Gujarat Travel Guides
One can find a happy blend of the glorious past and a vibrant present while traveling in Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad, the former capital of the state of Gujarat is named after a Sultan Ahmed Shah,who founded it in 1411. The city is associated with Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation, whose simple Sabarmati Ashram on the banks of river Sabarmati is now a site of national pilgrimage.
It is a fascinating travel through Vadodara or Baroda, as it was earlier called, the former capital of the erstwhile princely state of Gaekwad. Baroda is an important cultural center of India and is known for its art galleries and museums. Baroda or Vadodara is also the industrial hub of Gujarat with many automobiles, engineering, chemical and other industries.
Ambaji is a holy town in the beautiful backdrop of Arasur Hills. Ambaji is located in Gujarat at a distance of approximately 65 kilometres from Palanpur, 45 kilometres from Mount Abu and 20 kilometres from Abu Road near the Gujarat and Rajasthan border. Ambaji mata temple is a major Shakti Peeth of India. A venerated place, where in all sects of Hindu religion pay their reverence, Ambaji stands as the embodiment of female supremacy.
