Patan district, Gujarat, India
Places to visit near Chanasma
Chanasma is a town in Patan district, Gujarat, India, home to about 15,572 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit — 38 temples, 25 forts & heritage, 8 jain sites and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hasanfeer Saheb Dargah (18 km), Modhera Sun Temple (18 km) and Shree Modheshwari Mata Temple (19 km).
Chanasma at a glance
- Location
- Patan district, Gujarat, India
- Population
- about 15,572
- Coordinates
- 23.7147° N, 72.1128° E
- Places within 50 km
- 118 (7 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for temples and jain sites
- Nearest city
- Ahmedabad, 113 km
- Railway station
- Chanasma Junction (CSMA), 1 km
- Airport
- Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD), 111 km
Top places to visit near Chanasma
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Chanasma: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Modhera Sun TempleForts · MahesanaMust-see · Very popular
- Shree Modheshwari Mata TempleTemples · MahesanaMust-see · Highly rated
- Rani ki VavForts · PatanMust-see · Very popular
- Hasanfeer Saheb DargahMosques · PatanMust-see · Highly rated
- Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar AliMosques · MahesanaMust-see · Highly rated
- Shree Chudel Mataji TempleTemples · PatanNotable · Highly rated
- Shree Simandhar Swami Jain DerasarJain · MahesanaMust-see · Highly rated
- Tran DarvajaForts · PatanNotable · Highly rated
- Patan Patola HeritageMuseums · PatanNotable · Highly rated
- Bagvada DarwajaForts · PatanNotable · Well liked
- Anand Sarovar ParkLakes & Dams · PatanNotable
- Parshwanath Jain Tirth PanchasaraJain · PatanNotable · Highly rated
More places near Chanasma
- Shree Padmanabh Bhagwan Temple · temple · Patan · ~17 km · Highly rated
- 108 Shri Gambhira Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~17 km · Well liked
- Shree Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir · temple · Patan · ~19 km · Well liked
- Shahstraling Talav · fort · Patan · ~21 km · Well liked
- Ancient Kalika & Khimaj Mataji Temple · temple · Patan · ~20 km · Well liked
- Patan Fort · fort · Patan · ~20 km · Well liked
- Dinosaur Park · museum · Patan · ~25 km · Well liked
- Regional Science Centre · museum · Patan · ~24 km · Highly rated
- Shree Aanandeshvar Mahadev Temple · temple · Patan · ~22 km · Well liked
- Shankheshwar Jain Temple · Jain temple · Patan · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dargah Syeda Raasti Amma Jaan (R.A) Waleda Syed ALI Mira Datar Ma-pali · dargah · Mahesana · ~26 km · Highly rated
- Khan Sarovar · lake · Patan · ~17 km
Things to see near Chanasma, by type
Temples near Chanasma
52 temples within 100 km of Chanasma. The closest is Gauri Maiya (13 km); the best-known is Shree Modheshwari Mata Temple (19 km). Best time: year-round.
- Shree Modheshwari Mata Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Chudel Mataji Temple · temple · Patan · ~13 km · Highly rated
- Shree Padmanabh Bhagwan Temple · temple · Patan · ~17 km · Highly rated
- Shree Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir · temple · Patan · ~19 km · Well liked
- Ancient Kalika & Khimaj Mataji Temple · temple · Patan · ~20 km · Well liked
- Shree Aanandeshvar Mahadev Temple · temple · Patan · ~22 km · Well liked
Forts & heritage near Chanasma
36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chanasma. The closest is Royal Palace (17 km); the best-known is Modhera Sun Temple (18 km). Best time: october to february.
- Modhera Sun Temple · fort · Mahesana · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rani ki Vav · fort · Patan · ~20 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tran Darvaja · fort · Patan · ~19 km · Highly rated
- Bagvada Darwaja · fort · Patan · ~19 km · Well liked
- Shahstraling Talav · fort · Patan · ~21 km · Well liked
- Patan Fort · fort · Patan · ~20 km · Well liked
Jain sites near Chanasma
21 jain sites within 100 km of Chanasma. The closest is 108 Shri Manmohan Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth (13 km); the best-known is Shree Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar (38 km). Best time: year-round.
