The whole state
of Gujarat is highly opulent with godly places of
pilgrimage and holy temples Ambaji, Somnath, Dwarka,
Palitana, Girnar, and Dakor are the chief holy
places of Gujarat. Out of 51 "Aady Shakti Pith" the
foremost "Aady Shakti Pith" of Ambaji, out of the 12
jyotirlings, the foremost jyotirling of Somnath, out
of the "Sat puri", the foremost "Dwarka Puri", one
of the "char dham", "Dwarka dham", the world renown
biggest jain temple, "Palitana" as well as Dakor,
Girnar, and other religious places like Bahucharaji,
Pavagadh, Shamlaji, Shree Vardayini Mataji Temple (Rupal),
Shree Unai Mataji Mandir (Navsari) etc. are situated
in the state of Gujarat. Besides, there are so many
places of pilgrimage on the bank of various holy
rivers i.e. 'Surparneshwar' on the bank of Narmada,
'Rameshwar' on the bank of Tapi, Temple of 'Siddheshwar
Mahadev on the bank of Saraswati. All these rivers
have their own religious importance also. It is
believed that just drinking of palm full of water of
the Ganges, bathing in Narmada and thoughtful
remembrance (smaran) of Tapi makes men pious and
free from all sins. There is Akshardham temple in
the capital of the state, Gandhinagar, Sun Temple at
Modhera, Gorgeous Jagannathji temple and ancient
temple of Bhadrakali at Ahmedabad. Thus, there are
number of dazzling temple of mythological and
historical importance in the whole state of Gujarat.
Lakhs of devotees from within and outside India pay
visits to these holy places of pilgrimage during the
year.
The "Garba"
of Navratri Mahotsav dedicated to Goddess is
famous worldwide. Lakhs of people from within and
outside India pay visit in the fair of Bhavnath
and Tarnetar. Apart from these "Rathyatra"
of Jagannath and festival of "Janmashtami" at
Dwarka are also very famous in the country. The fair
of 'Bhadarvi Poonam' (Full moon day of
Gujarati month Bhadarvo) has especially became the
centre of devotion for the devotees.
