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"Gujarat"
has a wide range of the most spectacular attractions-which
includes breathtaking locations and scenic landscapes
and also is home to several architectural marvels, and
is a pilgrim center for many faiths. Gujarat has a coastline
measuring more than 1660 km, and this is the longest
among all Indian states. Beyt Dwarka, Diu Beach, Somnath
& Veraval beach, Chorward are other famous beaches
of Gujarat. If Beyt Dwarka is sensuous then Chorwad
is perfect for long beach walks and a quiet holiday.
The coast was also a historical centre with interesting
Portugese forts, shore temples, princely port cities
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Ahmedpur Mandvi Beach one
of the finest beaches, located in Gujarat at around
288 kms away from Ahmedabad. The beautiful sea attractions
over here include lovely blue waters, lots of birdlife,
sandy beaches and colourful fishing hamlets. A variety
of Water sports options are on offer-water scooting,
skiing, surfing, para sailing, and speedboating.
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Beyt Dwarka Beach is
an isolated island called Beyt Dwarka, in Dwarka, wihere
people comes to visit from the seafront of Okha. A ferry
or a small boat takes around half an hour to reach the
Beyt Dwarka seafront, the separation between the Okha
land portion and the Beyt Dwarka Island being that of
around four kilometers. The island is separated by a
strip of sea about 4 kms wide.
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Chorwad Beach located
66 km from Junagadh and 23 km from the fishing centre
of Veraval, Chorwad is a delightful beach with it's
resort on the sunny coast of Gujarat. An excellent road
connects it to Junagadh, Girnar, the Gir Forest Sanctuary
and the famous temple of somnath. There are trains from
Ahmedabad to Chorwad road station.
:: Diu Beach is
a real pleasant surprise across the bridge from Ahmedpur-Mandvi,
situated 125 kms from Junagadh having pleasant spot
with soft sands, wondrous waters, swaying coconut canopies,
captivating churches and fantastic forts.
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Gopnath Beach 75
kms from Bhavnagar, beautiful sea coast with it’s
spectacular limestone cliffs and amazing vistas, sea
breezes and colourful birdlife. The Gopnath beach has
lovely, soft sands for walking and shallow shore waters
for wading, but the high tidal variance of the coast,
makes the water murky and not very inviting for a long
swim.
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Kutch-Mandvi Beach is
one of the finest beaches in Gujarat, situated 60 kms
away from Bhuj. Mandvi was an important sea trade post
between the near east and the far east. Mandvi beach
has lovely blue waters, lots of birds, sandy beaches
and colourful fishing points. Next to the beach are
the docks where wooden ships are built. ::
Porbandar Beach on
the south-east coast, about midway between Veraval and
Dwarka in Gujarat, Porbandar is located. Dhows are still
built here and fish-drying is an important activity
here. the beach at Porbandar is primarily for those
who are not too fastidious about beaches.
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Somnath & Veraval Beach the
beach is unshaded but lovely, one can enjoy cool, fresh
coconuts, camel rides and splash of the waves as one
walk along the shore. Just 6 kms from Somnath, Veraval
was a fortified port town of the royal family of Junagadh.
Dependent on fishing and boat building, it has, to a
great extent, retained a life of its own independent. |
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