Gujarat – The Destination That Purifies Your Soul

By Author: Seenu Mathew
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Gujarat Travel Packages are becoming hugely popular as it offers an incredible mix of culture and nature and a platter of prosperous ancient and contemporary heritage of the region. As a part of the Gujarat Package, you can also take spiritual tours and explore the devotional vibes of the state, by visiting several spiritual destinations. Tune in to your inner spirituality as you visit different temples wondering at their architecture and historical significance. That is the reason why Gujarat is a must visit for art and culture lovers. Gujarat Tour Packages also abounds with a host of architectural feats, historical places, safari parks, shorelines along with its pilgrimage destinations.
Cox’s and Kings Gujarat Packages are a beautiful blend of nature, history, art and culture.

SOMNATH TEMPLE

The Somnath Temple which has a special mention in Indian history has been the target of many plunders and loots, but has withstood the test of time. It has a primary shrine of Lord Shiva; the shivling is believed to be self born and is referred ...
... to as ‘shrine eternal’ .One of the most expensive Aarti of India is carried out here. The current structure of the temple, the seventh reconstruction, is a magnificent edifice built in Chalukya style of architecture by the master masons of Gujarat known as Sompuras .Enroute from Dwarka to Somnath you can visit the Kirti Mandir in Porbandar and the Sudama Temple built to honour the friendship of Krishna and Sudama.

JAMNAGAR

Visit the Lakota Lake and Lakota Museum. Visit the Bala Hanuman Temple, listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the continuous chanting of Ramdhun, by its devotees since 1964. The Marine National Park is one of its kinds in India; it’s the only place where coral reefs and rare marine species of different shapes and sizes are found.

GIR NATIONAL PARK

This National Park was established to protect Asiatic lions, which frequent the fenced – off Devalia Safari Park, along with leopards and antelopes. Gir Jungle Trail, outside the fenced area, traverses deciduous forest and is home to wildlife including Nilgai Chausingha (the world’s only four – horned antelope) vultures and pythons. The Kamlesshwar Dam has marsh crocodiles and birds, such as Indian skimmers and pelicans. Enjoy your jungle safari at Sasan Gir.

HUTHEESING JAIN TEMPLE

This remarkably elegant temple built in the year 1848 by Seth Hutheesing as a dedication to the 15th Tirthankara. It was by traditional artisans created out of white marbles built by the artisans of the Salat community. It is an engineering wonder assembled together, a twofold storied structure with an arch on the fundamental front. The patio here is a solidified structure, encompassed by a line of shelters that contains 52 sacred places of worship dedicated to various Tirthankaras.

RANN OF KUTCH

The Great Rann of Kutch located in the Western fringes of Gujarat covers an area of 7505 sq km is known to be the world’s largest white salt desert .It shines like a diamond under the scorching sun and gives an eerie feeling at night. Enjoy the camel ride and the lovely flamingos. It is one of the attractive destinations of Gujarat Holiday Packages.