Gujarat is known as the "Jewel in the West" in Western India. Gujarat is the country of the Gurjars, and the state became known as Gujarat. Mauryas ruled Gujarat in the third century BC. In Junagarh, some stone inscriptions were found with King Ashoka's orders. In the fifth century, the Huns invaded and defeated the Maurya Dynasty. Then the Gurjars came to this place from Northern India. The Gupta Dynasty ruled Gujarat in the fourth and fifth centuries, and Solanky Dynasty in the ninth century. Finally, Chalukya King Mulraj Solanky established modern Gujarat in the tenth century. Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, most of which lies in the Kathiawar area. States of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu border Gujarat. Sindh province of Pakistan also is on the edge of Gujarat. The, capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar, and Ahmedabad is the largest city.
For any successful budget travel, sound planning is a must. We plan our visit at least six months before our visit starts. Then, we fix our budget and select the best places we want to visit. The places we visited in Gujarat are: Lakhpat, Koteswar Mahadev, Narayan Sarovar, Bhuj, Shree Swaminarayan Temple Bhuj, Chhatedi Bhuj, Sharad Baug Palace, Harmirsar Lake, Prag Mahal Palace, Aaina Mahal Palace, Ashapura Temple, Bhujodi, Shree Bet Dwarkadhish Temple, Shree Dwarkadhish Temple, Shree Somnath Jyotirling Temple, Debaliya, Gir National Park, Nagoa Beach – Diu, Gangeshwar Mahadev, Diu, Ahmedpur Mandvi Beach, Palitana Jain Tirth Temple, Dhrangadhra, Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary lake, Modhera Sun Temple, BAPS Akshardham Temple- Gandhinagar, The Adalaj Stepwell, Drive In- Ahmedabad, Sarkhej roza, Ahmedabad, Bhadra Fort, Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Teen Darwaza, Jama Masjid, Rani Rupamati ni Masjid, Hutheesing Jain Temple, Kankaria Lake and Jhulta Minar, Bibiji Masjid.