Xplore India - West India Tourism

Goa, a tiny emerald land of 3,702 SQ.Kms. on hte west coast of India, with it's natural scenic beaty, attractive beaches, Churches and temples, famous for its architecture, feasts and festivals and above all hospitable people with a rich cultural milieu, has an ideal tourist profile.

Econced on the slopes of the western ghats (sahyadri ranges), goa is bounded on the north by sindhudurg district of maharashtra, on the east by belgaum, on the south by karwar districts of karnataka, and on the west by arabian sea.

Gujarat is situated in the west coast of India. The name 'Gujarat' is said to have been derived from the Prakrit Gujjar Ratta or Gujjar Rashtra - the land of Gujjars - a tribe that entered India with the Huns in ancient time and wandering through Punjab and Rajasthan, settled in western India.

Dwarkanath Temple:

The exterior of the temple is supported by 60 columns and is crowned by a soaring, elaborately carved spire. On Janmashtami day (birthday of Lord Krishna) thousands of devotees throng this temple from all around the world. Adi Shankara the renowned reformer saint also established the Sharda Peeth - one of the four seats in the country propagating Hinduism.

Sabarmati Ashram: On a quiet stretch of the river Sabarmati, 7 kms. north of the city, Mahatma Gandhi set up a simple retreat in 1915. This was his first Satyagraha Ashram and for many it was the nerve centre of India's freedom movement. Hridaya Kunj, the cottage where he lived is preserved as it was in the Mahatma's lifetime. The Gandhi Ashram has a memorial centre, library and a sound and light spectacle to offer its visitors. Location Ahmedabad.

Girnar:

The Girnar mountain is in Junagadh and is 327 kms. from Ahmedabad. Girnar is one of the two hills most sacred to the Jain community of India. It rises to a height of more than 600 meters, a climb marked by 10,000 stone-steps, built and maintained from the proceeds of a lottery.Five peaks, crowned by sixteen carved and sculptured marble shrines adorn this famous hilltop temple city.

HILL STATION
Satpura: Gujarat's picturesque hill station is perched on a plateau in the Dang forest area of he Sahyadari Range. At an altitude of about 1000m, it has a cool bracing climate, he highest temperature even in he summer months not exceeding 28 Degree C. Saputara offers a pleasant climate and panoramic view of lush green Dang forest. The hill station is small enough to be entirely covered by foot. Saputara has been developed as a planned hill resort with all the necessary amenities like hotels, Parks, swimming pools, boat club, theatres and a museum to ensure an enjoyable holiday in the cool of the hill. Saputara is only 164 Kms. from Surat.

Wildlife
Gujarat has a rich treasure of wildlife. Diverse topography like coastlands, islands, saline desert plains forests, hills, plains, lakes are home to large variety of birds and animals. Gujrat is mainly famous for lions at gir, migratory birds, indian wild ass , dugong sea cow and india's 1st marine national park.

Sasan gir forest and national park,nal sarovar bird sanctuary, marine national park:, wild ass sanctuary, anjal, beaches
Ahmedpur mandvi beach:, chorwad beach, gopnath beach, dwarka beach

Jabalpur
Pachmarhi is Madhya Pradesh's most verdant jewel, a place where nature has found exquisite expression in myriad enchanting ways.Green shades embrace the mountains, and everywhere is heard the gentle murmur of flowing water. Bridle paths lead into tranquil forest glades, groves of wild bamboo and jamun, dense sal forests and delicate bamboo thickets.

Bhopal capital of Madhya Pradesh combines scenic beauty, historicity and modern urban planning. It is situated on the site of an 11th century city, Bhojapal, founded by Raja Bhoja.

Bhopal today presents a multi-faceted profile; the old city with its teeming market places and fine old mosques and palaces still bear the aristocratic imprint of its former rulers; among them the succession of powerful Begums who ruled Bhopal from 1819 to 1926. Equally impressive is the new city with its verdant, exquisitely laid out parks and gardens, broad avenues and streamlined modern edifices.

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Bhopal – Khajuraho – Panchmadhi – Gwalior – Kanha National Park 8days / 7 Nights