- Shree Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parshwanath Jain Tirth Panchasara · Jain temple · Patan · ~19 km · Highly rated
- 108 Shri Gambhira Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~17 km · Well liked
- Shankheshwar Jain Temple · Jain temple · Patan · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- 108 Parshwanath Bhaktivihar Jain Shwetambar Tirth · Jain temple · Patan · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- 108 Shri Manmohan Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth · Jain temple · Patan · ~13 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chanasma
17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Chanasma. The closest is Khan Sarovar (17 km); the best-known is Anand Sarovar Park (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Anand Sarovar Park · lake · Patan · ~19 km
- Khan Sarovar · lake · Patan · ~17 km
- Nagalpur Lake · lake · Mahesana · ~36 km
- Manund Lake · lake · Patan · ~19 km
- Pitamber Lake · lake · Patan · ~21 km
- Saraswati Lake · lake · Patan · ~24 km
Parks near Chanasma
14 parks within 100 km of Chanasma. The closest is Sarasvati Pipalvan (Oxygen Park) (22 km); the best-known is Tirupati Natural Park (48 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Tirupati Natural Park · park · Mahesana · ~48 km
- Biladi Bag (Mahatma Gandhi Garden) · park · Mahesana · ~39 km
- Sarasvati Pipalvan (Oxygen Park) · park · Patan · ~22 km
- Tirupati Rushivan Adventure Park · park · Sabar Kantha · ~91 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Annand Sarovar · park · Patan · ~32 km
- Aanad Sarovar · park · Patan · ~32 km
Mosques & dargahs near Chanasma
13 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Chanasma. The closest is Moti Masjid (Ranuj) (15 km); the best-known is Hasanfeer Saheb Dargah (18 km). Best time: year-round.
- Hasanfeer Saheb Dargah · dargah · Patan · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar Ali · dargah · Mahesana · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dargah Syeda Raasti Amma Jaan (R.A) Waleda Syed ALI Mira Datar Ma-pali · dargah · Mahesana · ~26 km · Highly rated
- Hazrat Saiyad Ali Miradatar Dargah Sharif · dargah · Mahesana · ~33 km · Highly rated
- Moti Masjid (Ranuj) · dargah · Patan · ~15 km
- Dargah OF Sultan Haji Hood (R.A.) · dargah · Patan · ~17 km
A one-day trip from Chanasma
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 133 km on the road.
- Start in Chanasma
- 18 km Hasanfeer Saheb Dargah · dargah, Patan
- 19 km Modhera Sun Temple · heritage site, Mahesana
- 2 km Shree Modheshwari Mata Temple · temple, Mahesana
- 38 km Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar Ali · dargah, Mahesana
- 36 km Rani ki Vav · heritage site, Patan
- 20 km Back to Chanasma
Plan a longer trip from Chanasma — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
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How to reach Chanasma
- By train: Chanasma Junction (CSMA) — about 1 km from the centre
- By train: Bhandu Motidau (BHU) — about 35 km from the centre
- By air: Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD), Ahmedabad — about 111 km by road
- By air: Rajkot International Airport (HSR), Rajkot — about 231 km by road
- By road from Ahmedabad: about 113 km · directions
- By road from Mount Abu: about 144 km · directions
- By road from Udaipur: about 236 km · directions
All places near Chanasma by distance
Within 15 km of Chanasma
- 108 Shri Manmohan Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth · Jain temple · Patan · ~13 km
- Moti Masjid (Ranuj) · dargah · Patan · ~15 km
- Gauri Maiya · temple · Patan · ~13 km
- Chehar Mata Temple · temple · Patan · ~13 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Hawa Mahal · fort · Mahesana · ~18 km
- શ્રી બહુચર માતાજીનું મંદિર, પાંચોટ · temple · Mahesana · ~31 km · Highly rated
- Sahastralinga Tank · fort · Patan · ~20 km
- Shaikh Farid Tomb · fort · Patan · ~21 km
- Hazrat Saiyad Ali Miradatar Dargah Sharif · dargah · Mahesana · ~33 km · Highly rated
- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mahadev Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~34 km · Highly rated
- SMVS Swaminarayan Mandir · temple · Mahesana · ~36 km · Highly rated
- Arvind Garden · sanctuary · Mahesana · ~39 km
- Shree Toranvali Mataji Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~39 km · Highly rated
