Sasan Gir Excursion : Places nearby Sasan Gir - Gujrat

Places to visit nearby destination - Sasan Gir

Ahmedpur Mandvi

Located at a distance of 70 kilometres from Sasangir, Ahmedpur Mandvi is one of the finest beaches in India. Apart from the beach, it also provides you with some of the splendid views of the fishing villages, forts and churches some of which are in the nearby Diu island. Moreover, you can also indulge in some long walks on the beach or go for swimming, para sailing, water skiing, surfing, and speedboat trips.

Chorwad

Located at a distance of 30 kilometres from Sasangir, Chorwad is a wonderful beach destination to visit during your excursion trip from Sasangir. It is an ideal base point for visiting the nearby destinations like the Porbandar, (the birthplace of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi) and Somnath (the well-known Hindu pilgrimage site). Chorwad is also an ideal day or weekend destination with its wonderful beach resort developed by the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat. In this small fishing village you get to see the fine views of rocky shores and can also go for boat rides.

Junagadh

Located at a distance of 64 kilometres from Sasangir, Junagadh is the district to which the famous Sasangir lion sanctuary belongs. Junagadh is regarded as an important heritage site and is a must include in your excursion itinerary. The Uperkot Fort, Jami Masjid, Mahabat Maqbara, Durbar Hall Museum, and temples of Girnar Hills are some of the places to visit in Junagadh. Easily accessible from the nearby towns and cities, Junagadh is a convenient base to reach the nearby Somnath, a popular place for Hindu pilgrims.

Somnath

Easily accessible from Sasangir and Junagadh town, is the holy Hindu destination of Somnath. Located at distance of about 46 kilometres from Sasangir, a good number of tourists as well as religious visitors come to this famous Hindu shrine and seat of one of the Jyotirlingas. Somnath used to be one of the richest shrines in the country which was the reason of several Muslims raids on this shrine during the 10th and 11th century AD.