Top 5 Attractions of Gujarat in 2020

1. Dwarka Temple with Timings, Gujarat

Dwarka Temple in Gujarat is one of the most popular tourist spot in the state. The myth behind the temple is that it is believed to be constructed by the Vajranabh, who was the grandson of Lord Krishna. The temple is said to be built in more than 2500 years ago. It is a magnificent construction which seems like rising from the waters of Arabian Sea.Its delicately fixed shikhar, which has 43 metre height and the gigantic flag made from 52 yards of cloth, can also observe from a distance of ten kilometers. The splendor of the temple can be viewed by the flight of 56 steps leading to the rear side of the structure.

The temple is constructed from soft limestone. It consists of a chamber, entrance hall and a rectangular hall with veranda on all the three sides. There are two doorways, one is swarga dwar (door to the paradise heaven) and is used by the pilgrims to enter and the moksha dwar (door to liberation), which is used by the pilgrims to exit.

Temple Timings:

Morning: 7am to After Noon 12:30 pm, all days and the

Evening: 5pm to Night 9:30 pm, all days.

2. Surat, Places to Visit

Surat is popularly called as the city of Textile Mills which is well-known for its saree milling. It is situated on the southern bank of river Tapti, is also a favorite tourist destination. Tourists from different parts of the world flock to Surat to purchase finely woven silk sarees and other gold and silver threads. It is also place popular for diamond cutting. Some of the popular tourist destinations in the city include Mohammad Tughlak Fort built in the fourteenth century, Dumas Resort which is a healthy seashore, where we can enjoy a calm holiday and the lovely Hajira Beach, fringed by majestic Casurina trees is another relaxed holiday resort.

3. Vadodara, Places to Visit

Vadodara otherwise called as Baroda is a popular city in Gujarat, which is highly praised for its age-old cultural custom of music and arts and is unquestionably the cultural capital of Gujarat. The city is rising from the banks of River Vishwamitri, is certainly an attractive city of antique monument, ancient shrines, momentous palaces, dreamy parks, spiritual spots and museums. Nazarbaug Palace is one such palace which is built in the old traditional and elaborate style. Nazarbaug Palace hosts the royal family heirlooms. Lakshmi Vilas Palace is another attraction, which is also a royal family's house built lavishly in the Indo- Saracenic architectural style. The Darbar Hall of the palace built with Italian mosaic floor and walls is a pleasure to watch. The Pratap Vilas Palace made with wonderful is also splendid with magnificance.People should not miss the Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, during their visit to Vadodara, since the wildlife park is rich in Flora and Fauna.

4. Gandhinagar, Places to Visit

Gandhinagar was the capital of the state, since 1960. Before 1960, Ahmedabad was considered as the capital of Gujarat. The city is also the second well-planned city after Chandigarh. Akshardham is one of the major tourist place to visit in the state, which is a sole cultural complex built in memory of Lord Swaminarayan. It is an enormously artistic, carved, splendid monument using six thousand tons of pink sand stone and is built by thousands of devotee artists.

5. Ahmedabad, Places to Visit

Ahmedabad is one of the most popular cities in Gujarat, which is popularly called as the “Textile City” which has an inquisitive blend of the olden and modern heritage. The place is full with a lot of traveler attractions, varying from old-fashioned tombstones to well-known spiritual spots to dreamy lakes to amusement parks. The place has an uncommon fashion of architecture, known as the Indo-Sarcenic style of architecture, which is a sweet combination of both Hindu and Islamic styles. For example, the Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad, one of the major and most olden mosques replicate this style. This mosque built by Ahmed Shah - after whom the city got its name - is situated in the heart of the city and one can recognize the Hindu style of architecture on the walls and the niches of the mosque. The other spiritual spots in Ahmedabad include the Swami Narayan Temple inside the huge courtyard and the Raj Babri's Mosque which has trembling minarets.

Sabarmati Ashram is another attraction in the district, which is situated on the west bank of the river, Sabarmati. Mahatma Gandhi used to visit this Ashram, and a modest house is built inside the ashram for residing. This modest house is today preserved as a national monument called 'Hridaya Kunj'.