva temple at a river confluence
Galteshwar Temple in Kheda district is an ASI-protected 12th-century Shiva temple at the Galti-Mahi confluence, unusual for its central-Indian Bhumija architecture.
Kheda
Source: Wikipedia
Girnar Jain Temples

A hilltop cluster of Jain temples on Mount Girnar
The Girnar Jain temples in Junagadh are a hilltop group of about 14-16 Jain temples centred on the shrine of the 22nd Tirthankara Neminath.
Junagadh
Source: Wikipedia
Hanuman Temple, Salangpur (Kashtabhanjan Dev)

A famed Hanuman temple with the deity as 'Crusher of Sorrows'
The Salangpur temple in Botad district is a Swaminarayan shrine whose Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanuman idol is the primary deity, drawing pilgrims for healing rituals.
Botad
Source: Wikipedia
Hutheesing Jain Temple

A prominent 19th-century Jain temple in Ahmedabad dedicated to Dharmanatha
The Hutheesing Jain Temple, built in 1848 in Ahmedabad, is dedicated to the 15th Jain Tirthankara Dharmanatha.
Ahmedabad
Source: Wikipedia
Kabirvad

A Narmada river island with a giant banyan and a Kabir shrine
Kabirvad in Bharuch district is a Narmada river island holding one of the world's largest banyan trees and a temple dedicated to the mystic-poet Kabir.
Bharuch
Source: Wikipedia
Kalika Mata Temple, Pavagadh

A Shakti Peetha temple atop Pavagadh Hill
The Kalika Mata Temple at the summit of Pavagadh Hill in Panchmahal is a 10th-11th century goddess temple revered as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.
Panchmahal
Source: Wikipedia
Kayavarohan

Ancient Shaivite town regarded as the birthplace of Lakulisha
Kayavarohan in Vadodara district is an ancient pilgrimage town regarded as the birthplace of Lakulisha, founder of Pashupata Shaivism.
Vadodara
Source: Wikipedia
Khodaldham

A large modern Khodiyar Mata temple of the Leuva Patel community
Khodaldham at Kagvad in Rajkot district is a large Maru-Gurjara temple opened in 2017, dedicated to Khodiyar Mata and built by the Leuva Patel community.
Rajkot
Source: Wikipedia
Koteshwar, Kutch

An ancient Shiva temple at Gujarat's westernmost point on Kori Creek
Koteshwar in far-west Kutch is an ancient Shiva temple near the mouth of Kori Creek, marking Gujarat's westernmost pilgrimage point.
Kutch
Source: Wikipedia
Kumbharia Jain Temples

Five medieval marble Jain temples near Ambaji
The Kumbharia Jain temples in Banaskantha are a group of five Maru-Gurjara marble Jain temples built between 1062 and 1231 CE under the Chaulukyas.
Banaskantha
Source: Wikipedia
Modhera Sun Temple

An 11th-century temple dedicated to the sun god Surya, known for its stepped tank and carvings
The Sun Temple at Modhera was built around 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty and is dedicated to Surya.
Mehsana
Source: Wikipedia
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga

One of the twelve Jyotirlinga Shiva shrines, located near Dwarka
Nageshwar Temple near Dwarka is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines mentioned in the Shiva Purana.
Devbhumi Dwarka
Source: Wikipedia
Narayan Sarovar

One of Hinduism's five holy lakes with a walled cluster of temples
Narayan Sarovar in Kutch holds one of the five sacred Panch-Sarovar lakes of Hinduism, surrounded by a walled group of Vaishnavite temples.
Kutch
Source: Wikipedia
Nilkanth Dham (Poicha)

A large Swaminarayan temple complex on the Narmada near the Statue of Unity
Nilkanth Dham at Poicha in Narmada district is a 108-acre Swaminarayan temple and culture complex opened in 2013, near the Statue of Unity.
Narmada
Source: Wikipedia
Nishkalank Mahadev

sea Shiva temple
A Shiva temple off the Koliyak coast near Bhavnagar, reachable on foot only at low tide.
Bhavnagar
Source: Wikipedia
Palitana Temples

