Temples, heritage sites, nature and landmarks across Gujarat.
Open the interactive directory →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.
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring forts, palaces, mosques and temples from the 8th to 14th centuries.
Dholavira is one of the largest Harappan sites in India and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad was one of Mahatma Gandhi's residences and the site from which he began the Dandi March in 1930.
Lothal was a major Harappan port city and is notable for containing what is described as one of the world's earliest known docks.
The walled old city of Ahmedabad was inscribed in 2017 as India's first UNESCO World Heritage City.
Somnath Temple in Veraval is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva and has been reconstructed several times through history.
Dwarkadhish Temple is a Krishna temple in Dwarka and one of the four sacred Char Dham Hindu pilgrimage sites.
Ambaji Temple in Banaskantha is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and a major pilgrimage centre for the goddess Amba.
Akshardham in Gandhinagar is a Swaminarayan temple complex built in pink sandstone and marble, opened in 1992.
The Palitana temples on Shatrunjaya Hill comprise hundreds of Jain temples and form one of Jainism's most sacred pilgrimage destinations.
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.
Nageshwar Temple near Dwarka is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines mentioned in the Shiva Purana.
Bhalka Tirth near Veraval is traditionally regarded as the place where Krishna was struck by an arrow, marking the end of his earthly life.
Shamlaji is a Hindu pilgrimage centre in Aravalli district dedicated to a form of Vishnu and known for its annual fair.
The Hutheesing Jain Temple, built in 1848 in Ahmedabad, is dedicated to the 15th Jain Tirthankara Dharmanatha.
Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is the sole natural home of the Asiatic lion and is located in the Junagadh region.
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.
Saputara is a hill station in the Dang district and is the only major hill resort in Gujarat.
The Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary in the Great Rann of Kutch is an important breeding site for greater and lesser flamingos.
The Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary in the Little Rann of Kutch is the only place where the endangered Indian wild ass survives.
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary near Ahmedabad is one of the largest wetland bird sanctuaries in India and a Ramsar site.
The Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch was the first marine national park established in India, known for its coral and biodiversity.
Velavadar National Park in Bhavnagar district is a grassland reserve famous for its blackbuck population and wolf sightings.
Girnar is a group of hills near Junagadh holding numerous Jain and Hindu temples reached by thousands of stone steps.
The Statue of Unity near Kevadia is a 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and is the tallest statue in the world.
Kankaria Lake is a historic lake in Ahmedabad built in the 15th century, now surrounded by a popular lakefront with attractions.
The Sabarmati Riverfront is a waterfront development along the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad, featuring parks, promenades and public spaces.
The Adalaj Stepwell near Gandhinagar was built in 1499 and is renowned for its intricately carved Indo-Islamic architecture.
The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque in Ahmedabad, built in 1573, is celebrated for its finely carved stone jali depicting the Tree of Life.
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.
Sarkhej Roza is an architectural complex of mosques, tombs and pavilions near Ahmedabad, associated with Sufi saint Ahmed Khattu Ganj Baksh.
Uparkot Fort in Junagadh is an ancient fortress featuring Buddhist caves, stepwells and centuries of layered history.
Lakhota Palace sits on an island in Ranmal Lake in Jamnagar and now serves as a museum of the region's history.
Prag Mahal in Bhuj is a 19th-century palace built in Italian Gothic style, known for its clock tower and Durbar Hall.
Aina Mahal in Bhuj is an 18th-century palace known for its hall of mirrors and now functions as a museum.
Mandvi Beach on the coast of Kutch is a popular seaside destination near the Vijay Vilas Palace.
Diu, a former Portuguese territory, is known for Diu Fort, colonial-era churches and beaches such as Nagoa Beach.
Dumas Beach is a coastal urban beach near Surat, well known for its distinctive black sand.
The Calico Museum of Textiles in Ahmedabad houses one of the finest collections of Indian textiles in the world.
The Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery in Vadodara holds collections of art, sculpture, archaeology and natural history.
