Vadnagar

城市概覽

Vadnagar is a town that has existed since prehistoric times. It is fortified and established on an elevated terrain. The town was added to the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 2022. In 2011, it was home to 28,000 people. Vadnagar was the birthplace of Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India.

如何抵達

1 Vadnagar railway station. (updated Apr 2021) 2 GSRTC Bus station. (updated Apr 2021) 3 GSRTC New Bus Station. (updated Mar 2022)

當地交通

Autorickshaws are the main local mode of transport. Shuttles are available to move around in city.

必看景點

Religious structures 1 Kirti Torana (Narsinh Mehta ni Chauri). Two ornamental gateways, east one is better preserved. Built in Maru-Gurjara style (Solanki) architecture, these gateways are 40 feet tall. Built of red-yellow sandstone, they have battle and hunting scenes. They are probably part of a larger temple complex which no longer exists. They might have been erected to commemorate a battle victory. Free. (updated Apr 2021) 2 Hatkeshwar Mahadev temple, Outside the town. A 15th-century temple of Shiva revered by Nagar Brahmin community. The exterior of the temple is adorned with scenes from Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata as well as dancing Apsaras and musicians. (updated Apr 2021) 3 Tana Riri shrines. The memorial shrines of Tana and Riri, legendary musician sisters of the Mughal era. A classical music festival is organised here very year. (updated Apr 2021) 4 Amther Mata temple. 5AM-9PM. (updated Apr 2021) 5 Ambaji Temple behind GMERS Hospital. Few ancient temple parts and idols can be seen here. (updated Mar 2022) 6 Hathiwalu Derasar. A Jain temple. (updated Apr 2021) 7 Chauta Adinath Derasar. A Jain temple. Jains consider Vadnagar the ancient foothill of Shatrunjaya hill in Palitana. The temple has a memorial foothill. (updated Apr 2021)

Water structures 8 Jhanjhanio Kuvo (Zunzunia Well) (north-east from Arjun Bari gate). Ancient circular well connected with local folklore. Must have been larger water structure of the past. The diameter is 3.3 m and constructed from stone. In the inner walls of the well, there are panels with carving of swans, flowers and honeycomb. The exterior wall has a niche with Ganesha. (updated Mar 2022) 9 Sharmistha lake. A lake with public amenities and ghats. The lake forms the northern boundary of the fort town and shapes northern fort wall in curve while the rest of the fort is rectangular. Kapila river originating from Banganga feeds the water to the lake via canal. (updated Apr 2021) 10 Lakeview. Scenic lakeview and w

體驗活動

Must visit the newly opened Archaeological Experiential Museum to experience the 2,500 years of Vadnagar’s cultural evolution through immersive galleries and the fascinating Amba Ghat site. The museum journeys through the past while reflecting on the present and future.

住宿

1 Hotel Toran, ☏ +91 2761 222051. State government run hotel. (updated Mar 2022)