A cluster of Jain temples atop Shatrunjaya Hill, among the holiest Jain pilgrimage sites
The Palitana temples on Shatrunjaya Hill comprise hundreds of Jain temples and form one of Jainism's most sacred pilgrimage destinations.
Bhavnagar
Source: Wikipedia
Rukmini Devi Temple, Dwarka

A 12th-century temple to Rukmini, chief queen of Krishna, near Dwarka
The Rukmini Devi Temple near Dwarka is a richly carved 12th-century shrine to Rukmini whose visit is traditionally required to complete the Dwarka pilgrimage.
Devbhumi Dwarka
Source: Wikipedia
Shamlaji Temple

A Vaishnava pilgrimage temple dedicated to Vishnu on the banks of the Meshwo river
Shamlaji is a Hindu pilgrimage centre in Aravalli district dedicated to a form of Vishnu and known for its annual fair.
Aravalli
Source: Wikipedia
Shatrunjaya (Palitana Temples)

Jain temple city
A hill near Palitana crowned with hundreds of marble Jain temples, among the holiest sites for Jains.
Bhavnagar
Source: Wikipedia
Shuklatirth

A Narmada-bank pilgrimage village centred on Shukleshwar Mahadev
Shuklatirth in Bharuch district is a Narmada-bank pilgrimage village of five temples, chief among them the Shukleshwar Mahadev Shiva shrine.
Bharuch
Source: Wikipedia
Somnath Temple

One of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva, on the Arabian Sea coast at Prabhas Patan
Somnath Temple in Veraval is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva and has been reconstructed several times through history.
Gir Somnath
Source: Wikipedia
Stambheshwar Mahadev

tidal Shiva temple
A coastal Shiva temple in Bharuch district that disappears and reappears with the sea tides.
Bharuch
Source: Wikipedia
Swaminarayan Akshardham (Gandhinagar)

A large Swaminarayan Hindu temple complex known for its carved stone architecture and exhibitions
Akshardham in Gandhinagar is a Swaminarayan temple complex built in pink sandstone and marble, opened in 1992.
Gandhinagar
Source: Wikipedia
Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada

One of six temples built by Swaminarayan himself
The Gopinathji Dev temple at Gadhada in Botad district was consecrated by Swaminarayan in 1828 and was the first temple in Gujarat to have its spires gold-plated.
Botad
Source: Wikipedia
Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal

Lotus-shaped nine-domed temple, HQ of the LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi
The Vadtal temple in Kheda district is a lotus-shaped nine-domed shrine consecrated by Swaminarayan in 1824 and headquarters of the Swaminarayan LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi.
Kheda
Source: Wikipedia
Swaminarayan Temple, Ahmedabad (Kalupur)

The first-ever Swaminarayan temple, built in 1822
The Kalupur temple in Ahmedabad, built in 1822, is the first temple of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya and headquarters of the NarNarayan Dev Gadi.
Ahmedabad
Source: Wikipedia
Taranga Jain Temples

11th-century Jain temples
A hill complex of Solanki-era Jain temples in Mehsana district, a candidate for UNESCO status.
Mehsana
Source: Wikipedia
Tarnetar (Trinetreshwar Temple)

A Solanki-era Shiva temple famous for its annual folk fair
Tarnetar in Surendranagar district is a Shiva temple ringed by three sacred kunds, known for the annual Trinetreshwar (Tarnetar) fair.
Surendranagar
Source: Wikipedia
Unai

An Ushna Amba Mata temple with therapeutic hot springs
Unai in Navsari district is a pilgrimage village known for the Unai Mata temple and its therapeutic hot-water springs, linked in legend to Rama.
Navsari
Source: Wikipedia
Virpur (Jalaram Bapa Temple)

saint shrine
The Rajkot-district village revered as the seat of saint Jalaram Bapa, whose temple runs a perpetual free kitchen.
Rajkot
Source: Wikipedia

