Gujrat - A Budget Travelling

 We travel Gujrat with a shoestring budget. Here you can find the idea of minimal cost with public transport options.

Ahmedabad

• Geeta Mandir is the local & ST Bus stop.

• Kalupur Rail way station & Ahmedabad Junction is the same railway station

• From Kalupur Station take any road you will reach Jamia Masjid or Market area.

• Make hard bargain to the auto drivers.

• You will get buses from any where in Gujrat from Geeta Mandir Bus stop.

• There was another bus stop near RTO

• Auto fare is roughly Rs. 10/- per KM

• Geeta Mandir to Gandhi Nagar Bus fare Rs. 37/-

Gandhi Nagar

• Swaminarayan Akshar Dham temple opens at 11:00 am
• Near Swaminarayan Akshar Dham temple, some roadside shop has a good collection of local dress.

Bhuj

• Nilkunth Bhuvan is recommended place to stay with fooding provision.
• Reach bus stop before bus timing as buses leave the stand before time.
• For Mandvi: lots of buses maximum 1hr time gap between two buses
• For Koteswar: first bus 5:30 am, next 7:30 am
• People are trust worthy & honest.
• People not ready to take Rs. 10/- coin

Dwarka

• Dwarka darshan (4 stops: Rukhmini Temple, Gopi Talav, Beyt Dwarka & Nageswar Temple) Rs. 100/- per head
• The tour guide asks for money by making you sentimental.
• Two darshan time is available, but morning one is preferable.
• Dwarka to Somnath Bus fare Rs. 136/- per head
• The road goes towards Dwarka Bus stand to Dwarka temple, there is a shop where Lunch & dinner (roti, rice & two types of sabzi & food is unlimited) charges Rs. 55/- per head & breakfast Rs. 15/-

Somnath

• Near Somnath Temple Hotel charges are as low as Rs. 200/- only basic facility, no AC, TV.
• Somnath Trust provides food charging Rs. 40/- per head.
• In Somnath Market, bargain hard.

Junagadh