Gujarat - Major Tourist Destinations....

[Prasham]

Once you will go through the thread you shall find the title to be little misleading as I have covered few destinations of Rajasthan as many gujarati families visit them very often. Few people will think that gujaratis also visit popular destination of maharashtra like Mahabaleshwar and lonavala too but I haven't mentioned them in this thread as most of the time these trips aren't done by bike or a car but by rails up to mumbai and taxis or buses from there on.... So here we go...



Ahmedabad - Gir National Park


Route: Ahmedabad > Bavla > Limbdi > Amreli > Chalada >Gir National Park

Distance: About 320 Kms one side

Type of destination: weekend getaway

Description: This is the only place in India where you can find Asiatic Lions. These are one of the most faciniting creatures on the planet. This scantuary is popular world over and hence it is advisable to have an advance booking for hotel.

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Ahmedabad - Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary


Route:

1) Ahmedabad > Bavla > Right Turn towards Nal Sarovar

2) Ahmedabad > Sanand > Left Turn towards Nal Sarovar

Distance: Roughly 90 kms one way, on both routes... Roads are good on both sides but my choice is route no. 2 as it passes through some beautiful villages.

Type of destination: Single day

Description: Loads of birds are found here. Ideal destination for bird watching.

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Ahmedabad - Dwarka


Route: Ahmedabad > Bavla > Limbdi > Rajkot > Kalavad > Dwarka

Distance: 425 kms one way.

Type of destination: Weekend gateway, Beach.

Description: Famous temple of Dwarkadhish is located here. This temple is located right on the beach and on full moon days people are vacated from the temple in the early evening hours and at times water enter temple premises too. Few other temples are also located in the nearby area.

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Ahmedabad - Ambaji / Mt. Abu


Route: Ahmedabad > Prantij > Himmatnagar > Idar > Khedbrahma > Ambaji > Abu Road > Mt. Abu

Distance: Ahmedabad - Ambaji - 200 kms, Ahmedabad - Mt. Abu - 235 kms

Type of destination: Weekend Gateway, Hill.

Description: There is a very famous temple of Amba Ma in Ambaji and believe me half of the main market consists of shops that sells stuff that is used for puja at the temple. There is very old (800 years) jain temple named kumbhariaji near ambaji.

Mt. Abu is a good hill station. Like all the hill station it also has a lake, a sunset point, a small bazaar and loads of restaurants. Generally Mt. Abu is considered favourite hill destination of gujaratis (alcohol loving gujaratis) due to easy availability of alcohol. In nearby forests poeple have reported to have seen leapords and tigers from time to time.

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Ahmedabad - Udaipur / Jaipur


Route: This route is very easy. Just go where ever the NH8 takes you. Ahmedabad > Himmatnagar > Udaipur > Nathdwara > Beawar > Ajmer > Bagru > Jaipur

Distance: Ahmedabad - Udaipur - 260 kms,Ahmedabad - Jaipur - 650 kms.

Type of Destination: Weekend gateway (actually many more days can be spent enjoying beauty of these two cities)

Description: Do I really describe these destinations ??? These cities are proof the heritage of brave rajput clans. Innumerable palaces and forts are the major attractions here. Hotels suiting all types of budget can be found in these cities...

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Ahmedabad - Jaisalmer


Route: Ahmedabad > Kalol > Mehsana > Sidhpur > Palanpur > Deesa > Dhanera > Sanchore > Barmer > Jaisalmer

Distance: 540 Kms one way.

Type of destination: Weekend gateway and if you want couple of days more.

Description: Original rajasthan can be seen here. Rajasthan is famous for its Rajputs and Sand dunes. Both can be found here. Sand Dunes of Sam and Khuri are amazing.

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Ahmedabad - Jodhpur / Bikaner


Route: Ahmedabad > Prantij > Himmatnagar > Idar > Khedbrahma > Ambaji > Abu Road > Pindwar > Sirohi > Sumerpur > Pali > Jodhpur > Nagore > Nokha > Desnokha > Bikaner

Distance: Ahmedabad - Jodhpur - 450 Kms, Ahmedabad - Bikaner - 700 kms one way.

Type of destination: 3-5 Days.

Description: Jodhpur is well know for its forts and other heritage monuments. Bikaner too has many heritage monuments like forts and palaces but as an added attraction is very nearby to sand dunes too. Hotels to suit every budget can be found in both the cities.

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Ahmedabad - Pavagarh


Route: Ahmedabad > Nadiad > Jawaharnagar > Halol > Pavagarh

Distance: 145 kms one way.

