In the west of India lies the state of Gujarat, which is one of the most famous tourist regions of the country. Gujarat is a state rich in natural scenery, religious places, places of historical importance, and delicious local cuisine. Gujarat is also the birthplace of the world's oldest Indus Valley Civilization. Porbandar, Gandhinagar, Somnath Temple, Kutch, Dwarka Temple, Vadodara, and Akshardham Temple are famous tourist places in Gujarat. Gujarat is called the home of the Asiatic lions. Due to the tourist places here, it is also called 'The Land of Legends'.
One can get a chance to see many wildlife sanctuaries in Gujarat. Here Marine National Park, Gir National Park, Forest National Park, Blackcub National Park, and Kutch Desert can be visited. If you are planning to visit Gujarat, then know about the most famous tourist places here, so that the journey can be completed comfortably in less time and you can enjoy the trip carefree. These are the most popular tourist places in Gujarat.
Most famous places in Gujarat
Statue of Unity
Laxmi Vilas Palace
Akshardham Temple
Sabarmati Ashram
Watson Museum
Gandhi Museum
Swami Narayan
Dwarka Temple
Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple
Famous tourist places in cities of Gujarat
Vadodara to Ahmedabad
If you are starting the journey from Vadodara, then in this city you can go to visit Vadodara Museum and Picture Gallery. One can visit Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Sursagar Lake, Aurobindo Ashram, EME Temple, and Jarwani Falls. Two hours away is the Statue of Unity, which can be visited.
Vadodara to Ahmedabad distance is 111 km. One can go to Ahmedabad by traveling for about two hours. Sabarmati Ashram, Science City, and Bhadra Fort can be visited in this city.
Rajkot to Dwarkas, Somnath
The journey from Vadodara to Rajkot is four hours. By covering a distance of 215 km, you can visit Khambhalida Caves, Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Pradyuman Zoological Park, and Jalaram Temple in Rajkot.
Going to Dwarka after covering a distance of 225 km from Rajkot, then in this city you can visit the famous Dwarkadhish Temple, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Dwarka Beach, Rukmani Temple, Sudama Setu, Swami Narayan Temple.
The distance from Dwarka to Somnath is 235 km. In Somnath, one can attend the Aarti of Suraj Temple, Somnath Temple, Panch Pandav Cave, Laxmi Narayan Temple, and Triveni Ghat.
Gujarat trip cost
IRCTC offers tour packages from time to time for Gujarat Darshan. From June 23, you can avail of IRCTC's Gujarat tour package. In this tour package of three nights and four days, the tourist places of Vadodara and Ahmedabad will be visited. The cost of this tour package is Rs 15440 and above per person. Apart from this, you can also travel by train or flight. According to the budget, on reaching the destination, book a bus or a private taxi and go on a tour of famous places.
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