GOPNATH BEACH

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Gopnath was the summer home of Maharaja Krishna Kumar Singhji of Bhavnagar.75 kms from Bhavnagar, Gopnath is well connected by rail and bus to Ahmedabad.The breathtakinglybeautiful sea coast with it’s spectacular limestone cliffsand great views, sea breezes and colourful birdlife, must havemade an excellent break from the city during the summer months.The Gopnath beach has lovely, firm, sands for walking and shallow shore waters for wading,but the high tidal difference of the coast, makes the water murky and not very inviting fora long swim. Gopnath is the base for some spectacular sightseeing.Talja a jain temple spiralling on a 350 foot high volcanic hill, Alang- world's largest shipbreaking zone.Besides this one can enjoy shopping for furniture, food stuff, crockery, utensils, textiles,home appliances salvaged from the ships.The 700 year old Gopnath temple is perhaps the only one in India with flags of 2 colours a white flag denoting a Vishnu temple and a saffron flag representing aShiva temple.

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