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Portraits, palaces, sacred places and the marks of memory — all from Wikimedia Commons, with attribution.

Portraits & Historic Figures

Vanraj Chavda, founder of Anhilwad Patan — Forbes’ Rās Mālā, 1856
Vanraj Chavda, founder of Anhilwad Patan — Forbes’ Rās Mālā, 1856 · Wikimedia Commons
Maharaja Mansinhji of Dhrangadhra, c. 1870s
Maharaja Mansinhji of Dhrangadhra, c. 1870s · Wikimedia Commons
Jam Saheb Ranjitsinhji of Nawanagar, c. 1908
Jam Saheb Ranjitsinhji of Nawanagar, c. 1908 · Wikimedia Commons
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji of Bhavnagar
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji of Bhavnagar · Wikimedia Commons
Maharana Bhavsinhji of Porbandar, c. 1910
Maharana Bhavsinhji of Porbandar, c. 1910 · Wikimedia Commons
Maharana Sanganji Vadhel of Aramda (Okhamandal), came to power 1445
Maharana Sanganji Vadhel of Aramda (Okhamandal), came to power 1445 · Wikimedia Commons

Palaces & Forts of Gujarat

Surya Kund stepped architecture, Modhera
Surya Kund stepped architecture, Modhera · Wikimedia Commons
Subterranean sculpted gallery of Rani ki Vav, Patan
Subterranean sculpted gallery of Rani ki Vav, Patan · Wikimedia Commons
Pavagadh citadel ramparts and medieval Chauhan fortifications
Pavagadh citadel ramparts and medieval Chauhan fortifications · Wikimedia Commons
Naulakha Palace on the riverbank, Gondal
Naulakha Palace on the riverbank, Gondal · Wikimedia Commons
Prag Mahal Palace at Bhuj, historic capital of Kutch
Prag Mahal Palace at Bhuj, historic capital of Kutch · Wikimedia Commons
Lakhota island fort on Ranmal Lake, Jamnagar
Lakhota island fort on Ranmal Lake, Jamnagar · Wikimedia Commons
The ancient Uparkot citadel of Junagadh
The ancient Uparkot citadel of Junagadh · Wikimedia Commons
Ranjit Vilas palace, Wankaner
Ranjit Vilas palace, Wankaner · Wikimedia Commons
Huzoor Palace on Marine Drive, Porbandar
Huzoor Palace on Marine Drive, Porbandar · Wikimedia Commons
Navlakha Temple ruins at Ghumli, ancient Jethwa capital
Navlakha Temple ruins at Ghumli, ancient Jethwa capital · Wikimedia Commons
Rajkumar College — Illustrated London News, 1871
Rajkumar College — Illustrated London News, 1871 · Wikimedia Commons

Sacred Places of Gujarat

The Sun Temple of Modhera, Mehsana — 1026–1027 CE
The Sun Temple of Modhera, Mehsana — 1026–1027 CE · Wikimedia Commons
Rani ki Vav on the Saraswati, Patan — UNESCO World Heritage
Rani ki Vav on the Saraswati, Patan — UNESCO World Heritage · Wikimedia Commons
Mahakali Shaktipeeth atop Pavagadh citadel, Panchmahal
Mahakali Shaktipeeth atop Pavagadh citadel, Panchmahal · Wikimedia Commons
Shamlaji Gadadhar Vishnu temple on the Meshwo river, Sabarkantha
Shamlaji Gadadhar Vishnu temple on the Meshwo river, Sabarkantha · Wikimedia Commons
Mata no Madh — ancestral seat of Goddess Ashapura, Kutch
Mata no Madh — ancestral seat of Goddess Ashapura, Kutch · Wikimedia Commons
The Dwarkadhish temple on the Gomti creek, Dwarka
The Dwarkadhish temple on the Gomti creek, Dwarka · Wikimedia Commons
Somnath Jyotirlinga, restored after every sack, Prabhas Patan
Somnath Jyotirlinga, restored after every sack, Prabhas Patan · Wikimedia Commons
Medieval temples atop sacred Mount Girnar, Junagadh
Medieval temples atop sacred Mount Girnar, Junagadh · Wikimedia Commons
The Shatrunjaya temple city above Palitana, Gohilwad
The Shatrunjaya temple city above Palitana, Gohilwad · Wikimedia Commons

Memory & Heritage Crafts

Warrior memorial hero stones (paliyas) of Gujarat
Warrior memorial hero stones (paliyas) of Gujarat · Wikimedia Commons
Panchasara Parshvanatha temple, Patan
Panchasara Parshvanatha temple, Patan · Wikimedia Commons
Traditional bandhani and textile heritage of Gujarat
Traditional bandhani and textile heritage of Gujarat · Wikimedia Commons
The Ranakdevi shrine at Wadhwan, photographed 1899
The Ranakdevi shrine at Wadhwan, photographed 1899 · Wikimedia Commons
Coin of Shiladitya of Valabhi bearing the king’s head, 7th century
Coin of Shiladitya of Valabhi bearing the king’s head, 7th century · Wikimedia Commons