Type of destination: one day.

Description: Very famous temple of Mahakali Mataji is located atop pavagarh hill. A ropeway is built to reach the top of the hill. Climbing it by stairs is also exciting adventure. Also there is a fort, Jama Masjid and a jain temple as added attractions.

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Ahmedabad - Bhuj (Base for GRK)


Route: Ahmedabad > Sarkhej > Sanand > Viramgam > Dhangadhra > Halvad > Bhachhau > Bhuj

Distance: 360 kms one way.

Type of destination: weekend gateway. For exploring deeper parts of GRK you shall need couple of extra days.

Description: Bhuj can be considered to be gateway of GRK. Based from here day trips can be arranged for interior parts of GRK. Moreover for few areas of GRK permission from BSF is required which can be obtained from its Bhuj office. Most part of this desert is saline plane, only few areas have sand dunes.

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Ahmedabad - Dasada (Little Rann of Kutch)


Route: Ahmedabad > Sarkhej > Sanand > Viramgam > Right turn for Bajana > Patdi > Zainabad > Dasada

Distance: About 100 kms one way.

Type of destination: One day as well as week end gateway.

Description: Dasada can be considered to be the gateway to Little Rann of Kutch. Few resorts in the area would convert your one day visit to a week end trip. Lots of birds can be found in LRK and various animals including wild ass, desert fox can be spotted here. In LRK there are no sand dunes only dry saline plains.

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Ahmedabad - Palitana


Route: Ahmedabad > Sarkhej > Bavla > Dhandhuka > Vallabhipur > Palitana

Distance: 225 kms one way.

Type of destination: Weekend gateway.

Description: This is the most sacred pilgrimage destination of Jains. Atop the "Shetrunjay" hill beautiful jain temples are located. One more temple is located near a dam built on "Shetrunjay" River. This town has innumerable "Dharmashalas" that offer boarding and lodging for the pilgrims. If I am not wrong this is the only place in India where State Government is banned consumption of Non-Vegetarian Items.

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Ahmedabad - Saputara


Route: Ahmedabad > Nadiad > Jawaharnagar > Karjan > Palej > Bharuch > Ankleshwar > Kosamba > Bardoli > Saputara (The area between Bardoli and Saputara is like dense forest and last 30 kms are hill area, riding/driving during night hours isn't recommended)

Distance:380 kms one way.

Type of destination: 2N/3D type.

Description: This is a good hill station in gujarat (actually the only one). As in all the hill stations there is a lake, sunset point, small market. Hotels to suit all types of budget and cuisine found here can be termed as okay to worse. So carry your wafers and chocolates. The climb to hill is adventurous.

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Ahmedabad - Diu


Route: Ahmedabad > Bavla > Left turn towards Bhavnagar > Talaja > Mahuva > Una > Diu.

Distance: 375 kms one way.

Type of destination: weekend gateway, beach.

Description: Diu is highly popular due to few pristine beachs and availability of alcohol (Diu is UT and hence no ban here). Place is worth a visit and one can find hotels to suit all budgets.

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Shall add more destination later....



Note: Utmost care has been take while creating this thread but everyone is requested to confirm the details with your other sources before planning anything based on the above details.....

[Yogesh Sarkar]

fantastic thread

[anupmathur]

YS, is it not clear where the DVD is headed?!!
Unless someone does the dirty on him at the last minute, he is THE ONE!

[Yogesh Sarkar]

It is still an open contest at this moment, it isn’t over till the fat lady sings!

[anupmathur]

Originally Posted by Yogesh Sarkar

it isn’t over till the fat lady sings!

I only read about the fat lady in the rugby jokes book. She lifted her drawers and blew the roof off the public stand!! That was a farting contest they were having!

[darth_lucifer]

Originally Posted by anupmathur

Unless someone does the dirty on him at the last minute, he is THE ONE!

WRONG WRONG

<--------------He is the ONE

YS:Should I give you my full postal address[]

[sparsharun]

Originally Posted by Yogesh Sarkar

It is still an open contest at this moment, it isn’t over till the fat lady sings!

This fat lady is named Yogesh Sarkar.. the winner will also get to hear a song or two from him (god save his soul)...

[anupmathur]

Originally Posted by sparsharun

...the winner will also get to hear a song or two from him (god save his soul)...

NOW, who wants to be the winner?

[kunal]

Fantastic thread...

[Prasham]

Originally Posted by anupmathur

NOW, who wants to be the winner?

Anything for this DVD...

BTW I have good ear plugs... )