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Bhavnagar
City in Gujarat, India

Bhavnagar

Bhavnagar is a city and the headquarters of Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Plan a trip to Bhavnagar→From Surat

Bhavnagar was founded in 1723 by Bhavsinhji Gohil. It was the capital of Bhavnagar State, which was a princely state before it was merged into the Indian Union in February 1948.Bhavnagar currently has the 5th largest population in Gujarat.

Get in

Getting to Bhavnagar

The city is connected to Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Surat, Vadodara and some cities in Saurashtra by railway.

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    Bhavnagar Airport

    Most Gujaratis travel by private buses (the roads are among the best in India).

See

Worth seeing

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    Gaurishankar Lake
  2. 02
    Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

    It is a modern construction, but don't miss visiting it.

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    Takhteswar Temple

    White marble temple built on hill, gives Aerial View of City.

  4. 04
    Victoria Park
Eat

Where to eat

South Indian Food - Udipi Restaurant Panjabi Food - Saffron Lachoo na Pav Gathiya - You should absolutely not miss this one. It is a local specialty that has a huge following even on Facebook. If you visit Bhavnagar, definitely give it a try. Gujrati Thali - it is as good as anywhere in Gujarat. Fafadiya Ganthiya is much famous, having special test. You can't find anywhere else, even in the rest of Gujarat also.

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    Saffron

    Waghawadi Road, opp.

  2. 02
    Tulsi Restaurant

    Kalubha Rd, Kalanala Chowk,.

  3. 03
    Red Chilli Garden Restaurant

    One of the best restaurants for Punjabi, Kathiyawadi, South Indian and Paw Bhaji.

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