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Gaurishankar Lake |
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It is
beautiful lake between small hills. It
was made by Shree Gaurishankar Oza, the Deewan
of Bhavnagar. There is Balvatika for Children, and temple of Lord
Shiva. There is a big palace for Highness Family. It is peaceful and
lovely place. |
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Victoria Park |
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The
south side of city, There is forest near Gaurishankar Lake. In
100 Hector area, there are peacocks, foxes,
hyenas and
other birds and animals.
In winter the birds come from various places to stay at Krishna Kunj Lake. There is small
a park and picnic place. It also contains two nurseries. |
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Velavadar
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On
the way towards Ahmedabad, 35 k.m. east from Bhavnagar, Velavadar
is very well known place for “Kaliar-Haran “. With their long feet, jumping all
around 1800 hector wide jungle, makes a worth experience. They are
attractive with their charming body and are not available outside
India. The forest dept. is taking care of the animals, and
provides permission and facilities to visitors. |
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Hathab
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On
the west of Bhavnagar, 25 k.m. away from the city there is a well-known picnic place
on a sea-shore called
Hathab.
A latest research has found signs of 2000 years back – human –
life near Hathab. |
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Malnath |
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A picnic point
surrounded by small hills. It is 26 k.m. away from Bhavnagar on
Talaja
road. On east side, there is Nag-dhaniba,
another popular picnic point with river bank and a temple. This
place is
also covered by hill-sides, beautiful and natural looks. |
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Takhteshwar Temple
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In
the middle of city, on a hill a temple was built by Maharaja Takhatsihnji
in 1893. This temple provides paqnoramic city view. The temple
and whole compound is made of shining white marble. This is also a
wide place to worship lord
Mahadev
and also a picnic point. |
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Gopnath
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A
temple on the beach having good facility to stay for night makes this
place most popular amount leisure managers. It is 76 k.m. on the
way of Mahuva, surrounded by jungle – and sea views. It is a
place of beauty of nature. |
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Ghogha
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The beach of
Ghogha
is
on west side and about 19 k.m away. There are
Masjid
of Hajrat
Mohmmed
Paigamber's
time and
Jain
temples of ancient times. |
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Piram Bet ( 25
Km. East ) |
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This is an island of 6 Km.
away from Ghogha. It is said that this island was created about 35
lacks years ago and is a wonderful place to visit. There is
a broken fort which was built in 1325. There
is no human population on the island. .
One can visit on hired boat
from Ghogha Port. Food and night halt should be arranged. |
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Khodiyar
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This is a temple on the bank of a lake, 16 k.m. on
Rajkot
road.
It was associated as a place of worship for highness
family. This is now a picnic and worship place too, for general
public. |
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There
are more places to visit which requires more than a day like
Sihor,
Songadh,
Palitana
etc. |
