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Birthplace
of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, Porbandar is an intermediate
seaport on the southwest coast of Saurashtra. To commemorate the
birth of Gandhiji a 79 feet high imposing building has been built
in an otherwise Spartan lane of the city where Bapu was born in
1869 AD.
The Kirti Mandir's premises is a three storeyed ancestral house
of Gandhiji wherein the exact place where Putlibai, Gandhiji's mother,
had given birth to the child Gandi marked with a swastik. Narrow
wooden staircase leads the visitor to upper storey, in paticular
to Gandhiji's reading-room. The adjoining new building, Kirti Mandir,
houses a Gandhian library, a prayer hall, a nursery and a steeple
decorated with episodes from Gandhiji's life. Behind Kirti Mandir
is Navi Khadkiwhere Kasturba, Gandhiji's wife was born.
Porbander, situated at the end of Saurashtra - is a picturesque
seaport on the Arabian Sea having pleasant beaches with beach villas.
It is situated 395 Kms from Ahmedabad. It is also known as "White
City" because of its white stone construction. Visitors are also
attracted to Bharat Mandir, depicting great men and religious preceptors
of India, and to the chowpaty, which offers a beautiful view of
the beachfront. Modern villas have come up lately and there is also
a small parlour serving refreshments.
Places of Interest
Morvi The town is famous for its clocks, tiles and the ceramic manufacture.
The erstwhile ruler of the State constructed a temple with adjoining
secretariat, which is known as Wag Palace or Wellingdon Secretariat.
The Suspension Bridge is an important landmark of the town. The
bridge, 765 ft. long and 4.5 ft. wide, receives its support only
from the pillars on the banks. The roadway is hung across the river
on iron ropes passing over towers and anchored.
GONDAL Prettily situated on the bank of the Gondli river, this seat
of erstwhile State of Gondal, is famous for its Naulakha Palace
and the Riverside Palace of the erstwhile Maharaja, which have now
been made into Heritage Hotels.
Maharaja Bhagwatsinhji built the Riverside Palace for his son Yuvraj
Bhojraji. It has high ceilings, lavishly furnished 11 double rooms
with elegant period furniture, framed paintings and western style
bathrooms. True to its name Orchard Palace is located amidst the
fruit orchard. However, the oldest extant palace in Gondal is the
17th century Naulakha Palace, which has `some of the most exquisite
jarokha balconies, a fabulous pillared courtyard, delicately carved
arches and a unique spiral staircase. The large chandelier lit Darbar
hall has stuffed panthers, gilt wooden furniture and antique mirrors.
Gondal is also an ideal destination for vintage car lovers for the
Orchard Palace houses in its Royal Garage an extensive collection
of vintage cars including a 1910 New Engine, a Delage and a Daimler
from the 1920s, a 1935 Mercedes and Packard two door convertible,
Cadillac's of 40s and many more. The garage also neatly preserves
rail saloon coaches, which will be on offer for accommodation shortly.
Access 40 kms. from Rajkot & 250 kms. from Ahmedabad
Accommodation The Palace, Tel. (02825) 20002,21950 Fax (02825) 23332
Air : Domestic airlines connects Bombay. Rail : On the Western Railway with direct connections
with Ahmedabad. Road : State transport buses and private luxury
coaches connects various centres of Gujarat. Porbandar is 145 K
ms. from Rajkot.
Birthplace
of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, Porbandar is an intermediate
seaport on the southwest coast of Saurashtra. To commemorate the
birth of Gandhiji a 79 feet high imposing building has been built
in an otherwise Spartan lane of the city where Bapu was born in
1869 AD. 
