Mehsana

Mehsana is in North Gujarat, India. The city does not have many places of interest for tourists but can serve as a base for excursions.

Understand

Established in the 14th century, the city was under the Gaekwads of Baroda State from the 18th century to the independence of India in 1947.

Get in

By train
  • 🌍 Mehsana Juction. is 70 km from Ahmedabad Railway Station. Local trains take about 1½ hr to reach Mehsana from Ahmedabad. (updated Apr 2021)

By bus

Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC/ST), provides bus service connecting all major cities and towns of Gujarat. Go 🌍 Old Bus Sation. (updated Apr 2021) or 🌍 Mehsana Central Bus Port (New Bus Station). (updated Apr 2021) to catch a bus.

By Jeep

Shared Jeeps are available from Adalaj near Ahmedabad but they are somewhat crowded and uncomfortable.

By plane

The nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad. 🌍 Mehsana Airport. It has no scheduled flights (updated Apr 2021)

Get around
  • 🌍 Mehsana Municipal City Bus Service. 8AM-9PM. 8 buses ply on 8 routes across the city. Toranwali Mata Chowk Bus station is central bus hub. Tickets ₹5-₹10. Free for women and disabled. (updated Oct 2021)
  • Autorickshaws are the other main local mode of transport. Shuttles are available for transport in the city.

See
  • 🌍 Boter Kothani Vav (Mehsana stepwell) (Near Ambaji Temple). A stepwell built in 1674 CE during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. It has unique twin wells. It is now polluted and in poor condition. The oldest surviving monument of the city. Free. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Rajmahal, Near Old Bus Stand, Rajmahal Road. Closed, requires permission for access. Built in 1904 by Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda State, it was used as the government office and later as the court until 2017. It has three floors and 130 rooms. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Swami Vivekanand Lake (Para Talav). 7AM-8PM. Redeveloped in 2019, the lake has a children's playground, yoga centre, food court, jogging tracks and boating facilities. ₹10. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Arvind Baug. A garden. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Biladi Baug (Mahatma Gandhi garden). A garden with children play area. It has another small stepwell known as Badiyashi Vav built by Shah Virchand Jadavji. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Simandhar Jain temple. 6AM-9PM. Built in 1971, a large Jain temple dedicated Simandhar Swami, a Jain Tirthankara. A fine example of Maru-Gurjara temple. Free. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Dudhsagar Dairy (Amul). A postmodernist building designed by Achyut Kanvinde. You can watch dairy processing here. Requires prior permission for visit. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Manoranjan Parshwanath Jain temple (Mota Derasar), Choksi Bazar, Pilajiganj, ☏ +912762221253. 7AM-noon, 5PM-7PM. A more than hundred years old Jain twin temples. The central deity Parshwanth was consecrated in Samvat 1920 and is among 108 major Parshwanath temples. The other central deity is Sumatinath. This beautiful two storeyed temple has glass studded roofs and pillars. There are five footprint shrines on the roof accessible only by special permission. No photography without permission. Free. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Toranwali Mataji temple, Pilajiganj. The town deity of Mehsana. According to the legend, the temple marks the foundation of the town. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Jain Dadawadi (Adinath Paduka and Ravisagar Gurumandir), Panch Limdi. Consecrated in Samvat 1956, the hall has a shrine containing footprints of Jain Tirthankara Adinath. The footprints of Jain Muni Ravisagar was consecrated in Samvat 1979 while the idols of Ravisagar and Sukhsagar were installed in Samvat 1991. Later a separate shrine dedicated to Buddhisagar was built outside the hall in Veer Samvat 2495. All these are respected Jain monks so the shrines are visited by their followers. The complex is under reconstruction as of 2024. Free. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 T. J. Highschool. Founded in 1889. Old school building. (updated Apr 2021)

Do
  • 🌍 Fun Blast, Nr. D-Mart. 11AM-11PM. Enjoy at game and adventure zone for kids and adults. Indoor games, arcade, bowling, trampoline, zipline and many more. A multicuisine restaurant Multi Menu is also there. ₹20 entry, extra for each game, minimum ₹500 card. (updated May 2023)
  • 🌍 Swimming Pool at Atal Sports Centre. 6AM-noon, 3PM-8PM, Sun Closed. Enjoy an hour of swimming pool in summer heat. Confirm timing. ₹50 for an hour. (updated May 2023)
  • 🌍 Sardar Patel Stadium. Enjoy a cricket match at local stadium during tournament seasons. (updated May 2023)
  • 🌍 Wide Angle Cinema. Noon-9PM. Watch Bollywood or Gujarati film. Online Ticket booking available. ₹250-600. (updated May 2023)

Buy

There are three shopping malls around Panchot Bypass Circle which can fulfill all needs of tourist.

