Places to visit in Gujarat
Gujarat, with its capital at Gandhinagar, is known for stepwells, salt desert and lions. Here are well-known places to start with, and a tip for each.
Statue of Unity
At 182 m, one of the tallest statues in the world, honouring Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
A viewing gallery sits near chest height.
Sabarmati Ashram
Mahatma Gandhi’s former home on the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad.
A small museum explains his years here.
Rann of Kutch
A vast white salt desert that glows under the winter full moon.
The Rann Utsav tent city runs in the cooler months.
Somnath Temple
A Shiva temple on the Arabian Sea coast, one of the twelve jyotirlingas.
The evening light and sound show is popular.
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