Located in Kutch district

All its buildings are almost exclusively built out of brick.

The ancient site at Dholavira, is flanked by two storm water channels; the Mansar in the north, and the Manhar in the south.

Reservoirs are cut through stones vertically. They are about 7 meter deep and 79 meter long.

The site was occupied from about 2900 BC for about a millennium, declining slowly after about 2100 BC, briefly abandoned and then reoccupied, finally by villagers among its ruins, until about 1450.

A sign board with ten huge Indus signs found on the floor of a room at the North Gate was probably originally displayed above the gateway.

It is located in Panchmahal District, 47 kilometres from the city of Vadodara.

It is a perfect rectangle enclosed by the massive walls with huge bastions.

Entrance gates have carved balconies.

It was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent king of the Chavda Kingdom, in the 8th century.

It is a grand historical confluence, displaying 1,200 years of history and culture.

Champaner is today the site of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, which UNESCO designated a World Heritage Site in 2004.

Situated at a distance of 80 km from Ahmedabad.

It is one of the most important archaeological sites in India.

In the dialect of the local people`s language, Lothal means `the mound of the dead`. The site was discovered in the year 1957, followed by excavations done by the Archaeological Survey of India. It was concluded from the excavations that the ruins of the settlement belonged to the Harappan Era, dating back to the 2nd millennium BC. It is an exquisite example of Harrappan town planning.

One of the most interesting sites here is the dockyard which reveals the fact that Lothal was once one of the major ports in the region.

Then, there is the citadel that is divided into two parts, an acropolis and the lower town. The acropolis contains paved baths, while lower town stands laced with residential quarters, coppersmith workshops, sheds and bead factories. Apart from this, the most fascinating feature is the excellent sanitary drainage system of the town.

Lothal was an important trade destination till 1900 BC.
Towards west of the archaeological excavations, there is the site museum, where there are plans, plaster of Paris models and paintings by archaeologists. All this, put together in an attempt to reconstruct what Lothal must have looked like 4000 years ago.

In glass showcases, mirrors of bronze and copper, and objects made from stone, shell and bone are enclosed.

In the museum are perforated and painted potteries, toy bullock carts, beads and jewelry.

Throwing light on the trade prevalent with ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt and Persia, there are also a number of seals.

An altar has been found here, which suggests, according to archaeologists that people believed in animal sacrifice.

Lothal provides an insight into the Indus Valley civilization.

Located at Gir, 42 kms from Junagadh, Gujarat.

Spread across 1412.13 sq. kms.

Fed by perennial and seasonal rivers and streams, the sanctuary has large water bodies like the Kamleshwar Dam that are good for crocodiles and birds.

Was created to protect the last wild population of Lions outside the African regions.

Since 1913 when the Lion population over here fell drastically to just 20, the numbers have increased to around 300. It houses the pure Asiatic lions.

According to the 2005 census the total number of lions here was 359.

Has deciduous forest interspersed with semi-evergreen and evergreen flora, acacia, scrub jungle, grasslands and rocky hills.

Gir experiences a tropical monsoon climate.

Provides nearly 5 million kilograms of green grass by annual harvesting.

Sabarmati Ashram also known as Gandhi Ashram, Harijan Ashram, or Satyagraha Ashram is located in the Ahmedabad suburb of Sabarmati and on the western banks of the Sabarmati River.

The ashram now has a museum, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalay. In 1963 the museum building was erected (designed by architect Charles Correa), and memorial activities were then started here.

Established in 1915, Sabarmati ashram was the scene of many events of the Indian independence movement.

It was from there that Gandhi started the Dandi March in 1930.

One of the residences of Gandhi, the ashram was amongst the first satyagraha ashrams he set up.

It was believed that this was the ancient ashram site of Dadhichi Rishi who had donated his bones for a righteous war.

Also known as Harijan Ashram or Satyagraha Ashram.

The ashram now has a museum, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalay that exhibits the life of Mahatma Gandhi.

Situated in Patan town in Gujarat.

The shaft of the well is highly ornamented with intricate carvings.

The wall projects the large vertical brackets in pairs which supported the different galleries of the well. The brackets are arranged in tiers.

Has a stepped corridor compartmented at regular intervals with pillared multi-storeyed pavilions.

The four pavilions which demarcate the stages along the descent have multiple storeys, two, four, six and seven respectively.

Constructed during the period of the Solanki or Chalukya (11th-12th century).

The full size sculptures of the stepwell are taken from the entire Hindu pantheon, for example, Vishnu, Shiva and their various aspects appear with or without their consorts.

Located in Modhera, Gujarat, it is situated on the bank of the river Pushpavati.

The temple comprises three separate but axially-aligned and integrated elements.

Religious gatherings are held in a magnificent pillared hall that is open from all sides and it has 52 intricately carved pillars.

108 miniature shrines are carved in between the steps inside the tank.

The carvings depict various scenes from the Hindu epics of Ramayan, Mahabharat and Krishna Lila.

It was built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty.

It is dedicated to Lord Surya, the Sun God.

Modhera is now the site of several dance and cultural festivals.