7 Popular Places to Visit in Gujarat, India

travel Circled Dot The state of Gujarat is filled with popular tourist attractions. Here is a list of some of them...

Statue of Unity

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Gir National Park

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Rani Ki Vav

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Dwarka

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Rann of Kutch

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Somnath Temple

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Lothal Ancient Harappan Site

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