Forts and palaces

Dabhoi

A rare 13th-century Hindu fortified town with carved gates
Dabhoi in Vadodara district is a fortified town whose 13th-century Vaghela-era fort is a rare surviving example of Hindu military architecture with four ornately carved gates.
Vadodara
Source: Wikipedia
Halvad

A fortified town with a lakeside wooden royal palace
Halvad in Morbi district is an ancient fortified town on Samatsar Lake, noted for its wooden royal palace with a seven-storeyed octagonal tower.
Morbi
Source: Wikipedia
Idar

A historic Aravalli hill fort town (Idargadh)
Idar in Sabarkantha district is an Aravalli hill town whose fortress Idargadh includes royal palaces and hilltop Jain and Hindu temples.
Sabarkantha
Source: Wikipedia
Sihor

A historic Gohil Rajput fort town in the hills
Sihor in Bhavnagar district, the erstwhile Gohil Rajput capital, is a walled fort town with the 12th-century Brahma Kund and a 17th-century palace with paintings and wood carvings.
Bhavnagar
Source: Wikipedia
Surat Castle

A 16th-century riverfront fort on the Tapi
Surat Castle is a 16th-century fort on the Tapi riverbank completed in 1546 to defend Surat from Portuguese raids.
Surat
Source: Wikipedia
Zinzuwada

An 11th-century Chaulukya Hindu fortification
Zinzuwada in Surendranagar district is enclosed by an 11th-century Chaulukya fort considered among the finest examples of Hindu fortification, with four Maru-Gurjara gateways.
Surendranagar
Source: Wikipedia

Nature and wildlife

Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary

A sloth bear and leopard forest near Mount Abu
Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary in Banaskantha is a 542 sq km sanctuary in the Banas and Sabarmati catchment established in 1989.
Banaskantha
Source: Wikipedia
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary

A hilly forest identified as a second home for Asiatic lions
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary near Ranavav is a 192 sq km hilly sanctuary established in 1979, a former private reserve of Porbandar and Jamnagar.
Porbandar
Source: Wikipedia
Diu Island and Beaches

A former Portuguese colonial island known for its fort, churches and beaches
Diu, a former Portuguese territory, is known for Diu Fort, colonial-era churches and beaches such as Nagoa Beach.
Diu
Source: Wikipedia
Dumas Beach

An urban beach on the Arabian Sea near Surat known for its dark sand
Dumas Beach is a coastal urban beach near Surat, well known for its distinctive black sand.
Surat
Source: Wikipedia
Gir National Park

The only natural habitat of the Asiatic lion in the world
Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is the sole natural home of the Asiatic lion and is located in the Junagadh region.
Junagadh
Source: Wikipedia
Gira Falls

A picturesque waterfall in the Dangs
Gira Falls in Dang district is a waterfall on the Khapri tributary along the Waghai-Saputara road, best viewed from June to November.
Dang
Source: Wikipedia
Girnar

A cluster of sacred mountain peaks with Jain and Hindu temples near Junagadh
Girnar is a group of hills near Junagadh holding numerous Jain and Hindu temples reached by thousands of stone steps.
Junagadh
Source: Wikipedia
Gopi Talav

A restored 500-year-old lake in Surat
Gopi Talav in Surat is an artificial lake built around 1510 by merchant-governor Malik Gopi and renovated as a recreational hub in 2015.
Surat
Source: Wikipedia
Hamirsar Lake

A 450-year-old man-made lake at the heart of Bhuj
Hamirsar Lake in Bhuj is an artificial lake named after Rao Hamir, fed by a traditional canal system and holding a mid-lake garden.
Kutch
Source: Wikipedia
Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park

India's only dinosaur museum, nicknamed 'Jurassic Park'
The Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park in Gandhinagar is a 400-hectare park housing fossilized dinosaur remains and petrified eggs.
Gandhinagar
Source: Wikipedia
Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary

An Aravalli sloth bear refuge on the Rajasthan border
Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary in Banaskantha is an Aravalli-hills sanctuary declared in 1978 principally to protect the sloth bear.
Banaskantha
Source: Wikipedia
Kadana Dam

