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Porbandar
The birthplace of Gandhiji
Located
on the south-east coast of
Gujarat
, Porbandar is renowned as the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. The Gandhi Haveli,
where he was born, has been extended with the addition of the Kirti Mandir, a
memorial built in 1950.
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The
Chowpatty
Beach
Let
the waves tickle your toes! The
Chowpatty
Beach
here is popular amongst the locals. For a virgin beach, head north to Kuchdi and
Khimeshwar. Madhavpur (45 kms south), is another fine beach.
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Fum things to do in and around Porbandar!
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Watch
a dhow being made. With no modern equipment to aid them, master artisans turn
piles of rafter into perfectly proportioned 50 ft. Long sea worthy vessels.
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Visit
the Grishmabhuvan, at Sartanji Choro, one of Porbandar’s oldest monuments.
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Birdwatch!
The creeks of Porbandar abound with flamingoes, terns and gulls.
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Star
gaze at the Nehru Planetarium then walk across to the Bharat Mandir.
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Check
out the seashore palaces: the Daria Rajmahal and the
Huzoor
Palace
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How to get there
Porbandar
is linked by rail and air to Mumbai. It is also well-connected by road to most
towns and cities in the state.
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Surat
Standing
on the banks of river Tapti is
Surat
, known for its textiles and diamonds.
Explore the Emerald
beaches around the
Diamond
:
Dumas (16 kms), Hajira (28 kms), Ubgrat (42 jms), the historic Dabdi Beach (50 kms)
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Fun things to do in and around
Surat
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View
the city from the bastions of the Castle –
Surat
’s most important historical monument.
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Watch
a play at Rang Upavana – an open air theatre.
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Marvel
at the rich collection at the
Sardar
Patel
Museum
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How to get there
Surat
is on the main Mumbai to Ahmedabad rail
line. It is also well-connected by road.
Ahmedpur Mandvi
Ahmedpur
Mandvi, in Junagarh district, is one of the finest beaches on the
Gujarat
shoreline. Ahmedpur-Mandvi offers exciting options to entertain oneself by
lazing in the beach, swimming, or enjoying water sports. Here you can water-ski, para sail, ride on speed boats and water
scooters. The beach has lovely blue waters,
lots of birdlife, sandy beaches and colourful fishing hamlets.
Across the bridge, is the
Diu
Island
– adding a Mediterranean touch to a delightful vacation.
How to get there
Ahmedpur
Mandvi is well-connected by road. Delwada Railway Station, (9 kms) and Una, (12
kms) are convenient railheads. The nearest airport is Keshod (140 kms).
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Gujarat
