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All 250 places by distance →One day from Padra
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm
48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Padra
- Vidhyadhar Vaav (Stepwell) at Sevasiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Tapovan Templetemple · 45 min
- EME Templetemple · 45 min
- Laxmi Vilas Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
- ISKCON Templetemple · 45 min
- Back in Padra
How to reach Padra
By train
Makarpura (MPR), about 12 km from the centre.
By road
Vadodara 16 km · Ahmedabad 127 km · Surat 152 km. Directions.
By air
Vadodara International Airport (BDQ), Vadodara — about 23 km by road; Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD), Ahmedabad — about 130 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Padra?
Vidhyadhar Vaav (Stepwell) at Sevasi (heritage site, about 12 km), ISKCON Temple (temple, about 13 km), Laxmi Vilas Palace (palace, about 16 km), Kirti Stambh (heritage site, about 16 km), Sayaji Baug Zoo (nature spot, about 17 km), Tapovan Temple (temple, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Padra?
179 places on Spotwander: 35 temples, 30 forts & heritage, 25 other attractions, 17 parks, 18 mosques & dargahs.
Which is the nearest temple to Padra?
Pataliya Hanuman Mandir, about 1 km by road; Jagnath Mahadev Mandir - Navnath (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Padra?
Fort Wall Jaspur, about 10 km by road; Vidhyadhar Vaav (Stepwell) at Sevasi (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Padra?
Start in Padra, visit Vidhyadhar Vaav (Stepwell) at Sevasi, then Tapovan Temple, then EME Temple, then Laxmi Vilas Palace, then ISKCON Temple, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.