- Shree Loheshwar Loteshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Patan · ~39 km · Highly rated
- Sivai Mata Temple · fort · Mahesana · ~29 km
- Raj Mahal Palace · fort · Mahesana · ~39 km · Well liked
- 108 Shri Manoranjan Parshwanath Jain Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~39 km · Well liked
- Shree Valinath Mahadev Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~44 km · Highly rated
- Samrat Siddharaj Jaysinh Statue · fort · Patan · ~19 km · Highly rated
- Tirupati Natural Park · park · Mahesana · ~48 km
- Dargah OF Sultan Haji Hood (R.A.) · dargah · Patan · ~17 km
- Nagalpur Lake · lake · Mahesana · ~36 km
- Khansarovar Fort Gate · fort · Patan · ~17 km
- Royal Palace · fort · Patan · ~17 km
- Fatipal Darwaja · fort · Patan · ~19 km
- Tridev Temple · temple · Patan · ~37 km
- Shree Nilkantheshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Patan · ~19 km
- Shree Adhinath Jain Temple, Kumarpal Society · Jain temple · Patan · ~19 km
- Masjid e Bilal · dargah · Patan · ~18 km
- Badariya Masjid · dargah · Patan · ~19 km
- Archaeological Museum, Modhera Sun Temple · museum · Mahesana · ~19 km
- Shri Koka Parshwanath Jinalaya · Jain temple · Patan · ~19 km
- Behram Khan's Makbara · fort · Patan · ~21 km
- Hazarat Makhdoom Shah Hussamuddin R.A. Dargah Sharif · dargah · Patan · ~18 km
- Biladi Bag (Mahatma Gandhi Garden) · park · Mahesana · ~39 km
- Archaeological Survey of India (Open Museum) · museum · Patan · ~20 km
- Manund Lake · lake · Patan · ~19 km
- Boter Kothani Vav · fort · Mahesana · ~40 km
- Manund Forest Area · sanctuary · Patan · ~20 km
- Ruins Near Veer Meghmaya Mandir · fort · Patan · ~20 km
- Madina Masjid, Samadpura, Kalibajar, Patan, Gujarat · dargah · Patan · ~18 km
- Pitamber Lake · lake · Patan · ~21 km
- Goga Shikotar Dam · temple · Patan · ~19 km
- Pareva Hills · viewpoint · Patan · ~20 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- 108 Parshwanath Bhaktivihar Jain Shwetambar Tirth · Jain temple · Patan · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chimnabai Sarovar · lake · Banas Kantha · ~74 km · Must-see
- Aglod Jain Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~89 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ajitnath Bhagwan Shwetamber Jain Derasar · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~89 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thol · attraction · Mahesana · ~89 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jagana Jain Tirth · Jain temple · Banas Kantha · ~67 km · Highly rated
- Tirupati Rushivan Adventure Park · park · Sabar Kantha · ~91 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Solanki (Chalukya) Era Kirti Toran · fort · Mahesana · ~68 km · Highly rated
- 108 Shri Bhiladiya Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth · Jain temple · Banas Kantha · ~67 km · Highly rated
- Sapteshwar Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~91 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajgadhi Timbo, Umta · fort · Mahesana · ~57 km
- Amarnath Dham Mandir · temple · Gandhinagar · ~91 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadnagar Archaeological Experiential Museum · museum · Mahesana · ~68 km · Highly rated
- Buddhist Monastery Ruins · Buddhist site · Mahesana · ~68 km · Well liked
- Trimandir · temple · Gandhinagar · ~95 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sharmishtha Talav · lake · Mahesana · ~68 km
- Shebhar Goga Maharaj · temple · Banas Kantha · ~74 km · Highly rated
- Shri Maa Vaishnodevi Temple · temple · Gandhinagar · ~97 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Akshardham · temple · Gandhinagar · ~98 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Hawai Pillar · fort · Banas Kantha · ~76 km · Well liked
- Shree Panchdev Temple · temple · Gandhinagar · ~97 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Punit Van · park · Gandhinagar · ~99 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Indroda Nature Park · sanctuary · Gandhinagar · ~99 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sarita Udhyan · park · Gandhinagar · ~100 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Manibhadra Vir Tirth · Jain temple · Banas Kantha · ~65 km
- Dinosaur & Fossil Park · park · Gandhinagar · ~100 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mira Gate Palanpur Fort · fort · Banas Kantha · ~76 km · Well liked