A pumped-storage hydro dam on the Mahi River
The Kadana Dam in Mahisagar district is an earthen and masonry dam on the Mahi River completed in 1990 with a 240 MW power station.
Mahisagar
Source: Wikipedia
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary

A Ramsar-site wetland, one of Gujarat's richest bird habitats
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary near Jamnagar is a Ramsar site combining freshwater lakes and salt marshes and recording about 300 migratory bird species.
Jamnagar
Source: Wikipedia
Kutch Bustard Sanctuary

India's smallest sanctuary, a great Indian bustard reserve
The Kutch Bustard Sanctuary near Jakhau is a roughly 2 sq km grassland sanctuary declared in 1992 to conserve the endangered great Indian bustard.
Kutch
Source: Wikipedia
Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary

A sanctuary in the Rann of Kutch known as a breeding ground for flamingos
The Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary in the Great Rann of Kutch is an important breeding site for greater and lesser flamingos.
Kutch
Source: Wikipedia
Mandvi Beach

A popular coastal beach in the Kutch region near the historic Vijay Vilas Palace
Mandvi Beach on the coast of Kutch is a popular seaside destination near the Vijay Vilas Palace.
Kutch
Source: Wikipedia
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch

India's first marine national park, home to coral reefs and marine life
The Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch was the first marine national park established in India, known for its coral and biodiversity.
Jamnagar
Source: Wikipedia
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary

A large lake and wetland that is a major destination for migratory birds
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary near Ahmedabad is one of the largest wetland bird sanctuaries in India and a Ramsar site.
Ahmedabad
Source: Wikipedia
Piram Island

A fossil-rich island off Ghogha in the Gulf of Khambhat
Piram Island off Ghogha in Bhavnagar district exposes Late Miocene Siwalik-age fossils and serves as a nesting site for sea turtles.
Bhavnagar
Source: Wikipedia
Pirotan Island

A mangrove-and-coral island in the Marine National Park
Pirotan is the most-visited of 42 islands in the Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park near Jamnagar, with a historic lighthouse.
Jamnagar
Source: Wikipedia
Polo Forest (Vijaynagar)

forest & ruins
A forested valley in Sabarkantha with 15th-century temple ruins, a growing eco and heritage getaway.
Sabarkantha
Source: Wikipedia
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary

A protected in-city bird lake in Gujarat
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary is a 9.33-hectare in-city lake sanctuary dedicated in 1988 that attracts flamingos, ibis and curlews.
Porbandar
Source: Wikipedia
Purna Wildlife Sanctuary

A dense teak-and-bamboo forest in the Dangs
Purna Wildlife Sanctuary in Dang district is a Western Ghats sanctuary declared in 1990, named after the Purna River, with the Mahal eco-campsite.
Dang
Source: Wikipedia
Rann of Kutch (White Desert)

A vast white salt marsh famous for the Rann Utsav festival and full-moon landscapes
The Great Rann of Kutch is a large salt marsh in the Thar Desert known for its white salt flats and the seasonal Rann Utsav.
Kutch
Source: Wikipedia
Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary

A sloth bear sanctuary with the state's densest bear population
Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary near Devgadh Baria in Dahod district is a 55.65 sq km deciduous-forest sanctuary declared in 1982 for sloth bear protection.
Dahod
Source: Wikipedia
Saputara

Gujarat's only hill station, set in the Sahyadri range of the Dang district
Saputara is a hill station in the Dang district and is the only major hill resort in Gujarat.
Dang
Source: Wikipedia
Sardar Sarovar Dam

India's largest dam on the Narmada, facing the Statue of Unity
The Sardar Sarovar Dam in Narmada district is a concrete gravity dam on the Narmada River inaugurated in 2017 with an installed capacity of 1,450 MW.
Narmada
Source: Wikipedia
Sayaji Baug

