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About Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is the largest city in the State of Gujarat and the Seventh- largest urban agglomeration in India, with a population of almost 74 lakhs (7.4 Million). City is Located on the banks of the River Sabarmati. The city is the administrative centre of Ahmedabad district, and was the capital of Gujarat from 1960 to 1970; the capital was shifted to Gandhinagar thereafter. The city was at the forefront of the Indian independence movement in the first half of 20th century. It was the epicentre of many campaigns of civil disobedience to promote workers’ right, civil rights and political independence. Mahatma Gandhi also established Gandhi Ashram on the bank of river Sabarmati and selected Ahmedabad as his “Karmabhumi”.
The city was founded in 1411 to serve as the capital of the Sultanate of Gujarat, by its namesake, Sultan Ahmed Shah. Under British rule, a military Cantonment was established and the city infrastructure was modernized and expanded. It was part of the Bombay Presidency during the British rules in India. Kankaria Lake, in the neighbourhood of Maninagar, is an artificial lake developed by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the Sultan of Delhi, in 1451 A.D. The city is also called Karnavati, a name for an older town that existed in the walled area.
Ahmedabad remained the most important city in the Gujarat region. The City established itself as the home of a booming textile industry, which earned the nickname “The Manchester of India.” With the creation of the state of Gujarat in 1960, Ahmedabad gained prominence as the political and commercial capital of the state. Once characterized by dusty roads and congested localities, the city is witnessing a major construction boom and population increase. A rising centre of education, information technology and scientific industries, Ahmedabad remains the cultural and commercial heart of Gujarat, and much of western India. Since 2000, the city has been transformed through the construction of skyscrapers, shopping malls and multiplexes.
The BRTS and the Sabarmati River Front development project are also under progress. Kankaria Lake, Siddi Saiyad’s Jali, Jama Masjid, Roza of Sarkhej are the historical monuments/places situated in the city. Gandhi Ashram, Abhay Ghat (Samadhi of Late. Prime Minister Shri Moraraji Desai), Science City, Vaishnovdevi Temple, ISCON Temple are also famous for the tourists attraction. Lothal, Step-Well of Adalaj & Akshardham Temple are also very famous tourist places nearby. A famous Swaminarayan Temple is also situated in Sarangpur of Barvala Taluka of Botad District, which is a newly created district from parts of Ahmedabad and Bhavnagr. Nal Sarovar Lake is also a famous Bird Sanctuary where migratory birds from Central Asia visit every year in winter season, is situated in the Ahmedabad District
About Bhavnagar
Bhavnagar is a city in the Bhavnagar district of the Saurashtra region of the Gujarat state of India. It was founded in 1724 by Bhavsinhji Gohil (1703–1764). It was the capital of Bhavnagar State, which was a Princely state before it was merged into the Indian Union in 1948. It is connected with the boundaries of Amreli, Botad and Ahmedabad Districts.
Bhavnagar is now administrative headquarter of the Bhavnagar district. Bhavnagar is situated 198 km from the state capital Gandhinagar and to the west of the Gulf of Khambhat. It has always been an important city for trade with many large and small scale industries along with the world’s largest ship-breaking yard, Alang located 50 km away. Bhavnagar is also famous for its version of the popular Gujarati snack ‘Ganthiya’..
About Diu
Diu is island situated slightly off the coast of Kathiawad near the Port of Veraval in Gujarat with a coastal length of 21 kms. and is at a distance of about 768 kms. from Daman, the Capital of the newly formed Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
Diu is bounded by Gir-Somnath and Amreli District of Gujarat in the North and by the Arabian Sea from three sides. It is connected to the mainland via two bridges.
. Its length from the extremes north and south, measures 4.6 kms and width from east to west measures 13.8 kms. The altitude is 6 meters above sea level. The topography is generally plain. The hillocks attain maximum height of 30 metres.
