North Gujarat
North Gujarat is part of the state of Gujarat in western India. Much travel into the region comes via the state's largest city, Ahmedabad, which is just to the south.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Gandhinagar and Patan.
Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar is the capital city of the Indian state of Gujarat and the twin city of Ahmedabad. Often hailed as the greenest capital in India, it is fast emerging as a desirable destination for real estate for the Gujaratis, with neighbouring Ahmedabad spilling over.
Patan
Patan is a town in North Gujarat and it was a capital of Gujarat for about 700 years. The city is rich in historical and architectural monuments. It was a major centre of Jainism and has a large number of Jain temples.
Mehsana
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Mehsana is in North Gujarat, India. The city does not have many places of interest for tourists but can serve as a base for excursions.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Vadnagar and Palanpur.
Vadnagar
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Vadnagar is in north Gujarat, India. Vadnagar's old town is found inside the walls of a fort with six gates. There are scores of temples dedicated to almost every god.
Palanpur
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Palanpur is a city and a headquarters of Banaskantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Palanpur is the ancestral home to an industry of Indian diamond merchants.
Himatnagar
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Himatnagar is a town in Sabarkantha district, in the bank of the river Hathmati in North Gujarat, India.
Ambaji
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Ambaji is in northern Gujarat, near the Rajasthani border. It is home to an important Hindu Temple, Shri Arasuri Ambaji Shaktipith Mandir.
Siddhpur
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Siddhpur, also spelled Sidhpur, is a Town, municipality and headquarter of Sidhpur taluka in Patan district, in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is a historical place located on the bank of the endorheic Saraswati River, which is probably a remaining of the ancient Sarasvati River.
Khedbrahma
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Khedbrahma is a town and a taluka headquarter in Khedbrahma Taluka of Sabarkantha district, Gujarat, India. It is situated on the banks of Harnav river.
Idar
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Idar is in North Gujarat. It is known for the manufacture of handmade wooden toys, tiles, its temples and various beautiful architectural monuments on its hills, and its historical background.
Taranga
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Taranga is a rural area in north Gujarat, India. Taranga is a major Jain pilgrim centre due to its 11-12th century Jain temples. There are some Buddhist archaeological remains and temples of interest. It is also visited by trekking and forest enthusiasts.
Nadabet
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Nadabet is a village in Suigam Taluka of Vav-Tharad district of Gujarat, India. Known as the 'Wagah of Gujarat', it is a border location developed as a tourist destination under Seema Darshan Project by the Gujarat Tourism Department and the Border Security Force.
Modhera
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Modhera is a village in Becharaji Taluka in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. The town is well known for the Sun Temple of Chaulukya era. The town is located on the bank of Pushpavati river.
Mahudi
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Mahudi is in North Gujarat.It is a pilgrimage centre of Jains and other communities visiting the temple of Jain deity, Ghantakarna Mahavir and Padmaprabhu Jain Temple.
North Gujarat
- Type: geographical feature
- Description: region of Indian state Gujarat
- Location: Gujarat, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude of center
23.7757° or 23° 46′ 33″ northLongitude of center
72.6166° or 72° 36′ 60″ eastWikidata ID
Q1851228
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to Urdu—“North Gujarat” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Norda Guĝaratio”
- Gujarati: “ઉત્તર ગુજરાત”
- Hindi: “उत्तर गुजरात”
- Tamil: “வடக்கு குஜராத்”
- Urdu: “شمالی گجرات”
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