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial in Ahmedabad is a museum dedicated to Sardar Patel, set in the Moti Shahi Mahal.
The Auto World Vintage Car Museum in Ahmedabad displays a large private collection of vintage and classic automobiles.
The Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad, built in 1424 by Ahmad Shah I, is one of the largest and finest mosques of the Indian subcontinent.
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.
Bhujodi is a village near Bhuj in Kutch renowned as a centre of traditional handloom weaving and textile craft.
An ornate five-storey octagonal stepwell in Asarwa, Ahmedabad, built in 1499 during the reign of Mahmud Begada.
A five-storey Indo-Islamic stepwell near Gandhinagar built by Queen Rudabai in 1499, famous for its carvings.
A stepwell carved out of solid rock in the Uparkot fort, Junagadh, dating to the medieval era.
A major Vaishnava pilgrimage town in Kheda district centred on the Ranchhodrai temple of Krishna.
The Rajkot-district village revered as the seat of saint Jalaram Bapa, whose temple runs a perpetual free kitchen.
One of Gujarat's principal Shakti Peeth shrines, dedicated to goddess Bahuchara Mata in Mehsana district.
A revered Chamunda Mata temple atop a hill on the Ahmedabad-Rajkot highway in Surendranagar district.
A hill complex of Solanki-era Jain temples in Mehsana district, a candidate for UNESCO status.
A coastal Shiva temple in Bharuch district that disappears and reappears with the sea tides.
A Shiva temple off the Koliyak coast near Bhavnagar, reachable on foot only at low tide.
A hill near Palitana crowned with hundreds of marble Jain temples, among the holiest sites for Jains.
A Blue Flag-certified beach near Dwarka known for clear waters and coral, in Devbhumi Dwarka district.
A black-sand beach at Valsad in South Gujarat, a favourite weekend seaside destination.
A forested valley in Sabarkantha with 15th-century temple ruins, a growing eco and heritage getaway.
A 1411 fort at the heart of old Ahmedabad built by Ahmed Shah I, part of the walled city's heritage.
A memorial temple at Mahatma Gandhi's birthplace in Porbandar, adjoining his ancestral home.
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.
Koteshwar in far-west Kutch is an ancient Shiva temple near the mouth of Kori Creek, marking Gujarat's westernmost pilgrimage point.
Narayan Sarovar in Kutch holds one of the five sacred Panch-Sarovar lakes of Hinduism, surrounded by a walled group of Vaishnavite temples.
Kayavarohan in Vadodara district is an ancient pilgrimage town regarded as the birthplace of Lakulisha, founder of Pashupata Shaivism.
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.
Tarnetar in Surendranagar district is a Shiva temple ringed by three sacred kunds, known for the annual Trinetreshwar (Tarnetar) fair.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Salangpur temple in Botad district is a Swaminarayan shrine whose Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanuman idol is the primary deity, drawing pilgrims for healing rituals.
The Kalupur temple in Ahmedabad, built in 1822, is the first temple of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya and headquarters of the NarNarayan Dev Gadi.
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.
Nilkanth Dham at Poicha in Narmada district is a 108-acre Swaminarayan temple and culture complex opened in 2013, near the Statue of Unity.
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.
Shuklatirth in Bharuch district is a Narmada-bank pilgrimage village of five temples, chief among them the Shukleshwar Mahadev Shiva shrine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bileshwar (Bilnath Mahadev) near Porbandar is a 7th-century Shiva temple described as the largest surviving Hindu temple from the Maitraka period.
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.
Kotai in Kutch holds a ruined early-10th-century Sun temple complex, a rare surviving early medieval shrine in the region.
Mahabat Maqbara in Junagadh is a mausoleum completed in 1892 for Nawab Mahabat Khan II, blending Indo-Islamic and European Gothic architecture.
The Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups are three sites of rock-cut monk quarters carved between Ashoka's era and the 1st-4th century AD.
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.
The Bava Pyara caves in Junagadh contain artworks of both Buddhism and Jainism and date to roughly the 2nd-3rd century AD.
