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Gujarat Heritage Circuit.

From UNESCO Old City Ahmedabad through Champaner-Pavagadh to Gaekwad palaces, then ancient Indus Valley at Lothal and Dholavira. 5,000 years of Gujarat heritage.

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Gujarat Heritage Circuit

From UNESCO Old City Ahmedabad through Champaner-Pavagadh to Gaekwad palaces, then ancient Indus Valley at Lothal and Dholavira. 5,000 years of Gujarat heritage.

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अक्नवंदिसजनवफ़रमार
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5 destinations

Highlights

Ahmedabad UNESCO Old City walkChampaner-Pavagadh UNESCOLaxmi Vilas PalaceLothal ancient dockyardDholavira Harappan city

Day by Day

Day-by-day enrichment is in progress for this route. In the meantime, see the destination list below — each stop has its own confidence card with logistics, stays, and food.

Route Map

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Route path
1Ahmedabad
2Champaner Pavagadh
3Vadodara
4Lothal
5Dholavira

Destinations on this route

  1. 1Ahmedabad
  2. 2Champaner Pavagadh
  3. 3Vadodara
  4. 4Lothal
  5. 5Dholavira

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