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Balaram Mahadedv Temple
The sacred temple of Balaram Mahadev is situated about 12 kilometers from Palanpur in Banasantha district.

Takhteshwar Temple
Situated on a hill the temple provides a panoramic view.

The Temples of Girnar
Girnar is one of two hills most sacred to the Jain community of India. It rises to a height of more than 600 meters. Its five peaks crowned by 16 carved and sculptured marble shrines that adorn this famous hilltop temple city.

Jagat Mandir
It is a beautiful carved temple of Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is made of red stones.

Hatheesingh Jain Temple
Built outside Delhi Gate in 1850 by a rich Jain merchant, the Hatheesigh Temple is the best known of Ahmedabad's many ornate Jain temples, Built of pure white marble and profusely decorated with rich carvings, the Hatheesingh Temple is dedicated to Dharmnath, the 15^th Jina or Jain apostle.

Bhadreshwar
It is a famous Jain pilgrimage center. The architecture of the temple is such that the presiding deity is visible from the ground floor as well as the first floor. Other local monuments include as step-well, mosque and a palace.

Purneshwar
It is about 35 Kilometers from Bhuj. It is a 9^th -10^th century AD temple raised on a high plinth and has some fine sculptures on display.

How to get there:
Air: Nearest Airport is Bhuj and Kandla. Various domestic flights connect it with Bombay.
Rail: Nearest railway station is Gandhiyam and Bhuj.
Road: State transport buses and private luxury coaches connect various centers of Gujarat. Gandhiyam is 60 Kilometers from Bhuj.

Damodar Kund
A sacked tank marks the ascent to the Girnar temples.

How to get there
Air: Nearest airport is Keshod (37 Kilometers)
Rail: Junagadh is a railhead on the Viramgam Veraval section of Western Railway and has direct connection to Ahmedabad.
Road: State buses and private luxury coaches connects various centers of Gujarat. Junagadh is 327 Kilometers from Ahmedabad, 895 Kilometers from Bombay, 101 from Rajkot and 83 Kilometers from Veraval.

Okha
A ferry ride from Dwarka to the island of Bet n bear Okha makes a pleasant outing.

Nageshwar Mahadev and Gopi Talav Tirth
These are two other sites of religious significance near Dwaraka. Nageswar is 17 Kilometers from Dwaraka.

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