- 108 Shri Pallaviya Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth · Jain temple · Banas Kantha · ~76 km · Well liked
- Kirti Stambh · fort · Banas Kantha · ~76 km · Well liked
- Shakti Mataji Temple · temple · Surendranagar · ~83 km · Highly rated
- Mahudi Jain Temple · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~91 km · Must-see
- Mukteshwar Dam · lake · Mahesana · ~81 km · Well liked
- Thol Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mahesana · ~87 km · Well liked
- Shri Buddhisagarji Jain Shwetambar Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~84 km · Highly rated
- Shri Vaijnath (Vasaniya) Mahadev Temple · temple · Gandhinagar · ~86 km · Highly rated
- Taranga Hill Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mahesana · ~89 km · Highly rated
- Pataleshwar Temple · temple · Banas Kantha · ~76 km
- Mithivav · fort · Banas Kantha · ~76 km
- Mini Pavagadh · fort · Gandhinagar · ~90 km · Highly rated
- Mansarovar · lake · Banas Kantha · ~77 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temples | 38 | 52 | Gauri Maiya (13 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 25 | 36 | Royal Palace (17 km) |
| Jain sites | 8 | 21 | 108 Shri Manmohan Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth (13 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 7 | 17 | Khan Sarovar (17 km) |
| Parks | 8 | 14 | Sarasvati Pipalvan (Oxygen Park) (22 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 13 | 13 | Moti Masjid (Ranuj) (15 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 12 | Manund Forest Area (20 km) |
| Museums | 7 | 9 | Archaeological Museum, Modhera Sun Temple (19 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 6 | Samuben Mervada (26 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 3 | Pareva Hills (20 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 2 | Land of Buddha (26 km) |
| Churches | 2 | 2 | Church (26 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 2 | Taran-Dharan Mataji Temple (Caves) (88 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Paniyari Waterfall (94 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Mountain Souls - A Trekking Community (97 km) |
Chanasma: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Chanasma?
Modhera Sun Temple (heritage site, about 18 km), Shree Modheshwari Mata Temple (temple, about 19 km), Rani ki Vav (heritage site, about 20 km), Hasanfeer Saheb Dargah (dargah, about 18 km), Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar Ali (dargah, about 33 km), Shree Chudel Mataji Temple (temple, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chanasma?
118 places on Spotwander: 38 temples, 25 forts & heritage, 8 jain sites, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 parks.
Which is the nearest temple to Chanasma?
Gauri Maiya, about 13 km by road; Shree Chudel Mataji Temple (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Chanasma?
Royal Palace, about 17 km by road; Khansarovar Fort Gate (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest Jain temple to Chanasma?
108 Shri Manmohan Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth, about 13 km by road; 108 Shri Gambhira Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Chanasma?
Start in Chanasma, visit Hasanfeer Saheb Dargah, then Modhera Sun Temple, then Shree Modheshwari Mata Temple, then Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar Ali, then Rani ki Vav, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Chanasma?
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for temples and jain sites.
How do I reach Chanasma?
By train: Chanasma Junction (CSMA), about 1 km away. By air: Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD), about 111 km by road. By road: 113 km from Ahmedabad.
Towns near Chanasma
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- Places near Harij · 26 km
- Places near Unjha · 37 km
- Places near Siddhapur · 43 km
- Places near Un · 50 km
- Places near Visnagar · 56 km
- Places near Kanodar · 63 km
- Places near Mandal · 64 km
- Places near Kadi · 64 km
- Places near Vadnagar · 68 km
Nearest cities
- Places near Ahmedabad · 113 km
- Places near Mount Abu · 144 km
- Places near Udaipur · 236 km
- Places near Vadodara · 239 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Chanasma’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Chanasma on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.