Gujarat (India)

Where to go

Come to Gujarat for...

Birdwatching, Wildlife, Temples, River Trips.

	Vadodara Go for: Archaeological Sites, Temples 2 experiences: Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Kalikamata Temple.
	Ahmedabad Ahmedabad is sometimes also called Karnavati, for the town that once stood on the same site, founded in 1411 as the capital of Gujarat. Despite its now largely industrial and commercial identity, it has a cultural heart and a fascinating history... Go for: Tombs & Memorials, Contemporary Architecture 3 experiences: The Sarkhej Monuments, Gandhi Labor Institute.
	Surendranagar While the majority of pilgrimage places in India are sacred to the Hindus, there are holy sites of other religions such as Jainism, Buddhism and Islam. A religion and philosophy native to India, Jainism was founded in the 6th century BC by the sage... Go for: Temples, Sacred Places 1 experience: Jain Temple complex of Shatrunajaya.
	Palitana Palitana is the most important destination for Jain pilgrims, and it is quite beautiful enough to almost justify the belief that anyone who dies without visiting it can never quite attain spiritual perfection. Around a thousand temples make up this... Go for: Sacred Places 1 experience: Palitana Temples.
	The Sun Temple of Modhera Possibly the finest piece of temple architecture from the Solanki dynasty, a high point in western Indian art and culture, the Sun Temple at Modhera... Go for: Temples
	Wildlife of the Gulf of Kutch A great salt marsh north of the Gulf of Kutch, the Rann of Kutch covers nearly 10,000 square miles. It is known as a haven for regional wildlife,... Go for: Wildlife, Birdwatching