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Jambughoada Sightseeing

  1) Champaner  Heritage     A UNESCO Heritage site, Champaner and Pavagadh are often clubbed together as one of the most engaging historical attractions of Gujarat. Pavagadh stands on top of the hill that looks over the sprawl of monuments at the base in Champaner. The duo makes a rich heritage site dotted with forts, mosques, monuments, tombs, arches, temples, step-wells and fortresses from 8th to 14th century. At the heart of Champaner, is the Citadel, whose most impressive features are its 16th-century monumental mosques (no longer used for worship), with their beautiful blending of Islamic and Hindu architecture. 2) Tribal Groups Photo-album Jambughoda is tribal land and the adivasi (indigenous tribe) population is very high in this region. 40 % are the Rathwas. The Nayakas, Tadvis, Barias, Bhils, Bhilalas and other such tribes and communities form the rest of the population. Jambughoda Sanctuary. Kada Dam and the  Haat of Wednesday.   3) JambuGhoda Heritage Palace   This was ou
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places to visit in India

Only if you have been to these places, you have seen REAL India Kaziranga  National Park  Assam (Unesco world heritage  site  in1985) One horn Rhino  National Museum of  Delhi  Hampi (Unesco world heritage  site )  Chittorgath  Bhimbetka  Rock shelters , MP  , 45KM form Bhopal kunchikal & jog falls,Karnataka Nalanda Ruins - teaches all six  Buddhist  philosophies  live root bridges , Meghalay  Ajnat Ellora   Valley of flowers  - Uttakhand   ( Jine to OCtober)  Temple city of  Odisha,  Karnak , Bhuvneshwar    Bhakara Nangal Dam   Meenakshi Temple  , Tamil Nadu   Dholavira Kutchh   Painted  Havelis of shekhavati, Rajsthan  ancient temple Ruins of Kashmir  Mattan Anantnag Film aandhi, Haidar    ancient temple Ruins of Kashmir     Khajuraho   Shanti Niketan  Sarnaath , UP British excavated 
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Rani Ki Vav at Patan , RudraMal, Siddhpur and On the road

Ranaki Vav,  Rudramal,  Siddhapur   slideshow  Rani ki Vav  (The Queen's Stepwell) is a wonderful example of a Royal Step Well near Patan, Gujarat, which was built between 1022-1063 AD.  Rani ki vav  is a famous  stepwell  situated in  Patan  town in  Gujarat  in  India ..  It is  also ranked as one of the seven  wonders of India  (  7 Wonders of India:  Rani Ki Vav , Patan ). Most of the sculptures are in devotion to  Vishnu , in the forms of Dus-Avatars (10  incarnations )   Kalki ,  Rama ,  Mahisasurmardini ,  Narsinh ,  Vaman ,  Varahi  and others representing their return to the world. Nagkanya ,  Yogini  beautiful women -  Apsara  showcasing 16 different styles of make-up to look more attractive called  Solah-shringar.    I have   tried to  identify   most of them in captions  Raniki Vav  is picked for the  3D scaning    and   Laser archeology  by National Geogrpahy    ( Jan  2014  )  Siddpur  is city with beautiful  homes  by the   Dawoodi   community. 
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Modhera Sun Temple

M Modhera in Gujarat, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Sun-God, Surya. It was built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty. This temple depicts the essence of ancient time. Beautiful columns and magnificent carvings decorate the hall. The exterior of the temple is intricately and delicately carved, showing demons and evolving gods. Despite its partial destruction by Mahmud of Ghazni and by subsequent earthquakes, it remains an outstanding monument, set against the backdrop of the barren landscape. Fifty two intricately carved pillars depict scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Unlike the exterior, the interior hall is plain with 12 niches representing the Surya's different monthly manifestations. Erotic sculptures panels complete the sensual decoration. Modhera Sun temple Slideshow 
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Somnath Temple

Somnath Temple is one of the very ancient temples of India located in Gujarat  and stands as a famous landmark in the Indian history.  The temple is so situated that there is no land from here to the South Pole. An arrow indicates the direction.   Somnath Temple  Slide show 
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Pols of Ahmedabad - - Vaarso- Hertiage Walk

10/25/2024 Second Heritage  Walk with Madhu Jan 14 2013 First Heritage walk with CN HS friends The old, walled city of Ahmedabad is a contrast to the new city that’s known for its spic and span environs, well laid out roads and dedicated bus lanes, A visitor can choose morning or evening heritage walks, organised either by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation or private players like the House of MG.  The old city has around 360 ‘pols’ or gates with the Mahurat Pol being the first. Each pol, in some cases suffixed with ‘khadki’, leads into a small housing colony where people pursuing different vocations used to live. The deep division of social strata is evident from some of the names, for example ‘Khacharasi ni Khadki’ or where the sweepers and rag pickers lived. The old city throws up magnificent Jain temples, densely populated market areas and many structures bound to pique tourist interest. The guides will not miss pointing out at the old Ahmedabad Share and Stock Broke
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Ashok Shila Lekh

I am  fast forwarding from   2500 BC to  300  BC.   From Lothal to Ashok's Shila Lekh . History lovers can visit the Ashok Shilalekh or the rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka.  They may see  a jackpot in this  rock. It gives  an unique  connection to India's Past. I f you are  an Indian or know tid-bits of the Indian history, then you must know " Chakravarti Samraat Ashok"  from Maurya dynasty and his writings on stones known as " Ashoka Stambh ". Indian  national symbol have been taken from it About 2 km east of Junagadh and 3 km from the foot of Girnar Hill, between the two places, is an edict of Emperor Ashoka inscribed on a rock dating from the 3rd century BC. The Ashokan edicts impart moral instructions on dharma, harmony, tolerance, and peace. An uneven rock, with a circumference of seven meters and a height of ten meters, bears inscriptions in Brāhmī script etched with an iron pen. I t is interesting to note that Ashoka traveled all the way fro
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