Bhavnagar

Introducing Bhavnagar

Bhavnagar is a busy industrial centre that makes a useful base for journeys to nearby Shatrunjaya and Velavadar National Park. Founded in 1743, Bhavnagar has long been an important cotton trading post, but now supplements its survival on diamonds, plastics and ship parts – Bhavnagar lock gate keeps ships afloat in the port at low tide. The tangled bazaars and crumbling wooden houses of the old city feel remarkably untouched by the outside world, but otherwise there’s little to see, and tourists are treated with a warm second glance.

Gandhi attended university here – a small museum displays photos of his life.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009