Dakshina Kannada is well known for Yakshagana- a fabulous costumed dance drama form, Kambala- the sport of buffalo racing by farmers, Kori-katta(Cock Fight) and Bootha Kola (Spirit worship).
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Information on heritage tourism in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka
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Information on heritage tourism in Vadodara district of Gujarat
Get detailed information on heritage tourism in Vadodara district of Gujarat. User can access information about festivals and other heritage sites in the district.
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Information on heritage tourism in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat
Somnath is steeped in history and has been the site of multiple temples which have been razed and rebuilt many times. Somnath temple has a rich architecture. The city symbolizes the birth of the new nation as it was proposed to be built immediately after India achieved independence, and as overseen by the Iron man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with the blessings of Mahatma Gandhi.
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Information on heritage tourism in Morbi district of Gujarat
Morbi, located in the heart of this region, is a proud inheritor of this legacy. It is true that the known history of Morbi begins only in 1698, but a civilization existed in this region long before Kalyanji established his capital here. It is to be noted that, Saurashtra, of which Morbi is an important part, has a very ancient history dating back to Harappan Civilization. The region has been...
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Information on heritage tourism in Surat district of Gujarat
The city of Surat is also known by the name of Suryapur. It is the second largest city in Gujarat. Because of trade, many people from different races and backgrounds have migrated to this city such as the Parsis, the western Chalukyas etc. People from different religions such as the Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians etc. have come to this city in search of fortune. All these people are...
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Information on heritage tourism in Narmada district of Gujarat
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Information on heritage tourism in Junagadh district of Gujarat
The city of Junagadh has a history dating back centuries, and the region has known many rulers in its time. The Mauryan Dynasty was one of its earliest kings. King Chandragupta constructed the Uperkot Fort in 319 BCE, and the fort was an integral part of the empire for a while, before being abandoned for over 300 years only to be discovered again in 976 CE.
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Information on heritage tourism in Kachchh district of Gujarat
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Information on heritage tourism in Navsari district of Gujarat
Get detailed information on heritage tourism in Navsari district of Gujarat. User can access information about festivals and other heritage sites in the district. Dandi is a village in the Navsari District. It is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea. It shot into worldwide prominence in 1930 when Mahatma Gandhi selected it to be the destination for the Salt March.
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Information on heritage tourism in Amreli district of Gujarat
Amreli is a confluence of vast sea coast having different types of marine biodiversity and gir forest area having the roars of gir lions, which are available nowhere in the world. Amreli mainly dependent on Agriculture and Animal husbandry is known as part of Kathiavadi culture.
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Information on heritage tourism in Gandhinagar district of Gujarat
Gandhinagar represents splendid cultural legacy of Gujarat through its significant artwork, craftsmanship and arts including wood carvings. Fine examples of wood carvings can be found in temples and monuments. The craftwork of artisans on daily-use utensils and objects. The native tribes in Gandhinagar specialize in making exclusive ethnic jewellery and terracotta work.
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Information on heritage tourism in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat
Ahmedabad is a perfect place for people visiting and visiting great tourism attractions along with the number of attractions to explore in and around the city. Ahmedabad enjoys rich cultural traditions, it is the center of Gujarati cultural activities and has various traditions of different ethnic and religious communities.
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Information on heritage tourism in Dang district of Gujarat
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Information on heritage tourism in Porbandar district of Gujarat
Porbandar, the historical port city of India, is famous for many reasons but the most important reason is that Mahatma Gandhi was born here. The people in Porbandar are warm and nice. They boast of a very rich cultural heritage and their festivals are a visual treat. The Porbandar is land of Sant (Divine Souls), Shura (Brave Souls), Sati(Holy Mothers) and Sevak (Selfless servants of the...
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Information on heritage tourism in Bharuch district of Gujarat
As Bharuch is a renowned tirtha, also known as Bhrigu Tirtha, in many of the Hindu Puranas, it is a host of huge number of temples along the river side. There are many religions being followed by the people of this city. Usually there is a sense of harmony and co-existence without incident. However, there have been situations in the past in which this delicate social fabric has broken down....