Have a long weekend in hand and looking for travel options? Well, if you have still not covered Gujarat, we bring you some of the places that you can definitely consider traveling to. If you have close to 5 days in hand by combining holidays of the long weekend, you can cover Kutch, Ahmedabad and Kevadia.
Gujarat travel route map
Shown in the map is the route from
- Rann of Kutch
- Gandhi Ashram at Sabarmati
- Narendra Modi Stadium
- Statue of Unity
Source: Google Maps
Rann of Kutch
Located in the Kutch district, the Great Rann of Kutch is a salt marshland and is a part of the Thar Desert. Made of massive salt deposits, the place is divided into two parts- The Great Rann of Kutch and the Little Rann of Kutch. As it is one of the hottest places in India, the best time to visit this place is from November to February.
Source: Rannutsav.com
To encourage tourism in this place, the government of Gujarat organises the Rann Utsav festival that is from November to February every year near Dhordo village. People can enjoy the camel show and also check out the various handicraft stalls and cuisines made by the locals and experience staying in tents in the desert. Many movies including Refugee, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Lagaan, Midnight’s Children etc. have been shot here.
Tips to visit Rann of Kutch
- If you are traveling by your personal vehicle, ensure you have proof of identity to pass through check posts.
- Proof of identity is required to enter the White Desert region.
- No vehicle is allowed beyond the BSF check post as the area is near the Indian border.
- While the salt in the desert looks like normal salt, do not taste it as it may burn your mouth.
How to reach?
By air: The nearest airport is the Kandla Airport in Kutch that is around 100 km from the white desert.
By train: The nearest railway station is the Bhachau Railway Station in Bhachau town that is 80 km from Kutch.
Ahmedabad
Gandhi Ashram at Sabarmati
Once done with the Rann of Kutch, you can head to the Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram located in Ahmedabad that is around 400 km from here. If you travel by road, it will take close to seven hours.
Source: Gandhi Ashram official portal
You can tour the Gandhi Ashram at Sabarmati that is open 365 days from 10 AM to 6 PM. You can get more details about the Ashram at https://www.gandhiashramsabarmati.org/en/
Narendra Modi Stadium (Motera)
Source: Gujarat Cricket Association
The world’s largest international cricket stadium- The Narendra Modi Stadium is located in Motera, Ahmedabad.
Kevadia
Statue of Unity
From Ahmedabad, a 3.5 hour road trip will take you to Kevadia where you can see the Statue of Unity– the Statue of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, which is also the tallest statue in the world. The distance between Ahmedabad and Kevadia is around 208 km.
Source: Statue of unity official portal
The Statue of Unity For the visit to the Statue of Unity, you can book tickets from the https://www.soutickets.in/ . You can visit between 8 AM and 6 PM. The Statue of Unity is closed on Mondays. In addition to visiting the State of Unity viewing gallery, you can also check out things like the Narmada Maha Aarti, Jungle Safari, Ekta Cruise and Ekta Dinner Cruise, Sarovar Dam boat ride, Cactus and Butterfly Garden.
From here, you may plan your return by going to Vadodara Airport which is around two hours or you may take a train from the Ekta Nagar Railway Station.
Real estate impact in Ahmedabad
Tourist attractions play an important role in the real estate market of a place and presence of Sabarmati Ashram and the Narendra Modi Stadium among other touristy places have a positive impact in Ahmedabad’s realty.
According to Housing.com data, for buying a property
| Location | Average price/sqft | Price range/sqft |
| Motera | Rs 8,942 | Rs 3,333 to Rs 89,955 |
| Old Wadaj | Rs 8,083 | Rs 3,111 to Rs 18,536 |
According to Housing.com data, for renting a property
| Location | Average price/sqft | Price range/sqft |
| Motera | Rs 21,629 | Rs 10,500 – Rs 50,000 |
| Old Wadaj | Rs 14,750 | Rs 12,000 – Rs 17,500 |
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