CITIES OF GUJARAT
One of the most affluent states in India for centuries, Gujarat is home to cities where you can experience centuries of development. Jamnagar, the 16th century capital of the Jadeja Rajputs to the multi-million dollar petroleum projects of the millenium, Bhuj from it's status as the 16th century fortified citadel on ancient caravan routes to being a modern army cantonment, princely Baroda now known as much for it's palaces, gardens and museum collections as it's massive industrial projects, Bhavnagar from being the port city of the Maharajahs to being a base for the ship breaking yards of Alang and Pip-A-Vav, Rajkot - the capital of the British Raj in Saurashtra, now a commercial city, Surat from Mughal times to the present . Here are some of the best you could visit for business or pleasure.
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Baroda |
Aptly called the City of Palaces, Baroda was the capital of one of the three greatest princely states of India, the others being Hydrabad and Mysore, and even today is filled with relics of it's princely past. |
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Bhavnagar |
The picturesque coastal city of Bhavnagar, with it's princely heritage, offers an ideal base for visits to Palitana's world famous Jain temple complex, the Alang ship breaking yard and the Velavadar national park. |
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Jamnagar |
A princely city by the sea, Jamnagar is rich in palaces, temples, old architecture, traditional handicrafts and modern industries. |
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Junagadh |
One of the most historic cities in India, Junagadh is filled with architectural relics of the Mauryan and Gupta dynasties, the Rajput rulers, the Gujarat sultanate, the British and the Nawabs of Junagadh. |
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Rajkot |
A city associated with the British, Mahatma Gandhi's school days and the Rajput rulers, Rajkot has a fine museum and some old colonial architecture. |
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Surat |
A city associated with the Mughal empire, Dutch and British factories, textiles and industries, Surat is the base for visits to some fine beaches of South Gujarat. |
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