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Top Navsari Hotels
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Hotels(7)|Ratings(9)|Reviews(9) Last rated Mar 21st 2013
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Rs. 300
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Rs. 1150
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Rs. 1400
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Rs. 300
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Rs. 400
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Rs. 300
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Rs. 400
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Navsari lies to the south of Surat in Gujarat and is also said to be Surat’s twin city. Located near the Purna River, the city lies at a height of 9 metres above sea level. According to historic records, the Parsis were the first settlers in the city. They gave the city its original name, Navu Sari.
Sari is a city in erstwhile Persia and Navu Sari literally translates to ‘New Sari’. During the British rule, its name got contorted to its present name. The city is known for its two lakes, namely Dudhiya Talav and the Sharbatiya Talav.
Like the rest of the state of Gujarat, Navsari too experiences extreme climate. The maximum temperature in the region hovers around 40° Celsius during summers while the minimum temperature during the winters can reach around 10° Celsius.
Navsari is also the birth place of Jamsetji Tata and Dadabhai Navroji. Jamsetji Tata is known as the “father of the Indian industry”, while Dadabhai Navroji was an important figure in India’s struggle for independence.
The Atash Behram, situated close to the Tarota Bazar in Navsari and one of the seven Atash Behrams in the world, is visited by numerous Parsi Zoroastrians.
Other places of tourist interest in Navsari include the Ashapuri Temple, the J.N. Tata Memorial Hall, the temple of Ravariya Bapa and the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. The coastline close to the city holds an important place in the modern history of India. The Dandi March, the first major revolt against the British rule, took place in the village of Dandi which is situated in the coastline.
Navsari has a railway station, which lies in one of the busiest railway corridors of India, the Mumbai-Delhi corridor. The nearest airport to the place is at Surat, which is located 30 km away. It is also well connected by roads via NH-8 highway which runs through the place.
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Navsari is a district located on the coastline of the Arabian Sea, in the southern region of Gujarat. The Umbharat Beach is the main attraction of the region and is ideal for sunbathing and swimming. Another important place in the district is Dharagiri that has an old Tapovan Sanskaar Dham and Rang Mandap.
Unai village is one of the prominent villages in the district which has an ancient Unai Mataji Temple and hot water kunds. Other prominent villages near Navsari are Dandi, Tavdi and Dambher. The Ganeshwad Sesodra is an old temple situated amidst a thick grove of banyan trees. Festivals like Bhadrapad Shuddha Chaturthi and Chaitra Vadya Ekadashi are celebrated in this temple on a grand scale.
The Maji village is situated in Chikhli Taluka and is famous for the Mallikarjuna Temple. Other popular attractions near Navsari are the Gupteshwar Mahadev Temple, Kaliawadi, Panchvati and Somnath Mahadev Temple.
Gandevi Taluka in the district is well-known for ancient temples, like the Trajambakeshwar Mahadev Temple, Neelkantheshwar Mahadev Mandir, Swami Narayan Mandir and Andheshwar Mahadev Temple. The Sayaji Vaibhav Public Library, Dastur Meherji-Rana Library, Laxman Hall, Ravariya Bapa Temple and Seven Atash Behrams are also situated in the Navsari District.
The Clock Tower is located in the middle of Navsari town and is considered as a landmark of this region. The Mota Bazaar is one of the prominent markets situated in Navsari District, where tourists can purchase jewellery, silk garments and zardosi.
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