Mahesana district, Gujarat, India
Places to visit near Visnagar
Visnagar is a town in Mahesana district, Gujarat, India, home to about 68,619 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit — 22 temples, 16 forts & heritage, 10 jain sites and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar Ali (26 km), Shree Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar (26 km) and Aglod Jain Tirth (34 km).
Visnagar at a glance
- Location
- Mahesana district, Gujarat, India
- Population
- about 68,619
- Coordinates
- 23.6986° N, 72.5521° E
- Places within 50 km
- 88 (9 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, 94 km
- Railway station
- Bhandu Motidau (BHU), 21 km
- Airport
- Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD), 87 km
Top places to visit near Visnagar
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Visnagar: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar AliMosques · MahesanaMust-see · Highly rated
- Shree Simandhar Swami Jain DerasarJain · MahesanaMust-see · Highly rated
- Tirupati Natural ParkParks · MahesanaNotable
- Aglod Jain TirthJain · MahesanaMust-see · Highly rated
- Sapteshwar TempleTemples · MahesanaMust-see · Highly rated
- Shree Valinath Mahadev TempleTemples · MahesanaNotable · Highly rated
- Tirupati Rushivan Adventure ParkParks · Sabar KanthaMust-see · Well liked
- Solanki (Chalukya) Era Kirti ToranForts · MahesanaNotable · Highly rated
- Vadnagar Archaeological Experiential MuseumMuseums · MahesanaNotable · Highly rated
- Buddhist Monastery RuinsBuddhist · MahesanaNotable · Well liked
- Sharmishtha TalavLakes & Dams · MahesanaNotable
- Rajgadhi Timbo, UmtaForts · MahesanaNotable
More places near Visnagar
- Shri Ajitnath Bhagwan Shwetamber Jain Derasar · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arvind Garden · sanctuary · Mahesana · ~24 km
- Shree Toranvali Mataji Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~24 km · Highly rated
- Raj Mahal Palace · fort · Mahesana · ~24 km · Well liked
- Hazrat Saiyad Ali Miradatar Dargah Sharif · dargah · Mahesana · ~26 km · Highly rated
- Chimnabai Sarovar · lake · Banas Kantha · ~35 km · Must-see
- 108 Shri Manoranjan Parshwanath Jain Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~24 km · Well liked
- Amarnath Dham Mandir · temple · Gandhinagar · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mahadev Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~27 km · Highly rated
- 108 Shri Kalyan Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~0 km
- શ્રી બહુચર માતાજીનું મંદિર, પાંચોટ · temple · Mahesana · ~29 km · Highly rated
- SMVS Swaminarayan Mandir · temple · Mahesana · ~28 km · Highly rated
Things to see near Visnagar, by type
Temples near Visnagar
63 temples within 100 km of Visnagar. The closest is Hinglaj Mata Temple Khandosan (11 km); the best-known is Sapteshwar Temple (35 km). Best time: year-round.
- Sapteshwar Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Valinath Mahadev Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~14 km · Highly rated
- Shree Toranvali Mataji Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~24 km · Highly rated
- Amarnath Dham Mandir · temple · Gandhinagar · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mahadev Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~27 km · Highly rated
- શ્રી બહુચર માતાજીનું મંદિર, પાંચોટ · temple · Mahesana · ~29 km · Highly rated
Forts & heritage near Visnagar
49 forts & heritage within 100 km of Visnagar. The closest is Panchmukhi Mahadev Temple (11 km); the best-known is Solanki (Chalukya) Era Kirti Toran (17 km). Best time: october to february.
- Solanki (Chalukya) Era Kirti Toran · fort · Mahesana · ~17 km · Highly rated
- Rajgadhi Timbo, Umta · fort · Mahesana · ~11 km
- Raj Mahal Palace · fort · Mahesana · ~24 km · Well liked
- Modhera Sun Temple · fort · Mahesana · ~56 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Boter Kothani Vav · fort · Mahesana · ~23 km
- Rani ki Vav · fort · Patan · ~61 km · Very popular · Must-see
Jain sites near Visnagar
29 jain sites within 100 km of Visnagar. The closest is 108 Shri Kalyan Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth (1 km); the best-known is Shree Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar (26 km). Best time: year-round.
