Gujarat

tourism . . . .
 Statue of unity . . .

The Statue of Unity is a tribute to the Indian leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, unveiled on 31 October
2018. This statue is a patriotic symbol of the legacy of a man who spent his life in the struggle for
freedom. As a mark of respect, statue is located at his birthplace in Gujarat. The statue is designed by
Ram V. Sutar. The total amount for the project is US $430 million. The statue stands 182 metres high,
making it one of the tallest monuments in the world, second to the St. Louis Arch.
 Gir national park …

Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, is a
forest, national park, and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, India.
It is located 43 km (27 mi) north-east of Somnath, 65 km (40 mi) south-east
of Junagadh and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of Amreli. It was established in
1965 in the erstwhile Nawab of Junagarh's private hunting area, with a total
area of 1,412 km2 (545 sq mi), of which 258 km2 (100 sq mi) is fully
protected as a national park and 1,153 km2 (445 sq mi) as wildlife
sanctuary. It is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion
 Rani ki vav ...

Rani Ki Vav (lit. 'The Queen's Stepwell') is a stepwell situated in the town of Patan in Gujarat
state of India. It is located on the banks of Saraswati river. Its construction is attributed to
Udayamati, daughter of Khengara of Saurashtra, queen and spouse of the 11th-century
Chaulukya king Bhima I. Silted over, it was rediscovered in 1940s and restored in 1980s by the
Archaeological Survey of India. It has been listed as one of the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites
since 2014.

The finest and one of the largest examples of its kind and designed as an inverted temple
highlighting the sanctity of water, the stepwell is divided into seven levels of stairs with
sculptural panels; more than 500 principal sculptures and over a thousand minor ones combine
religious, mythological and secular imagery.
 Laxmi vilas palace …

The Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, was constructed by the
Gaekwad family, a prominent Maratha family, who ruled the Baroda State. Major
Charles Mant was credited to be the main architect of the palace.[1][2]

Lakshmi Vilas Palace was styled on the Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture, built by
Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1890 at a cost of £180,000 ( ₹27,00,000). It is
reputed to have been the largest private dwelling built until that time, and four times
the size of Buckingham Palace. At the time of construction, it boasted the most modern
amenities such as elevators and the interior is reminiscent of a large European country
house.[1] It remains the residence of the royal family, who continue to be held in high
esteem by the residents of Baroda.
 Pavagadh Hill

In present day, Pavagadh is a municipal operated region in Panchmahal district about

46 kilometres (29 mi) away from Vadodara in Gujarat state in western India. It is
known for a famous Mahakali temple which draws thousands of pilgrims every day.
It is a tribal area populated predominantly by the Rathwas. The area of this locality
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park was inscribed by UNESCO as a World
Heritage Site in 2004.It is said that king Vanraj Chavda established Champaner at the
foot of Pavagadh in fond memory of his wise minister Champa. Later, the Patai Raval
family ruled it and took care of the boundary.

The folk tales say that Mahakali assumed the form of a woman and danced in a Garba
during Navaratri. The last Patai, Jaisinh watched her with dirty looks. The deity
became angry at Jaisinh and cursed him that the town will fall. The Muslim emperor
of Gujarat, Mahmud Begada assaulted Pavagadh and won the hill on the boundary in
the 15th century.