Following are the places near vadodara where you can spend a fulfilling weekend and a day’s holiday.
Palitana
Palitana is a town in the Bhavnagar District of Gujarat. The city is known all over the world for Palitana temples, important pilgrimage of the Jain community. Enroute you can try the famous Bhavnagar Ghatia, a savory snack from the region. You can travel by intercity cab from Vadodara to Palitana.
Distance from Vadodara: 250 kilometres, 5 hours by car.
Anand
Anand is a municipal city in the state of Gujarat. The city is famous for the AMUL dairy and its milk revolution. Anand is also the dairy capital of India. A place worth visit to experience the massive production of milk and milk products. Other popular sites in the region include Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Flo Art, Pramukh Swami circle, Amul Carillon Chimes, Sardar Patel Memorial, to name a few. Anand from Vadodara is easily reachable.
Distance from Vadodara: 46 kilometres, 1.5 hours by car.
Surat
Surat is an important commercial centre for textiles in India. Whether its your wedding shopping, or the annual shopping, the place is great to find clothings and dress material at unbelievable prices. Not just shopping, Surat also has great sights to spend holidays. Some of them include- Dumas Beach, Science center, Ambika NIketan temple, Dutch Garden, Iskcon temple, Old Surat Fort, etc. You can travel to Surat from Vadodara via cab, bus, or train.
Distance from Vadodara: 156 kilometres, 3 hours by car.
Ahmedabad
It is the largest city in Gujarat and a city that hosts many national and international events. The top sights in this city include- Sabarmati Ashram, Jama Mosque, Adalaj Baoli (Step well), Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Calico museum of textiles, Vintage car museum, etc. Reaching Ahmedabad from Vadodara is easy and you can find a number of travel options like cab, bus, and trains.
Distance from Vadodara: 110 kilometres, 2 hours by car.
Porbandar
It is a coastal city and a birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the India’s struggle for freedom. The top sights in Porbandar include Sudama Mandir, Bhutnath Mahadev Mandir, Rokadia Hanuman temple, Shree Hari Mandir, to name a few. You can travel by intercity cab from Vadodara to Porbandar.
Distance from Vadodara: 468 kilometres, 7 hours by car.
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