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Udvada, renowned holy place of Parsis in India, is credited with the most famous Iranshah Atash Behram, the sacred fire temple of Parsis. Udvada, placed in between and in state, is a seaside village and a well-known heritage site and pilgrim center. It is believed that the fire has been burning in the Iranshah Atash Behram for more than 1,250 years. Udvada, predominantly populated by Parsis, is the Mecca of Parsis. The series of events, which changed this ordinary hamlet of grazing places for camels or uth vada into a holiest place of Prasis started in the 7th century when Arab invaders conquered the area. Udvada, the holiest spot of Parsis, is famous for mouth-watering and tasty Parsi cuisine. Udvada is different from other Gujarat cities since it has a considerable number of old Parsi buildings, and many are still undamaged. One of the distinctive features of this calm village is that all lanes starts or ends from the main road. Locals remember landmarks instead of the names of the roads to identify the houses of its residents. Best period to visit here are from October to February. Calm Sea Breeze, Greenish surroundings and solitude, Udvada attracts many tourists. This is an ideal tourism gateway for relaxation and to merge with nature’s gifts and enjoy the village life from the cacophony of the strained city life. Composed with narrow lanes, cool wind from the sea, sandy golden relaxing places in seashore and the silence makes Udvada an unequal holiday spot. Udvada is a must see place in India, as this carries the great legacy of Parsis in India, their culture and heritage

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Category : Beaches

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 396180

STD Code: 2638

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Best Time to Visit:  November – March

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By Air : Nearest airport is Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport which is at a distance of 205 km from Udvada. Mumbai is one of the major airports in India which is connected to all airports in India. Mumbai is air connected to many cities abroad, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, New York and many cities in Middle East. Pre-paid taxi services are available from Mumbai to Udvada costing about Rs 4000.

By Train : Udvada Railway station is 11 km away from the center of Udvada village. This railway station is well connected to Mumbai and other cities in India. Tourist taxi services from railway station to Udvada and it costs about Rs 200.

By BUS : Udvada is well connected by Maharashtra state transport corporation buses to all major places in and around. Private bus operators also offer bus services from Mumbai to Udvada regularly. The charge is about Rs 800.

By Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.

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• Beware of pickpockets as Udvada is a major tourist city in India.

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• Ambulance : 102
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• Police : 100

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