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AHMEDABAD
: The principal city
of Gujarat, Ahmedabad is one of the
major industrial cities of India. |
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VADODARA
: Formerly Baroda,
Vadodara is one of the few cities
in India still influenced, by
the lost might of its ruling
dynasties. |
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BHUJ
: Bhuj, a flourishing
walled city, is the most important
town in the area. |
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DAMAN
: Sitting on
the peppery sands of the Daman-Ganga,
that flows softly to the hug
of the Arabian Sea. |
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DIU
: A small island at
the southern tip of Gujarat, Diu is
a beautiful blend of sun, sand and
sea. |
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DWARKA
: On the extreme
western tip of the Kathiawar
peninsula, Dwarka is one of
the four most holy Hindu pilgrimage
sites in India and is closely
related to the Krishna legend. |
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JAMNAGAR
: Jamnagar, now an
expanding town, was a 16th century
pearl fishing center. |
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PALITANA
: This is probably,
the most picturesque pilgrim
centre of India located on Shetrunjaya
Hill. |
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PORBANDAR
: At the Western coast
of Saurashtra, this ancient port city,
came into prominence, as the birthplace
of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma
Gandhi. |
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RAJKOT
: Rajkot is
a bustling commercial city,
with a large number of shopping
complexes and accompanying heavy
road traffic. |
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SASANGIR
: Gir forest is the
only place in the world, outside Africa,
where the lion can be seen in its
natural habitat. |
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SOMNATH
: The legendary
shore temple of Somnath, one
of the twelve most sacred Shiva
shrines in India has an extremely
chequered past. |
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VERAVAL
: On the south coast
of Saurashtra, Veraval was the major
seaport, for Mecca pilgrims, before
the rise of Surat. |
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GOA
: Situated
on the south bank of the
Mandovi estuary in north
Goa is Panaji or Panjim
the State Capital. |
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BANDHAVGARH
: Compact, yet
full of game; Bandhavgarh is
essentially known for its small,
but thriving national park. |
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GWALIOR
: Surrounded
by attractive open plateau
country, Gwalior is set
in one of the states driest
regions. |
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JABALPUR
: The main gateway,
to two of the finest wild life
reserves of India - the Kanha
and Bandhavgarh national parks. |
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KANHA
: Kanha,
is one of India's largest
national parks, a beautiful
area of sal and bamboo
forest. |
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MANDU
: If there is
a place in India, that captures
the magical moments of romance,
it is Mandu. |
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UJJAIN
: A very
holy city for the Hindus,
and a site for the triennial
Kumbh Mela. |
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AURANGABAD
: The take off
point, for visiting some of
the subcontinents greatest art
treasures at Ajanta and Ellora,
is Aurangabad. |
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LONAVALA
: The
charming twin resorts
of Lonavala and Khandala,
are a welcome break from
the heat and crowd of
Mumbai. |
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MATHERAN
: Amid the green
Jambol Forest, Matheran is the
most splendid hill-station in
the Sahyadris. |
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NAGPUR
: One
of the most important
cities of peninsular India,
Nagpur is situated on
the banks of the River
Nag in Maharashtra. |
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MUMBAI
: It is the
financial backbone of India,
and one of the finest metropolitans
in the world. |
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PANCHGANI
: Winding
paths disappearing into
woods, a river that meanders
through farms and ravines,
Panchgani is the quintessential
hill station. |
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SHIRDI
: A holy place,
famous for the mystic saint
Sai Baba, Shirdi has none of
the regular tourist attractions. |
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BHOPAL
: The
bustling city balances
crowded streets, market
places, huge old mosques,
and the palaces of the
former begums. |
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INDORE
: An important
business and industrial centre,
Indore is called the mini Mumbai
of India. |
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JHANSI
: The
gateway to Bundelkhand,
Jhansi is linked with
the legend of its fiery
queen, Rani Laxmibai. |
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KHAJURAHO
: The enigma
of Khajuraho, unfolds with the
tinkling of temple bells and
the graceful movement. |
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PUNE
: Pune
is a contrast of history
and modernism. The city
has been a cultural capital
of Maharashtra for centuries. |
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PACHMARHI
: The natural
beauty of Pachmarhi, lies in
a group of waterfalls, and the
green colour of nature. |
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ALIBAG
: Alibag
is a wonderful place to
take a relaxed vacation,
with nothing on your mind. |
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GANAPATIPULE
: Sparkling
blue waters, endless stretches
of golden or silver sand and
much more is the land of Ganapatipule. |
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MAHABALESHWAR
: Mahabaleshwar
is one of the most spectacular
and the largest of hill-stations
of Maharashtra. |
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NASIK
: With nature
at its bountiful and beautiful
best, the land of exquisite
grandeur, Nasik has a personality
of its own. |
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