Lothal, Archaeological Remains of A Harappa Port-TownBAPS Shri Swaminarayan MandirNalsarovar Bird SanctuaryShaniDev TempleIndus Valley Civilization RangpurVeer Ranaji Fort
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Dhandhuka

Dhandhuka is a town in Ahmadabad district, Gujarat, India of about 30,049 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 7 temples, 3 mosques & dargahs and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lothal, Archaeological Remains of A Harappa Port-Town, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary.

22.3819° N, 71.9866° EPop. 30,049Station: Dhandhuka (DCK)Ahmedabad 116 km

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see9
Notable51
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lothal, Archaeological Remains of A Harappa Port-Town, museum near Dhandhuka
Must-see

Lothal, Archaeological Remains of A Harappa Port-Town

Museum · 39 km

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, temple near Dhandhuka
Must-see

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Temple · 42 km · Botad

Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, sanctuary near Dhandhuka
Must-see

Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 61 km

Places near Dhandhuka by type

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One day from Dhandhuka

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:39 pm

196 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dhandhuka
  2. Veer Ranaji Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Nagalpar Darwajaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandirtemple · 45 min
  5. ShaniDev Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Lothal, Archaeological Remains of A Harappa Port-Townmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Dhandhuka
Today’s loopDhandhukaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Dhandhuka

By train

Dhandhuka (DCK), about 1 km from the centre; Surendranagar (SUNR), about 68 km from the centre.

By road

Ahmedabad 116 km · Rajkot 153 km · Vadodara 154 km. Directions.

By air

Rajkot International Airport (HSR), Rajkot — about 122 km by road; Bhavnagar Airport (BHU), Bhavnagar — about 91 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dhandhuka?

Lothal, Archaeological Remains of A Harappa Port-Town (museum, about 39 km), BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (temple, about 42 km), ShaniDev Temple (temple, about 35 km), Indus Valley Civilization Rangpur (heritage site, about 8 km), Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 61 km), National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) (museum, about 37 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dhandhuka?

28 places on Spotwander: 7 temples, 3 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 1 Jain temple.

Which is the nearest temple to Dhandhuka?

Sree Swaminarayan Mandir, about 33 km by road; ShaniDev Temple (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Dhandhuka?

Balamshapir Dargah, about 42 km by road; Hazrat Gebanshah Wali Dargah (48 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dhandhuka?

Start in Dhandhuka, visit Veer Ranaji Fort, then Nagalpar Darwaja, then BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, then ShaniDev Temple, then Lothal, Archaeological Remains of A Harappa Port-Town, and drive back — about 196 km by road in all.