Situated here is the 1000 year old step well, Rani Ki Vav, which is meticulously sculpted and is seven stories deep. Close by are the remains of an artificial lake, Sahastralinga Talao with stone ghats and remnants of a Shiva Temple. More than anything else, Patan is famous for potala saris which are worth a fortune since each sari takes about six months to weave and there are only three families in the world that can create these!
Lothal (70 km)
Relive your school history books and visit the ruins at Lothal, which dates back to 2400 BC making it one of the earliest human civilisations. Lothal's dock is also the world's earliest, which connected the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati river on the trade route between Harappan cities in Sindh and the peninsula of Saurashtra.
Modhera (102 km)
Taking inspiration from the Sun Temple at Konark and the carvings at Khajuraho, the renowned 11th century Sun Temple in Modhera was built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdeva, a Solanki Rajput ruler. Situated on the bank of Pushpawati River, the temple has a beautifully carved entrance and its design is such that at dawn, sun’s rays converge at the statue of the deity. A scientific marvel, its walls are decorated with beautiful intricate carving.
