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Map of North Gujarat
- 1 Gandhinagar — administrative capital of Gujarat, city of Akshardham Temple and the second planned Green City
- 2 Ambaji — a town noted for its history and mythology. Famous for its marble and granite mines
- 3 Himatnagar — a city noted for its ceramic industry. Himatnagar has many beautiful temples, the Maharaja Himmat Singh Fort and holds a wide range of festivals during the year
- 4 Idar — located on the Idar hills, Idar is known for its temples and beautiful architectural monuments
- 5 Kadi — on the edge of the Thol Lake Sanctuary, a beautiful bird sanctuary that attracts migratory birds in winter including pintails, flamingos, cranes, pelicans, mallards, and geese.
- 6 Khedbrahma — a city in Sabarkantha district.
- 7 Mahudi — a pilgrimage centre of Jains and other communities visiting tge temple of Jain deity, Ghantakarna Mahavir, and Padmaprabhu Jain Temple
- 8 Mehsana — a city in the Mahesana District
- 9 Modhera — home to a millennia-old Sun Temple
- 10 Nadabet — a village that has been developed into a tourist destination focusing on the history of the border and the Border Security Force
- 11 Palanpur — a once heavily fortified town with several temples dedicated to Hinduism and Jainism. The royal city of Nawabs.
- 12 Patan — ancient fortified town.
- 13 Siddhpur — a religiously important town for Hindus with many temples and ashrams
- 14 Taranga — has 11-12th century Jain temples, some Buddhist archaeological remains and temples of interest, and trekking opportunities
- 15 Vadnagar — an ancient historical town.
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[edit]Sabarkantha district
[edit]- The Roda Group of Temples, 18 km from Himatnagar, are seven Hindu temples built during the 8th and 9th centuries. Considered as the fountainhead of all classical temples of Gujarat.
- Juna Bhavnath Temple, near Idar, is a 1300-year-old temple. It has a reservoir, kund, named Bhrigukund which believed to cure leprosy if bathed in its water. There is a temple dedicated to Shiva and temple dedicated to the son of Bhrigu, Avan Rishi.
- Polo Group of Monuments and the Vijaynagar Forest, near Abhapur village east of Khedbrahma, had several ruined ancient Hindu and Jain temples which are more than 500 years old.
- Sapteshwar Mahadev temple, Mehsana district, is a place of natural beauty. The kund and a temple housing seven linga of Shiva is ancient and associated with lores of Saptarishis.
- Mahakali temple in Sampad village nearMahudi, was constructed by king of erstwhile Idar state in 15th century for the fulfillment of wish of child.
- Mini Pavagadh in Vaktapur village near Himatnagar is a 300-year-old temple dedicated to Mahakali that is popular in pilgrims. Fairs are organised on Janmashtami and Mahashivaratri.
- Tomb of Sikandarshah, Prantij near Mahudi. A mausoleum built by Gujarat Sultan Mahmud Begada in honour of his soldier Sikandar Shah in c. 1480.
Gandhinagar district
[edit]- Mahudi Jain Temple in Mahudi is a pilgrimage centre of Jains and other communities.
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