PLATE-I Gujarat: Important Religious...

‘A Study of Tourism in Gujarat: A Geographical Perspective’

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Gujarat: Important Religious Destinations

Khodiar Maa (Bhavnagar) Shri Dwakadheesh Temple Somnath Mahadev Temple

Aadinath Temple (Palitana) Kashtbhanjan Hanuman Mandir (Saranpur) Ambaji Mata Temple

Bahucharaji Mata Temple (Mahesana) Umiya Mata Temple (Unjha) Narayan Temple (Kutch)

Koteshwar Mahadev (Koteshwar) Dhushmeshwar Mahadev Temple (Khambhat) Akhsardham Temple (Gandhin.)

Kalika Mata (Pavagadh) Tirentreshwar Mahadev (Surendranagar)


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Gujarat: Important Monuments

Champaner (Pavagadh) Sun Temple (Modhera) Mahabat Maqbara

(Junagadh)

Rani ni Vav (Patan) Adalaj Vav (Ahmedabad) Jain Temple (Taranga)

Sarkhej Roza (Ahmedabad) Laxmi Vilas Palace (Vadodara) Buddhist Caves (Talaja)

Sidi Saiyad Mosque (Ahmedabad) Uparkot Fort (Junagadh) Prag Mahal (Bhuj)


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Gujarat: Important Museums

Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum (Vadodara) Gandhi Ashram (Ahmedabad) Watson Museum (Rajkot)

Baroda Museum (Vadodara) Darbar Museum (Junagadh) Calico Museum

(Ahmedabad)

Kutch Museum (Bhuj) Aina Mahal (Bhuj) Kirti Mandir (Porbandar)

Kite Museum (Ahmedabad) S.V.P. National Museum (Ahmedabad) Science City

(Ahmedabad)


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Gujarat: Important National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries

Gir National Park (Sasan) Blackbuck National Park (Velavdar) Marine National Park (Gulf of

Kutch)

Vansda National Park (The Dang’s) Wild Ass Sanctuary (Kutch) Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife

Sanctuary (Narmada)

Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary Ratanmahal Bear Wildlife Hingolgadh Nature Education

(Ahmedabad) Sanctuary (Dahod) Sanctuary (Rajkot)

Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary Khijadia Bird Sanctuary Purna Wildlife Sanctuary

(Panchmahal) (Jamnagar) (The Dang’s)


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Gujarat: Important Waterfalls

Gira Waterfall (Waghai) Zharwani Waterfall (Narmada)

Hathini Mata Waterfall (Baroda) Ninai Waterfall (Dediapada)

Zamjir Waterfall (Junagadh) Jhanjari Waterfall (Ahmedabad)


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Gujarat: Important Zoological Parks and Gardens

Kamati Garden (Vadodara) Sayajibaug Planetarium Sayajibaug Zoo (Vadodara)

Junagadh Zoo (Park) Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden Sakkarbag Zoo (Junagadh)

(Ahmedabad)

Pradyuman Park (Rajkot) Indroda Nature Park (Gandhinagar) Parimal Garden (Ahmedabad)

Children’s Park (Gandhinagar) Botanical Garden (The Dang’s) Ajwa Garden (Vadodara)


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Gujarat: Famous Art and Crafts (Handicrafts)

Collection of Trinkets Embroidering (Banni Village) Gujarati Bandhani

Bead work (Saurashtra) Patola Sarees of Patan Silver Jewelry of Kutch

Copper Meena Pandani (Rajkot) Pottery work in Gujarat Woodwork (Sankheda)

Textile work (Sanand) Zari work (Surat) Temple Culture


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Gujarat: Important Cultural Events & Fairs and Festivals

Rannotsav (White desert) International Kite Festival (Ahmedabad)

‘Kankaria Carnival’ (Ahmedabad) Khel Mahakumbh -2010 Dang Darbar ‘Monsoon

Festival’

Tarnetar Fair (Surendranagar) Navratri Festival (Garba dance) Ganesh Chaturthi

Holi Festival Swarnim Gujarat Janmashtami Festival


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Famous Gujarati Cuisine

Khaman Khakhra Chakri

Dhokla Methi Thepla Khandvi

Patra Sutarfeni Sev Tameta

Rotla Undhiyu Dalvada (Bhajiya)


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Pictures Depicting Some Negative Aspects of Gujarat Tourism in

Gujarat

Polluted lake at Bhuj Broken road in Bhuj Cleanliness at road

Parking place Broken gate to Aaina Mahal Prag Mahal Parking

GT office at Junagadh Unhygienic road Rusted infrastructure

Uparkot Chandod Bus Station at Mandvi


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Garbage Station (Palitana) Bus Station (Palitana) Road Condition at

Ratanmahal

Gujarat Tourism Office Rajkot Narayan Sarovar NS Lake

Parking at NS Toilet facility at Koteshwar

Koteshwar Saputara Tribal Museum Road condition at Saputara

Saputara Garden Polluted beach at Mandvi Resting places at Mandvi

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