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Historic Architecture of Gujarat

10 Days / 9 Nights (Tour Code: PI-0475)
Vadodara-Champaner-Jambugoda-Chhota Udaipur-Ahmedabad-Lothal-Palitana-Diu-Palitana-Somnath-Gir-Junagadh-Gondal-Dasada-Modhera-Patan-Balaram-Taranga-Vadnagar-Ahmedabad
Gujarat is the land where historic architecture jostles for space with modern progression and development. Here seas meet sparkling sands, Lions and wild ass roam in jungles and marble temples and palaces reflect the past glory. This trip takes you across several architectural marvels that are spread across this state thus bringing you closer to the Indian history and culture.

Day 1: Vadodara - Champaner

Reach Baroda and visit the museums and art galleries. Later proceed to Champaner, a walled citadel with 16th century Indo-Saracenic monuments and is on the World Historical list of UNESCO. After which, head to the tribal areas of Panchmahals District and Chhota Udepur Taluka to see traditional houses and paintings of the tribal groups. Situated on the banks of Vishwamitri River, Baroda is located on the Southeast of Ahemdabad and is one of the major towns of Gujarat. Officially known as Vadodara, Baroda houses beautiful palaces, museums and monuments and is also a major tourist attraction of the Gujarat state.

Day 2: Champaner

The day starts with a drive to Ahemedabad. On arrival go on a city tour of Ahmedabad and visit the 15th and 16th century mosques and mausoleum complexes that are excellent examples of the provincial Indo-Saracenic style of Gujarat, the works of Le Corbusier and Luis Kahn, the Gandhi Ashram and museums.Located on the banks of Sabarmati River, Ahemdabad was once the capital of Gujarat and is the largest city in the state of Gujarat. Also known as Karnavati, Ahemdabad is also an important commercial center of India and is visited by large number of both leisure and business tourists.Overnight stay.

Day 3: Jambugoda

Next day go on a morning walking tour to see the havelis of Ahmedabad. Later travel to <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'A21','AMD','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Lothal</a>, excavations of a Harappan site. Continue to Palitana.One of the most important archaeological sites, <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'A21','AMD','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Lothal</a> is one of the most prominent cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization located in the Gujarat state of India.Overnight stay

Day 4: Chhota Udaipur

Ascend to see the Jain temple complex atop Shatrunjaya Hill over Palitana on day 04 of the Historic Architecture of Gujarat tour. The complex has about 860 temples on a summit sacred to Jains.After which travel to Diu and visit the 16th century Portuguese Fort and 17th century churches.One of the major pilgrimage centers for Jains, Palitana was once a princely state and is located in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat.Overnight stay

Day 5: Chhota Udaipur - Ahmedabad

Begin your day with a drive to Somnath to see the temples. Later head for Gir.Ideally located on the western coast of Gujarat, Somnath is a beautiful temple and one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and is a major tourist attraction of the state.Overnight stay

Day 6: Ahmedabad

Drive to Gir Lion Sanctuary and National Park in the morning the next day. Later travel to Junagadh with its historic fort, Buddhist caves, palace museum and royal mausoleum complexes.Continue to Gondal and on reaching visit the 1748 AD Naulakha Palace and other interesting buildings of the Maharajas of Gondal.Gir in Gujarat is a deciduous forest and is the last abode of the Asiatic lion. Besides, the forest also has a thriving panther (leopard) population. It also has home to large population of chital or spotted deer, sambar, blue bull antelope, chinkara gazelle, chousingha (the world's only four-horned antelope), wild boar and other wildlife. Besides, you will also see a large number of avian population on the game-drive trail.Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 7: Ahmedabad - Lothal

Drive to Dasada, visit the artisans in the village and take an evening trip to the Little Rann of Kutch for desert wildlife viewing through the gates of the fortified village of Jhijhwada, dating to the 11th - 13th century Chalukyan period. Overnight stay

Day 8: Lothal - Palitana

Drive to the 11th century Sun Temple of Modhera, one of the finest examples of Hindu temple architecture in western India. After seeing the temple, continue to Patan to see the magnificently carved 11th century stepwell. Proceed to Balaram via Sidhapur known for its mansions and princely Palanpur. Stay at Balaram Palace Resort.

Day 9: Palitana

Drive to see the 12th century Taranga Jain Temples and to historic Vadnagar with many historic buildings. Continue to Ahmedabad.

Day 10: Palitana - Diu

Departure transfer to airport to connect flight for onward destination.

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