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Valsad is a town in the Indian state of Gujarat and this town lies in the Valsad district of the state. The town is a major tourist destination in Gujarat, and it attracts many tourists into its fold. There are many places that you can visit during your trip to the town of Valsad. Dandi is one such place that is located near Valsad, which is a region of great historical importance. The village of Valsad lies at a distance of sixteen kilometres from Valsad, and this is where the great Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi started. A museum has been constructed in this place, which has many artefacts and pictures that reflect on Gandhi’s life and achievements. This museum, called the Saifee Villa Museum, is an important tourist destination in Dandi. Parnera hill. While in Valsad, you can also visit the Somnath Mahadev museum, which is a very tall temple, ranking among one of the tallest in the state. This temple is a popular spot for pilgrims, and it is popular among the local crowd. You should also visit the Dastur Meherji – Rana library while travelling to the town of Valsad, as this library has a huge literature collection and will interest bookworms to no end.

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Category : Historical

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 396001

STD Code: 2632

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Valsad is also place where many people visit Parnera hill which is situated slightly far from proper. Parnera hill is famous because of the historical temples. It have the temple of Lord Shiva and Goddess Ambica, Chandica, Navdurga and Goddess Kalika. On the peak of parnera hill beside Hindu temples there is one “PIR” also, which is said to be “Chand Pir Bawa”. Parnera hill have great history attached with it. Many people come to climb this hill and pray to the mighty God and Goddess. Parnera have 486 stairs. Many local people daily early in the morning climb up and pray to God. Above picture shows the stairs of the hill and a historical temple. It is said that when Maharaja Chattrapati Shivaji was on this hill Goddess Ambica, Navdurga and Chandika had given the way to maharaja shivaji in the form of statue. So we can suppose that this temple is how much older.

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By Air : The closest major airport to Valsad, India is Surat Airport (STV / VASU). This airport is in Surat, India and is 117 km from the center of Valsad, India. If you’re looking for domestic flights to STV, check the airlines that fly to STV.

By Train : Trains are cheaper than buses and are the best way to travel to the town of Valsad. Trains to the town of Valsad ply from the cities and towns of Ahmedabad, Kanpur, Sonpur, Pune, Bhuj, Mumbai, Mysore, Ajmer, Dehradun, Surat, Rajkot, Jaipur and Okha. Train fares will range from a minimum of around Rs 150 to a maximum of Rs 600 to 700. Sleeper class tickets from Ahmedabad will cost around 152 INR.

By Bus : Valsad is well connected by government and private buses most of the major cities in Gujrat

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Budget  – Up to Rs. 800

Hotel Orizon ; Abrama-Dharampur Road, Abrama Village, Valsad, Gujarat 396001 ; Ph – 097 24 263329 ; Facilities – 24hours room service, parking facility, Doctor-on-call, laundry , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Hotel Adeena Palace ; Adeena Chamber, Station Road, Dhobi Talao, Valsad, Gujarat 396001 ; Ph – 02632 222 427 ; Facilities – 24hours room service, parking facility, Doctor-on-call, laundry , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

The Club Resort ; Valsad-Atul Rd, Vashier Valley, Valsad, Gujarat 396007 ; Ph – 02632 227 90 ; Facilities – 24hours room service, parking facility, Doctor-on-call, laundry , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above

Madhuli Restaurant ; Opp.Bai Avabai High School,Halar Road, Kapadia Chal, Valsad, Gujarat 396001 ; Ph – 02632 253 699 ; Facilities – 24hours room service, parking facility, Doctor-on-call, laundry , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

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• Udipi Restaurant ;  Station Rd, Kapadia Chal Valsad, Gujarat ; M –  N.A ; Food Serve :  Indian

• Madhuli Restaurant ;  Opp.Bai Avabai High School, Halar Road, Kapadia Chal, Valsad, Gujarat 396001 ; M –  02632 253 699 ; Food Serve :  Indian

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Shree Kheteshwar Restaurant And Caterers ; Nr Cinepark Multiplax, Vashier-Atul Road, Valsad H O, Valsad– 396001 ; Ph/M: (91)-9228424201, 8238928757 ; Cost:  N.A ; Food Serve : N.A

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Teej Festival ; Venue:  Valsad ; Period :  August ; Details:  A very popular and nicely celebrated festival of Hindus, Teej festival is celebrated with great delight and pomp. It is the festival which comes after the New moon in the month of Shravan. Majorly observed by womenfolk, it is celebrated by enjoying the swings together and with singing songs.
Basant Panchami ; Venue:  Valsad ; Period :  N.A ; Details:  A famous festival of Hindus, also known as Basant Pancham is celebrated in all around the country and is renowned for Kite flying. This festival is celebrated at the time of monsoon season.
Navratri ; Venue:  Valsad ; Period :  October ; Details:  Navratri (Nine Nights), dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga occurs twice every year and is celebrated with much pomp and show in Dharampur. During the nine days of the festival, during which nine different forms of the Goddess is worshipped, people participate in the local cultural dance called Garbha/Dandiya that goes on till late in the evening. It is really a wonderful experience to be a part of these festivities in Valsad.

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