Gujarat Tours
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Gujarat, a state on the western coast of India lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat
is the fifth largest state of India by area and is ninth larger in terms of population. It is bordered by
Rajasthan, Diu and Daman, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Gandhinagar is its capital and
Ahmedabad is its largest city. This state was also home to Mahatma Gandhi and there are majority of
Gujaratis found here. Their cuisine is primarily vegetarian and some of the popular dishes include kadhi,
khichdi, buttermilk, dhokla, fafda, jalebi and khakra. Makar Sankranti and Navratri are two main festivals
of the Gujratis. Chanya Choli is the folk costume of the Garba dance in Navratri.
PLACE TO VISIT
GIR NATIONAL PARK, JUNAGADH A sparkling diamond in the jewels of Gujarat, Gir National Park is home to more than 300 avian species and so, it is widely known as one of the best places to visit in Gujarat.STATUE OF UNITY The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was the first Home Minister of independent India. He was highly respected for his leadership in uniting the 552 princely states of India to form the single Union of India. It is the world's tallest statue with a height of 182 meters. It is located on a river island facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam on river Narmada in Kevadiya colony.
MARINE NATIONAL PARK, JAMNAGAR Gujarat flanked by 1,600 long coastlines, there's a tiny reserve named Marine National Park situated on the Gulf of Kutch. Some of the finest marine species such as starfishes, sponges, sea horses and sea turtles are found here making it one of the best places to visit in Gujarat.
AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE, GANDHINAGAR This temple is sacred to lord Swaminarayan. The highlight of this famous temple is its architecture that is built of 6,000 tonnes of pink sandstone. This temple is definitely one of the best places to visit in Gujarat.