The largest garden in western India, with a museum and zoo
Sayaji Baug in Vadodara is a 100-plus-acre public garden on the Vishwamitri opened in 1879 by Sayajirao Gaekwad III.
Vadodara
Source: Wikipedia
Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

A Satpura forest sanctuary with the Zarwani waterfall
Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Narmada district is a 607.7 sq km sanctuary south of the Narmada established in 1982, originally for sloth bear protection.
Narmada
Source: Wikipedia
Sursagar Lake

A city lake with a gold-plated Shiva statue in Vadodara
Sursagar Lake, also called Chand Talao, is a stone-masonry lake in central Vadodara with a 111-foot Shiva statue at its centre.
Vadodara
Source: Wikipedia
Thol Bird Sanctuary

A flamingo and sarus crane wetland near Ahmedabad
Thol Bird Sanctuary in Mehsana district is a freshwater lake built as an irrigation tank in 1912 and declared a bird sanctuary in 1988, hosting about 150 bird species.
Mehsana
Source: Wikipedia
Ukai Dam

Gujarat's second-largest reservoir (Vallabhsagar)
The Ukai Dam in Tapi district is an earth-cum-masonry dam on the Tapi River built in 1972 for irrigation, power and flood control.
Tapi
Source: Wikipedia
Vansda National Park

An untouched Dangs deciduous forest national park
Vansda National Park in Navsari district is a roughly 24 sq km park established in 1979 with no tree felling since 1952, home to the Gira Falls.
Navsari
Source: Wikipedia
Velavadar Blackbuck National Park

A grassland national park known for large herds of blackbuck and harrier roosts
Velavadar National Park in Bhavnagar district is a grassland reserve famous for its blackbuck population and wolf sightings.
Bhavnagar
Source: Wikipedia
Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch

The last refuge of the Indian wild ass in the Little Rann of Kutch
The Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary in the Little Rann of Kutch is the only place where the endangered Indian wild ass survives.
Surendranagar
Source: Wikipedia

Beaches

Chorwad

A coastal town with a beach and royal palace
Chorwad in Junagadh district is an Arabian Sea town known for its betel gardens, beach and the Chorvad Palace.
Junagadh
Source: Wikipedia
Gopnath Beach

A coastal Shiva temple site linked to Narsinh Mehta
Gopnath Beach on the Gulf of Khambhat in Bhavnagar district holds a centuries-old Gopnath Mahadev Shiva temple associated with the saint-poet Narsinh Mehta.
Bhavnagar
Source: Wikipedia
Nagoa Beach

Diu's horseshoe-shaped, palm-fringed main beach
Nagoa Beach at Nagoa village is a palm-fringed sandy beach and the main tourist beach of Diu.
Diu
Source: Wikipedia
Shivrajpur Beach

Blue Flag beach
A Blue Flag-certified beach near Dwarka known for clear waters and coral, in Devbhumi Dwarka district.
Devbhumi Dwarka
Source: Wikipedia
Tithal Beach

black-sand beach
A black-sand beach at Valsad in South Gujarat, a favourite weekend seaside destination.
Valsad
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Museums

Gujarat Science City

Ahmedabad's flagship science museum with an aquarium and IMAX
Gujarat Science City in Ahmedabad is a 107-hectare science education centre opened in 2002 with India's first IMAX 3D theatre and a large aquatic gallery.
Ahmedabad
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Kaba Gandhi No Delo

Mahatma Gandhi's family home in Rajkot, now a museum
Kaba Gandhi No Delo was Gandhi's family residence from 1881 to 1915 in Rajkot and now houses the Gandhi Smriti pictorial exhibition.
Rajkot
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Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum

A museum of Indian sculpture, bronzes and Jain manuscripts
The Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum in Ahmedabad, opened in 1984, is built on the collection of the L. D. Institute of Indology.
Ahmedabad
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Sanskar Kendra

A Le Corbusier-designed city museum with a kite museum
Sanskar Kendra in Ahmedabad is a Modernist museum designed by Le Corbusier depicting the city's history, art and culture, and housing a kite museum.
Ahmedabad
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Watson Museum

