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Naliya is a taluk town situated south-east of Bhuj, in the Kutch District of Gujarat. It lies on the western end of Kutch, at a distance of 17 km from the ancient port of Jakhau. This town is mainly popular as a Jain pilgrimage, having one of the five most important Jain temples, namely Abdasa Ni Panchtirthi. This Jain temple is said to have been built by the erstwhile architects of Kutch, known as the ‘Mistris of Kutch’.
This town also has an IAF base that holds 45 Squadron Flying Daggers, a Mig-21 Bison, 101 Squadron Falcons and a Mig-21M. The popular Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary is also situated a few kilometres away from this taluk. This sanctuary is also known as Lala–Parjan Sanctuary and is the smallest one in the country, with an area of only 2 sq km supporting 30 Great Indian Bustards.
Apart from being a Jain teerth, Naliya also has two Hindu temples, namely Bhagawan Shantinath and Astapada. The main attraction of these temples is the ancient carvings, glass work and sixteen shining peaks. Apart from its religious attractions, Naliya is also famous for its authentic Gujarati embroideries like Aari, Chicken, Gurjar, Kapdi, Pakko and Neran.
The nearest town to Naliya is Gandhidham and a passenger train operates between both these towns on a daily basis. The nearest railway station to this town is the Bhuj Railway Station, situated at a distance of 44 km from it. The only nearby airport is at Rajkot, at a distance of 227 km from Naliya.
The best time to visit this place is between the months of October and February.
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