Ahmedabad Palitana Bhavnagar Weekend Tour

Duration : 02 Nights – 03 Days
Destinations: Ahmedabad- Palitana – Bhavnagar – Ahemdabad

Highlight of The Trip :

• Visit Bala Hanuman Temple, famous for its continuous chanting of the “Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram”
• Visit Dwarkadhish temple, also known as Jagat temple and its Sikhar rises to 170 feet. The pataka or flag of the temple is changed three times a day.

OVERVIEW

If you are looking for a weekend getaway place for vacation in Gujarat, Palitana and Bhavnagar must be an indispensable stopover in your tour itinerary. Palitana is situated 50 km southwest of Bhavnagar city. It is one of the major religious sites for Jains that attracts many tourists and pilgrims. Further, adding the Velavadar National Park (The blackbuck sanctuary) along of the Bhavnagar city and its tourist attractions can make your tour more exciting.

At Tour My India, we offer a well planned Ahmedabad Palitana Bhavnagar Weekend Tour that cover each and every bit of both the places and leave no stone unturned to make your weekend an exciting one. Our 2 nights and 3 days weekend tour to Palitana and Bhavnagar from Ahmedabad is perfect retreat for vacationers.

Day 01: Ahmedabad – Palitana – Bhavnagar

In the morning, we will drive to Palitana, the gateway to the Shatrunjaya hill and one of the holiest Jain pilgrimage sites. There are about 863 temples on the top of the hill that are built over a span of 900 years and are elegantly carved in marble. After reaching on the top, you will visit the Jain temple, which is dedicated to Shri Adishwara; the first Jain Tirhankara (apostle). This temple is one of the most magnificent and sacred temples in Shtrunjaya hill. Further, we will visit the Chaumukha or four faced temple. This temple has an image of Adinath facing out in the fore cardinal direction.

After exploring Palitana, we will drive to Bhavnagar. It is located about 56 km from Palitana. On arrival at Bhavnagar, check into the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 02: Bhavnagar – Blackbuck Sanctuary – Bhavnagar

Today, we will start our day a little bit early and proceed to visit the Velavadar National Park (The blackbuck sanctuary) with packed breakfast. The national park is an exclusive meadow ecosystem, which has attracted fame for the successful protection of the wolf, the blackbuck and the lesser florican. The park also offer habitat to more than 187 species of birds including migratory as well as residentsbirds such as Partridge, Pelican, Harrier, Duck, Eagle, Sand Grouse, Crane, Stork, Lark and Lesser Florican.

After taking pleasure of our jungle safari to the Blackbuck sanctuary, we will return to the hotel for lunch. After lunch, we will proceed to explore the city of Bhavnagar and visit the Takhteshwar Temple located on a high platform and offering breathtaking views of Bhavnagar city. Lord Shiva is worshipped as the main deity of this shrine.

Further, we will visit the Nilambag Palace, which is the residence of the current Maharaja of Bhavnagar. Also, we will visit the Mangalsinhji Mahal Palace, which is the residence of the members of the Bhavnagar royal family. Another interesting place to explore is the Gaurishankar Lake. It is a beautiful lake located between small hills and was made by Shree Gaurishankar Oza, the Deewan of Bhavnagar.

Later, we will return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 03: Bhavnagar – Ahmedabad

After breakfast, we will drive back to Ahmedabad. Upon arrival at Ahmedabad, we will drop you at your desired location.