Gujarat · West India

Patan, Modhera & Vadnagar travel guide

The queen’s stepwell and a sun temple

Patan, Modhera & Vadnagar
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best time
Oct–Mar
How long
1–2 days
Stay a night
₹900–5,000
Food a day
₹200–1,000
Nearest railhead
0 km away
Nearest airport
130 km away

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About Patan, Modhera & Vadnagar

North Gujarat’s Solanki heritage — Rani ki Vav, a UNESCO stepwell carved like an upside-down temple, the double-ikat Patola weavers of Patan, Modhera’s sun temple and Vadnagar’s ancient town.

Things to do in Patan, Modhera & Vadnagar

  1. Rani ki Vav

    2 h · ₹40 entry

    Eleventh-century stepwell with hundreds of sculptures.

  2. Sahastralinga Talav

    30 min · ₹25 entry

    Ruins of a vast medieval tank.

  3. Patola Heritage House

    1 h · Free

    Watch Salvi weavers make double-ikat Patola saris.

  4. Modhera Sun Temple

    2 h · ₹40 entry

    Carved sun temple and stepped tank; evening light show.

  5. Kirti Toran, Vadnagar

    30 min · Free

    Twin carved arches of the 12th century.

  6. Vadnagar Archaeological Museum

    2 h · ₹100 entry

    An experiential museum over 2,500 years of excavated town.

Where to stay in Patan, Modhera & Vadnagar

  • Patan

    ₹1,500–3,500

    Hotels near the stepwell and old city.

  • Vadnagar & Mehsana

    ₹1,500–4,000

    Newer hotels on the heritage circuit.

What to eat

  • Gujarati thali

    local dish · veg

    Sweet-salty dal and rotli.

  • Devda

    sweets · veg

    Patan’s fried sweet.

Good to know

  • Ahmedabad to Modhera to Patan is an easy day loop; Vadnagar adds a second day.
  • Modhera’s Uttarardh dance festival is in January.

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