After spending some days at Wadhwan, the Swami went on to Limbdi, the chief town of the cotton-producing State of that name. As he went, he begged his food from door to door, slept where he could find shelter, and lived as chance dictated. On arriving at Limbdi itself, he learned that there was a place where sadhus lived. It was somewhat isolated, but the sadhus welcomed him warmly and urged him to stay with them as long as he wished. Tired and hungry after his long marches, he accepted the invitation. He had no idea of the character of the place.

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Gujarat the native state of the father of nation Mahatma Gandhi, proud of holding, on her bosom, Dwaraka- the ancient capital of Lord Krishna, Somanath- one of the Dwadash-Jyotirlingas, Girnar- the Tapobhumi for the ages, and with rich heritage right from Krishna-Sudama to Narasi Mehata, Jalarambapa and onwards till the date has kept on attracting monks and ascetics. How then the Disciples of Sri Ramakrishna could escape from such a powerful attraction? So it is but natural that, Swami Vivekananda and most of his brother disciples visited Gujart during their parivrajya, the holly wanderings.

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