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The site India Travel Destinations offers
you details regarding tours to historical monuments in Gujarat
in West India. There are quite a few interesting places to
visit in Gujarat, India.
Some of these are Lothal, Hriday Kunj, Sun Temple at Modhera,
Bardoli, Kirti Mandir and Dandi.
Lothal is one of the most important historical sites that
that must pay a visit to during your tours to historical monuments
in Gujarat, India. A proper Harrappan settlement was excavated
by archeologists at Lothal that is located quite close to
Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. These prehistoric remains are
of great interest as they give us a picture of ways and lifestyles
of the people who lived in the past. It is believed that the
Harrappan civilization flourished for more than 500 years
in the Gujarat region, India. You can see well planned and
organized city ruins, with rows of houses at Lothal.
Hriday Kunj
Hriday Kunj is one of the important historical sites in Gujarat
as it was here that Mahatma Gandhi initiated his practical
experiments with respect to a nonviolent Satyagraha and freedom
struggle for the country. It was at this ashram that Gandhiji
began his salt Satyagraha.
This ashram was named Hriday Kunj, as it was a haven for
the so-called untouchables who were addressed as Harijans
by the Mahatma. The word 'Hari' stands for God and 'Jan' stands
for People therefore the word Harijan meant 'the people of
God'.
There is a vast prayer ground at this ashram that has its
own historical importance.
Sun Temple at Modhera
The sun temple located at Modhera in Gujarat, West India was
constructed during the rule of the Solanki ruler, Bhimdev
I. This famous historical monument is in ruins but still warrants
a visit during your tours to historical monuments in the region.
This temple is considered to be an example of the excellent
architectural skill and acumen of the craftsmen of ancient
India.
There are 12 images of the Sun God that have been sculpted
in the Iranian style and the temple has been constructed in
a way so that it faces the east and as a result Sun rays during
equinoxes fall directly on the main seat of the temple deity.
This huge temple complex comprises of a Sabha Mandap, Prasad
and a Kund. Though the image of the presiding deity is missing.
There is an underground cell in the temple premises.
During your tours to historical monuments in Bardoli in
Gujarat you must visit the Bardoli Satyagraha Ashram located
in Surat in Gujarat, India. The historic importance of this
place stems from the fact that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel began
his first Satyagraha in the year 1928.
Kirti Mandir is a national monument, as it happens to be
the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. This place has some religious
importance, as it is also the birthplace of the legendary
character Sudama, who was supposed to be Lord Krishna's best
friend.
This house has a lovely prayer hall and a huge library that
contains the choicest of books.
During your tours to historical places in Gujarat, India
you must visit Dandi that is a tiny place on the seaside.
This place became famous when Gandhiji led a huge procession
to this place and broke the salt law of the British government
as an act of Civil Disobedience Satyagraha in the year 1930.
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