Bhavnagar, India

Bhavnagar is a sprawling industrial city and an important trading post for cotton products. The commercial importance of this city is increased by its proximity to the Gulf of Cambay and the Arabian Sea. As the origin of this city is recent, one can find few historical monuments. However, there are a number of places of tourist attraction in and around the city. The city offers vibrant shades of traditional Gujarati culture to the traveler.Bhavnagar is located in the peninsular part of the state of Gujarat, in the western region of India. It is 203 km from Ahmedabad and 690 km from Mumbai (Bombay). It is near the Gulf of Cambay, a part of the Arabian Sea. Bhavnagar is at sea level. Though Bhavnagar is near the coast and experiences coastal climate, yet it has hot summers (April-June). Winters are cool (November-February). It experiences southwestern monsoon rains during (July-September). As Bhavnagar is near the coastline, it is generally humid throughout the year