Bhavnagar is a port city on the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat, and it holds a character that is distinctly its own: a mix of mercantile heritage, royal history, and a natural hinterland that contains one of the most important wildlife reserves in India. Most travellers arrive here on their way to Velavadar National Park, the blackbuck sanctuary that stretches across the grasslands outside the city. But Bhavnagar itself is worth time, with its old bazaars, havelis, and the handsome Takhteshwar Temple overlooking the gulf. Bhavnagar tour packages from Aasaan Holidays are built to cover both the city and its surrounding region properly.
The Nilambag Palace, once the residence of the Bhavnagar royal family and now a heritage hotel, is a fine example of the princely architecture that defines this part of Gujarat. Alang, the world's largest ship-breaking yard, is a remarkable and unusual industrial sight just outside the city. Palitana, 50 kilometres away, is one of the most significant pilgrimage centres in Jainism: 900 temples crowning the Shatrunjaya Hill in a complex that is unlike anything else in India. A Bhavnagar sightseeing tour package that combines the city, Velavadar, and Palitana makes one of Gujarat's most rewarding regional journeys.









