Question

Cultural Heritage of Gujarat.

Answer 1

• The places of cultural, legendary and archaeological importance include Lothal, Rangpur, Dholavira (Dholaveera) and Rozadi or Shrinathgadh.
• The places of historical importance include Victory tower of Vadnagar, stone inscription of Ashoka, Sun temple of Modhera, Fort of Champaner, Rudra Mahalaya of Siddhpur, Mansar lake of Viramgam, Jama Masjid, Jhoolta Minar, Sidi Saiyed ni Jali (grill), temples of Hathisinh, Jain temples at Ahmedabad, Sahastralinga lake of Patan, Rani ki vav, Raj Mahai of Vadodara, Tomb of Mohabat Khan and Parsi Agiari at Navsari.
• Places of Pilgrimage include Owarkadhish temple, Shardapeeth of Shankaracharya, Somnath Jyotirlinga, Ambaji temple, Bahucharaji temple, Ranchod Rai Temple, Shamlaji temple, etc.
• Places of social, religious and tourism include Polo forest, Kite festival, Kankaria carnival, Tana-Riri festival, Northern dance festival, Rannotsava etc.
• Jain and Buddhist caves are seen at Vadnagar, Taranga, Khambhaliya, Shamlaji, Koteshwar, Talaja, Dhank, Jhagadiya, etc.
• Modhera fair, Bahucharaji fair, Shamlaji fair, Bhavnath fair, etc. are famous fairs of Gujarat.