Toran Hotel is situated in front of Sabarmati Ashram at the bank of Sabarmati River.

  • Start : Sabarmati Ashram
  • End : Ahmedabad
  • Time : Two Days, 48 hours

Day 1 Stop 1 - Maha Kali Temple

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The distance between Pavagadh and Ahmedabad is 152 km. At the summit of Pavagadh hill, 762 m above sea level, is the temple to Maha Kali, which is the oldest in the area, dating back to the 10th-11th centuries. Hindu pilgrims have been coming to visit this temple for a long time, even before the development of Champaner as a major city. The temple has large fortifications and an open chowk in front, with two altars for sacrifices, and an array of lights for special occasions. The idol of Kalika Mata in the inner sanctum is only the head, the mukhwato, painted in red. Also present are idols of Mahakali and the yantras of Bahuchara. The temple is open to accommodate pilgrims arriving at all hours.

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Day 1 Stop 2 - Champaner

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Champaner is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, declared so in 2004.  It is located around the historical city of Champaner, a city which was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent king of the Chavda Dynasty, in the 8th century. He named it after his friend and general in command Champa, later known as Champaraj. The heritage site is studded with forts with bastions starting from the hills of Pavagadh, and extending into the city of Champaner. The park's landscape includes archaeological, historic and living cultural heritage monuments such as chalcolithic sites, a hill fortress of an early Hindu capital, and remains of the 16th-century capital of the state of Gujarat. There are palaces, entrance gates and arches, mosques, tombs and temples, residential complexes, agricultural structures and water installations such as stepwells and tanks, dating back to the 8th to the 14th centuries.

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Day 2 Stop 1 - Statue of Unity

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Statue of Unity is 135 km from Pavagadh. The Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue at 182 metres (597 ft). The monument is constructed on the River Narmada. The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of independent India.

A huge exhibition hall has been set up in the pedestal of the Statue of Unity. The hall showcases the life of Sardar Patel, his contributions to the Freedom Movement against British rule.

The life and culture of the tribal people of Gujarat and the Sardar Sarovar Dam are also displayed through an Audio-Visual show. 

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Day 2 Stop 2 - Valley of Flower

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The Valley of Flower is also known as Bharat Van, and is spread across 24 acre of land. It is heaven for colourful flowering plants along the bank of River Narmada. There are more than 300 different species of flowers.

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Day 1 Stop 3 - Sardar Sarovar Dam

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The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Narmada river in Kevadia Townin Narmada District of Gujarat in India. It is the second-largest gravity dam in the world. Four Indian states: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, receive water and electricity supplied from the dam.