Saurashtra

Saurashtra is a well-known peninsula region in Gujarat, western India.

Cities

  • 🌍 Bhavnagar busy industrial centre, base for journeys to nearby sites
  • 🌍 Dwarka one of the seven most ancient cities in India where Lord Krishna lived
  • 🌍 Jamnagar home to the world's largest oil refinery complexes
  • 🌍 Junagadh city of ancient Ashokan Stone Edicts and highest mountain of Gujarat, Girnar
  • 🌍 Palitana city associated with Jain legends and history
  • 🌍 Rajkot former capital of the state of Saraushtra
  • 🌍 Somnath (Veraval) place which has the first Jyotirlinga from the twelve
  • 🌍 Upleta a city and municipality. The Jain temple, mosque and the temple of Mojeshwar Mahadev are tourist sites

Other destinations

Talk

Kathiyawadi-Gujarat is the language spoken in Saurashtra.

Get in

Jamnagar Airport (JGA IATA), Bhavnagar Airport (BHU IATA), Porbandar Airport (PBD IATA).

Eat

  • Kathiyawadi Thali
  • Gathiya
  • Gola - Made from crushed ice with different flavors in Summer

Drink

  • Chhaas (Buttermilk)

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