  • 🌍 D Mart, Panchot Bypass Circle, ☏ +919375585450. 8AM-10PM. A shopping mall. Free parking. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Reliance SMart, Panchot Bypass Circle. 10AM-10PM. Shopping mall for groceries primarily. (updated May 2023)

Eat
  • 🌍 Sahyog Sweets and Namkeen (Opp. Dudhsagar dairy). Try Penda or Devda, the sweets or Bhakharwadi, a spicy snack. Fast food, groceries and milk products are available. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Nilkanth Restaurant, Nr. Sahaj Villa, Radhanpur Road, ☏ +91 9737746440. 11AM-2PM, 6-11PM. Multi-cuisine restaurant. ₹500 for 2. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Domino's Pizza. 10AM-11PM. Try local flavoured pizza. ₹600 for 2. (updated May 2023)

In winter (December-January), special popular local dishes; Tuver Totha (bean dish), Lili Haldar Shak (raw turmeric dish), Dungaliyu (onion dish) and Ragad Dal (40+ vegetable dish); are served in several highway food stalls and restaurants. These all are extremely spicy dishes and use large amount of various varieties of vegetables, chilly, onion and garlic. They are specially served in private farm parties. Try it on your own tongue's risk!

Drink

Sleep
  • 🌍 Hotel Sahara Bridge, Apollo Enclave, Opp. Simandhar Jain temple (Modhera Chowkdi), ☏ +91 2762 230823. Check-out: 10AM. Upscale hotel. Western toilets, AC rooms, multi-cuisine restaurant, laundry, room service. Single ₹800-1600, Double ₹1000-1750, Extra bed ₹150. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Hotel Tulsi and Restaurant, Opp. Nagalpur Bus Stand, Nr. Nagalpur College, ☏ +91 2762 233491, +91 7698164429. Simple rooms, multi-cuisine restaurant (₹500 for two), AC options, room service, budget option. Double ₹1400. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Malgudi Food Inn, Fatehpura Bypass Circle, ☏ +91 9824352944. Great food at multi-cuisine restaurant. AC, room service, laundry. ₹1700 for 2. (updated Apr 2021)

Connect
  • 🌍 Head Post Office, Visnagar Link Rd, Behind GEB, Balark Park Society, Ramdevnagar. 10AM-4PM. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Blue Dart Express, 41, Sardar Patel Vyapar Sankul, Opp. Nalanda School, Urban Bank Road, Malgodown. 9:30AM-7:30PM. Courier service. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Government district library. 10AM-5PM. Open Wi-Fi by GTPL. (updated Apr 2021)
  • 🌍 Lions Hospital. Medical facilities including for emergencies. (updated Mar 2022)
  • 🌍 Civil Hospital (General Hospital). All basic medical facilities operated by Government. (updated Mar 2022)

Nearby

See
  • 🌍 Rajgadhi Timbo. An ancient Jain temple excavated from a mound. 
  • 🌍 Shakti Kund, Akhaj. Built in the third quarter of the 10th century during Chaulukya rule. The stepwell has many figures of goddesses and gods in its niches. Must be part of large temple complex in past like Modhera Sun Temple. A small museum nearby holds parts of the former temple. 
  • 🌍 Amba Mata Temple, Kherva. 
  • 🌍 Jasmalnathji Mahadev Temple (Vaijnath Mahadev temple), Asoda, Vijapur Taluka. 12th century temple. 
  • 🌍 Dharoi Dam. 
  • 🌍 Umiya Mata Temple. 
  • 🌍 Chimnabai Lake. (updated Sep 2023)

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