Visit to Gujarat - The Jewell of the West

Posted by 123travel on July 16th, 2007

Visit to Gujarat - the Jewell of West and get enchanted with itsreligious, cultural and historical panorama. The history andcultural tradition of Gujarat dates back the time of the Indusvalley civilization established by ruins found at Lothal. TheIndian state of Gujarat is situated between 20.6 and 24.42degrees north latitude and 68.10 and 74.28 degrees eastlongitude. Located on the western part of the sub-continent ofIndia, the state of Gujarat gets its name from “Gujjar Rashtra”,the land of Gujjars, a migrant tribe who passed through Punjaband settled in some parts of western India in the 5th century.

The Jewell of the west, Gujarat is one of the most populartourist destinations in the sub-continent of India which attracta large gathering of travelers & tourists to the state andoffers something for every tourist. The state has the longestsea coastline in the country and famous for its beaches. Some ofmajor beaches of Gujarat are Ahmedpur Mandavi, Beyt DwarkaBeach, Chorwad Beach, Gopnath Beach, and Veraval Beach etc.

Apart from beaches Gujarat is blessed with architectural assets,holy temples & places, hill resorts, wildlife sanctuary, andmany places of tourist interest. Together with wide-rangingdestinations, the elegant & stylish handicrafts, the yummyfoodstuffs, and colourful lifestyle of Gujarati people, enhanceto its charm and its charm never fails to attract the attentionof tourist.
Gujarat is also famous among tourists for its fascinatingdiversity of wildlife. Each is related to one another and hasits unique environment. The wildlife of Gujarat is habitat ofmany kinds of animals and also some extremely rare animals. TheGir is the world famous forest. The Asiatic lion is only foundin the Gir. During your Gujarat wildlife tours you willvisit various wildlife sanctuary and national parks which willsurely enchant you with its fascination. Some of the majorwildlife of Gujarat is Sasangir National Park, Wild Ass WildlifeSanctuary, Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Marine National Park,Velavadar Blackbuck Sanctuary etc.

Some of the top:
Ahmedabad Hathee SinghJain Temple, Ahmedabad Calico Museum of Textiles, Ahmedabad JamaMasjid, Ahmedabad Dada Hari, Ahmedabad Siddha Shree DhoramnathMonastery, Bhuj Dhoramnath Temple, Bhuj Champaner-Pavagadh,Vadodara Little Rann of Kutch Rauza, Ahmedabad

To make your Gujarat tour handier, many travel agencies and tourplanners of India offer Gujarat tours packages and they alsoprovide valuable information about your Gujarat tours. Duringyour Gujarat tours you will know what the state is famous forand will be familiar with its exotic cultural tradition,attractive handicrafts, and architectural assets and of courseits wildlife. What a tourist can ask for, Gujarat tour tries tofulfill every type of his demand. Become a part of Gujarat tourand get enchanted with its everlasting sweet charm. Thefascination of Gujarat is in waiting for your arrival.

About the author:Michael Braganza is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel &Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guideVisit : http://indiatours.etradeservices.com

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