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DOCUMENTATION OF BHAVNAGAR

BUILT HERITAGE

Bhavnagar has an abundance of historic structures. These include palaces, temples, mosques, churches and other places of worship, historic houses, public buildings such as schools, colleges and hospitals. 

 

While some of this tangible heritage is maintained well other monumental structures have either been raised to the ground, abandoned or just not maintained well. Bhavnagar Heritage believes that for any place to retain its heritage fabric it is essential to sensitise the people living there.

 

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A general awareness and community interest is critical in any town or city. 

Documenting Bhavnagar is one such initiative, which was started in 2018 with an aim to list the historic structures of the city and district. We hope that this helps in creating public awareness and encourages basic maintenance of the city. This project is also particularly resourceful for researchers in the field of art, heritage, architecture, engineering.

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NILAMBAG  PALACE

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A historic palace now running as a heritage hotel in the heart of the city. 

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GANGA DERI

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The Taj Mahal of Bhavnagar

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SIR TAKHATSINHJI

GENERAL HOSPITAL

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As majestic as a palace, popularly known as Sir T Hospital 

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JASHONATH

MAHADEV TEMPLE

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A beautiful temple and stepwell 

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THE ROYAL CENOTAPHS

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Intricately carved sandstone cenotaphs dedicated to members of the deceased royal family members.

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BARTON LIBRARY

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The oldest library of Bhavnagar!

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ALFRED HIGH SCHOOL

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A grand structure built in the Indo-Saracenic style now known as Shantilal High School.

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TAKTESHWAR

MAHADEV TEMPLE

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A marble clad Lord Shiva temple perched on a hillock.

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DARBARI KOTHAR

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Built as a public granary. This is an architectural and engineering marvel of its time.

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GANDHI SMRITI

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A museum dedicated to the life of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.

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KRISHNAKUMAR SINHJI TOWN HALL

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A grand structure, originally built as a wedding reception hall now used for government affairs 

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