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.
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.
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.
Idar in Sabarkantha district is an Aravalli hill town whose fortress Idargadh includes royal palaces and hilltop Jain and Hindu temples.
Teen Darwaza is a triple-arched gateway east of Bhadra Fort in Ahmedabad, completed in 1415 under Ahmad Shah I.
The Sidi Bashir Mosque in Ahmedabad is famed for its Jhulta Minar, or Shaking Minarets, where rocking one minaret causes the other to vibrate.
Rani Sipri's Mosque in Ahmedabad, commissioned in 1514 by Queen Sipri, is known as Masjid-e-Nagina for its intricate jali carvings.
Surat Castle is a 16th-century fort on the Tapi riverbank completed in 1546 to defend Surat from Portuguese raids.
The Naulakha Palace in Gondal, Rajkot district, dates to 1748 and is noted for its stone-carved jharokhas, pillared courtyard and spiral staircase.
The Riverside Palace in Gondal was built in 1875 by Bhagwat Sinhji and now operates as a heritage hotel with antique furnishings.
The Huzoor Palace in Gondal is the royal family's residence, and its Orchard Palace annex houses a large collection of vintage cars.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Halvad in Morbi district is an ancient fortified town on Samatsar Lake, noted for its wooden royal palace with a seven-storeyed octagonal tower.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary near Jamnagar is a Ramsar site combining freshwater lakes and salt marshes and recording about 300 migratory bird species.
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary is a 9.33-hectare in-city lake sanctuary dedicated in 1988 that attracts flamingos, ibis and curlews.
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary near Ranavav is a 192 sq km hilly sanctuary established in 1979, a former private reserve of Porbandar and Jamnagar.
Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary in Banaskantha is an Aravalli-hills sanctuary declared in 1978 principally to protect the sloth bear.
Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary in Banaskantha is a 542 sq km sanctuary in the Banas and Sabarmati catchment established in 1989.
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.
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.
Purna Wildlife Sanctuary in Dang district is a Western Ghats sanctuary declared in 1990, named after the Purna River, with the Mahal eco-campsite.
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.
The Kutch Bustard Sanctuary near Jakhau is a roughly 2 sq km grassland sanctuary declared in 1992 to conserve the endangered great Indian bustard.
Pirotan is the most-visited of 42 islands in the Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park near Jamnagar, with a historic lighthouse.
Piram Island off Ghogha in Bhavnagar district exposes Late Miocene Siwalik-age fossils and serves as a nesting site for sea turtles.
Sayaji Baug in Vadodara is a 100-plus-acre public garden on the Vishwamitri opened in 1879 by Sayajirao Gaekwad III.
The Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park in Gandhinagar is a 400-hectare park housing fossilized dinosaur remains and petrified eggs.
Gira Falls in Dang district is a waterfall on the Khapri tributary along the Waghai-Saputara road, best viewed from June to November.
Hamirsar Lake in Bhuj is an artificial lake named after Rao Hamir, fed by a traditional canal system and holding a mid-lake garden.
Sursagar Lake, also called Chand Talao, is a stone-masonry lake in central Vadodara with a 111-foot Shiva statue at its centre.
Gopi Talav in Surat is an artificial lake built around 1510 by merchant-governor Malik Gopi and renovated as a recreational hub in 2015.
Nagoa Beach at Nagoa village is a palm-fringed sandy beach and the main tourist beach of Diu.
Chorwad in Junagadh district is an Arabian Sea town known for its betel gardens, beach and the Chorvad Palace.
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.
The Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum in Ahmedabad, opened in 1984, is built on the collection of the L. D. Institute of Indology.
The Watson Museum, founded in 1888 in Rajkot's Jubilee Garden, holds Mohenjo-daro artifacts, sculptures and coins.
Kaba Gandhi No Delo was Gandhi's family residence from 1881 to 1915 in Rajkot and now houses the Gandhi Smriti pictorial exhibition.
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.