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Things to see and do in Gujarat.
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Ahmedabad Heritage Walk

Ahmedabad Heritage Walk

This set of pictures were clicked during the Ahmedabad Heritage Walk. The walk starts from the Swami Narayan temple, which was the first SN temple to be built.

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Sabarmati Ashram

Sabarmati Ashram

The ashram was originally established at the Kocharab Bungalow of Jivanlal Desai on 25 May 1915 and later shifted on 17 June 1917 to a piece of open land on the banks of the river Sabarmati.

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Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, a brief visit

Ahmedabad was founded on February 26, 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah to serve as the capital of the Gujarat Sultanate, and was named after him.

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Kalika Mandir

Kalika Mandir

At the summit of Pavagadh hill, 762 m above sea level, is the temple to Mother Kali, which is the oldest in the area, dating from the 10th-11th centuries.

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Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park

Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a collection of largely unexcavated archaeological, historic and living cultural heritage properties cradled in an impressive landscape.

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Hotel Valiant, Vadodara

Hotel Valiant was listed in LP to be a good mid-range option, so we decided to check it out first. It occupies the 7th and 8th floors of a building called BBC Towers in Sayyajigunj, which is less than half a kilometer from the train station. So we walked the distance and found the building easily

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Rest day in Vadodara

The Diwan of Baroda, Bhau Tambekar, lived here in the late 19th century. When we got there, it didn’t look anything like a mansion from the outside.

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Gandhi Shilp Bazaar

Gandhi Shilp Bazaar

The Gandhi Shilp Bazaar is organized by the Government of India. The stalls are provided to the artisans free of cost.

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