Dutch Garden in Surat, Gujarat

 

Introduction to Dutch Garden, Surat :

The Dutch garden in Surat is fundamentally memorial parks of the officers who ever resided in Gujarat whilst on their commercial ventures. This patch of vibrant green has been enlarging periodically, under ensuing gardeners to its recent times. The appealing attribute of the English and Dutch cemeteries are their mammoth tombs which are remarkably imposing. They are the reminiscent of the glorious times of yesteryears of the Surat city. While exploring the comeliness of the Dutch Garden in Surat, you will stumble upon the tombs of George Oxenden and Christopher Oxenden, the two English business men held responsible for taking the charge of the English Factory in the city. Another eye catching tomb of Baron Adrian Van Reede, the director of the Dutch Company sticks out commandingly in the Dutch cemetery.

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Santram Mandir in Nadiad, Gujarat, India

 

About Santram Mandir in Nadiad, Gujarat, India :

Santram Mandir is a famous temple situated in Nadiad, Gujarat, India. It is home to Santram Maharaj who is a holy figure in Gujarat. It is very famous for other social activities for the needy too. The Santram mandir trust runs a physiotherapy centre, an eye clinic as well as various other charitable organizations. It also carries out various cultural activities. There are other “santram mandir”s located in Vadodara, Karamsad and other places.

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The Kutch Museum at Bhuj, Gujarat

 

Renowned as Gujarat’s oldest museum, the Kutch Museum in Bhuj, houses one of the largest existing collections of Kshatrapa inscriptions dating back to the 1st century AD along with some samples of the extinct Kutchi script. The museum was founded by Maharao Khengarji in the year 1877 and has some fascinating collection of coins including the local currency of Kutch — kori.

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