Gujarat Grand Loop
Rann to Gir — lions, salt deserts, and seaside temples
Duration
9 days
Sites
6 places
Best months
Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Difficulty
easy
About this circuit
Gujarat packs extraordinary range into one circuit: Ahmedabad's UNESCO heritage old city, the vertiginous Statue of Unity, the alien white expanse of the Rann of Kutch, Asia's only wild lion habitat at Gir, the timeless Somnath Jyotirlinga, and the Krishna city of Dwarka on the Arabian Sea.
Significance
Gujarat is the only state with three UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Ahmedabad, Rani ki Vav, Champaner). The Rann of Kutch is the world's largest salt flat. Gir is the last refuge of the Asiatic lion, with only ~700 individuals remaining.
The route
6 stops · approx 9 days
Ahmedabad
Gujarat
UNESCO Heritage City — Sabarmati & Textiles
Statue of Unity
Gujarat
World's Tallest Statue — Valley of Flowers
Rann of Kutch
Gujarat
The Great White Desert Under Moonlight
Gir National Park
Gujarat
Last Refuge of the Asiatic Lion
Somnath
Gujarat
First of Twelve Jyotirlingas on the Arabian Sea
Dwarka
Gujarat
Krishna's Kingdom — Char Dham Pilgrimage
Practical notes for pilgrims
- ·Rann Utsav festival (Nov–Feb) transforms the salt flat — book accommodation 3 months ahead
- ·Gir Forest: lion safari permits mandatory via the forest department (girlion.gujarat.gov.in)
- ·Ahmedabad: book the heritage walking tour of the old city
- ·Best road-trip in India — hire a car with driver for flexibility
- ·Summers (Apr–Jun) are brutal in the Rann; stick to Oct–Mar
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