Gujarat

Rightly called the 'jewel of the west' has something for every one. Home to some of the most sacred sites for both Hindu's and Jains. Gujarat provides for some unique sightseeing opportunities in the 863 Jain temples in Palitana, at Somnath by the sea and at the pilgrimage site of Dwarka. A myriad of colours unfurl in the festivals and fairs in this state from the Uttrayana multicultural kite festival to the Rann Utsav Desert festival and from the traditonal holi celebrations to the typical dandiya Ras during Navratra's. Gurjats cities range from pioneering industrial and textile center's like the capital Ahmedabad, Vadodra and Surat. Princely heritage beckons in Bhuj and Jamnagar while Gandhi's legacy lives on in Rajkot.

A sense of history is omnipresent in Gujarat with prehistoric sites at Lothal, Dinosaur egg hatcheries at Raiyoli to the more medieval cites at Rani ki Var and Champener. A wild variety of natural habitats play host to Asiatic lion, the great indian bustard, the wild ass, the black buck, rosy pink flamingoes and some rare marine life Gujarat royal past can also be experienced in its heritage hotels, with each one providing a royal unique setting for your holidays..