Bhavnagar
Best places to visit in bhavnagar
Bhavnagar is a seaside city, located in the state of Gujarat near to the Saurashtra peninsula. Bhavnagar is also famous for its version of the popular Gujarati snack 'Ganthiya' and 'Jalebi.

Khodiyar Mandir

Khodiyar Mandir, Bhavnagar

Even though the Khodiyar temple, on the outskirts of Bhavnagar (15km), was built only as recent as early 20th century, it has a staunch following amongst devotees of Janbai (Khodiyar Ma).

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Nilambag Palace

Nilambag Palace, Bhavnagar

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Shri Vishal Jain Museum

Shri Vishal Jain Museum, Bhavnagar

This museum features some remarkable exhibits of Jain artwork and artefacts up to 500 years old and beautiful ivory carvings in Palitana town.

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Takhteshwar Temple

Takhteshwar Temple, Bhavnagar

Perched atop a small hillock, this all-marble temple in Bhavnagar is high enough to provide splendid views of the city and out onto the Gulf of Cambay.

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Brahm Kund

Brahm Kund, Bhavnagar

22 km away from Bhavnagar in the quite locale is situated the town of Sihore which was the ancient capital of the Gohilwad Kingdom. The royal palace and its mural speak about the grandeur of the era in which it was built and the many temples built around the town speak of the spiritual inclining of its inhabitants. The Gautameshwar temple lake and the Shiva temple built on its bank is one of the most exquisite examples of this region.

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Velavadar Blackbuck National Park

Velavadar Blackbuck National Park, Bhavnagar

This beautiful, 34-sq-km park that is an hour’s drive north of Bhavnagar, encompasses large areas of pale, custard-coloured grassland stretching between two seasonal rivers and is famous for its blackbucks – beautiful, fast antelope that sport elegant spiraling horns as long as 65cm in mature males.

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Palitana and Shatrunjaya hill

Palitana and Shatrunjaya hill, Bhavnagar

The hustling, dusty town of Palitana, 51km southwest of Bhavnagar, has grown rapidly to serve the pilgrim trade around the Shatrunjaya Hill.

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Hastagiri Jain Tirth

Hastagiri Jain Tirth, Bhavnagar

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Nishkalank Mahadev Temple

Nishkalank Mahadev Temple, Bhavnagar

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Gandhi Smriti

Gandhi Smriti, Bhavnagar

A museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, this is the site where Mahatma Gandhi spent the last 144 days of his life and was assassinated on 30th January 1948. The 12-bedroom house was built in 1928 by Ghanshyamdas Birla. Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi were frequent guests of the Birlas.

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Mahuva Beach

Mahuva Beach, Bhavnagar

Mahuvas beautiful beach is close to the Bhavani Temple in Gujarat Bhavnagar district. The beach is renowned for the serenity and beauty of nature that it offers to travellers who enjoy the outdoors.

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Velavadar Bird Sanctuary

Velavadar Bird Sanctuary, Bhavnagar

This beautiful, 34-sq-km park that is an hour’s drive north of Bhavnagar, encompasses large areas of pale, custard-coloured grassland stretching between two seasonal rivers and is famous for its blackbucks – beautiful, fast antelope that sport elegant spiraling horns as long as 65cm in mature males.

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Gopnath Mahadev Temple and Beach

Gopnath Mahadev Temple and Beach, Bhavnagar

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Talaja Hills

Talaja Hills, Bhavnagar

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