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Where to go from Rajkot, and when

The parts that do not fit on a fare table — which season to travel in, how a permit works, and how long a place really takes to see. Written from driving these roads rather than from a brochure.

  1. An Asiatic lioness walking through dry grass in Sasan Gir01Gir National Park: A Safari GuideThe only place on earth with wild Asiatic lions, and how to plan a visit that actually sees one.From Rajkot: 165 km, about 3.5 hoursMain entry: Sasan GirRead the guide
  2. The Dwarkadhish temple spire over the town, reflected in the Gomti02Dwarka Darshan: What to See and How Long It TakesOne of the four Char Dham, and a circuit that is larger and more spread out than most people expect.From Rajkot: 230 km, about 4.5 hoursMain temple: Dwarkadhish (Jagat Mandir)Read the guide
  3. Somnath temple standing above the rocky Arabian Sea shore03Somnath Temple: A Visitor’s GuideThe first of the twelve Jyotirlingas, destroyed and rebuilt more times than any temple in India.From Rajkot: 185 km, about 3.5 hoursSignificance: First of the twelve JyotirlingasRead the guide
  4. The white salt desert of the Rann of Kutch beside a red earth track04The Rann of Kutch: When to Go and What to SeeA salt desert that floods every monsoon and dries white every winter, and a district that looks like nowhere else in India.From Rajkot: 235 km to Bhuj, about 5 hoursWhite Rann: Dhordo, ~80 km north of BhujRead the guide
  5. The Statue of Unity seen across the Narmada, with green hills behind05Statue of Unity: Planning a Visit to KevadiaThe tallest statue in the world, and a day of attractions around it that most visitors underestimate.From Rajkot: 330 km, about 6 hoursHeight: 182 metresRead the guide
  6. The peaks of Girnar rising above the hills under a cloudy sky06Junagadh and Girnar: A Day-Trip GuideA sacred mountain, a fort two thousand years old, and the best single day out from Rajkot.From Rajkot: 100 km, about 2 hoursHighlight: Girnar ropewayRead the guide
  7. The 54-foot King of Salangpur Hanuman statue at Sarangpur against an evening sky07Sarangpur: Kashtabhanjan Dev HanumanjiThe Hanuman temple Saurashtra drives to with its troubles — and how to make the day trip from Rajkot an easy one.From Rajkot: About 140–160 km, roughly 3 hoursDistrict: BotadRead the guide
  8. The Lake Palace on Lake Pichola, Udaipur, lit up at twilight08Udaipur: The City of LakesPalaces on the water, a sunset boat to Jag Mandir and an evening of Rajasthani dance — the trip from Gujarat that feels furthest from home.From Rajkot: About 470 km, by way of AhmedabadDrive: About 8 hours from Rajkot, 5 from AhmedabadRead the guide
  9. Chotila hill with the Chamunda Mata temple above the town09Chotila: Chamunda Mata on the HillA temple on top of the hill you see from the Ahmedabad highway — and a climb worth planning for.From Rajkot: About 50–65 km, around an hourThe climb: Roughly 600–700 steps, no ropewayRead the guide
  10. The spires of Nilkanth Dham, Poicha, across the temple lake at dusk10Poicha & AATAPI Wonderland: Temple and Theme ParkA Swaminarayan temple on the Narmada and Gujarat’s largest theme park — a two-day trip from Rajkot that suits grandparents and children alike.From Rajkot: About 315 km to AATAPI, about 350 km to PoichaDrive: Roughly 5½–6½ hours each wayRead the guide

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