The nearest railway station is Delwada at the distance of 9 kms. from Diu. But important trains are linked with Veraval which is 90 kms. from Diu. A portion of Diu District is on main land which is named as Ghoghla. A small part of Diu known as Simbor is situated in Gujarat at a distance of 25 kms. from Diu
About Somnath
Somnath is a magnificent temple situated in Sagar Kant of Saurashtra in Gujarat state. One of the 12 holy Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva is in Jyotirlinga here in Somnath. Somnath is also mentioned in Rigveda. This temple of Somnath has been very attractive in front of many destructive foreign invaders who want to lure and convert to the temple glory. Whenever the temple has tried to destroy it, then it has been built again. Somnath’s first temple is said to have existed 2000 years ago. Is. In 649 AD, King Maitre of Vallabhini built a second temple in place of the temple and renovated it. In 725, the old ruler of Sindh took his army and attacked the temple and destroyed the temple. Pratishtha King Nag Bhatt II constructed the temple for the third time in 815 using a red stone (sandstone) stone. In 1026, Mahmud Ghazni lent the precious jewels and property of Somnath temple. After looting, slaughtering innumerable pilgrims of the temple and burning the temple and destroying it. During 1026-1042 Solanki Raja Bhimdev built the fourth temple of Bhoj and Anhilwad Patan, Parmar King of Malwa.Somnath was destroyed when Delhi Sultanate occupied Gujarat in 1299. In 1394 it was destroyed again. In 1706, Mughal ruler Aurangzeb again demolished the temple.
India’s Iron Man and First Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on November 13, 1947 promised to rebuild the temple. Today’s Somnath Temple is built on its original place in seventh place. When the temple was rebuilt on December 1, 1995, then the Indian President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma dedicated the temple to the country. In 1951, when India’s first President Dr. When Rajendra Prasad proposed to purify Jyotirling, he said, “This temple of Somnath is a symbol of victory over construction on destruction”. [Citation needed] The temple is built under Shri Somnath Trust And this trust is now monitoring the temple. Currently the chairman of the trust is former chief minister Keshubhai Patel and Sardar Patel was the first chairman of this trust.
The Kailash Mahameru Prasad Temple, built by Chalukya style, has a spectacular display of the art of Sompura artisans of Gujarat. This type of construction has not happened in the last 800 years. According to the inscription written in Sanskrit on the coast, only the sea exists between the temple and the southern part of the planet and there is no land.
About Dwarka
Jam Shri Ravalji,head of Jadeja clan Rajput (Kshatriya) migrated from Kutch to Halar,established himshelf & set his throne at Khambhalia in V.S.1582 for some years it was his capital & new city in V.S.1596 named “Navanagar”.
Jam Khambhalia is the head quaters of the newly created formed Devbhumi Dwarka District which was carved out of Jamnagar district on 15 August 2013.The district consists 4 talukas : khambhalia,Kalyanpur,Dwarka and Bhanvad.The named Devbhumi Dwarka is derived from the famous Dwarkadhish Temple of Dwraka city which is one of the four holy places according to Hindu mythology.
Dwarka is believed to have been the first capital of Gujarat. The city’s name literally means the “gateway to heaven” in Sanskrit, as Dwar means “gate” and ka references “Brahma”.Dwarka has also been referred to throughout its history as “Mokshapuri”, “Dwarkamati”, and “Dwarkavati”. It is mentioned in the ancient prehistoric epic period of the Mahabharata. According to legend, Krishna settled here after he defeated and killed his uncle Kansa at Mathura. This mythological account of Krishna’s migration to Dwarka from Mathura is closely associated with the culture of Gujarat.Krishna is also said to have reclaimed 12 yojanas or 96 square kilometres (37 sq mi) of land from the sea to create Dwarka.
Dwarka was established as the capital in Saurashtra by the Aryans during the Puranaic. The Yadavas, who had migrated from Mathura, established their kingdom here when the city was known as “Kaushathali”. It was during this period that the city underwent rebuilding and was named DwarkaA friendly population of natives also prompted Krishna to settle at Dwarka when he decided, after fighting Jarasandha, the king of Magadh, to retreat from Mathura. The kingdom, also known as the Yaduvanshi empire, was established by Uugrasena, father of Kansa the then ruler and later Krishna flourished and extended its domainIt is said that Krishna conducted the administration of his kingdom from Dwarka while residing with his family in Bet Dwarka. The city’s Dwarkadhish Temple dedicated to Krishna was originally built around 2,500 years ago, but was destroyed by Mahmud Begada rulers and subsequently rebuilt in the 16th century. The temple is also the location of Dwaraka maţha, also called Sharada Matha/Peeth and “western peeth”, one of the four peeths (Sanskrit: “religious center”) established by Adi Shankaracharya.
