| Vijay Vilas Palace |
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The center of attractions at Mandvi is the Vijay
Vilas Palace, a Royal abode set in the middle
of well-laid gardens with water channels and marble
fountains. The architect and craftsmen from [[Jaipur]]
designed and constructed the palace in [[1920]]
AD. The palace has all the elements of [[Rajput]]
architecture and draws largely on the plan of
palaces of [[Orchha]] and [[Datia]]. The central
high dome on the pillars, the [[Bengal]] domes
on the sides, the windows with coloured glass,
carved stone '[[jali]]s', domed bastions at the
corners, extended porch and other exquisitely
stone-carved elements, make the palace worth visiting.
The Vijay
Vilas
Palace
has its own private beach which offers air-conditioned
tented accommodation. Being private with conditional
access it is a must visit for all beach lovers
who want to enjoy their solitude and admire its
eco-friendly priestine beauty.For these reasons,
this palace has been used as the setting in many
[[Hindi]] films and has now become a popular tourist
destination.
Vijay Vilas Palace was shown in Hindi film '''Lagaan'''
as the headquarters of the United Kingdom.
The song ''''Chaand Chhupa Baadal Mein'''' from
the Hindi film ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam''' was
shot at the Vijay Vilas Palace of Mandvi.
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| Mandvi Beach |
| Mandvi has one of the most beautiful
beaches in Gujarat. The beach, known as 'Kashi-Vishwanath
Beach' is the most visited local attraction in Mandvi. |
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| Wind Farms |
| There
are a number of [[wind turbine|windmill]]s on the Mandvi
beach, engaged in the generation of power from wind energy. |
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| Rukmavati Bridge |
| The bridge on the Rukmavati River was built
in 1883; it is the longest existing structure of its kind
in India today. |
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| Topansar Lake |
| Sitting in the heart of the city, this lake forms
and important landmark as well as a source of water
to the city. |
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| Bandhni Bazaar |
| Mandvi is known for the production of its famous
Bandhani tie-dye and other country crafts. |
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| Traditional [ship building] |
| Mandvi is also a 400 year old ship building
centre. The ships built here used to sail up to England
and return back. Even today, master carpenters build fishing
boats by traditional techniques. |
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| Shyamji Krishna Verma
Smarak |
| The ''smarak''(monument) is located near
Lohana Mahajan Wadi. Shyamji Krishna Verma was a scholar
and freedom fighter. He established [[India House]] in
Britain to support Indian student going UK for studying,
eventually . Shyamji Krishna Verma was born in Mandvi. |
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