Places to Visit Near Gandhidham | Weekend Getaways from Gandhidham

Bhuj - The Monumental Marvel

Bhuj is a city with profound historical background and also the district head-quarters of Kutch. The city's name is attributed to the hill named Bhujiyo Dungar, which is at the......

Dholavira - The Harappan City

Dholavira is famous because of the remains of the Harappan Civilisation that have been found here. One of the important archaeological sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation,......

Dwarka - The Lord's Own Country

Dwarka, a city that was known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is one of the seven most ancient cities of India. This city was the abode of Lord Sri Krishna. It is the only......

Girnar - The Vale Of The Gods

Girnar is one of the most important and holy pilgrimage centres of both Hindus and Jains. Girnar is a range of mountains usually known as the Girnar Hills. Girnar has been......

Gondal - For A Date With The Classics

Gondal was once one of the eight princely states of Kathiawar before Indian Independence. The rulers here had a fascination for cars for which Gondal had the best-planned road......

Jamnagar - For Fun, Fables And Fascinating Fabrics!

In 1540 A.D. Jam Raval founded the city of Jamnagar as the capital of the Princely State of Nawanagar. The city was established around the Ranmal Lake and at the confluence of......

Junagadh – A Sojourn Into Epoch

Very few places in Gujarat have the diversity that Junagadh offers. Located at the foothills of the Girnar range, Junagadh got its name because of Uparkot, a fort built by......

Kutch – The Rejuvenating Hinterland

Kutch district is a famous district of the Indian state of Gujarat. With an area of 45,674 km2, it is the largest district in India. The word “Kutch” means......

Mandvi- To Dock And Footloose Souls

Mandvi is famous for being the main port of Kutch and also of Gujarat before the rise of Mumbai or Surat as ports. Ships from East Africa, the Persian Gulf, the Malabar Coast......

Morbi - Of Edifices With A Dash Of Elegance

Situated on the banks of the river Machhu, Morbi provides a marvellous example of the fusion of traditional and the European style of architecture. The suspension bridge through......

Porbandar - Where A Legend's Lore Began

Porbandar is an ancient port city of Gujarat. Situated at the coast of Kathiabar, it is commonly known as the birthplace of Gandhiji.Tourist Places In And Around Porbandar......

Rajkot - The Mahatma's Boyhood Home

Rajkot is famous as the capital of the former state of Saurashtra. Rajkot, though no more a capital, has always had a glorious past and still is a favourite tourist spot due to......

Wankaner - A Regal Wonder

Wankaner got its name from its location. It is situated at a bend, or wanka, of ner, or water, of the river Machhu. Wankaner was a princely state ruled by the Jhala Rajputs and......