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BALARAM

Balaram is  a  holy place  with  considerable  importance  as  a Hindu pilgrimage. Among the many  temples here  are  the  Gaumukh,  with  a natural  stream  flowing  from  the  mouth of  a  cow.

Situated in scenic  forest  areas,  Balaram  is  an ideal spot  for  a  day picnic  from Ahmedabad. A  river  flows  through  the  region  and  the  mountains  rise in  beautiful  formations on  every  side. There  are some pretty plantations  here. The  tomatoes  and  vegetables here  are  delicious.

Balaram Palace Resort

Balaram palace  was  the  weekend  retreat  and   hunting resort of the Lohani who  ruled   from Jalore in South western Rajasthan, and moved to Palanpur after Jalore  was  annexed to the kingdom of Jodhpur- Marwar. The palace  was  erected in   the 1920s  and '30s   during the rule of Talej Muhamad Khan Lohani.  The  palace  has  now  been  taken  over  by  a  private  entreprenuer,  whose  family  has  been  in  the  hotel-restaurant  business  for  17  years.The BALARAM AMBAJI  WILDLIFE  SANCTUARY   and  nearby  JESSORE HILL SANCTUARY are  home to Sloth  bear, Panther,  Blue bull,  4 horned antelope, jackal etc. Excellent area for birdwatching  with  grey hornbill, grey jungle fowl  and  various  song birds. Palanpur, 14 kms  from Balaram  was  a  Nawabi  capital.  The  Zoravar palace of Palanpur is now  a  court,  with  beautiful  wall paintings,  sandalwood  staircases  and inlay-work intact. The maqbara or mausoleum  complex of  the nawabs of Palanpur  offer splendid  Indo-Saracenic  architecture. Iqbalgadh near Balaram is known  for it’s  jewellery.

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