Although many people suggest that the best time to explore Gujarat is during the winter as the weather is more pleasant and cosy, however, the weather in Gujarat during monsoon is underrated. During monsoon season, Gujarat becomes God’s paradise. Coastal places like Dwarka, Somnath, and Porbandar are among the top monsoon places to visit in Gujarat.
If not the coastal side of Gujarat then some of the magnificent hill stations like Don Hill Station and Saputara and magnificent mountains and peaks like Wilson Hills, Mount Girnar, Bardo Hill, etc make it to the list of some of the best places in Gujarat to visit during monsoon
Apart from the beautiful landscapes every year Gujarat Tourism organises the Saputara Monsoon Festival which should make it to your Gujarat monsoon travel guide. There are various adventure activities like voluntary trekking in the forest, Tribal dance shows, street magic shows, fun characters, etc taking place. Let’s explore some of the hill stations to visit near Gujarat this monsoon.
Following are some of the hill stations to visit near Gujarat this monsoon season.
There are numerous places to visit in this small hill station during your monsoon trip to Gujarat- including Hathgadh Fort, Vansda National Park, Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Saputara Lake, Gira Falls, Echo Point, Step Garden, Table Point, Saputara Tribal Museum, Lake Garden, Saptashringi Devi Mandir, Purna Sanctuary making it one of the top tourist places in Gujarat.
Fun Fact – as the legend goes Lord Rama spent 11 years of his exile in Saputara.
Wilson Hills was named after the Governor of Mumbai pre-independence by Vijay Devji, the last King of Dharampur. Lord Wilson and King Vijay Devji had planned to develop the area into a hill station, but the project failed to take place. With all the magnificent landscapes and the panoramic view, Wilson Hills is famous among many tourists and is the best hill station to visit near Gujarat this monsoon.
It is one of the top monsoon places to Visit in Gujarat and you can visit various adventurous places at Wilson Hills including Marble Chatri Point, Steep Valley Point, Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Ozon Point, Shankar Waterfalls Point, Barumal Temple, etc.
The nearby village, Waghambe, located on the border of Maharashtra and a few kilometres away from Don can be visited if you want to see the beautiful Salher and Salota fort. Other notable places include Barda Waterfalls, Mayadevi Waterfall – Underwater Temple, Giramal Waterfall, etc.
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So, let’s not waste any more time and walk up towards some of the best hiking & trekking spots during the monsoon trip to Gujarat.
It usually takes 4-5 hours on average to reach the top of the mountain. The Girnar Trekking Competition takes place every year, and the record for the fastest time to complete the trek is 54 minutes. However, if you are not a fan of trekking or hiking you can directly come from the ropeway which will take 7 minutes to reach you on top. Trekking at Mount Girnar is famous among pilgrims and trekkers, making it the ideal monsoon trip to Gujarat.
The nearest railway station to reach Mount Girnar is Junagadh Railway Station. You can take a rickshaw to reach the Girnar Talati.
Easy
For trekking 4-5 hours to ascend and 7-10 minutes to reach by ropeway
There are 10,000 steps at Mount Girnar in total
Pavagadh is one of the best places in Gujarat to visit during monsoon. The majestic landscapes during the monsoon look like a green paradise. Although if you are not a fan of trek you can go up by the ropeway. To reach the temple at the summit is about a 5 km walk along a jungle footpath to the top of the hill.
The nearest railway station to reach Pavagadh Hills is Vadodara Railway Station which is around 54.5 km. You can take a cab or a rickshaw to reach the Pavagadh Hills.
If you want to enjoy road trips during the monsoon in India as the trend goes on then while traveling to Pavagadh Hills you will see some pulchritudinous god’s architecture. The road to Pavagadh Hills is well-connected to the other parts of the city.
Moderate
If you are going by ropeway it will take you 6-10 minutes and if you are going by trekking it will take you 2 hours.
Pavagadh Hills is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.
The nearest railway station is Vadodara Railway Station which is around 75 km from Jambughoda Trekking Point. You can take a bus from the Vadodara Railway Station station to Jambughoda.
Easy
2 hours to ascend
Following are some of the waterfalls during monsoon in Gujarat.
As this waterfall is amidst the dense forest Dang there are many wild creatures, and there were instances where people got stung by honeybees. However, it is one of the famous tourist spots and receives an abundance of tourists every year. Gira Waterfall is one of the top monsoon places to visit in Gujarat.
A few stalls located around the waterfall sell some eye-catching handicraft art and artefacts.
Shiv Ghat is named after the holy temple dedicated to Lord Shiv. The convenience of this waterfall is exceptionally easy since it is located right on the Ahwa – Waghai road.
Just after the Pooja of Lord Shiva, you can take a walk to this minimalistic yet enchanting waterfall making it one of the top monsoon places to visit in Gujarat
This year the Saputara Monsoon Festival starts from 28 July 2024 to 27 August 2024 and should definitely make it to your Gujarat monsoon travel guide. The festival will have cultural heritage elements like folk dance performances, and Gujarathi cuisine, and witness the rich heritage of full-fledged Gujarat.
Although the majestic view of the Arabian Sea can set anyone’s mood and put a full stop to all the overthinking you have got, it is advisable to maintain a safe distance from the sea during monsoon as the majestic sea can be notorious at times.
Following are some of the beaches and coastlines that you should visit during monsoon in Gujarat.
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Although the best time to visit Dandi Beach is during winter when the weather is pleasant, however, during monsoon season Dandi Beach takes an unusually pleasant turn where the scenery is surrounded by the nimbostratus clouds making it one of the top monsoon places to visit in Gujarat.
Tithal Beach is one of the best places in Gujarat to visit during monsoon. This black sand gives the beach a unique and stunning appearance. The beach is also known for BAPS Swaminarayan Temple which is a magnificent white marble structure with intricate carvings and domes. You can also visit the Vishnu Temple which is estimated to have been built in the 12th century and has a beautiful idol of Lord Vishnu.
Situated on a small hill near the beach, the popular Jallandhar shrine has a dome that contains a niche wherein the stone-carved face of the mythological demon king is seen here. According to Hindu mythology, the demon Jallandhar was beheaded by Lord Krishna in Diu.
Although most people go to Gomtimata Beach in winter when the weather is pleasant, you should try to visit Gomtimata Beach in monsoon when the cumulonimbus surrounds the vast Arabian Sea and the warm land of Gomtimata Beach
As per the Gujarat Monsoon travel guide, the best places in Gujarat to visit during monsoon are the coastal side of the state, Diu and Daman, Saputara, Polo Forest, etc which are pleasant in Monsoon season.
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