Excursion

In the Shiva Purana and the Nandi Upapurana, Lord Shiva is quoted as saying, 'I am omnipresent, but I am especially in twelve forms and places.' These places are known as jyotirlingas, and Somnath is the first to be found in the world. Around the linga the moon god Soma built a mythical temple of gold as an ode to Lord Shiva's glory and compassion.

This tiny island linked by a bridge to Gujarat’s southern coast is infused with Portuguese history; its major architectural landmarks include three churches and a seafront fort; the streets of the main town are remarkably clean and quiet once you get off the tourist-packed waterfront strip; and alcohol is legal here.

Jamjir Waterfalls also known as Zamzeer Waterfalls and is located in sasan gir District in the state of Gujarat. The falls is near Kodinar, the nearest town. This waterfall is considered as one of the biggest falls in Gujarat. The falls is not a safe place for bathing as the force of water that runs down on two different levels in to a pool below is too strong. There is no access to the bottom of the pool.

This safari en route to the ancient temples of Banej and Kankei enshrined within the forest will take you through the scenic landscapes of Sasan Gir. Breath-taking views along the meandering Shingvada river and wildlife sightings will motivate the photographer and enthrall the nature lover within you.

A scenic town, Madhavpur is situated on a sandy coastile and is endowed with coconut trees and fertile agriculture land.It hosts the beautiful Madhavraiji Haveli Temple in addition to the Rukmini no choro,which marks the place where celebrated with an annual fair held by the Mer community.Nearby are the ruins of a shiva temple,probably from the 12th c.The beach is not safe for swimming, but perfect for taking in the sea breeze.

South of town,a signed road leads to an shram whose resident enlightened guru gives daily talks on the philosophy of Osho and Gurdjieff.It is a peaceful place with spaces to meditate.You can also help tend to the Aran trees in the surrounding wilderness.

Dwarka the headquarters of Okhamandal taluka is in the extreme west of the Saurashtra peninsula on the Arabian Sea. It is a station on the Ahmedabad-Okha broad gauge railway line, about 137-km from Jamnagar, 217 km from Rajkot and 378 km from Ahmedabad.

Junagadh or ‘ancient fort’ has a history that is reflected in the architecture of the city. Monuments from the Jain, the Buddhist, the Hindu and the Islamic periods dot the city.
Mt. Girnar, a place of worship for both Hindus and Jains is another attraction.

The Crocodile breeding Center in Sasan Gir is one unique place where you can see adult and baby crocks, being bred here for restocking the sanctuary

This safari en route to the ancient temples of Banej and Kankei enshrined within the forest will take you through the scenic landscapes of Sasan Gir. Breath-taking views along the meandering Shingvada river and wildlife sightings will motivate the photographer and enthrall the nature lover within you.

Tulsi Shyam Temple is situated near by Junagadh district and Amreli district of Gujarat state. This temple is of Lord Vishnu-Lord Shyam. It is said that The statue of Lord Tulsi Shyam is 3000 years old.The environment of temple is very peace and peoples love to sit silently for some time. There are mainly three hot water springs in Tulsi Shyam and each of this spring has unique boiling water.

This ancient fort is believed to have been built in 319 BC by the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta, though it has been extended many times. In places, the ramparts reach 20m high. It’s been besieged 16 times, and legend has it that the fort once withstood a 12-year siege. The views over the city and east to Girnar Hill are superb, and within its walls, there is a magnificent former mosque, a set of millennia-old Buddhist caves and two fine step-wells. The fort has two fine step-wells both cut from solid rock. The circular, 41m-deep Adi Kadi Vav was cut in the 15th century and named after two slave girls who used to fetch water from it. Navghan Kuvo, 52m deep and designed to help withstand sieges, is almost 1000 years old and its magnificent staircase spirals around the well shaft. Look for the centuries-old dovecotes.

Kirti Mandir is the memorial house kept in memory of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi located in city of Porbandar, Gujarat, India. Kirti Mandir has now been converted into a small museum that displays items used by Gandhiji, along with some really old photographs.