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Top Valsad Hotels
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Hotels(9)|Ratings(11)|Reviews(11) Last rated Mar 18th 2013
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Rs. 1000
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Rs. 600
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Rs. 600
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Rs. 900
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Rs. 400
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Rs. 600
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Rs. 500
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Rs. 300
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Rs. 400
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Located in the state of Gujarat, Valsad is bounded by Navsari District on the north and on the south by the state of Maharashtra. On the east, the district is surrounded by the Dang District, while to the west lies the Arabian Sea. Sprawling over an area of 5,244 sq km, the district is divided into five talukas.
The history of Valsad can be traced back to the time when the Parsis first entered India from Sanjan Port. From here, they marched into the different areas of the country. The destination is known for its quality cotton fabric, sarees and bandhani. The main languages spoken in the district are Gujarati and Marathi.
Tourists can visit the historically famous Dandi, which is located at a distance of 16 km from Valsad. It is here that Mahatma Gandhi started the famous Dandi March. The Saifee Villa Museum, established in memory of this march, which houses artefacts and pictures that exhibit Gandhi’s life and achievements is another prominent attraction of the destination.
In addition, tourists can also make a visit to the Somnath Mahadev Temple, which is ranked as the tallest temple in Gujarat and Shri Sai Baba Temple. Besides popular landmarks and temples, travellers can also explore the beautiful Tithal Beach located in this district.
Valsad is efficiently connected to other parts of India via frequent services of railways and buses. Besides, flights can be availed to Surat Airport, located at a distance of approximately 95 km away, which is the nearest airport. The nearest international airport serving the destination is located at a distance of 356 kilometres from Valsad.
Tourists can also board trains, which are served by Valsad Railway Station, located at a distance of 850 metres from the destination. In addition to flights and trains, buses are available, which operate from places like Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Shirdi, Pune, Nasik and Hyderabad.
The best time to visit Valsad is during the monsoon and the winter season, when the weather is pleasant. The monsoon season extends from June to September, while the winter season prevails from October to January.
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Valsad is a district situated in Gujarat and is known for the long Tithal beach. This beach is situated about 5 km away from the city of Valsad and is covered with black sand. The Tithal beach is a popular tourist site, with several eateries, shopping spots and temples like the Shri Sai Baba temple and Shri Swami Narayan temple.
The Tadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir and Parnera hill are some of the important attractions situated near the city of Valsad. Visitors can head towards the Kalai beach and Ubharat beach that are known for orchid plantations and long palm groves. The city of Dharampur was founded in 1764 by King Dharma Dev and is famous for places like the Lady Wilson Museum, Radha Krishna temple, Wilson hill and Gandhibagh.
The Unai hot water springs are also located close to Valsad and are believed to have been created by Lord Rama. Another important pilgrimage site nearby is the Iranshah Atash Behram in Udvada, which is also known as the sacred Fire temple of Parsis in India. The Fire temple has the Dasturji Koyaji Mirza Hall and the WZO Museum that especially attract people belonging to the Zoroastrian sect.
The Vansda National Park is also situated near Valsad City and is home to animals like rusty spotted cats, four horned antelope, tiger and leopard. The Saifee Villa Museum in Dandi is about 16 km away from Valsad and is known for the photographs and rare replicas of Gandhi. Tourists can also visit the Somnath Mahadev Museum and the First Dastoor Meherjirana Library.
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