Bhavnagar is the most famous city for producing a large number of handicrafts, wooden work and imitation Jewelleries, which is imported by several large countries as well. Is also very famous for small medidum business and tourism and also for temples like BAPS Swaminarayan temple, Shri Adhishwar temple, Sampriti Raja temple.
BAPS Swaminarayan temple:-
Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam sanstha(BAPS) Swaminarayan temple, also known as Aksharwadi temple, flourishes the culture of Hindu religion and dates its spiritual connection with lord Vishnu. It features the most elegant and lavish carvings on the marble of temple complexes. Several idols and statues related to the belief of Hindu religion deities are kept in the central peripherals. The landscape of the garden and terrace view from the temple's premise attracts tourists and pilgrims.
Shri Adhishwar temple is dedicated to the jain tirthankar Adhishwar nath, belonging to the Jain community. Among 863 temples attractively located on the shetrunjay hills in palitana, Gujarat, Adhishwar temple is one of the most elegant and attractive temples. The architecture is noteworthy as such it dates back to the 16th century, having an idol of Rishabh dating to the 12th century. It showcases the 99 idols of Jainism beliefs, elegantly carved on white marble and ornamented with semi-precious stones. Also, it crosses over the ocean of rebirth in which devotees take bath in the in-campus river to attain salvation or moksh (considerably shwetambar Jain).
Located on the heights of Girnar hills, known with the name of duo's, that is - temple of samprati raja and kumarpala from the south. It is believed to be one of the most important and pious pilgrimage centres since the 3rd century BC. Along with the architectural structure of several Hindu and Jain temples, it is considered as the most pure and vibrant place for Jainism. The temple of Raja Sampriti was built around 1453 during the period of the Solanki clan. It was devastated and attacked by several invaders but still it has life to renovate its devotees with a peaceful and spiritual energy.