- Shree Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aglod Jain Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ajitnath Bhagwan Shwetamber Jain Derasar · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- 108 Shri Manoranjan Parshwanath Jain Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~24 km · Well liked
- 108 Shri Kalyan Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~0 km
- Shri Buddhisagarji Jain Shwetambar Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~32 km · Highly rated
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Visnagar
20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Visnagar. The closest is Sharmishtha Talav (17 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Sharmishtha Talav · lake · Mahesana · ~17 km
- Chimnabai Sarovar · lake · Banas Kantha · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nagalpur Lake · lake · Mahesana · ~31 km
- Mukteshwar Dam · lake · Mahesana · ~49 km · Well liked
- Dharoi Dam · lake · Sabar Kantha · ~61 km · Must-see
- Dharoi Dam · lake · Mahesana · ~57 km · Highly rated
Mosques & dargahs near Visnagar
18 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Visnagar. The closest is Masjid-E-Raza (22 km); the best-known is Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar Ali (26 km). Best time: year-round.
- Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar Ali · dargah · Mahesana · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hazrat Saiyad Ali Miradatar Dargah Sharif · dargah · Mahesana · ~26 km · Highly rated
- Dargah Syeda Raasti Amma Jaan (R.A) Waleda Syed ALI Mira Datar Ma-pali · dargah · Mahesana · ~31 km · Highly rated
- Hasanfeer Saheb Dargah · dargah · Patan · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madina Masjid · dargah · Mahesana · ~22 km
- Masjid-E-Raza · dargah · Mahesana · ~22 km
Parks near Visnagar
16 parks within 100 km of Visnagar. The closest is Tirupati Natural Park (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Tirupati Natural Park · park · Mahesana · ~8 km
- Tirupati Rushivan Adventure Park · park · Sabar Kantha · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Biladi Bag (Mahatma Gandhi Garden) · park · Mahesana · ~23 km
- Punit Van · park · Gandhinagar · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sarita Udhyan · park · Gandhinagar · ~70 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dinosaur & Fossil Park · park · Gandhinagar · ~72 km · Well liked · Must-see
A one-day trip from Visnagar
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 149 km on the road.
- Start in Visnagar
- 8 km Tirupati Natural Park · park, Mahesana
- 18 km Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar Ali · dargah, Mahesana
- 24 km Shree Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar · Jain temple, Mahesana
- 55 km Aglod Jain Tirth · Jain temple, Mahesana
- 9 km Sapteshwar Temple · temple, Mahesana
- 35 km Back to Visnagar
Plan a longer trip from Visnagar — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Visnagar
No traveller has reported from around Visnagar yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Visnagar
- By train: Bhandu Motidau (BHU) — about 21 km from the centre
- By air: Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD), Ahmedabad — about 87 km by road
- By air: Vadodara International Airport (BDQ), Vadodara — about 208 km by road
- By road from Ahmedabad: about 94 km · directions
- By road from Mount Abu: about 126 km · directions
- By road from Udaipur: about 192 km · directions
All places near Visnagar by distance
Within 15 km of Visnagar
- Herbal Garden - tNp · sanctuary · Mahesana · ~8 km
- Hinglaj Mata Temple Khandosan · temple · Mahesana · ~11 km
- Jal Sustri Water Park · attraction · Mahesana · ~8 km
- Panchmukhi Mahadev Temple · fort · Mahesana · ~11 km
- Cenotaphs · fort · Mahesana · ~14 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Dargah Syeda Raasti Amma Jaan (R.A) Waleda Syed ALI Mira Datar Ma-pali · dargah · Mahesana · ~31 km · Highly rated
- Shri Buddhisagarji Jain Shwetambar Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~32 km · Highly rated
- Mahudi Jain Temple · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~41 km · Must-see
- Biladi Bag (Mahatma Gandhi Garden) · park · Mahesana · ~23 km
- Boter Kothani Vav · fort · Mahesana · ~23 km
- Nagalpur Lake · lake · Mahesana · ~31 km
