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Sight Seeing
Ten Talav: (10 km from Dabhoi)
This well constructed octagonal
tank with stone steps and embankments is symbol of a love-legend of
Hiradhar Shilpi, architect of Dabhoi Fort and a beautiful girl ten.
The legend says that Hiradhar was madly in love with Ten and while
constructing the Dabhoi Fort he was secretly constructing Ten Talav
for his lover. He was accused of misappropriation and was sentenced
to death and buried alive in the fort wall of Dabhoi.
Chandod: (22 km from Dabhoi)
This picturesque town on the bank
of the Narmada, at the confluence of three rivers - Narmada - Orsang
and Gupta Saraswati, is an ancient seat of Sanskrit learning for
Brahmins. The ghats leading to the pure waters of Narmada and the
temple, make it a scared place for Hindus performing the rituals
after death. Mandvi Mahal, a haveli of the Mahida Rajputs, dating
back to the late 19th century, is now a heritage hotel. It is
located close to river Narmada, in a serene setting. The haveli
offers a picturesque vista of bathing ghats, temples with fine
carvings and life on the river.
Karnali: (24 km from Dabhoi)
Karnali is a twin town of Chandod,
on the opposite bank of Orsang. Karnali has several Shiva Temples
and beautiful ghats. The footprints of Lord Dattatreya lend great
sanctity to this town. A big fair is held here on very Chaitra Sud
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Sankheda: (20 km from Dabhoi)
Sankheda is an internationally
known craft centre for furniture and wooden articles. They are made
in the Gujarati style, on a lathe, using the generation old secret
technique of lacquer work.
Rajpipla: (60 km from Dabhoi)
Rajpipla is situated on the banks
of Karjan river and at the foothill of Satpura mountains. It was a
capital of the former princely State of Rajpipla. Vijayraj Palace
(1923 AD), is a famous heritage hotel on an elevated plain,
overlooking the picturesque surroundings.
Excursion:
Jambu Ghoda Sanctuary (panthers,
four horned antelopes, bird watcher's paradise) 49 km, Pavagadh -
Champaner (Kalika Mata Temple, rope-way, fortification, Jami Mosque
and other beautiful monuments) 75 km, Sardar Sarovar Dam (one of the
largest dams of India) 65 km, Vadodara (Laxmi Vilas Palace, museum,
Sayajibag) 29 km.
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