Gujarat
Bhavnagar district
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Sights
Where to go
Sights to see
Blackbuck National Park
“National park in Gujarat, India”
Blackbuck National Park is a national park in the Bhavnagar District of Gujarat in India. It was established in 1976 in the Bhal region of Saurashtra. Hugging the coasts of the Gulf of Khambhat in the south, it is spread over an area of 34.08 km2 (13.16 sq mi), which was primarily a grassland for hunting the blackbuck. In the north, it is surrounded by wastelands and cropfields. It has been classified as 4B Gujarat-Rajwada biotic province of semi-arid bio-geographical zone. Conservation programs for the blackbuck, wolf, and lesser florican are ongoing.
Talaja Caves
“Cave in India”
The Talaja Caves are located in Bhavnagar district of the Indian state of Gujarat at Talaja. The rock cuts are carved out into deserted conical rocks. The rock cut group include 30 caves among which about 15 are water tanks. The cave has unique architecture known as Ebhal Mandapa. The halls are plain. "On the facade there are chaitya windows with a broad bank below them." The chaitya and cells were carved during a time of Buddhist influence in the 2nd century BC.
Shatrunjaya
“Hill in Gujarat, India”
Shatrunjaya, also spelled Shetrunjaya and originally known as Pundarikgiri, is a range of hills located near the city of Palitana in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat, India. The hills are situated on the banks of the Shetrunji River at an elevation of approximately 164 feet (50 m) above sea level. These hills bear similarities to other locations where Jain temples have been constructed, including those in Bihar, Gwalior, Mount Abu, and Girnar.
Firangi Deval
“Temple in Gujarat, India”
Firangi Deval, also known as Devalvasi, is an old temple monument located in Kalsar village near Mahuva, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.
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Photo credits
- Blackbuck National Park: Chinmayisk · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons