About Gujarat
Aavo Padharo, words of welcome in the language of Gujarat because it is here that these words ring truly and the guest is 'God' and the people of Gujarat are gregariously friendly, inviting and will entice you to come again and again.
Stretches out into the Arabian Sea, with a hint of the desert and with a coastline of 1666 kms long is Gujarat – the home state of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of Nation. It is renowned for its beaches, temple towns and historic capitals. Wildlife sanctuaries, hill resorts and natural grandeur are gifts of Gujarat. Sculpture, handicrafts, arts, festivals also make the state rich. Gujarat is also among the most technologically advanced, housing the largest petrochemical complex in the country.
Gujarat has always been a major centre for the Jains and some of its most interesting locations are the Jain Temple centres at Palitana and Girnar Hills. Besides the Jain temples, the state’s major attractions include the only habitat of the Asiatic Lions in India (Gir Forests), a desert ride at the Wild Ass Sanctuary and the beautiful Indo-Saracenic Architecture of Ahmedabad. The colourful tribal villages of Kutch make a visit unforgettable.
PLACES TO GO
Eight tourism hubs have been created, which are Ahmedabad Metro, Ahmedabad Rural (North Gujarat), Surat (South Gujarat), Vadodara (Central Gujarat), Rajkot, Junagadh, Jamnagar (Saurashtra) and Bhuj (Kutch), for convenience of tourists visiting Gujarat. These hubs are well equipped with the modern infrastructure, facilities and services in the areas of commerce, communication, connectivity, hospitality, transportation, medical facilities etc.
Ahmedabad
Ecotourism
- Kankaria Lake
- Sundarvan
- Gandhi Circuit
- Kochrab Ashram
- Gandhi Ashram
Heritage
- Badshah no Hajiro (King's Tomb)
- CEPT Campus
- Dada Harir Vav (Stepwell)
- Heritage Walk
- Hutheesing Jain Temple
- Hutheesing Visual Arts Centre
- Jhulta Minara
- Kanoria Centre for Arts
- LD Museum of Indology
- Manek Chowk
- Mercado Ravivar (Gujari)
- Pols of Old City
- Rani no Hajiro (Queen's Tomb)
- Sanskar Kendra
- Sarkhej Roza
- Sidi Sayeed Masjid
- Vishala
- Walled city and gates
Museums
- Auto World Vintage Car Museum - Ahmedabad
- Calico Museum & Sarabhai Foundation
- Community Science Center
- N C Mehta Gallery
- Sardar Patel National Museum, Ahmedabad
- Science City
- Shreyas Folk Museum
- Vechaar Utensils Museum
Religious Sites
- Jama Masjid
- Swaminarayan Temple
Gandhinagar
Main Place TO Visit
- Akshardham
- Dandi Kutir - Museum
- Indroda Nature Park
- Mahatma Mandir
- Mahudi Jain Temple
- The Adalaj Stepwell
Jamnagar
Main Place TO Visit
Beaches
- Beyt Dwarka
- Dwarka Beach
- Lighthouse
Ecotourism
Heritage
- Dwarkadhish Temple
- ISKCON Gate and Temple
- Rukmini Devi Temple
Museums
- Museum of Shardapith Math
Religious Sites
- Ghumli
- Gomati Ghat Temples
- Gop
- Nageshwar Jyothirlinga Temple
- Shrine of Meerabai
Junagadh
- Dhirubhai Ambani Memorial - Chorwad
Porbandar
Beaches
- Miyani Beach
- Porbandar Beach
Ecotourism
- Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
- Gandhi Circuit
- Kirti Mandir
Somnath
Beaches
- Ahmedpur Mandvi
- Chorwad Beach
- Somnath Beach
- Veraval
Heritage
- Archaeological Museum
- Mai Puri Masjid
- Sana Caves
- Somnath Mahadev Temple
- Sun Temple
Religious Sites
- Bhalka Tirtha & Dehotsarg
Other Historical sites
Kutch
Ecotourism
- Chhari Dhand
- Hamirsar Lake
- Khavda
Heritage
- Aina Mahal
- Ramkund Stepwell
- Sharad Baug Palace
- Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan
- Dhamadka
- Handicrafts
- Kera
- Prag Mahal
- Royal Chhatardis
Museums
- Kutch Museum
- LLDC - Living & Learning Design Centre, Ajarakhpur - Bhuj
- Shyamji Krishna Varma Memorial
Religious Sites
- Swaminarayan Temple
- The Black Hills (Kalo Dungar)
Dholavira
Heritage
- Ancient Signboard
- Great Rann of Kutch
- Kutch Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
Mandvi - Kutch
Beaches
Heritage
- Shipbuilding Yard
- Vijay Vilas Palace
- Naturopathy
- Navjivan Nature Cure Centre
Religious Sites
North Gujarat (Ahmedabad)
Ecotourism
- Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary
- Mangalya Van
Heritage
Religious Sites
- Ambaji Temple
- Gabbar
- Koteshwar
Mehsana
Heritage
- Modhera Sun Temple
- Sidhpur
- Step well
- Vadnagar - Buddhist Monastery
Religious Sites
Patan
Heritage
- Buddhist Caves (Jogida ni Gufa)
- Jain Temples
- Mashru weavers
- Muslim Architecture
- Patola Weavers
- Rani Ki Vav
- Sahasralinga Talav
Museums
- Hemachandracharya Jain Gnan Mandir
Rajkot
Beaches
- Ghogha Beach
- Gopnath Mahadev Temple and Beach
- Mahuva Beach
Ecotourism
- Gangajalia Lake
- Gaurishankar Lake and Victoria Forest
- Gandhi Circuit
- Samal Das
Heritage
- Brahm Kund
- Gandhi Smriti
- Nilambag Palace
- Palitana Temples
- Talaja Hill
Museums
Religious Sites
- Khodiyar Temple
- Tadhavaj Hill
- Takhteshwar Temple
Surat
Beaches
- Dandi Beach
- Dumas Beach
- Nargol
- Suvali Beach
- Tithal Beach
Ecotourism
- Gopi Talav and Nav Sa’id Masjid
- Sardar Patel National Museum - Bardoli
- Gandhi Circuit
- Dandi
Heritage
- Chintamani Jain temple
- European Tombs
- Marjan Shami Roza
- Mughalsarai
- Surat Castle
- Textile markets
Museums
- Sardar V Patel Museum and Planetarium - Surat
- Vir Narmad Saraswati Mandir
Religious Sites
- Bilimora
- Navsari
- Parsi Agiari
- Rander and Jama Masjid
Vadodara
Ecotourism
- Dhanpari Eco Campsite
- Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kevdi Eco Campsite
Heritage
- Brick Tomb
- Citadel
- Gates of the Fort Walls
- Helical Stepwell
- Kevda Masjid
- Makai Kothar / Navlakha Kothar
- Mandvi/Customs House
- Mosques of Champaner
- Pavagadh Fort and Early Temples
- Pavagadh Hill / Kalika Mata Temple
- Sakar Khan Dargah, Halol
- Sikander Shah's Tomb, Halol
