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Dabhoi
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Around Dabhoi
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Dabhoi Fort | Dabhoi Railway Station
| Ten Talav | Sankheda | Chandod
| Karnali ]
Dabhoi Fort
The fort of Dabhoi is one of the rare surviving examples of Hindu
military architecture, based on the shastric traditions described
in various Vastu scriptures. There are four gates in the town, one
in each cardinal direction, having indirect entry, located in the
middle of each side of the fort wall. It was altered during the
time of Visaldev and the Muslim rule. Hira Bhagol, the most exquisitely
carved gate named after the architect, Hiradhar, is in the east,
Vadodara Gate in the west, Champaner Gate in the north and Nandol
Gate in the south. Dabhoi has many Jain and Hindu temples, devoted
to different gods and goddesses.
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 Dabhoi
Railway Station
A railway heritage enthusiast must visit Dabhoi railway station
- one of the oldest narrow gauge railway junctions in the world.
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Ten Talav:(10
km from Dabhoi)
This well constructed octagonal tank with stone steps and embankments
is symbol of a love-legend of Hiradhar Shilpi, architect of Dabhoi
Fort and a beautiful girl Ten. The legend says that Hiradhar was
madly in love with Ten and while constructing the Dabhoi Fort he
was secretly constructing Ten Talav for his lover. He was accused
of misappropriation and was sentenced to death and buried alive
in the fort wall of Dabhoi.
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 Sankheda:(20
km from Dabhoi)
Sankheda is an internationally known craft centre for furniture
and wooden articles. They are made in the Gujarati style, on a lathe,
using the generation old secret technique of lacquer work.
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 Chandod:
(22 km from Dabhoi)
This picturesque town on the bank of the Narmada, at the confluence
of three rivers - Narmada - Orsang and Gupta Saraswati, is an ancient
seat of Sanskrit learning for Brahmins. The ghats lead to the pure
waters of Narmada and the temple. Mandvi Mahal, a haveli of the
Mahida Rajputs, dating back to the late 19th century, is now a heritage
hotel. It is located close to river Narmada, in a serene setting.
The haveli offers a picturesque vista of bathing ghats, temples
with fine carvings and life on the river.
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Karnali:
(24 km from Dabhoi)
Karnali is a twin town of Chandod, on the opposite bank of Orsang.
Karnali has several Shiva Temples and beautiful ghats. The footprints
of Lord Dattatreya lend great sanctity to this town. A big fair
is held here on every Chaitra Sud 15.
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Around Dabhoi
Rajpipla: (60
km from Dabhoi)
 Rajpipla
is situated on the banks of Karjan River and at the foothill of
Satpura mountains. It was a capital of the former princely State
of Rajpipla. Vijayraj Palace (1923 AD), is a famous heritage hotel
on an elevated plain, overlooking the picturesque surroundings
Other places:
- Jambu Ghoda Sanctuary (panthers, four horned antelopes, bird
watcher's paradise) 49km,
- Pavagadh - Champaner (Kalika Mata Temple, rope-way, fortification,
Jami Mosque and other beautiful monuments) 75 km,
- Sardar Sarovar Dam (one of the largest dams of India) 65 km,
- Vadodara (Laxmi Vilas Palace, museum, Sayajibag) 29 km.
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