The oldest museum in Saurashtra, in Rajkot
The Watson Museum, founded in 1888 in Rajkot's Jubilee Garden, holds Mohenjo-daro artifacts, sculptures and coins.
Rajkot
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Landmarks

Aina Mahal, Bhuj

An 18th-century 'Palace of Mirrors' in Bhuj built for the Kutch royalty
Aina Mahal in Bhuj is an 18th-century palace known for its hall of mirrors and now functions as a museum.
Kutch
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Auto World Vintage Car Museum

A vintage and classic car museum in Ahmedabad
The Auto World Vintage Car Museum in Ahmedabad displays a large private collection of vintage and classic automobiles.
Ahmedabad
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Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery

A major museum in Vadodara with art, archaeology and natural history collections
The Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery in Vadodara holds collections of art, sculpture, archaeology and natural history.
Vadodara
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Calico Museum of Textiles

One of the world's foremost textile museums, located in Ahmedabad
The Calico Museum of Textiles in Ahmedabad houses one of the finest collections of Indian textiles in the world.
Ahmedabad
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Huzoor Palace, Gondal

A Gondal royal residence with a vintage-car collection
The Huzoor Palace in Gondal is the royal family's residence, and its Orchard Palace annex houses a large collection of vintage cars.
Rajkot
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Kankaria Lake

A large 15th-century lake and lakefront recreation area in Ahmedabad
Kankaria Lake is a historic lake in Ahmedabad built in the 15th century, now surrounded by a popular lakefront with attractions.
Ahmedabad
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Lakhota Palace and Lake, Jamnagar

A 19th-century palace on Ranmal Lake now housing a museum in Jamnagar
Lakhota Palace sits on an island in Ranmal Lake in Jamnagar and now serves as a museum of the region's history.
Jamnagar
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Laxmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara

A grand Indo-Saracenic palace built by the Gaekwad dynasty, reputedly the largest private residence
Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara was built in 1890 by the Gaekwads and is often cited as one of the largest private residences ever built.
Vadodara
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Naulakha Palace, Gondal

The oldest palace in Gondal, dating to 1748
The Naulakha Palace in Gondal, Rajkot district, dates to 1748 and is noted for its stone-carved jharokhas, pillared courtyard and spiral staircase.
Rajkot
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Prag Mahal, Bhuj

A 19th-century Italian Gothic palace in Bhuj built by the rulers of Kutch
Prag Mahal in Bhuj is a 19th-century palace built in Italian Gothic style, known for its clock tower and Durbar Hall.
Kutch
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Ranjit Vilas Palace, Wankaner

A multi-style Rajput royal palace on the Gadhio Hills
The Ranjit Vilas Palace at Wankaner in Morbi district, begun in 1907, was the royal residence of Wankaner State and mixes Venetian-Gothic, Italianate, Mughal and Rajput styles.
Morbi
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Riverside Palace, Gondal

An 1875 Gondal royal palace, now a heritage hotel
The Riverside Palace in Gondal was built in 1875 by Bhagwat Sinhji and now operates as a heritage hotel with antique furnishings.
Rajkot
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Sabarmati Riverfront

A developed waterfront promenade along the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad
The Sabarmati Riverfront is a waterfront development along the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad, featuring parks, promenades and public spaces.
Ahmedabad
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial

A museum and memorial to Sardar Patel housed in the historic Moti Shahi Mahal, Ahmedabad
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial in Ahmedabad is a museum dedicated to Sardar Patel, set in the Moti Shahi Mahal.
Ahmedabad
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Statue of Unity

The world's tallest statue, honoring Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
The Statue of Unity near Kevadia is a 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and is the tallest statue in the world.
Narmada
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Vijay Vilas Palace, Mandvi

A 1920s royal summer palace near Mandvi Beach in Kutch
Vijay Vilas Palace near Mandvi was built in the 1920s as a summer retreat for the Maharao of Kutch and stands close to the beach.
Kutch
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