GLIMPSES OF

BHARAT...

BHARAT KI

...JHALAK



GUJARAT- Land of Lions

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* TOURIST PLACES-

BEACHES

Dwarka

Porbandar Beach

Surat Beach

Mandvi Beach

Devka Beach

WATERFALLS

Gira Waterfall (Saputara)

Girmal Waterfall (Ahwa)

Chimer Fall (Songadh)

Shiv Ghat (Ahwa)

Barda Waterfall (Ahwa)

MUSEUMS

Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum (Vadodara)

The Calico Museum of Textiles (Ahmedabad)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Ahmedabad)

Junagadh Museum (Rajkot)

Rotary International Dolls Museum (Rajkot)

HILL STATIONS

Saputara (Dang)

Wilson Hill (Dharampur)

Don Hill Station (Dang)

Pavagadh (Vadodara)

Suliya Hill Station (Khatana)

GARDENS

Waghai Botanical Garden (Vadodara)

Sneh Rashmi Botanical Garden (Surat)

Parimal Garden (Ahmedabad)

Jubilee Garden (Rajkot)

Sayaji Baug (Vadodara)

AMUSEMENT PARK-

Jaldhara Water World (Ahmedabad)

Tirupati Rushivan Adventure Park (Derol)

Funworld (Rajkot)

Swapna Sushtri Water Park (Gandhinagar)

Maniar's Wonderland (Ahmedabad)

CAVES

Pandava caves (Saputara)

Buddhist caves (Junagadh)

Kadia Dungar caves (Vadodara)

Khambhalida caves (Rajkot)

WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary (Jambughoda)

Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (Porbandar)

Purna Wildlife Sanctuary

Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary (Kalyanpur)

Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary (Mitiyala)

RELIGIOUS PLACES

Somnath Temple (Rajkot)

Dwarkadhish Temple (Dwarka)

Sun Temple (Mehsana)

Ambaji Temple(Banaskantha)

Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple(Gandhinagar)

NATIONAL PARKS

Gir National Park

Velavadar Blackbuck National Park (Bhavnagar)

Vansda National Park (Navsari)

Marine National Park (Dwarka)

VALLEYS

The Valley of Flowers

FORTS

Roha Fort (Nakhatrana)

Tera Fort( Bhuj)

Zinzuwada Fort (Nakhatrana)

Uparkot Fort (Junagadh)

Dhoraji Fort (Rajkot)




* LANGUAGES SPOKEN-

1) Gujarati

2) Kathiawadi

3) Kutchchi

4) Charotari

5) Rathvi




*TRADITIONAL ATTIRE-

1) The kediyu is a garment worn by men in the rural coastal parts of western Gujarat, including Junagadh district. The kediyu is a long sleeved upper garment, pleated at the chest, which reaches to the waist. The prints on the kediyu include bandhani designs which are local to Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Men

2)Ghagra Choli or Chaniya Choli - Traditional Dress of Gujarat. The traditional attire of Gujarati women is Chaniya Choli or Ghagra Choli; Women also wear an Odhni (dupatta or chunni) with it.

Women




* CUISINE-

Khandvi: Soft Layers

Dhokla: Spongy Squares

Handvo: Sweet & Savoury Cake

Gathiya: Besan Snack

Thepla: Like Thin Parathas




* FAMOUS FESTIVAL-

Navratri

The first thing that pops up in one's mind when they talk about festivals of Gujarat is Navratri. The most celebrated festival in Gujarat is commemorated gleefully in other parts of India as well. Three things sum up Navratri; Dandiya, Garba and lots of fun. Navratri is a festival of nine nights and on the tenth day, Goddess Durga, who is worshipped throughout the nine days, is immersed in holy water after performing a pooja. Loud music, exciting competitions, flea markets and exhibitions, delicacies that are a treat for your tongue and large crowds dressed in the most beautiful, most lively clothes is what you will witness during Navratri in Gujarat.

Navratri




* TRADITIONAL SPORT-

Kabaddi




* FOLK DANCE-

Garba

Garba is the most popular folk dance of Gujarat. This folk dance of Gujarat is performed by the female of Gujarat. Shakti-puja the worship of Goddess Jagadamba also relates to this. Perform during Navratri this dance. On occasions like Sharad Purnima, Vasant Panchami, and Holi women performed the Garba folk dance. During dance performances, kedia and churidar are usually worn.musical instruments of this dance form include damru, tabla, nagara, murali, Turi, shehnai, etc.

Garba







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