Jaisalmer Fort | Golden Fort | Golden City | Jaisalmer Rajasthan

Jaisalmer fort is fort built by Rawal clan from present state of Rajasthan. 

It was built in 12th Century and believed to be one of the oldest fort of the Rajasthan. This fort is still inhibited by local population in 1/4th of the area. 

This magnificent UNESCO Heritage site is home to all people of the city till 16th centuary within the yellow walls. It was only 17th Centuary when settlements started to inhibit outside fort due to increasing population.

This fort is home to intricate carvings, haveli art carvings, iconic Jharokha art, Mata Chamunda mandir, Jain mandirs, laxminath mandir and four gates from entrance till citadel.   

Mehrangarh | Fort of Jodhpur Rajasthan

Fort of Jodhpur Rajasthan - Mehrangarh is story in it self. It is a historic fort located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. 

It built on a hilltop, around 400 ft above the nearby plains. This fort complex spans approx 1,200 acres. This fort was built by Rao Jodha from Rathore clan in 15th century, while the current structure is from the 17th century built by his successors.

The fort has seven gates, which includes remarkable Jai Pol and Fatteh Pol which are built on victory by Kings Man singh and Ajit singh to commemorate their victories.

The fort is home to numerous intricate carvings, Mata Chamunda Mata Mandir and a museum. The fort is witness of many wars. Chhatri of Kirit Sodha (a martyr solidier) is testimony for same.

Mount Rushmore | South Dakota | USA

Mount Rushmore | South Dakota | USA

Iconic Presidential face sculpture of USA which represents Foundation, Growth, Preservation and Development in faces of US President Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Theo Roosevelt respectively.

Great Inspirational Place to Visit once in Lifetime.

Washington DC

Washington DC

Washington DC is a land of thoughtful and powerful minds.

Really a great place to learn history, science and art at same place. But when one visit here, should be prepared to walk for long time though.

There is lot to offer by this place starting from most parliament of world to aerospace museum. Whitehouse to natural history of museum.

Amul Dairy | The epicenter of White Revolution of India

Amul Dairy | The epicenter of White Revolution of India

Amul Dairy is home to white revolution of India. Inspired by Indian Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel a cooperative society was set up in 1946 to curb unfair practices and exploitation by some of the milk producers. 

Over the period Amul emerged as a big brand name, thanks to hard works of generations of team working in organization and leadership of Tribhuvandas Patel, Varghese Kurien and H M Dalaya. A logistic model of collecting milk from small villages was set up. Numerous milk collection centers created in far villages and the milk collected from villages was sent to Taluka places where milk is chilled and sent to Amul Dairy for processing. This worked as model for other states and virtually turned in to a movement due to great political backup. This movement is known as White Revolution of India.

Today this organization is an international brand. It is owned by more than 3.6 million milk producers prominently in the state of Gujarat. 

Statue of Unity | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Statue of Unity

Devbhoomi Dwarka | Sudama Setu

Sudama Setu @ Devbhoomi Dwarka

Built over Gomati connecting Panchnad Tirth to Dwakra Temple.

Sea Shore Near Bhadkeshwar Shiva Temple 

  

Beautiful Sea Shore Near Gomati River

Champaner | ચાંપાનેર

Champaner | ચાંપાનેર



દક્ષિણનો ભદ્ર દ્વાર
Southern Bhadra Gate

Champaner is a historic town, situated 47 km North - east from Vadodara. The city was founded in the 8th century by king Vanraj Chavda. This town was named after his minister and friend Champa. Town, full of natural beauty situated in the foothills of Pavagadh was conquered by Mahmood Begda in the 15th century.

Mahmood renewed fate of the town, he built citadel around the town, built new buildings, renamed it as Muhhamadabad and moved capital of Gujarat from Ahmedabad to here. In Mahmood's time the town's prosperity reached new heights.

શહેરની મસ્જીદ
Shaher's Masjid

A few years after Mahmood's death, due to the change of power and other political reasons the capital moved back to Ahmedabad.

The Citadel, the city mosque, two-storey iconic Jami Mosque, one minaret mosque built during Mahmood time have historic and archaeological significance. The architecture has been honored as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

This is one of the best tourist destination for nature-lovers, adventurous travelers and historians.

