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 Gujarat
India’s
westernmost state is largely ignored by tourists
. Gujarat , in turn is content to move in the
direction of massive industrialization and to
ignore tourists and , consequently , tourism development
. This results in the inadequate tourist transport
system and too few moderately priced hotels .
On the plus side , Gujarat has numerous archaeological
sites. It has some of the country’s finest
historical monuments , Hindu and Jain temples
and Muslims mosques .For variety there are wildlife
sanctuaries and beaches .Gujarat has no nerve
– racking swarms of touts , guides and hustlers
. Traveling in Gujarat can be amazingly inexpensive
and if you stick to Gujarati food , the price
of a meal is almost laughable . Surprisingly ,
one of India’s most industrialized states
also produces a wide range of fine handicrafts
, including woven woolen shawls , rugs and blankets
, tie – dyed silk and wool , embroidered
cotton , wool and leather , and block –printed
cotton and silk . Traveling by taxi around Gujarat
is far the most comfortable and convenient way
of getting around . otherwise , try the punctual
network of jam – packed state – owned
local buses (schedules , destinations ,etc . are
all in Gujarati script). A slower , but less convenient
alternative between some centers is the railway
, both meter – and broad – gauge.
After Gujarat's plethora of temples, mosques and
historical monuments, Diu with its colonial flavours
and beaches provides a welcome change. Diu is
actually an island, joined to the mainland by
a causeway. The finest beach Nagoa is 7 Kms from
Diu town. Gujarat has many beaches. The fine beach
of Ahmedpur Mandvi has provisions for aquatic
sports which makes it the most preferred beach
resort in Gujarat. The highlight here is the Samudra
Beach Resort.
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