Saurashtra

Saurashtra is a well-known peninsula region in Gujarat, western India.

Cities

• 1 Bhavnagar — busy industrial centre, base for journeys to nearby sites

• 2 Dwarka — one of the seven most ancient cities in India where Lord Krishna lived

• 3 Jamnagar — home to the world’s largest Grass-Root Refinery complexes

• 4 Junagadh — city of ancient Ashokan Stone Edicts and highest mountain of Gujarat, Girnar

• 5 Palitana — city associated with Jain legends and history

• 6 Porbandar — birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi

• 7 Rajkot — former capital of the state of Saraushtra

• 8 Surendranagar — city with famous Vruksh Mandir (Tree Temple)

• 9 Somnath — place which has the first Jyotirlinga from the twelve

• 10 Upleta — a city and municipality. The Jain temple, mosque and the temple of Mojeshwar Mahadev are tourist sites

• 11 Virpur — Jalaram Bapa's birth place

Other destinations

• 1 Blackbuck National Park —

• 2 Gir Forest National Park — the only home of the Asiatic lions

• 3 Pirotan Island —

Talk

Kathiyawadi-Gujarat is the language spoken in Saurashtra.

Eat

• Kathiyawadi Thali
• Gathiya
• Gola - Made from crushed ice with different flavors in Summer

Drink

• Chhaas (Buttermilk)