જામી મસ્જીદ
Jami Masjid

ચાંપાનેર, વડોદરાથી 47 કી.મી. ઉત્તર-પૂર્વમાં આવેલ ઐતિહાસિક નગર છે. આ નગરની સ્થાપના 8મી સદીમાં રાજા વનરાજ ચાવડાએ કરી હતી. તેનું નામકરણ વનરાજના મંત્રી અને મિત્ર ચંપા પરથી કરવામાં આવ્યું હતું.  કુદરતી સૌન્દર્યથી ભરપૂર એવી પાવાગઢની તળેટીમાં વસેલા આ નગરને 15મી સદીમાં મહમૂદ બેગડા દ્વારા જીતી લેવામાં આવ્યું.

જામી મસ્જીદનો ગુંબજ
Central Dome of Jami Masjid

મહમૂદે આ નગરને નવેસરથી વસાવી, તેને ફરતે કિલ્લો બંધાવ્યો, નવા સ્થાપત્યો બંધાવ્યા, નગરને મુહંમદાબાદ નામ આપ્યું અને ગુજરાતની રાજધાની અમદાવાદથી ખસેડીને અહી સ્થાપિત કરી. મહમૂદના શાસનકાળમાં આ નગરની સમૃદ્ધિ ચરમસીમાને પામતી હતી.

મહમૂદના મૃત્યુના થોડા વર્ષો બાદ સત્તા પરિવર્તન અંને રાજકીય કારણોસર રાજધાની પાછી અમદાવાદ ખસેડવામાં આવી.

મહમૂદના કાળમાં બનાવવામાં આવેલ શહેરને ફરતે કિલ્લો, શહેરની મસ્જીદ, બે માળની બેનમૂન જામી મસ્જીદ, એક મીનાર મસ્જીદને પુરાતત્વની દ્રષ્ટિએ ખૂબ જ મહત્વ આપવામાં આવે છે. આ સ્થાપત્યોને UNESCO દ્વારા World Heritage Site તરીકે નવાજવામાં આવ્યા છે.

પ્રકૃતિપ્રેમી, ઈતિહાસરસિકો અને સાહસિક પ્રવાસીઓ માટે આ ઉત્તમ પર્યટન સ્થળ છે.




Hira Bhagod | Dabhoi | Bhadrakali Temple

Hira Bhagod | Dabhoi | Bhadrakali Temple

Remains of eastern gate (Hira Gate) of fortified ancient city of Dabhoi. Place popularly known as Hira Bhagod or Hira Bhagol in memory of the chief architect Hiradhar involved in making of this witness of grand history of Gujarat. In the same remains, there is temple of Hindu Goddess Bhadrakali. These historic structure is believed to be of 10th Century AD build during Solanki (Chaulukya) Dynasty and periodically fortified by some kingdoms there after.

Adalaj Stepwell | અડાલજની વાવ

Adalaj Stepwell | અડાલજની વાવ

Roopba's Vav or Roodaba's Vav is popularly known as "Adalaj Ni Vav". Vav is local name for Stepwell. This stepwell is an architectural wonder of 15th Centuary located at Adalaj, a quite village around 18 km north from Ahmedabad Airport, Gujarat, India.

It has higher historic importance due to amalgamation of Hindu and Islamic architecture in the construction. The stepwell took its first stone of construction by Vaghela dynasty which later it was finished by Mahmud Begada of Muzaffarid dynasty.



રૂપાબાની  વાવ અથવા રૂડાબાની વાવને  "અડાલજ ની વાવ" તરીકે વધારે ઓળખવામાં આવે છે. આ વાવ, અમદાવાદ એરપોર્ટથી લગભગ 18 કિલોમીટર ઉત્તરના એક ગામ અડાલજમાં સ્થિત છે. 15મી સદીનું આ સ્થાપત્ય એક અજાયબી છે.

હિન્દૂ અને ઇસ્લામિક બાંધકામના સમન્વયને કારણે આ સ્થાપત્ય ઐતિહાસિક રીતે વધુ મહત્વ ધરાવે છે. આ વાવ પછી તે મુઝફ્ફર વંશના મહમુદ બેગડો દ્વારા પૂર્ણ થયું હતું જેનો શિલાન્યાસ અને પ્રાથમિક બાંધકામ વાઘેલા રાજવંશે કર્યું હતું.

