GUJARAT

TOURISM

BY DHRUV
KOTEGAONKAR
GIR NATIONAL PARK
If you want to spend time with nature this is the
best place in Gujarat.You can book a safari
online and can enjoy a ride in Gir forest.You
can see lions and other animals approximately
at a distance of five meters .One of the largest
domains of the ferocious Asiatic animals, Gir
National Park is a sparkling diamond in the
jewels of Gujarat. Along with lions, this dry
deciduous forest is home to more than 300
avian species like great horned own, crested
serpent eagle and other members of the cat
family like leopards. Going by the records of
the forest department, there are 29 species of
reptiles, 33 species of mammals
Dwarkadhish temple
If you want to go for pilgrimage Dwarkadhish Temple
is the best place for one of those. One of the four
Dhams (divine abodes of India) and Sapata Turis
(seven sacred cities), Dwarkadeesh Jagat Mandir
doesn’t need any introduction. The word ‘Dwarka; is
made of two words- ‘dwara’ meaning road, and ‘ka’
implying eternal significance. Going by the
mythological records, Dwarka was the kingdom of
Lord Krishna, and he stayed there for quite an
extended period. This five storey temple stands on
72 pillars, which according to the science of archeo-
astronomy, is some immense significance.
ROTLO
There are different types of Gujarati homemade breads
made in different styles and they use different flours
either singly or in combination. Some of these like
puran poli or vedmi, whole wheat bread stuffed with
sweet chickpea dal; thepla, bread made of a
combination of flours, spices and shredded vegetables;
and puri, deep fried bread made of whole wheat flour
have earned much popularity even outside the Gujarati
community.It is richly composed proteins and fats
DHOKLA
This is one of the famous food item of
Gujaratis. A healthy meal is one which is
balanced and nutritious and does not
necessarily mean boring and bland food.
The staple Gujarati snack, dhoklas, is
made with gram flour and subsequently
steamed. The fermentation of the flour
enhances its nutritive value. The
fermented dal adds to the fibre and
protein content of the dish.
BARODA
Vadodara formerly known as Baroda) is the
third-largest[7] city in the Western
Indian state of Gujarat,
after Ahmedabad and Surat. It is the
administrative headquarters of Vadodara
District and is located on the banks of
the Vishwamitri river.It has good internet
connectivity.As compared to other areas
speed was quite better.