About Rajkot
Dehradun to Rajkot distnce : 1363 km
Estimated travel time : 25 hours
Dehradun to Rajkot is one of the popular route for the tourist and the business community. Rajkot is a one of the Industrial hub of the Saurashtra region of India that is known for it's Monuments, Temples, silk work, gold jewellery and watch parts.
Flanked on the banks of River Aji and Nirari, Rajkot is a relatively young kingdom carved out of territories seeded and captured by the Jamnagar Royal Family in 1620 AD. The town is part most important route of the tourist attractions in the Gujarat state of India like the Gandhi Circuit, Historical monuments, Heritage Sites and many more that flourished the city with the great number of the travelers. The city is a curious blend of the modern layered over the traditional and it is this uniqueness that attracts people from various parts of the country. The town is also the home of the remines of Mahatma Gandhi's early age where his his father Karamchand Gandhi was appointed the Diwan. Apart from that the scenic beauty of the town with wide streets and a distinctly urban architecture is perfect attraction specially in the winter season when the annual kite festival held and the entire town is show case the vibrant culture and tradition the aroma of the city is filled with joy.
Taxi from Dehradun to Rajkot is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Dehradun to Rajkot by car is well connected through NH48 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Dehradun to Rajkot distance is 1363 Km and is 25 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Saharanpur - wood carving, furniture market
Roorkee - IIT
Muzaffarnagar - Ganeshdham, Vahelna Jain Temple, Bhairon Ka Mandir, Akshay Vat Vatika, Sankirtan Bhawan, Zoology Museum
Mavana - Retreat
Meerut - Famous for all kind of sports goods
Bijnor - Indra Park, Vitur Kuti Temple, Nijab-ud-Daulah's fort (Gateway of Himalayas), Bijnor Daranagar, Najibabad Sultana Fort
Modinagar - Industrial Hub
Ghaziabad - ISKCON temple, Swarna Jayanti park, Drizzling water park, City forest, Shipra Mall, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Indirapuram Habitat Centre, Gaur Central Mall
Delhi - the capital city of India
Neemrana - Neemrana Fort Palace, Zip Lining, Baori
Jaipur - The Pink City, forts, palaces, temples, architecture
Kishangarh
Pushkar - Brahma Temple is most popular attraction in Pushkar
Ajmer - Dargah Sharif Tomb of Garib Nawaz (Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti)
Pali - textile hub, famous temples like the Somnath temple, Adishwar temple, and the Ranakpur Jain temple
Sirohi - popular for Fort and temples
Mount Abu - only hill station in Rajasthan
Palanpur - City of Flowers, Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Keerti Stambh Victory tower, Balaram Mahadev Temple, Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple, Pallaviya Parshwanath Temple, Kedarnath Mahadev temple, Balaram Palace
Patan - Rani Ki Vav, architectural gems, ancient temples
Mehsana - Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana Jain pilgrimage
Modhera - famous Sun Temple Modhera, Modeshwari Mata mandir
Viramgam - Harihar Mahadev temple, Munsar lake, Gangasar lake, Ambaji mandir
Taranetar - Trinetreshwar Mahadev Temple
Chotila - Chamunda Mataji Temple, Jalaram Temple
Sayla - Heritage, Experiential
Wadhwan - Rajmahal palace
Surendranagar - Dholidhaja Dam, Rotary Garden