Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the potential of tourism in Gujarat and mentioned the world-famous Kutch Rann Utsav. He also mentioned Dhordo village of Kutch that was recently recognized as the best tourist village in the world. He also expressed confidence that North Gujarat is becoming a major tourist destination in the country. He gave the example of Nadabet which is becoming an important tourist center and also mentioned Dharoi which is being developed as a big tourism hub. Shri Modi also highlighted Modhera Sun Temple in Mehsana, Akhand Jyoti burning in the center of the city, Kirti Toran of Vadnagar and other places of faith and spirituality. He said that Vadnagar has become a center of attraction for the whole world referring to the excavations carried out revealing traces of ancient civilization. “Central Government has developed many places here under the Heritage Circuit at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore”, the Prime Minister said as he gave the example of Rani Ki Bav which sees a footfall of more than 3 lakh tourists every year on average. The Prime Minister said, “An unprecedented work of linking our heritage with development is being done in the country today. These will further strengthen our resolve to build a developed India.”
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