Gujarat
Patan district
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Sights
Where to go
Sights to see
Rudra Mahalaya Temple
“Former Hindu temple in Gujarat, India”
The Rudra Mahalaya Temple, also known as Rudramal, is a desecrated Hindu temple complex at Siddhpur town of Gujarat, India. Its construction was started in 943 CE by Mularaja and completed in 1140 CE by Jayasimha Siddharaja, a ruler of the Chaulukya dynasty. The Hindu temple was destroyed by the Sultan of Delhi, Alauddin Khalji, and later the Sultan of Gujarat, Ahmed Shah I desecrated and substantially demolished the temple, and also converted part of it into the congregational mosque of the city.
Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary
“Wildlife sanctuary in India”
Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary is situated in the Banaskantha district formerly under Palanpur State in the Indian state of Gujarat at the Gujarat-Rajasthan border. It was declared as a sanctuary in May 1978, covering an area of about 180 square kilometres (69 mi2), principally for protection of the sloth bear, which is now categorized as "Vulnerable A2cd+4cd;C1 ver 3.1" on the IUCN Red List. Their numbers are declining in the wild and they are threatened with extinction.
Shristhal Sangrahalay
“Local museum in Gujarat, India”
Shristhal Sangrahalay, also known as Siddhpur Museum or Bindu Sarovar Museum, is a museum located near Bindu Sarovar in Siddhpur, Gujarat, India. Opened in 2017, it has three galleries presenting religious and ritual significance as well as history and society of the region.
Umiya Temple, Unjha
“Hindu temple in Unjha, Gujarat”
Umiya Mata Temple is a Hindu temple of the goddess Umiya, the clan-deity or kuldevi of the Kadava Patidars. It is located in the center of Unjha, Mehsana district, Gujarat, India.
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Photo credits
- Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary: Postdlf · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons