Bhavnagar — Travel Guide
Bhavnagar is the fifth largest city in the state of Gujarat.Bhavnagar was Founded in 1724 by Bhavsinhji Gohil (1703-1764), the city was named after its founder and ruler.Bhavnagar.com is a City based portal, dedicated to providing meaningful presence of Bhavnagar city on the World Wide Web Map. The History of Bhavnagar goes back a lot further then the city itself. It begins in the 12th-13th century, when the Gohil Rajputs of the Surya Vanshi clan, facing severe competition in Marwar, moved down to the Gujarat coast and finally settled at Gogha port, near present-day Bhavnagar.
Bhavnagar is also an empyrean for the wildlife aficionados, who wish to explore the best of nature in the most pristine form. Bhavnagar's Gaurishankar Lake, frosqm where the city gets its water supply, is a popular picnic spot. Victoria Park, a protected tropical forest, few hours from the teeming metropolis, is often visited by many wildlife lovers. One can explore the wilderness in the park by walking on the foot, or by hiring a cab. Towards the North side of Bhavnagar is 36 sq km flat grassland called Valavadar National Park, home to over 1000 blackbucks. A walk through the park at dusk provides glimpses of blackbucks, wolves and nilgai that concentrate at the park's watering holes. Also, there is a museum which houses ancient coins, copper plates and seals found in the area.
The best time to visit Bhavnagar is between October and March.
Airport in Bhavnagar
- Bhavnagar Airport ( BHU ) , Bhavnagar
Railway Stations in Bhavnagar
- Bhavnagar Terminus ( BVC ) , Bhavnagar
Bhavnagar has a laid back charm that reflects the city's royal heritage and shopping is no exception. With a vast collection of garments, woodwork, textiles, jewellery and embroidered sarees, one can survive and entire day in Bhavnagar just by doing shopping. The shops in and around Darbargadh are a good starting point, and the malls like Fashion Planet and Himalaya Mall are fantastic for clothing, handicrafts and jewellery. Bhavnagar is probably the best place to Gujarat that produces th
Must-Visit Places in Bhavnagar
| Name | Description | Category | Sub-Category | Distance(Kms) |
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Khodiyar Temple |
Khodiyar Maa Temple is located 16 km from Bhavnagar on Bhavnagar-Shihor (Rajkot road) highway. This is Khodiyar Maa's main shrine and visited throughout the year by hundreds and thousands of devotees and is a major local and regional pilgrim centre. |
Temple or Holy Place |
Devi Temple |
16 |
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