Sneek | Historical City of The Netherlands

Sneek, The Netherlands

Sneek is a historical city of 10th century and an important  town of modern days for the southwest area of Friesland povince of The Netherlands. Its famous for symbolic "Waterpoort" (Water Gate) of the city.

  

Dinosaur Park of India | ડાયનોસોર પાર્ક

Dinosaur Park of India | ડાયનાસોર પાર્ક

Fossil Park Entrance

Dinosaur Fossil Park - "The Jurassic Park of India" is situated near a remote village Raiyoli, 110 km east of Ahmadabad Airport, Gujarat. 

This location is believed as breeding ground of dinosaurs of Narmada Valley. Almost more than 13 species of dinosaurs lived here during time span of 100 million year ago to 66 million year ago when they got extincted. Almost more than 10000 eggs found from the location which makes the location the third largest hatchery of world. Lots of bones, skin remains, body parts and eggs are naturally got preserved by getting stone trapped. The stones were formed by lava due to volcano burst millions years ago. 

Dinosaur Eggs

Dinosaur Bones

The location came in to light accidentally in early nineties due to survey by Indian geological departments for the mineral rich place. Some large skeleton remains and eggs found from the location are now preserved in museum of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Around year 1998 AD more survey took place and more remains were identified at the location. A large area is now cordoned and preserved by government of India.

A big museum and a fossil park with different cottages is being taking shape. A prominent dinosaur tourism place is in making. Place is well connected with road and can be accessed by help of locals. Locations available on maps are approximate till date. A very interesting remote place for history and geology lovers. 

Dinosaur Statue

ભારતના જુરાસિક પાર્ક તરીકે ઓળખાતો ડાયનોસોર અશ્મિ પાર્ક, અમદાવાદ એરપોર્ટ, ગુજરાતથી  110 કિમી પૂર્વે દૂરસ્થ ગામ રૈયોલી નજીક સ્થિત છે. નજીકના મોટા સ્થળ બાલાસિનોરથી આસરે 15 કિમી ઉત્તરમાં આવેલ આ સ્થાન વિશ્વની સૌથી મોટી ભૌગોલિક સંપતિ છે.

Dinosaur Statue

આ સ્થાનને ડાયનાસોર સંવર્ધન જમીન માનવામાં આવે છે. આશરે 10 કરોડથી  7 કરોડ વર્ષ વચ્ચે અને નામશેષ થયા પહેલા ડાયનાસોરની  લગભગ 13 કરતાં વધુ પ્રજાતિઓ અહીં રહેતી હતી. લગભગ 10000 કરતા વધારે મળેલા ઇંડા આ સ્થાનને વિશ્વની ત્રીજા નંબરની સૌથી મોટી હેચરી બનાવે છે. જ્વાળામુખીના લાવામાંથી બનેલ પથ્થરોમાં હજુય ઘણાય અશ્મી કુદરતી રીતે સચવાયેલ છે. 

Museum Premises

પ્રારંભિક નેવુંના દાયકામાં, આ ખનિજ સમૃદ્ધ સ્થાન ભારતીય ભૌગોલિક વિભાગ દ્વારા સર્વેક્ષણ કારણે  આકસ્મિક પ્રકાશમાં આવ્યું હતું. કેટલાક મોટા હાડપિંજર અશ્મી અને પ્રદેશથી મળી આવેલા ઇંડા હવે જયપુર, રાજસ્થાન , ભારતના  સંગ્રહાલયમાં સચવાયેલા હતા. વર્ષ 1998ની આસપાસ વધુ મોજણી થઈ હતી અને વધુ અવશેષો ઓળખી કાઢવામાં આવ્યા હતાં. આ વિશાળ વિસ્તાર હવે ઘેરી લઇ અને ભારત સરકાર દ્વારા આરક્ષિત કરવામાં આવેલ છે .

આ સ્થાને વિવિધ કોટેજો સાથે એક અશ્મિ પાર્ક અને એક વિશાળ મ્યુઝિયમ આકાર લઈ રહ્યા છે. ઇતિહાસ અને ભૂસ્તરશાસ્ત્ર પ્રેમીઓ માટે ખૂબ જ રસપ્રદ સ્થાન છે.