As an important pilgrimage centre for Hindus, Dwarka has several notable temples, including Rukmini Devi Temple, Gomti Ghat, and Bet Dwarka. There is also a lighthouse at the land end point of Dwarka.
Archaeological investigations at Dwarka, both on shore and offshore in the Arabian Sea, have been performed by the Archaeological Survey of India. The first investigations carried out on land in 1963 revealed many artefacts. Excavations done at two sites on the seaward side of Dwarka brought to light submerged settlements, a large stone-built jetty, and triangular stone anchors with three holes. The settlements are in the form of exterior and interior walls, and fort bastions. From the typological classification of the anchors it is inferred that Dwarka had flourished as a port during the period of the Middle kingdoms of India. Coastal erosion was probably the cause of the destruction of what was an ancient port.
About Rajkot
The beautiful and landmark city of Rajkot is situated in the middle of the Kathiawar peninsula. It is the one of the most prominent and industrial city of Gujarat. The river Aji bisects the town in two parts which are known to be an old and new city. The city of Rajkot has substantial value and historical milestones attached to it. Rajkot city was founded in the year 1612 by the Great Thakur Shaheb Vibhaji Ajoji Jadeja of the Jadeja Clan. He was the grandson of the Jam Sataji of Nawanagar, currently known as Jamnagar.
Rajkot city also has its acclaimed memories attached to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. He spent his early school years in Rajkot, at that time Gandhiji’s father was Diwan to one of the Nawab of Saurashtra. Gandhiji did his schooling from the famous Alfred High School which was founded in 1875. The home where Gandhi family used to stay is today a memorial museum known as Kaba Gandhi No Delo, one of the places to see in Rajkot. People of Rajkot is very fun-loving and humble by origin. Even a stranger on the street will greet you will all warmth and respect for your needs.
The population is very vibrant and festive lovers. The food delicacy of Rajkot is world-famous for its live snacks, Gujarati Thali, Kathiawadi cousins, and sweets. Some of the happening places in Rajkot and list of things to do in Rajkot starts from roaming around Galaxy Cinema on Ring Road, Playing Cricket on Race Course & Gymkhana Ground, an evening spent on Kalawad Road, experiencing the vibrancy of the city on Yagnik Road and more. These all are the live places in the city where you can find people’s hotspots anytime.
Day 1 - Arrival in Ahmedabad
Sightseeing in Ahmedabad On arrival in Ahmedabad, meet our tour manager and transfer to the hotel. Ahmedabad is the largest city of Gujarat and also culturally significant. The city was founded somewhere in the 11th century and shot to political importance after Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi made it his base. It has a vibrant culture, and numerous state and national festivals are celebrated here with a lot of zeal. After checking-in at the hotel, relax for a while and then visit the famous Ambaji Temple. This magnificent shrine is located in the town of Ambaji in Gujarat's Banaskantha district. It is a white structure built in traditional style, with an open pillared hall and a main sanctum. The temple has richly- decorated exteriors and interiors. Its sanctum is devoid of any idol and instead, a sacred symbol is worshipped here. After admiring the temple's beauty, return to the hotel in Ahmedabad for a relaxing overnight stay.
Day 2 - Ahmedabad to Bhavnagar
Palitana Temples In the morning, check-out of the hotel and proceed towards Bhavnagar. On arrival in Bhavnagar, visit Palitana Jain temples near the city. Palitana Temples, 863 in total, are constructed atop a hill called Shatrunjaya. It is said to be the site where Adinatha – the first Jain Tirthankara – delivered his first sermon. The summit is reached via a flight of 3750 steps and is frequented by people in large numbers. Jains believe that visiting these temples on the hill will lead them to eternal salvation. Later in the evening, head to the hotel for your overnight stay.
Day 3 - Bhavnagar to Diu Early in the day
, check-out of the hotel and move towards Diu. The seaside town of Diu is located in the southern extreme of Gujarat. It is separated from the Indian mainland by a narrow strip of the inlet called the Gulf of Khambhat. This little town was a busy seaport between the 14th and 16th centuries, and was essential for the rulers of those days to maintain their influence in the region. Diu is dotted with serene beaches, historical Portuguese forts, churches and heritage museums. On arrival in this beautiful place, check-in at the hotel for your overnight stay.
