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Bhavnagar

Introduction :

 

Bhavnagar is still an important trading post for the cotton goods manufactured in Gujarat. The Bhavnagar lock gate keeps ships a float in the city's port at low tide. Its an interesting old bazaar area with overhanging wooden balconies, countless little shops, lots of local color and not a tourist in sight.

 


History :

 

The  city  has  associations  with  Mahatma Gandhi,  who  went  to  university  here,  and  relics  of  his life  can  be  seen  at  Gandhi  smriti  in  the  1895 AD Barton museum building,  which  also  has  a  fine  collection  of  coins,  stamps,  guns  and other  arms,  sculpture  and  folk  arts. Modern, as compared to most of the other cities of Gujarat, Bhavnagar was founded by Bhavsinhji Gohil, the rulers of Sihor in 1723 AD. The city is dotted with gardens. On the outskirts of the city is Victoria Park, that has been developed as a botanical garden, and has a deer park in it

 

 

Tourist Attraction of Bhavnagar :

 

Victoria Park, Gaurishankar Lake, Darbargadh, Takteshwar Temple.

 

 

How to get there :

 

By Air
Various domestic airlines connecting Bombay and Surat.

 

By Rail
It is on the western Railway line. It is 761 Kms. from Bombay via Ahmedabad and 788 Kms. via Viramgam.

 

By Road
It is situated 791 Kms. from Bombay via Bhavnagar 200 Kms from Ahmedabad via Sihor.
 

 

 

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