Bhavnagar

[ Takhetshwar Temple | Gangajalia Temple | Nilambaugh Palace | Town Hall ]

Takhteshwar Temple
Takhetshwar Temple (1893 AD) is located on a hill, on a high plinth, offering a commanding view of Bhavnagar. The high Shikhara rising above the pillared rectangular mandapa makes it an important landmark.

Barton Library (1895 AD) is a beautiful two-storied building, appropriately designed for a road junction. It has two wings and a central tower, constructed in ashlars stone masonry, with Gothic arch windows and a sloping roof with Mangalore tiles. It is one of the oldest libraries of Gujarat and houses a museum.

Takhteshwar Railway Station, on the Bhavnagar-Mahuva railway line, is the nearest railhead.

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Gangajalia Temple
Gangajalia (1893 AD) is a temple dedicated to Gangadevi. The chhatri, pavilion and bridge are all made in white marble. It is located in the middle of a former tank. Sir John Griffith, principal of Sir J. J. School of Arts, Bombay, designed it.

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Nilambaugh Palace
Nilambaugh Palace, now a heritage hotel, is magnificent building set amidst huge estate of 10 acres. A German architect, as a royal residence in 1859 AD, designed it. It combines elements of Indian architecture with a modern outlook.

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Town Hall
Town Hall (1932 AD) was formerly a Darbar Hall, where the coronation of Sir Krishnakumar Sinhji took place. It is an impressive structure in the colonial style, set in a well laid out garden. Victoria Park is a paradise for bird watchers and nature lovers.

Gandhi Smriti is a memorial, with a library of Gandhian books and photographs about the life of Mahatma Gandhi. It also has a fine collection of objects representing the culture of the Saurashtra region.

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