Saurashtra: Gujart
The Tremendous Geographical Diversity Of Saurashtra - The De¬ciduous Forested Hills Of Girand Barda, Grass¬land, Scrub, Coastland, Offshore Islands, Lakes - Has Made This Region, Also Called The Kathiawad Peninsula, Home To A Variety Of Ethnic Communities. This Includes Pastoral Groups, Like The Rabaris And Bharwads, And Coastal Communities Like The Kolis, Padhars And Mers.
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Ahmedabad: By Rail
Important trains for Mumbai (572 km) are: Gujarat Mail, Gujarat Express, Kar-navati Express, Ahmedabad-Janta Express and Shatabdi Express from Ahmedabad to Mumbai Central, Kutch Express from Gandhidham to Mumbai via Ahmedabad, Saurashtra Janta Express from Ahmeda¬bad to Borivili (Mumbai), Saurashtra Mail from Dwaraka-Hapa to Mumbai via Ahmedabad and Saurashtra Express from Porbandar to Mumbai via Ahmedabad. Some other important trains are Sarvo-daya Express, Ashram Express, Aravalli Express, Delhi Mail and Delhi Express which connect the city with Delhi (886 km) and other destinations in north India. Navji-wan Express, Rajkot-Trivandrum Express, Gandhidham-Trivandrum Express and Cochin Express are southbound trains.
Other Destinations: Gujart
Dinosaur Site. The Dino Saur Site At Balasinor Is Rated Among The Largest Pre-Historic Excavations In The World. The Highlight Of The Site Is The Number Of 65 Million-Year-Old Putrified Eggs Found Here.
Gandhiji’s Footsteps: Mahatma Gandhi Was Born In Porbandar, Schooled In Rajkot And Went To University At , Bhavnagar. He Launched His Freedom I Struggle And Assault On Inequitable Social Systems From Ahmedabad, Experimented With The Panchayat Raj At Bardoli Near Surat, And Finally Broke The Back Of The Raj I In India By Marching To Dandi Near Navsan Gathering Public Support Along The Way Memorials
Textiles And Handicrafts : Gujarat
Is Well Known For Its Textiles. The Double Ikat Patola Silk Sari Of Patan Is Called The Queen Of Textiles. Ahmedabad Is Known For Its Tex¬tile Industry. Surat Is The Centre For Intri¬cately Woven Textiles Like The Tanchoi Sari
(Above) Beautifully Embroidered Jacket Of A Bharwad At The Tarnetar Fair In Saurashtra
And Zari. Kutch And Saurashtra Are Known For Embroidery, Bandhini Tie-Dye, Block Printing, Applique And Other Tradi¬tional Textiles. Lacquered Wood Crafts, Brassware, Silver Jewellery And Other Handicrafts Thrive In Gujarat.
Ahmedabad: By Road
State Road Transport Corporations (SRTC) of Gujarat, Maharashtra, tions-Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan provide regular bus services to Ahmedabad from all major centres in the area. In addition, Gujarat SRTC covers all parts of the state
Approximate Distances from Ahmedabad to other major destinations:
Ahwa (Dangs district capital, tribal area; S. Gujar¬at) 394 km; Amreli (district capital, railway station: Saurashtra) 258 km; Anand (dairy, animal husbandry centre: South Gujarat) 77 km; Baruch (district capital, railway sta¬tion: South Gujarat) 187 km; Bhavnagar (port city, former princely state, district capital, airport, base for visit to Palitana, Saurashtra) 204 km; Bhuj (Kutch district
Hotels: Gujart
Heritage Hotels: Palaces, Forts, Mansions And Colonial Bungalows Of Gujarat Converted To Heritage Hotels Offer I Delightful Period Accommodation And An In- [ Sight Into The Lifestyle Of Royalty.
The Royal Orient. The Royai
Orient Train Offers A Luxurious Rail Cruise I Through Rajasthan, And Diu.
National Parks And Wildlife Sanctuaries Of Gujarat
Gujarat’s Varied Terrain Encloses A Variety Of Habitats And Ecological Zones That Transcend Air, Land And Sea. These Bio-Spheres Are Home To Some Very Special Life-Forms, As Varied As The Asi¬atic Lion, Wild Ass, Flamingoes, And Fas¬cinating Corals And Submarine Aquatic Life. Many Of These Habitats Have Been Protected As
