The place Gujarat is popularly believed to be named from the word Gujjaratta which means the land of Gujjars. Gujjars are a tribe of people who moved to India during the period of 5th century AD. Gujarat is one of the most travelled tourist places in India. Gujarat offers a wide range of places for sightseeing which is actually a feast for all the travelers to the place. Some of the most famous places that are important tourist destinations are discussed here.

1.Ahmedabad: This famous city of Gujarat is named after the famous medieval ruler named Ahmed Shah. He is greatly associated with Mahatma Gandhi who was a great thinker and freedom fighter. By travelling through the place during an India tour we can come across many types of architectures which greatly blend the styles of both Hindus and Muslims. Gandhinagar is a place which is about 25 km north to the city of Ahmedabad. Gandhinagar is considered as the new capital of Ahmedabad which is named after the Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.

2.Jamnagar: This si a place which is nearly 3002 km away from the city of Ahmedabad. This is located in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. There are many places that are of tourist importance in Gujarat like the Lakhota Fort, Willington Crescent, Rozi and Bedi ports, Kotha Bastion etc. Gujarat tour can really be made enjoyable by an enthusiastic visit to the place.

3.Patan: This city of Gujarat was actually discovered in the 9th century AD. The particular city was originally called as the Anhilwad Patan. There are many beautiful places to see like the Sahastralinga Lake and also the Udayamati vav which is a step well.

4.Vadodara: This place is called as the cultural capital of Gujarat. This place is well known for the oldest times as the center for old age traditional musical culture and fine arts. All the people who are art lovers will surely go for India tour packages which include Vadodara in the list.

5.Pavagadh: This is wonderful region in Gujarat which is almost hilly and is actually a hill resort for the people coming to Vadodara. Pavagadh is actually a place that is formed from a group of Himalayas.

6.Champaner: This place lies at the foot of the region of Himalayas in Pavagadh. The Jama Masjid here is a must see during the Gujarat tour. Champaner is formerly treated as the capital of Sultan Mahmud Beghara.

7.Surat: This is an important center for diamond cutting, polishing and textile industry. The zari work is the specialty of the Surat industry. The gold and silver thread work given to fabrics is called zari work which makes them really elegant.

8.Saputra: This is a very famous hill resort in Gujarat. The literal meaning of the word Saputra is the Abode of Serpents. This is a place that is located on the top of the Sahyadri range on top of the second highest plateau which comes in the central portion of thick forests.