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GIR
LION -
Junagadh
Gir today is the only place in the World, outside
Africa, where the lion can be seen In its natural
104 habitat. From Biblical times till a hundred
years ago, the Asiatic lion roamed over a vast
area ranging from Greece through West Asia to
Bengal and Bihar. The last lion seen outside
Gir was in 1884, and the king of the jungle
has taken his final refuge in Gir.
Even in Gir the number of lions had dwindled
to as low as just 15 around 19 10. Serious and
timely protection measures have raised their
numbers to just over 300.
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Road:
Junagadh is connected by road with Ahmedabad
315 Km., Bhavnagar 219 Km, Dwarka 227 Km, Jamnagar
184 Km, Keshod 37 Km, Mumbai 802 Km, Mount Abu
512 Km, Porbandar 107 Km, Rajkot 99 Km, Sasangir
58 Km, & Udaipur 565 Km.
The
timetable at the STC stand is entirely in Gujarati.
Buses leave for Rajkot every 30 minutes
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SOMNATH
TEMPLE
Somnath Temple built by Sompura sculpturers
is recently built after independence. The temple
has sanctom, dancing hall and huge courtyard
with protection fort overlooking Arabian Sea
A Stone's throw away is Somnath Temple. Legend
shrounds this magestic temple. It is said to
have been built in gold by swaraj the moon god,
then silver, then in wood by Loard Krishna and
finally in stone.
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Somnath
is connected by road with Ahmedabad 304 Km. Bhavnagar
261 Km., Dwarka 238 Km, Jamnagar 246 Km, Junagadh
85 Km, Keshod 55 Km, Mumbai 889 Km, Palitana 241
Km, Porbandar 122 Km, Rajkot 188 Km, Sasangir
48 Km, and Udaipur 55 Km.
The Circuit is full of religious attractions,
marine wealth and natural beauty. This coastal
belt is renowned for Somnath . The prime attraction
which has great history and importance as being
the first and foremost Shiva Temple among twelve
jyotirlingas that are located all over India.
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original temple was completely destroyed by Mahmud
Ghazni and rebuilt , only to be destroyed again
several times , finally in 1706 by Aurangzeb.
The present temple was erected on the original
site only after Independence in 1950. |
AHMEDABAD
The city is divided into two by Sabarmati
river and linked by seven bridges, the older of
which is the Ellis Bridge build during the British
Period with massive steel girders. Traffic is
restricted and heavy vehicles are not allowed.
Ahmedabad is connected to other cities of Gujarat
and India through a well organised bus network.
The
bus services is primarily offered by Gujarat State
Transport Corporation and other private travel
agencies. |
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SHAKING
MINARETS
One of the most popular monuments in Ahmedabad
is a mosque called Sidi Bashir's mosque outside
Sarangpur gate, quaintly known as the mosque with
shaking minarets. Each minaret has three storeys,
girdled by carved stone balconies, balanced and
delicate. The style was a complete innovation
and no other minarets of Muslim architecture are
said to equal them. The master craftsman of the
period managed to design and build them in such
a way that they responded to vibrations. When
one minaret is shaken, the vibration is communicated
to the other via the stone-bridge joining the
both.
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SIDI
SAIYAD'S MOSQUE
Sidi Saiyad's mosque once formed a part of the
wall of the citadel and is attributed to Ahmed
Shah's slave servant of the name. The most striking
feature of this mosque is its perforated stone
windows. These windows have earned great fame
for their very fine and intricate workmanship.
It is a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture.
Wooden models of these windows are kept in the
New York and Kensington museums. |
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RAJKOT
Rajkot, the former capital of the princly state
of the same name, is a fast developing city
in the Saurashtra peninsula. In the pre-independence
days, it was headquarters of the British Government
Resident for the Western India States. It is
associated with the early life of Mahatma Gandhi,
who spent some years of his life in this town
with his father who was the Dewan(Chief Minister)
of Rajkot State.
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RAJKUMAR
COLLEGE
On the 16th of December 1870 a prestigious college
for the princes of Kathiawar was declared open.
Its Italian Gothic and Indo-Grecian architecture
provide the 700 students a pleasant ambience to
pursue their studies. A blend of eastern and western
culture gives the boys from all the walks of life
an allbound education. |
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JAMNAGAR
Founded in 1540, Jamnagar is the Abode of the
Jam- the Jadeja Rajput rulers of Nawanagar. The
city was built around the small Ranmal Lake. For
centuries it was renowned for its pearl fisheries,
a naval base of some importance, and a certain
type of tie-and dye fabrics. Today, it is more
popular for having the only Ayurvedic University
in India and a temple listed in the Guinness Book
of Records. |
Lakhota
Palace and Kotha Bastion
Lakhota Palace is reputed as one of the major
tourist attractions among the tourists visiting
Jamnagar. Located in the center of Old Jamnagar
on an island in the middle of a lake, two old
structures namely Lakhota Fort and Kotha Bastion
are sure to captivate you.
State transport buses and private
luxury coaches connects various centres of Gujarat.
Jamnagar is 308 Kms. from Ahmedabad via Rajkot
and 92 Kms. from Rajkot. Trains are also available
from all the major Indian cities.
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| PIROTON
MARINE NATIONAL PARK :
Only one MARINE NATIONAL PARK
of its kind in India at Jamnagar Dist. Gujarat
is situated almost 16 Nautical Miles away in
Great Arabian Sea near Jamnagar. Area is almost
3.0 square k.m. of Island, and covered with
Marine Trees, dense forest - "Mangroves"
deep much. The Pirotan Island has beautiful
scenarios, and Majestic view of Sunrise and
Sunset.
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DWARKA
The world famous ancient town
of Dwarka needs hardly any introduction. Located
on the confluence of Gomati River and the Gulf
of Kutchh between 22’ & 22.28’ N latitude
and 68.59’ E longitude, Dwarka is Lord Krishna’s
town. The original temple of lord Krishna is
believed to be constructed by Vajranabhji, the
great grand son of Lord Krishna.
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existing temple is a 15th / 16th century structure
constructed in Chalukya style in 27 m x 21 m area.
Its tallest peak is 51.8 m high, its east-west
length is 29 m and north-south width is 23m. It
is said that Dwarka's pilgrim starts receiving
fruits of Ashwamedh Yajna from the moment he commences
his journey towards Dwarka. |
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