Bhavnagar

About Bhavnagar

The Bhavnagar is one of the lovely tourist places in Gujarat. The Bhavnagar is home to many tourist attractions such as Temples, Gardens, Lake, Palaces and many more. Find out more details about Bhavnagar such as weather, history, culture, festivals and many more.

Places to visit in Bhavnagar

The must visit tourist places in Bhavnagar are Victoria Park, Nilambag Palace, Takhteshwar Temple, Gopnath beach, Brahma Kund, Bhavnagar Lock Gate, etc. The Victoria Park is perfect place for bird lovers were you get to see various species of birds such as silverbills, green bee-eaters, robins, common peafowl, sunbirds, bulbuls, black-winged stilts, tailorbirds, rose-ringed parakeets, owlets, pelicans, herons, etc. You will also see mammals such as nilgai, porcupine and hyena. The historic Brahma Kund is a holy step well and religious place. The Gopnath beach is one of the cleanest beaches in Gujaart. Some of the other tourist places in Bhavnagar are Bhavnagar Lock Gate, Gaurishankar Lake, Barton Library, etc.

Bhavnagar Weather

During summer, the Bhavnagar weather is hot and dry. The temperature during summer is between 20°C and 44 °C. The highest temperature recorded in Bhavnagar in summer was 54 °C. The Bhavnagar receives average rainfall. The average rainfall received is about 550 mm. The Bhavnagar weather during the monsoon is wet and humid. The Bhavnagar weather during winter is mild cold. The temperature of Bhavnagar during winter is between 17.9 °C and 30.2 °C. The lowest temperature in Bhavnagar recorded was 2 °C. The day time during winters in Bhavnagar is very lovely and enjoyable.

Best time to visit Bhavnagar

Summer time is definitely not the good time for touring in Bhavnagar as weather is hot and dry. The monsoon time is also not the good time for touring in Bhavnagar as the weather is moist and humid. The winter is truly best time to visit Bhavnagar as the weather is mild cold and enjoyable and best for sightseeing.

Bhavnagar Temples

Bhavnagar houses some of the beautiful temples. The Takhteshwar Temple is one of the most visited temples of Bhavnagar. The Takhteshwar Temple is located on small hilltop from where you can see the city view. Other Temples to visit in Bhavnagar are Khodiyar Mata Temple, Gopnath Mahadev Temple, Aksharwadi Swaminarayan Temple, etc. Read more info about Bhavnagar Temples here.

Bhavnagar History

The Bhavnagar History page provides the origin and growth of the Bhavnagar in the state of Gujarat. The city of Bhavnagar was established in the year 1723 and was one the first cities in India to start the railway system. The Bhavnagar city was established by the ruler Bhavsinhji.

Bhavnagar Culture

The Bhavnagar Art and Craft is characteristic of a unique spirit that it shares with the people of Bhavnagar. The Bhavnagar has its own culture which can be seen in its handicrafts. The Bhavnagar handicrafts includes Gohilwad Rabari and Koli embroidery work, bead work, traditional painting artwork, pottery artwork, bird hangings artwork, jewellery designing work, bronze and copper work.

Bhavnagar Festivals

The Bhavnagar city is noted for its festivals such as Janmashtami Festival and Mahashivratri Festival. Check out more about the festivals and fair that are commemorated in Bhavnagar. The famous and most important festivals celebrated in Bhavnagar are Navratri, Janmashtami, Mahashivratri, etc. The Festive time is also perfect time to go Bhavnagar.

Bhavnagar People

The Bhavnagar people are popular for their lovely nature and creativity. The art loving and religious people of Bhavnagar are very warm hearted. Most of the people of Bhavnagar communicate with each other in Gujarati, Hindi and English language. Read more about Bhavnagar people here.

How to reach Bhavnagar

Bhavnagar by Air:
The Bhavnagar city is well connected to and towns and metro cities of India by air. This flight services enables people to travel safely and comfortably. The Bhavnagar airport is situated at a distance of 9 kilometers from the main city. You will easily get local buses or taxis to travel the main city comfortably outside the Bhavnagar Airport. There are daily flights from various metro cities to Bhavnagar like Mumbai to Bhavnagar flights, Delhi to Bhavnagar flights and many more.

Bhavnagar by Train:
The Bhavnagar houses railway station known as Bhavnagar Terminus Railway Station. Bhavnagar is well connected with rail lines to most of the major Indian cities and towns so that people will not face any problem in travelling Bhavnagar and you can travel the city smoothly and comfortably.

Bhavnagar by Bus:
You can also easily travel Bhavnagar by bus. The passenger Bus Service in Bhavnagar are operated by Gujarat State Transport Corporation (GSTC) and other private bus operators such as VTCOS and many more. The main Bhavnagar bus stand is just 1 kilometer from Ganga Jalia tank.

Bhavnagar by Road:
The Bhavnagar is linked to most of the major cities of state and country like Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, etc. You can reach this city by road. Check out briefly about How to reach Bhavnagar by air, train road here.

Things to do in Bhavnagar

You can do sightseeing in Bhavnagar that is visit to Shatrunjaya Hill, Gaurishankar Lake, Blackbuck National Park and many more. Bhavnagar Shopping is all about shopping embroidery clothing. You can also enjoy various local foods near Gogha Circle and Waghawadi road in Bhavnagar.

Bhavnagar Pin Code

The Bhavnagar pin code is 364001. You can also check out the full list of areas in Bhavnagar with their pin code.

The Bhavnagar Population city as of 2015 is around 7, 98,582.

The total Bhavnagar area is 108.27 square kilometer that is 41.80 square miles.

Explore the Google map of Bhavnagar here. This Bhavnagar Map page has Bhavnagar City Map and Road Map.

There are many foreign money changers in Bhavnagar. Find out the list of top Foreign exchange agents in Bhavnagar.