Places to Visit Near Wankaner | Weekend Getaways from Wankaner

Ahmedabad - The Pulse Of Gujarat

A city of paradox, Ahmedabad is a juxtaposition of all opposites. On one side we find the Gujaratis who are famous throughout India as master businessmen and on the other, we......

Bhavnagar - The Rewarding Downtown

Bhavnagar has always been one of the important business centres of Gujarat mainly, dealing with cotton products. The city has also been famous for ocean trade, gems and silver......

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......

Chorwad - To Fish, Relax And Rejuvenate 

Chorwad was a small fishing village which rose to glory when Nawab of Junagadh, Muhammad Mahabat Khanji III Rasul Khanji, the Regional Governor of Junagadh, built his summer......

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,......

Gandhidham- An Urbane Urban

After the partition of India, to rehabilitate the Sindhis of Pakistan on request of Gandhiji, the Maharaja of Kutch, His Highness Maharao Shri Vijayrajji Khengarji Jadeja......

Gandhinagar - An Attractor To Behold

Situated on the west banks of the Sabarmati river, Gandhinagar is the newest capital of Gujarat. After Independence in 1960, when the old state of Bombay was divided into......

The Gir National Park – Your Way Into A Wondrous Wildlife

Nearby the Girnar forest is the Gir National Park. One can definitely include Gir forest in the itinerary while visiting Girnar Hills. This national park is a reserve forest and......

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......

Kheda - Rich With Yore

Long ago Kheda was known as “Hidimba Van” because it is believed that Bhimsen of Mahabharata had killed a demon to marry Hidimba at this place. Kheda was initially......

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......

Somnath - God's Abbey

Somnath Temple is famous for the Jyotirlinga shrine that is revered and worshiped by the Hindus from all over India.Tourist Places In And Around SomnathOther than the main......