Dear Travel Mate,
The state of Gujarat, though woven in hundreds of fascinating escapes, a few of them continue to have their distinct claim. Jamnagar is one such contender. Historically called Nawanagar, the princely states of Saurashtra has that everything that your camera desires on a tour - Islands, Beaches, Hills, Temples, Forest, Bird Sancturies, Marine Sancturies & Marine National Park.
When it comes to travel, very few places in the world offer a variety of experience. Especially when it’s monsoon, one really wants to find some exotic feel to loot that truly different travel fun. Jamnagar offers you a bundle of leisure pleasure with monsoon specials added to it.
How about finding that everything that your camera desires on a tour, with monsoon pouring extra fun! Think you just can’t wait for this splash?
Places to see
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Beautiful Coral at Marine National Park |
Visitors to Jamnagar cannot long remain oblivious to it’s princely past. The magnificent Pratap vilas palace, in a renaissance style with imposing domes, the 16 th century Darbargadh palace with a festival of stone sculpture, the impressive Willingdon crescent, the Lakhota island palace in 19th century Jamsarovar lake with a museum inside, statutory of famous cricketing prince Ranjit Sinhji, numerous walled parks and gardens. Also worth seeing are the Maqbara, the colourful sculpture of Sonapuri and Jain temples in the city center.The Lakhota lake in the city, Khijadiya bird sanctuary 30 minutes from the city, Kileshwar hill and Sasoi, Ranjit Sagar and Khambaliya dams in about 1 hour radius of the city, are pretty picnic and birdwatching spots.
Wonderful Wild Life
Jamnagar has distinction of creating the country’s first Marine National Park spread over an area of nearly 458 sq.kms. Here corals create fantasies in stone and are the master builders of the Park.
One of the most threatened birds, the great Indian bustard finds a refuge in certain pockets of protected areas. The world’s only four-horned antelope, the chowsingha is found here in healthy numbers. One of the largest herds of blackjacks grace the grasslands of Velavadar and till recently Gujarat was the place where flamingos nested in huge numbers. Dugong, a marine mammal which resembles a seal, along with the rare Borolo species have found home in the protected areas of the Marine National Park.
Excursions
Jamnagar is where you are closest to finest beaches of Gujarat's shoreline, that's Ahmedpur Mandvi for you.
Ahmedpur Mandvi
One of the finest beaches in Gujarat and also in India and is also a historic port town of the Maharao of Kutch. It is situated 298 kms away from Ahmedabad. The seawater is white and perfect for swimming.
Ahmedpur-Mandvi offers exciting options to entertain oneself by lazing in the beach, swimming, or enjoying water sports. Various water sports are offered like water scooters, skiing, surfing, para sailing and speedboat trips.
So, when are you packing your bags for Jamnagar ? Don't miss this extraordinary thrill of monsoon magic brought exclusively for you only from J N Rao Travel Consultancy. Contact us to know more.
Thank you
| Forthcoming Events |
June, 2006 |
Seminar on Heritage Hotels |
Seminar and workshop – All kings to be invited. |
Rajkot. |
July, 2006 |
Van Mahostav |
Awareness about environment, Eco-tourism and programme of a forestation. |
Taranga,
Dist. Mehsana |
August 16, 2006 Wednesday |
Janmashtami Mahostav |
Cultural Programme, Food Court and Craft Bazaar |
Dwarka
Dist. Jamnagar |
August 28 to 30, 2006 Monday to Wednesday |
Tarnetar Fair |
Cultural Programme, Tent Village, Food Court and Craft Bazaar |
Tarnetar
Dist. Surendranagar |
September 5 to 7, 2006 Tuesday to Thursday |
Bhadarvi Purnima |
Exhibition cum Information Centre, Hoardings, Scrolls. |
Ambaji
Dist. Banaskantha |
September 23, 2006 to October 1, 2006 |
Navratri Festival |
Opening Ceremony, Cultural Programme, Theme Pavilions, Food Court, Seminars, Craft Bazar with buyer artisans |
Ahmedabad |
September 27, 2006 Wednesday |
World Tourism Day |
Cultural Programme and exhibition on step wells of Gujarat and Pol houses of Ahmedabad |
All District |
November 5, 2006 Sunday |
Shamlaji Fair (on kartik purnima) |
Tourism Facilitation Promotion Centre, Craft Bazar and Cultural Programme |
Shamlaji Dist. Sabarkantha |
November 24, 2006 Friday |
Parsi Mahostav |
Parsi Investors Meet, Cultural Programme and honoring achievers in Parsi Community |
Udwada,
Dist. Valsad |
December, 2006 |
Annual National Conference of Travel Agents & Tour Operators |
Conference on Tourism and Travel Sector |
Vadodara |
January 11 to 13, 2007 Thursday to Saturday |
Global Investor Summit |
Seminars, Exhibitions, Showcasing Gujarat. |
Science City, Ahmedabad |
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