About Himmatnagar
Surat to Himmatnagar distnce : 342 km
Estimated travel time : 6 hours
Surat to Himmatnagar is the very popular route for tourists. Himmatnagar dates back to 15th century with its previous name as "Ahmednagar" and carries a rich history. There are several historic forts around the city and some not-to-be-missed Jain temples.
Placed on the bank of river Hathmati, Himmatnagar is a historical city with lots of attractions of cultural, heritage, architectural and spiritual importance. The original fort, although much ruined, still fascinate with its white sandstone and cememt walls. The city has gateways like Prantij or Surat gate, Idhar gate which are perfect illustrations of Muslim architecture. The very popular well "Kazi ni Vavdi" has inscriptions on the side walls in Arabic and Devnagri bearing dates of 1522. Daulat Vilas palace, Bhadra fort or inner fort, Mulla or Mohina Rani"s palace, Maharaja Himmat Singh fort all offers you an opportunity to indulge in history with vast knowledge. Himmatnagar equally attracts spiritually inclined tourists with its enormous religious places like Dargah of Hazrat Hasan Shaheed, Dargah of Hazrat Chand Shaheed, Vaktapur Hanuman Temple, Jain Temple like Shri 1008 Chandraprabhu Digambar Jain Temple (one of the ancient Temple in city), Shri 1008 Shantinath Digambar Jain Temple, Sai Temple, Jalaram Temple, Panchdev Temple, Mahakali Temple, Prannathji Temple, Harshidhmata Temple, Swaminarayan Temple, Ganpathi Temple, Gayatri Temple, Bholeswar Temple, several Jain Temples and Juma Mosque and several others. Apart from tourist attractions, the city is also the centre for the ceramic industry.
Taxi from Surat to Himmatnagar is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Surat to Himmatnagar by car is well connected by road through NE1 and NH4 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Surat to Himmatnagar distance is 342 Km and is 6 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are : Kasomba
Jhagadia or Zaghadia - - Bhalod Gangadashahara, Hindu and Jain temples like Daherasar, Kabirvad, Gayatri Mandir, Hanuman temple
Bharuch or Broach - - historical heritage at the mouth of river Narmada
Vadodara - - Third largest city of Gujarat. Famous for Navratri festival.
Anand - - Dakor temple, Navratri, Garba, Dandia
Nadiad - - Beautiful temples and churches
Dabhoi - - Vadodari Gate, Hira Bhagol, Vadhvana bird sanctuary, Vadhvana lake
Kheda - - Hidimba Van where Bhim of Mahabharta killed daemon to marry Hidimba
Sandhana
Bareja
Navagam
Ahmedabad - - India"s first World Heritage City by UNESCO
Gandhinagar - - Akshardham Temple,Indroda Nature Park,Sarita Udhyan,Indroda Dinosaur and fossil park
Tourist Attractions
Kazi ni Vavdi
Nagarpalika Garden
Bholeshwar Temple
Himmat Singh Fort
Shamlaji Jain temple
Star City Multiplex
Daulat Vilas palace
Clock tower and Govenment Library
Harsiddhi Mata Temple
Nalinkant Gandhi townhall
Bhadra Fort
Mulla or Mohina Rani"s palace
Navlakha Kund
Chhatris
Swaminarayan temple
Dargah of Hazrat Hasan Shaheed
Dargah of Hazrat Chand Shaheed
Vaktapur Hanuman Temple
Shri 1008 Chandra Prabhu Digambar Jain Temple
Shri 1008 Shantinath Digambar Jain Temple
Sai Temple
Jalaram Temple
Panchdev Temple
Mahakali Temple
Prannathji Temple
Harshidhmata Temple
Swaminarayan Temple
Ganpathi Temple
Gayatri Temple
Bholeswar Temple
Juma Mosque
Uttarayan - The famous kite festival