- Shebhar Goga Maharaj · temple · Banas Kantha · ~44 km · Highly rated
- Taranga Hill Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mahesana · ~46 km · Highly rated
- Sivai Mata Temple · fort · Mahesana · ~33 km
- Mini Pavagadh · fort · Gandhinagar · ~47 km · Highly rated
- Jashmalnathji Mahadev Asoda · temple · Mahesana · ~17 km
- Pancham Mehta Ni Vav Stepwell, VADNAGAR Mehsana · fort · Mahesana · ~17 km
- Taran-Dharan Mataji Temple (Caves) · cave · Mahesana · ~45 km · Well liked
- Vadnagar Excavation Site · fort · Mahesana · ~17 km
- Rudra Mahalaya · fort · Patan · ~38 km
- Ankol Mata Vav · fort · Mahesana · ~38 km
- 108 Shri Gambhira Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~47 km · Well liked
- Punitdham Jain Tirth · Jain temple · Gandhinagar · ~49 km · Highly rated
- Swami Vivekanand Lake · temple · Mahesana · ~23 km
- Madina Masjid · dargah · Mahesana · ~22 km
- Masjid-E-Raza · dargah · Mahesana · ~22 km
- Mukteshwar Dam · lake · Mahesana · ~49 km · Well liked
- Ghaskol Gate · attraction · Mahesana · ~16 km
- Hatkeshwar Mahadev Heritage Temple · attraction · Mahesana · ~16 km
- Nadiol Darwaja · fort · Mahesana · ~16 km
- Pithori Darwaja · attraction · Mahesana · ~16 km
- A.G.Church, Mahesana · church · Mahesana · ~22 km
- Arjun Bari Gate · fort · Mahesana · ~17 km
- Amarthol Darwaja · attraction · Mahesana · ~17 km
- Lateri Stepwell · attraction · Mahesana · ~17 km
- Ajpal Kund (Gauri Kund) · fort · Mahesana · ~17 km
- St. Michael's Church · church · Mahesana · ~24 km
- Saptarshi No Aaro · attraction · Mahesana · ~18 km
- Badiyashi Vav · attraction · Mahesana · ~23 km
- Sujata Bauddh Vihara · Buddhist site · Mahesana · ~23 km
- Manav Ashram -mehsana · ashram · Mahesana · ~22 km
- Shree Mahadev Mandir · temple · Mahesana · ~22 km
- Khodiyar Mata Mandir · temple · Mahesana · ~22 km
- Somnath Tample Mehsana · attraction · Mahesana · ~22 km
- Aman Masjid · dargah · Mahesana · ~22 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Shree Modheshwari Mata Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Modhera Sun Temple · fort · Mahesana · ~56 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rani ki Vav · fort · Patan · ~61 km · Very popular · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Akshardham · temple · Gandhinagar · ~67 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Panchdev Temple · temple · Gandhinagar · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Punit Van · park · Gandhinagar · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sarita Udhyan · park · Gandhinagar · ~70 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Indroda Nature Park · sanctuary · Gandhinagar · ~71 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Trimandir · temple · Gandhinagar · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dinosaur & Fossil Park · park · Gandhinagar · ~72 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hasanfeer Saheb Dargah · dargah · Patan · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aranya Udhyan · park · Gandhinagar · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Dholeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Gandhinagar · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dharoi Dam · lake · Sabar Kantha · ~61 km · Must-see
- Shri Vaijnath (Vasaniya) Mahadev Temple · temple · Gandhinagar · ~53 km · Highly rated
- Shri Maa Vaishnodevi Temple · temple · Gandhinagar · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dharoi Dam · lake · Mahesana · ~57 km · Highly rated
- Sadra Fort · fort · Gandhinagar · ~54 km · Well liked
- Bagvada Darwaja · fort · Patan · ~58 km · Well liked
- Anand Sarovar Park · lake · Patan · ~58 km
- Dinosaur Park · museum · Patan · ~59 km · Well liked
- Thol · attraction · Mahesana · ~80 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tran Darvaja · fort · Patan · ~60 km · Highly rated
- Parshwanath Jain Tirth Panchasara · Jain temple · Patan · ~59 km · Highly rated
- Shree Padmanabh Bhagwan Temple · temple · Patan · ~57 km · Highly rated
- Patan Patola Heritage · museum · Patan · ~61 km · Highly rated
- Idar Fort · fort · Sabar Kantha · ~61 km · Highly rated
- Regional Science Centre · museum · Patan · ~59 km · Highly rated
- Shree Aanandeshvar Mahadev Temple · temple · Patan · ~57 km · Well liked
- Idariyo Gadh · fort · Sabar Kantha · ~61 km · Highly rated
- Koteshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Gandhinagar · ~84 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jagana Jain Tirth · Jain temple · Banas Kantha · ~61 km · Highly rated
- Shree Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir · temple · Patan · ~59 km · Well liked
- Toy Train Park and Garden (Sector 28 Garden) · sanctuary · Gandhinagar · ~64 km
- Science City Ahmedabad · museum · Ahmadabad · ~86 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Patan Fort · fort · Patan · ~60 km · Well liked
- Dandi Kutir (Salt Mount) Museum · museum · Gandhinagar · ~66 km · Highly rated
- Shahstraling Talav · fort · Patan · ~62 km · Well liked
- Shree Chudel Mataji Temple · temple · Patan · ~64 km · Highly rated
- Manibhadra Vir Tirth · Jain temple · Banas Kantha · ~52 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temples | 22 | 63 | Hinglaj Mata Temple Khandosan (11 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 16 | 49 | Panchmukhi Mahadev Temple (11 km) |
| Jain sites | 10 | 29 | 108 Shri Kalyan Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth (1 km) |
| Other attractions | 15 | 27 | Jal Sustri Water Park (8 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 20 | Sharmishtha Talav (17 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 7 | 18 | Masjid-E-Raza (22 km) |
| Parks | 4 | 16 | Tirupati Natural Park (8 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 16 | Herbal Garden - tNp (8 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 15 | Vadnagar Archaeological Experiential Museum (17 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 9 | Guru No Bhokharo (71 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 4 | Mountain Souls - A Trekking Community (78 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 3 | Paniyari Waterfall (68 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | 2 | Buddhist Monastery Ruins (16 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 2 | Taran-Dharan Mataji Temple (Caves) (45 km) |
| Churches | 2 | 2 | A.G.Church, Mahesana (22 km) |
| Ashrams | 1 | 2 | Manav Ashram -mehsana (22 km) |
Visnagar: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Visnagar?
Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar Ali (dargah, about 26 km), Shree Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar (Jain temple, about 26 km), Tirupati Natural Park (park, about 8 km), Aglod Jain Tirth (Jain temple, about 34 km), Sapteshwar Temple (temple, about 35 km), Shree Valinath Mahadev Temple (temple, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Visnagar?
88 places on Spotwander: 22 temples, 16 forts & heritage, 10 jain sites, 15 other attractions, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest temple to Visnagar?
Hinglaj Mata Temple Khandosan, about 11 km by road; Shree Valinath Mahadev Temple (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Visnagar?
Panchmukhi Mahadev Temple, about 11 km by road; Rajgadhi Timbo, Umta (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest Jain temple to Visnagar?
108 Shri Kalyan Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth, about 1 km by road; Manoranjan Parshwanath Jain Mota Derasar (Temple) (24 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Visnagar?
Start in Visnagar, visit Tirupati Natural Park, then Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar Ali, then Shree Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar, then Aglod Jain Tirth, then Sapteshwar Temple, and drive back — about 149 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Visnagar?
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 Visnagar?
By train: Bhandu Motidau (BHU), about 21 km away. By air: Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD), about 87 km by road. By road: 94 km from Ahmedabad.
Towns near Visnagar
- Places near Vadnagar · 16 km
- Places near Unjha · 25 km
- Places near Kheralu · 27 km
- Places near Vijapur · 31 km
- Places near Siddhapur · 38 km
- Places near Mansa · 40 km
- Places near Jhulasan · 52 km
- Places near Himatnagar · 54 km
- Places near Chanasma · 56 km
- Places near Patan · 58 km
Nearest cities
- Places near Ahmedabad · 94 km
- Places near Mount Abu · 126 km
- Places near Udaipur · 192 km
- Places near Vadodara · 209 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Visnagar’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Visnagar on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.