Bhavnagar tourism and travel guide
Overview
A city in the Bhavnagar district of the Saurashtra region in Gujarat, India, Bhavnagar was founded in 1724 by Bhavsinjhi Gohil as the capital of the Bhavnagar state, which was later incorporated into the Indian Union in 1948. The city is significant for trade with large and small-scale businesses and has Alang, the world’s largest ship-breaking yard
+moreThe city of Bhavnagar is well connected to the other major cities of Gujarat like Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Surat, etcetera by road, or via state-owned transport corporation bus services. Bhavnagar terminus, incorporated in the Bhavnagar railway division, connects it directly to Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Surat, Vadodara, Mangalore, Kochi, Quilon, Trivandram, New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and so forth. So you can easily travel to Bhavnagar from anywhere in India, and especially quickly from the metropolitans. There are daily flights to and from Bhavnagar Airport operated by Alliance Air India.
The famous tourist spots of Bhavnagar include the Takhteshwar temple, Nilambag Palace, Mangalsinhji Mahal Palace, Bhav Bilash Palace, Gauri Shankar Lake, Victoria Park, Barton Library, Gandhi Smriti, Ganga Dheri, Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute, or the CSMCRI, Malnath Mahadev Temple, Pillgarden or Sardar Baug, Himalaya Mall, Nishkalank Mahadev and so forth. Most of these sites have historical or mythological associations that attract tourists to them. Others are centers of scientific inventions and progressive values that mark the advancement of the city. Therefore, Bhavnagar is a beautiful amalgamation of tradition and modern qualities
Bhavnagar is the fifth largest populated city in Gujarat. According to the data recorded in 2011, Bhavnagar has a population of 593,768 people. With an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, Bhavnagar has 91% literate males and 80% literate females. About 10% of the total population is below the age limit of six years.
Bhavnagar houses some of the most distinguished educational institutions, including the Samaldas Arts College, where Mahatma Gandhi is an alumnus and was a student in 1888. Other eminent institutions like the Bhavnagar University, Shantilal Shah Engineering College, Government Engineering College, Bhavnagar offer state-of-the-art higher education.
The cuisine of Bhavnagar is undoubtedly the authentic traditional Gujarati cuisine which has a lot of vegetarian delicacies made with pure ghee and fresh ingredients. Gujarati thalis are wholesome, balanced diets that can satisfy both your health and taste
The city of Bhavnagar is located 190 kilometers away from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, and to the west of the Gulf of Khambat. It is a coastal city on the eastern coast of Saurashtra, known as Kathiawar as well. The exact latitudinal and longitudinal dimension is 21.770N 72.150E. With an average elevation of 24 meters or 78 feet, it occupies 53.3 square kilometers. The general slope of Bhavnagar tilts towards the northeast at the tip of the Gulf of Khambat. The seasonal river Kansara Nala passes through the outer border of the city. The Saurashtra region in India is a geologically active part and falls under the seismic zone 3 of the Zoning Map as per the BSI (Bureau of Indian Standards). The area in and around Bhavnagar is tectonically unstable
