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City in Gujarat, India
Photo: Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Mehsana (મહેસાણા) is in North Gujarat, India. The city does not have many places of interest for tourists but can serve as a base for excursions.
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Mehsana stepwell
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.
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.
Para Talav
Redeveloped in 2019, the lake has a children's playground, yoga centre, food court, jogging tracks and boating facilities.
A garden.
Mahatma Gandhi garden
A garden with children play area. It has another small stepwell known as Badiyashi Vav built by Shah Virchand Jadavji.
Built in 1971, a large Jain temple dedicated Simandhar Swami, a Jain Tirthankara. A fine example of Maru-Gurjara temple.
Amul
A postmodernist building designed by Achyut Kanvinde. You can watch dairy processing here. Requires prior permission for visit.
Mota Derasar
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.
The town deity of Mehsana. According to the legend, the temple marks the foundation of the town.
Adinath Paduka and Ravisagar Gurumandir
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 2026.
Founded in 1889. Old school building.
A lake garden.
Roadside community space where events are organised on Sundays
under construction
a large urban park.
Lakefront garden.
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.
Vaijnath Mahadev temple
12th century temple.
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.
Enjoy an hour of swimming pool in summer heat. Confirm timing.
Enjoy a cricket match at local stadium during tournament seasons.
Watch Bollywood or Gujarati film. Online Ticket booking available.
Enjoy a movie with popcorn
Get cool in summer in water park. It has many water rides.
A wellness centre which offers traditional naturopathy, meditation, massage and yoga therapies. Organic food and balanced diet are available. 3-10 days packages.
Enjoy a day at the water park.
Spread over an area of 50 acres. Rides, boating, gardens, water park and picnic spots. Barren land was cultivated and converted into this park by locals. Guest house with 15 cottages. Restaurant.
A wellness centre offering therapies ranging from physiotherapy, yoga, naturopathy and Ayurveda. Rejuvenate your health.
Try Penda, Mohanthal or Devda, the sweets; or Bhakharwadi, a savoury snack. Fast food, groceries and milk products are available. This is a cooperative run by Dudhsagar dairy staff.
Multi-cuisine restaurant.
Try local flavoured pizza.
Hand churned "sancha" styled ice cream shop. Best known for fruit based ice creams such as chilly guava and jamun. Wanna try something unusual? ask for ginger honey ice cream! Provides travel packs for long distance takeaway.
Drink lassi and milkshakes.
Upscale hotel. Western toilets, AC rooms, multi-cuisine restaurant, laundry, room service.
Simple rooms, multi-cuisine restaurant (₹500 for two), AC options, room service, budget option.
Great food at multi-cuisine restaurant. AC, room service, laundry.
A shopping mall. Free parking. Can fulfill most needs of the tourist.
By bus
Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC/ST), provides bus service connecting all major cities and towns of Gujarat. Go or 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.
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