Vadodara

PAVAGADH 50KMS VIA HALOL	GALTESHWAR 80 KMS
CHANDOD 60 KMS VIA DABHOI	DAKOR 60 KMS
KHAMBHAT 100 KMS VIA ANAND	NARESHWAR 60 KMS
KABIRVAD SHUKALTIRTH 75 KMS	SANKHEDA 60 KMS
KAYAVAROHAN 30 KMS	SOKHADA-HARIDHAM 10 KMS
NATURE PARK 15 KMS	BHADARVA 19 KMS
CHHOTA UDEPUR 100 KMS	DABHOI 34 KMS
SAVLI 37 KMS	BODELI 20 KMS

A place of great sanctity due to the confluence of Narmada, Orsang and mythological Saraswati. People come here to perform Pitru Shradhha. There are number of temples and Vaishnav bethak. Kapileshwar Mahadev temple is believed to be of great antiquity and has interesting wall paintings. A fair is held on Chaitra Sud 15.
Access : 155 kms. from Ahmedabad, 50kms from Vadodara, 21 kms from Dabhoi, and 12kms from Rajpipla, S.T.Buses/Rly.

KAYAVAROHAN

It is an ancient town believed to have existed through each of the four ages. According to a popularly held belief it was from here that Lord Shiva in the guise of a child transmigrated after death and his body disappeared. Thus the place came to be known as Kayavarohan. A number of copper coins and a stone quern have been found from here. A beautiful head of Tapas, the image of Kartikeya and an idol of Uma Maheshwara are some of the archaelogical specimen discovered from here.

Access : Dabhai 11kms Vadodara 29kms.

Famous for its Ashram established by Saint Rang Avdhoot who came here in 1925 after discontinuing his studies at Gujarat Vidyapith. He worked as a social worker in the villages of Panchmahals. The Ashram has a library with a rich collection of books.

Access : On the bank of river Narmada, 23 kms from Karjan. S.T.Buses.

The town is famous for its beautiful age old handicraft of lacquer work on wooden articles and furniture like cradles, chairs, sofa-sets etc. The polish and color of the handicraft are fast and fascinating and last long without fading. This craft enjoys a national and international market.

BODELI

Neolithic site of considerable importance on the Orsang river where agate cores and glassy white quartz are found. It is also a trading and industrial centre.

Access : 20 kms from Sankheda, and Jambusar- Chhota Udepur Rly. line, S.T.Buses / Rly.

Erstwhile princely State, the town is know for its buildings with exquisite wood carvings. A couple of buildings with exquisite wood carvings. A couple of buildings have wall paintings depicting various deities. At a short distance from this town on the bank of the river Mahi is an ancient temple of Rusheshwar Mahadev with shrines depicting scenes of Puranic stories.

Access : 19 kms. from Vadodara, S.T Buses / Rly.

The town was founded by Baji Raval whose descendent Rayasing built a fort in 1813 A.D Being smaller than Udapur it is called Chhota Udepur. There are historical old palaces and temples. The visitors can make Chhota Udepur as their base for visiting tribal belt.

Access : 100 kms from Vadodara, S.T.Buses / Rly.

Originally known as Darbhavati, it is an ancient town believed to have been established in the sixth century A.D. Its fort was built by King Siddhraj of Patan in the early twelfth century. The architectural style of the fort resembling Rudramala at Siddhpur supports this school of though. Construction of Shiva and Join temples added grace to the flourishing town.
	*Solanki Rajput Fortress, Dabhoi*

The three story Kalika Mata Temple is famous for its rich wood carvings and beautiful sculptures. There are also several Jain temples of architectural beauty of which there is Adinath Shraman Samadhi Stupa with foot prints of Shree Adinath.

Access : 34 kms. from Vadodara, S.T.Buses / Rly.

The village has a beautiful temple of Bhimnath Mahadev on a raised platform in the midst of a big and beautiful will-laid out garden. An ideal specimen of modern architecture, the temple has an impressive entrance. It houses a seat of Shri Harirayji, the fourth descendent from Vallabhachrya. Idol of Lord Krishna standing on a lotus is captivating.

Access : 37 kms. from Vadodara. S.T.Buses / Rly.

VADODARA PLACES WORTH VISITING IN 100 KMS AREA