Places to visit near Bhavnagar

Palitana is an amazing Temple city located at a distance of 55 kilometers from Bhavnagar. The Palitana which has mostly Jain community is home to amazing Jain temples. Some of the Jain temples are said to be built in the 11th century. The Palitana is one of the main pilgrimage centers for Jains. Countless Jains visit these temples every year. The Palitana is home to 900 heavenly beautiful temples. Palitana is located on Shatrunjaya Hill which has protected it from capture by Muslims and Rajputs. To reach these temples Pilgrims and tourists must climb more than 3,000 steps, where the nine most important groups of temples are located. The Palitana houses somewhat 120 dharmashalas reserved for jain pilgrims. There are also lovely hotels located near the bus stand. There are also restaurants at the foot of the hill. This Palitana is one of the awesome tourist places around Bhavnagar.

The Mahuva is a lovely small town situated in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. The greenery of the Mahuva makes it one of the most picturesque places near Bhavnagar. Mahuva is located close to Gulf of Kambhat. The town enjoys a lovely climate throughout the year. Thus tourists can visit this tourist place near Bhavnagar at any point of the year.

The Talaja is a picture perfect and peaceful town near Shetrunji River and located a distance of 54 kilometers from Bhavnagar. There is a heavenly beautiful Jain Temple on the hill alongside the Talaja town. Down the hill there are amazing rock cut ancient Buddhist caves. The Talaja is among the picture perfect place to visit near Bhavnagar.

Sihor is a lovely town located at a distance of 30 kilometers from Bhavnagar. The Sihor's spectacular skyline is dominated by a rocky hill. The place is an amazing tourist destination and has some prehistoric relation. Sihor was the capital of the gohils before they migrated to Bhavnagar in the early 18th century. The remains of the old Sihor city wall can be seen at the outer parts and near the bus stand. The places of interest in Sihor are Shihor Darbargadh and Brahmakund. The Sihor is an historic tourist place tourist place near Bhavnagar.

The Velavadar National Park is an amazing wildlife sanctuary located at a distance of 40 kilometers from Bhavnagar. This National Park covers an area of about 34 square kilometers. This National Park was previously the private grassland of the Maharaja of Bhavnagar. To the south of this National Park is Gulf of Khambhat and other sides of the park is surrounded by agriculture fields and wastelands. The main species found in this National Park is Blackbuck which is mainly found in the northern part of the park in the grassland that is situated between the Alang and Parvalia rivers. Preservation of Blackbuck in Velavadar has been a successful project. Other animal species found in National Park are Jungle cat, Nilgai, jackal, wolf and fox. A small wetland located next to Gulf of Khambhat attracts lovely migratory birds such as Sarus cranes, pelicans, White Storks, flamingoes and Painted storks. This National Park is a heaven for Common cranes, Demoiselle cranes and various species of raptors. This National Park is one of the amazing tourist places near Bhavnagar.