Ahmedabad
Fine buildings in Indo-Saracenic style as well as impressive modern architecture.
Nearby Sabarmati Ashram, where Mahatma Gandhi lived.
A Sound and Light spectacle in Ashram.

The Sun Temple in Modhera.
Near Ahmedabad are excavated remains of Lothal, a harbor which flourished over 2000 years BC.


Ajanta and Ellora
An hour flight from Bombay is Aurangabad, the starting point of a journey to 2 of the world's most remarkable rock-cut temples, Ajanta and Ellora.

These monasteries and shrines were hewn out of solid rock by generations of sculptors.
A few of them date back 2000 years.
The cave temples of Ajanta line in narrow gorge. The murals are on their inside walls of temples.

Ellora caves, which are Hindu, Buddhist and Jain in origin, contain sculpture.
Kailasa Temple, regarded as the greatest monolithic immensity with grace.


Bombay
The finest harbor on the West coast of India, Bombay is also the capital of Maharashtra State and is blend of East and West.
it is modern industrial metropolis with giant business houses, vast film industry, stock exchange and a busy port.
Off the wide avenues sprawl colorful bazaars.

Bombay has lively seafront. Palms line the city's main promenade and from Malabar Hill, night view of Marine Drive is like sparkling necklace worn by the sea.

10 km off Bombay, on small island called Elephanta, are the famous 7th century cave temples containing magnificent sculpture.

Bombay is the economic powerhouse of India. It's an exhilarating city, fuelled by entrepreneurial determination and dreams. Bombay is the Finance Capital of the national, the industrial hub of every thing from textiles to petrochemicals and it's responsible for half the country's foreign trade.

Buildings and Monuments: Western Railway Building
Art Galleries: Chakravarty, Chiru, Indian Art Source and Indosan Export Gallery
Museums: San Tache Art Gallery and Cymroza Art Gallery


Gir
"Balcony on Arabian Sea", Gujarat is particularly noted for Gir forest, the only home of Asiatic lion."


Goa
A recreative, sunny island in Indian Ocean, with only special seashores that attracts tourists.
About 600 km South of Bombay and connected by air, Goa is one of the most picturesque cities on West coast.

Calangute Beach across the river from Panjim and Colva Beach, 5 km from Margao, are among Goa's many beautiful beaches with dazzling white sands and palm groves.

Some noted monuments in Old Goa are:
Basilica of Bom Jesus
Convent of St. Francis Xavier and Cathedral

The 400-years old Shri Mangesh Temple in Ponda, near Panjim is an old Hindu shrine.
The Great Carnival in Goa is celebrated for 3 days preceding Lent, when King Momo is led ceremoniously into the city and installed as benevolent Lord of Misrule.


Palitana
Sacred to followers of Jain faith, Satrunjaya Hill near Palitana has, on its summit over 800 temples, some of which date back to 11th century.