Day 4 - Sightseeing in Diu
In the morning, set out for a sightseeing tour in the region. On this tour, visit the sacred Gangeshwar Mahadev temple, located about 3 km from Diu. It has an amazing setting with expansive fields on one side and the endless sea on the other. The shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva and has five Shiva lingas of different sizes. As per legends, they were erected by the Pandavas during their 13 years of exile, hence the lingas are of different sizes. Later in the day, return to your hotel and stay overnight.
Day 5 - Diu to Somnath
Sightseeing in Somnath In the morning, check-out of the hotel and travel to Somnath. Here, pay homage at the famous Somnath Temple, one of the most important shrines of Lord Shiva. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas or pillars of light, which are regarded as sacred manifestations of Shiva. As per an inscription found near the temple, it is located at such a point that between it and Antarctica, there is no structure or land. From this iconic shrine, proceed to Bhalka Tirth, which a prominent temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is situated at the site where according to Bhagavata Purana, Lord Krishna was shot in the feet by a hunter who mistook him for prey. The sanctum of this shrine has a reclining statue of Lord Krishna and that of the hunter in front of him. There is a square-shaped reservoir in the complex, with a small temple at its centre. Return to the hotel in the evening for overnight stay.
Day 6 - Somnath to Dwarka
Sightseeing in Dwarka Early in the day, check-out of the hotel and return to the Somnath temple to attend the aarti or prayer ceremony. Afterwards, proceed to Dwarka – the ancient religious city. Dwarka in Gujarat's Devbhoomi Dwarka district is one of the most significant pilgrimage destinations in India. It is situated at the site where the legendary capital of Lord Krishna supposedly stood, before being submerged by increasing sea levels. Due to its location on the coast, the weather in the city remains warm with little or no change. The city has many temples and also numerous sandy beaches to sit and relax. Here you will see the iconic Dwarkadhish Temple, which is the most important attraction in the city. It is one of the Char Dhams – the four most revered Hindu temples in the entire country. According to a popular lore, it was originally built by Vajranabha, who was the great grandson of Lord Krishna. The temple has five storeys, which are supported by 72 pillars of limestone. From this pilgrimage site, travel to Beyt Dwarka, a small island lying on the Gulf of Kutch. It is a popular spot for fishing, camping, picnics and dolphin sightings. This island too has numerous Hindu temples, dedicated to Lord Rama, Lord Krishna and Hanuman – the monkey-god. Post this excursion, pay homage at the Rukmini Devi Temple, about 2 km from the city. Rukmini was an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi and the chief consort of Lord Krishna. The walls of the temple are intricately carved with figures of humans and elephants, and the main shrine has a dome as well as a typical conical tower. Also during the day, visit Gopi Talav, a reservoir about 20 km from Dwarka. It is said that after Lord Krishna left Mathura, the gopis who were in loved with him came to his new capital. They all danced at the site and to unite with the lord forever, the maidens turned to soil. Head to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 7 - Dwarka to Rajkot
Sightseeing in Rajkot Early in the morning, check-out of the hotel and then travel to Rajkot. Rajkot is one of the largest cities in the state of Gujarat. It was founded in 1620, and from then till the British conquest of the country, it was ruled by numerous dynasties. The city is located on the banks of the Nyari and Aji Rivers, and experiences a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cool winters. Museums, libraries, numerous temples and expansive gardens are the popular attractions here. Upon arrival in the city, visit the Swaminarayan Temple – one of the most prominent city landmarks. The temple sits atop a high platform and is approachable via a flight of stairs. There are a number of small dome- shaped superstructures atop its open pillared halls and a trio of stone and brick towers atop the sanctum. The pillars and walls of this huge temple are ornately sculpted, and it is illuminated with multi-coloured lights in the evening. Also in Rajkot, visit Ramakrishna Ashram, one of the centres of the famous and widely-followed Ramakrishna Mission. The ashram houses libraries, temples, apartments of members and a dispensary. Its main temple houses the remains of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, who was an Indian ascetic and the main figure of the mission. The temple has a façade designed like the main cave at Ajanta. After the excursion, retire to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 8 - Departure from Rajkot
In the morning, check-out of the hotel and then depart from Rajkot.
Inclusions
01 Night accommodation in Ahmedabad
