The Diamond-cutting industry is one of the major sources of revenue earning of Bhavnagar. Apart from agricultural activities, the place also exports cotton and ship machinery. The ship-breaking yard of the district is famous all over the world.
Bhavnagar is linked to all major cities of Indian origin. While intercity bus services provide easy access to the district from all other districts of Gujarat, the place is directly connected to Mumbai through both air and railways.
The district is well known for its rich educational background. Some of its prime educational institutes are:
* Samaldas college
* BM Commerce high school
* Shantilal Shah high school
With a vibrant historical past, Bhavnagar presents an aura of rich Gujarati culture. The place has some distinct tourist places which receive huge number of footfalls every year. Some of the important tourist spots include:
* Takhteshwar Temple
* Nilambag Palace
* Victoria Park
* Barton Library
* Gandhi Smriti Library
Bhavnagar, a developed district of Gujarat, is steadily moving towards an all-round development through its diversified array of industries and allied economic activities.
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Gujarat-districts
ahmedabad amreli anand
banaskanta bharuch bhavnagar
dahod gandhinagar jamnagar
junagadh kachchh kheda
mahesana narmada navsari
palanpur panchmahal patan
porbandar rajkot sabarkantha
surat surendranagar thedang
vadodara valsad
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