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lakshmi vilas palace one of the most famous historical places in gujarat lakshmi vilas palace serves as the residence for vadodra's royal family geckwad the property has its history dating back to 1890 when it was built by maharajah sayaji rao3 spanning across an area of 500 acres the The facade itself is intricately designed using the indo sarasanic revival style architecture let alone the interior that spell grandeur in every inch A lot of movies have been and are shot in the darbar hall of the lakshmi villas palace as it is available for shoots
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dwarkadish temple an important Hindu pilgrimage spot dedicated to lord krishna dwarkadish temple is also known as jugget mander this is one of the four char dams an thus it had to be featured in this list of 10 historical places of gujarat supported by 72 pillars this five stored archaeological marvel is said to be as old as 2200 years as per the findings the temple is located in gombe creek and is always flocked by crowds of pilgrims especially during the grand celebration of james tommy
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dolo veera dating back to the indus valley civilization era aka Harapan culture Dalavira is a 4500 year old excavation site this is one of the most famous heritage sites in gujarat which was discovered by mr jp joshi in 1967. the site is located in bachatalika kutch so this is an unmissable tourist attraction if you are attending the ranat saw held during the winter season
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vijay vilas palace located in manvi beach vijay vilas palace was built by rauvi jiraj ge in 1929. back in the time it primarily served as a summer house for the judeja rulers of kutch province this is among the most important historical places in gujarat as the royal family of kutch still call this majestic palace home right here is where you will witness a rhythmic blend of mainly three architectural styles namely Rajput Mogul and Victorian
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sun temple the sun temple in matara is among the most sought after historical places in gujarat or rather india this hindu temple is dedicated to the sun god and is located in the embankment of river push pivedi in 1026 ad is when sun temple was built back in this time bhima i have kalukya dynasty had the throne however today there are no offerings and prayers taking place here it is primarily a historic site of tourists interest as maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India
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silnat temple one of the most important monuments of Gujarat Somnath temple is said to be the first of lord shiva's twelve jayatalinga shrines as per the findings the temple has been reconstructed many times and the most recent change was done in 1951 by adopting colloquia's style of architecture your tour through the heritage sites of Gujarat would be incomplete if you don't step foot on this pious landmark it must be kept in mind that items such as mobile cameras and other electronic gadgets are not allowed inside the temple
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ronnie kiva rani ki vov was built by eriamati in the memory of her husband king bimdav1 in 1063 ad this massive stepwell was used to take out water from river surcity which is dry today this is one of the most iconic archaeological sites of gujarat located in Patan this is a unesco world heritage site which displays the rich history and artistry of the state through different sculptures and of course the smart architecture
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nanny damon fort a famous landmark in damon nanny damon fort or fort of saint jerome is a rather small citadel the exterior features three bastions and two doorways and the massive statue of saint jerome on the embankment the ancient monument was built in 1672 ad by the 12th portuguese viceroy of india dom geronimo today the nanny damon fort serves as an educational institute with a view to savor
Number 9 Sidisade
Mosque this list of heritage places in gujarat would look empty without the mention of sidi said mosque the structure dates back to 1573. interestingly it was established by a slave of sultan ahmed shah sidisade after whom the mosque is named as well this was among the last sultanate structures in gujarat the interiors of the mosque is worth an applause built in Indo-Saracenic style of architecture Sidisade mosque is adorned with intricate jollies windows and chiseled marble
number 10 old ford of
Built by Muhammad Tughlaq back in 14th century old ford of Surit was primarily used as a guard against the bills this is among must-visit historical places in Gujarat as there's inspiring legends await you however currently the fort is unde maintenance it is suggested you confirm its opening with gujarat tourism before planning a visit tapi river flowing by the monument makes the landscape more stunning don't forget to carry your cameras