Upleta
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About Upleta
Upleta is a city in the Rajkot district of the Saurashtra area of Gujarat.
Upleta travel guide
Understand
Upleta is situated on the bank of river Moj, on national highway no. 8b between Rajkot and Porbandar. In 1725 king Bha Kumbhaji was living here. After him Sir Bhagavat Shinji became king of Upleta. He was the person who started a girls school for the first time in India. Upleta also was the first city in India to start underground electricity lines. Sir Bhagavat Shinji created the world's largest dictionary Bhagavat Gou Mandal.
Getting there
Trains and buses run daily from nearby cities like Rajkot, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Porbandar and Junagadh. Renting care from one of these cities is also viable.
Getting around
Trains and buses run daily from nearby cities like Rajkot, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Porbandar, Junagath, etc. Renting a car from one of these cities is also viable. Also rickshaws or local buses are available to go to or near your destinations. Taxis also run to provide traveling to nearby palaces.
See
There are many places to go in Upleta: Darbar Gadh, Raj Marg, Janata Baugh, Taluka Shala, Bawala Chock, Gandhi Chock...etc.
Eat
Upleta is famous for its food and cold drinks, ice-cream, gola (made from ice), bhajiya (one type of healthy and very very tasty food), pani puri, ... and its people.
Drink & nightlife
Drinking is prohibited in this part of India.
Go next
Junagadh a historical city, is near Upleta, about 45km away. Junagadh is a famous for its lassi (a refreshing drink made from curd), Girnar mountain, Kesar (special Mango) Gir National Park is only 70km from Upleta. Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, freedom fighter of India. Porbandar is famous for its beach, planetarium, Indian temple, and sandipani vidya niketan (one type of Hindu religious school), Arya Kanya Gurukul (largest girls school of India).
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.