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One of the most preferred tourism places in India, Gujarat. Located on the western coast of India, Gujarat is one of the best tourist destinations and hence receives host of tourist from different corners of the world. You can enjoy age-old palaces, famous temples and vibrant festivals of Gujarat state. There are several tourist attractions in Gujarat for everyone.

Some of the important tourist attractions in Gujarat are:

Tour to Ahmedabad Gujarat: The city is named after the Mughal emporer Ahmed Shah. In Ahmedabad, you can get the pleasure by visiting 15th century monuments which are a perfect blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture. This city is a perfect tourist place for the people who have interest in History and historical places. Tourists can visit Ahmedabad throughout the year. Some famous worth-visiting places in Ahmedabad are Ahmed Shah's mosque, Jumma Masjid, Teen Darwaja, Bhadra Fort, Sabarmati Ashram and Kankaria Lake. The biggest attraction in Ahmedabad is the Mahatma Gandhi Ashram situated at the bank of river Sabarmati. That is the place from where the Dandi March had started.

Visit to Dwarka: The holy town of Dwarka is located at the northern tip of Saurashtra. This is the pilgrim place of Gujarat. Many old and ancient temples make Dwarka a perfect religious tourist place.

Travel to Gandhinagar: The capital city of Gujarat; Gandhinagar is located at 25 km away from Ahmedabad. The capital has been named after Mahatma Gandhi. The main reason for visiting Gandhinagar can be the Akshardham temple. This famous temple has been built by 1000 artisans and the building is constructed out of 6000 tonnes of pink sandstone. In Gandhinagar, you will see greenery all over.

Tour to Jamnagar: The tourist places at Jamnagar include Lakhota Fort, Kotha Bastion, Willington Crescent, Rozi and Bedi ports. Jamnagar is famous for bright colored bandhani that is a 5000 years old process for creating fabrics. This city is also known for India?s Ayurvedic University.

Visit to Gir: Sasan Gir is known for its wild life sanctuary. It is the only place in India where Asiatic lions are found. Apart from lions, Apart from lions you can also spot leopards, foxes, wild boars, parrots, peacocks, crocodiles, monkeys and deer ? including the largest Indian antelope (nilgais), chow-singhas and barking deer. The best time to visit is December to April.

Trip to Palitana: This city is a land of Jain temple. You can see 863 Jain temples in Palitana. It is known that many Jain priests and saints reside in this holy city.

Travel to Bhuj: This city is full of tribal settlements. Bhuj is known as the old-walled city and an important tourist place in Gujarat.

Tour to Mandvi: Mandvi is the hub of ship building yard where hundreds of men construct ships for Arab merchants. The beaches at Mandvi are perfect tourist places to visit.

Tourism in Rajkot: This city was discovered in the 16th century by a Rajput chief. Rajkot has rapidly expanded as a business center selling beads, silk embroidery and mirror work.

Visit to Veraval: Veraval is India's major fishing port. Located at the south coast of Saurashtra, was a major seaport for Mecca pilgrims. The main tourist attraction is the Somnath temple which is located 6km away from Veraval.

Gujarat is known for the festival celebrations. Indian Festivals like Diwali, Janmashtmi, Navratri, Makar and events like the Bhavnath fair, Dang Darbar, Saputara Summer Festival, Madhavrai fair and Desert Festival are good reasons to attract tourists. Navratri is the main festival of Gujarat. Navratri means "nine nights". People in Gujarat enjoy nine-nights Garba dance all over the state. Garba dance and Dandiya is performed in a circle and small Goddess shrine is placed in the middle of the circle.

Gujarat is a state of diversity. It is a good tourist place for the people who like diversity.