# North Gujarat

North Gujarat is part of the state of Gujarat in western India. Much travel into the region comes via the state's largest city, Ahmedabad, which is just to the south.

## Cities

* 23.2156472.636941 Gandhinagar — administrative capital of Gujarat, city of Akshardham Temple and the second planned Green City
* 24.33172.851652 Ambaji — a town noted for its history and mythology. Famous for its marble and granite mines
* 23.6036372.963953 Himatnagar — a city noted for its ceramic industry. Himatnagar has many beautiful temples, the Maharaja Himmat Singh Fort and holds a wide range of festivals during the year
* 23.8250673.000824 Idar — located on the Idar hills, Idar is known for its temples and beautiful architectural monuments
* 23.3008872.332185 Kadi — on the edge of the Thol Lake Sanctuary, a beautiful bird sanctuary that attracts migratory birds in winter including pintails, flamingos, cranes, pelicans, mallards, and geese.
* 24.0283473.0413896 Khedbrahma — a city in Sabarkantha district.
* 23.48333372.7833337 Mahudi — a pilgrimage centre of Jains and other communities visiting tge temple of Jain deity, Ghantakarna Mahavir, and Padmaprabhu Jain Temple
* 23.5879672.369338 Mehsana — a city in the Mahesana District
* 23.58388972.149 Modhera — home to a millennia-old Sun Temple
* 24.22027871.21333310 Nadabet — a village that has been developed into a tourist destination focusing on the history of the border and the Border Security Force
* 24.1740572.433111 Palanpur — a once heavily fortified town with several temples dedicated to Hinduism and Jainism. The royal city of Nawabs.
* 23.8493272.1266312 Patan — ancient fortified town.
* 23.9178372.3721213 Siddhpur — a religiously important town for Hindus with many temples and ashrams
* 23.966472.754714 Taranga — has 11-12th century Jain temples, some Buddhist archaeological remains and temples of interest, and trekking opportunities
* 23.78572.6415 Vadnagar — an ancient historical town.

## See
### Sabarkantha district

* The Roda Group of Temples, 18 km from Himatnagar, are seven Hindu temples built during the 8th and 9th centuries. Considered as the fountainhead of all classical temples of Gujarat.
* Juna Bhavnath Temple, near Idar, is a 1300-year-old temple. It has a reservoir, kund, named Bhrigukund which believed to cure leprosy if bathed in its water. There is a temple dedicated to Shiva and temple dedicated to the son of Bhrigu, Avan Rishi.
* Polo Group of Monuments and the Vijaynagar Forest, near Abhapur village east of Khedbrahma, had several ruined ancient Hindu and Jain temples which are more than 500 years old.
* Sapteshwar Mahadev temple, Mehsana district, is a place of natural beauty. The kund and a temple housing seven linga of Shiva is ancient and associated with lores of Saptarishis.
* Mahakali temple in Sampad village nearMahudi, was constructed by king of erstwhile Idar state in 15th century for the fulfillment of wish of child.
* Mini Pavagadh in Vaktapur village near Himatnagar is a 300-year-old temple dedicated to Mahakali that is popular in pilgrims. Fairs are organised on Janmashtami and Mahashivaratri.
* Tomb of Sikandarshah, Prantij near Mahudi. A mausoleum built by Gujarat Sultan Mahmud Begada in honour of his soldier Sikandar Shah in c. 1480.

### Gandhinagar district

* Mahudi Jain Temple in Mahudi is a pilgrimage centre of Jains and other communities.