Gujarat has everything, from culture and history to modern cities to wildlife sanctuaries, hill stations and a coast as well. There are many popular beaches here that are visited by locals and by tourists. There are many important temples here and a large number of festivals that are celebrated in a unique way in Gujarat. No matter where in Gujarat your vacation takes you, the options in food and entertainment are bound to keep you occupied through the trip. Gujarat’s cities have a strong theatre culture and while most of these are regional plays one can still enjoy these for their superior storylines and great actors. Gujarati food too is special and is very tasty. One can enjoy these in good restaurants as well as at the many roadside stalls in every city. Gujarati's snack a lot and there are many shops selling the most amazing array of dry snacks called Farsan that are great by themselves or eaten mixed with some chutneys and chopped vegetables. The beaches that are famous in Gujarat are the beach at Dwarka, Gopnath Beach, Chorwad Beach, Yerawal Beach and Ahmedpur Mandavi. The craft of Gujarat is also well known and one can spend hours in the local markets looking through eye catching colors of tie and die fabric and the famous Kutchi embroidery. This embroidery is the skill of the women of Kutch whose incredibly fine work in bright colors is embellished with mirror work and cowrie beads. There are wall hangings as well as clothes available with this art. There are wildlife tours to enjoy and Gujarat offers the chance to glimpse the Asiatic Lion at the Gir Forest or one can spend time at the Marine National Park or even at the Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary. The temples that are a must visit while in Gujarat are the Akshardham temple, the Shiva temple at Somnath and the Krishna temple at Dwarka. There are many things to do in Gujarat and the most important festival here is the Navaratri Festival and one must not miss any opportunity to be here at this time. The 9 days of this festival are filled with gaiety and traditional dances at communal centers that go on all night in reverence to the mother goddess. This festival is full of the music and culture of Gujarat and is a great way to enjoy the rich culture that this state has to offer. Ron Innocent Lives in Delhi, INDIA. Ron has been traveling when he was only 9 yrs. He is an avid traveler and loves to travel with his Family. If you wish to know more about the Gujarat, you could also visit www.holidaysingujarat.com .
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