Pilgrimage Tourism in Narmada District Several temples are located at the intersection of Saraswati River, Orsang and Narmada River. Kashivishwanath Mahadev Temple, Kabir Temple, Shuklatirth Shiva Temple and Nareshwar Temple are some of the reputed temples here. It is believed that taking a dip in the sacred waters of the local rivers purify man from his sins. Impressive wall paintings are existent on the walls of the Kashivishwanath Mahadev Temple. The Surpaneshwar Shiva Temple situated about 5 km from Bharuch and flanked by lush forests of South Gujarat is another famous temple in Narmada District. Nizamshah Dargah, and Dashavatar Ranchhodrai Temple are also popular regional temples. Nature Tourism in Narmada District Wildlife lovers can indulge in exciting adventures, thanks to the presence of Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary and Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary, in Dediapada Range. Camping and trekking options are available in the dense forests here. One will be greeted by numerable species of flora and fauna in this ecological site which consists of hyenas, racket tailed drongos, panthers, porcupines, civets, black headed oriole, reptiles and other beasts at Ratanmahal Sanctuary, Kanjeta Eco Site. Above 550 floral species and wildlife species exist at Shoolpaneshwar. Sagai-Malsamot Eco Campsite, Zarwani Eco Campsite and Vishal Khadi Campsite are also important nature tourism locales located here. Leisure Tourism in Narmada District Visitors often visit Rajwant Palace, which was built during 1910 and houses a heritage hotel and a royal museum and also Vadia Palace. An interesting tourist attraction based here is the Sardar Sarovar Dam which is present about 27 km from Rajpipla and is known to be the largest dam on Narmada River, with a height measuring 128 metres. This beautiful dam is responsible for protecting against floods, providing hydropower and water for the purpose of irrigation and also drinking water supply. Situated near the dam is a lake where visitors can try boating. |