The famous tourist spots of Bhavnagar include the Takhteshwar temple, Nilambag Palace, Mangalsinhji Mahal Palace, Bhav Bilash Palace, Gauri Shankar Lake, Victoria Park, Barton Library, Gandhi Smriti, Ganga Dheri, Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute, or the CSMCRI, Malnath Mahadev Temple, Pillgarden or Sardar Baug, Himalaya Mall, Nishkalank Mahadev and so forth. Most of these sites have historical or mythological associations that attract tourists to them. Others are centers of scientific inventions and progressive values that mark the advancement of the city. Therefore, Bhavnagar is a beautiful amalgamation of tradition and modern qualities