Tour Code : AKSR0201 Tour Type : Group Tour 1800 233 9008 SHORT www.akshartours.com TOUR 01 - 02 Days 1 Nights / 2 Days PACKAGE OVERVIEW

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Accomodation Meal

01 Night Accomodation Hotel At Rajkot 1 Breckfast

1 Dinner

Visa & Taxes

5% Gst Extra

Highlights Accommodation on double sharing Breakfast and dinner at hotel Transfer and sightseeing by pvt vehicle as per program Applicable hotel taxes

SIGHTSEEINGS OVERVIEW

SARANGPUR - Swaminarayan Temple - Swaminarayan Temple GONDAL - Swaminarayan Temple () RAJKOT - Swaminarayan Temple

SIGHTSEEINGS

SARANGPUR - Swaminarayan temple Sarangpur is a village in the District in the state of , . Sarangpur is known throughout India for the historic Shri Kashtabhanjan Hanumanji temple and BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir located in the village. The village of about 3000 lies at the border of district. The nearest city is Botad. The various families are Patel (Leuva Patel), Darbar (Kshatriya), Rajput, Darji, Kumbhar, Harijan, Bharvad, Koli etc. The village is about 153 km. away from Ahmedabad. To visit this place during the early morning, 10:30 pm & 12:30 pm buses run to and from Ahmedabad.

GADHADA - Swaminarayan temple Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada also known as shri Gopinathji Dev mandir is a in Gadhada. This temple was built by Swaminarayan himself. Swaminarayan had installed the idols in this temple on 9 October 1828. and Harikrishna in the middle shrine, and and Vasudeva on the western shrine and Revti-Baldevji, and Suryanarayan in the eastern shrine. The idol of harikrushna has physique as same as Swaminarayan

GONDAL - Swaminarayan temple (Akshar Deri) The Akshar Deri is a major site of pilgrimage in Swaminarayan and is located in the rang mandap of the BAPS Swaminarayan temple in Gondal, India. The structure marks the cremation site and serves as a memorial to . An event was held to commemorate 150 years of the structure in Gondal, the structure as well as the site was renovated to bring it to modern standards. Gunatitanand Swami, who was one of the most important sadhus in Swaminarayan Hinduism and regarded as the first successor of Swaminarayan Bhagwan by members of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), died on 21 October 1867, and his funeral rites were performed on the banks of the river Gondali in Gondal, Gujarat in India

RAJKOT - Swaminarayan temple Shree Swaminarayan Temple - Rajkot is a Hindu Temple on Bhupendra Road, Kothariya Naka, Rajkot, India. It has been serving the spiritual needs of the local Bhakt.

LIMBADI - Swaminarayan temple Limbdi is a taluka with municipality in Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. With the construction of a majestic BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple. n May 2010, Limbdi has become one of the most popular pilgrimage centers of Vaishnavaits world over.The area formed a part of the 9-gun salute state during the , when it was governed by members of a Jhala dynasty.

AHMADABAD - Swaminarayan temple (SAHIBAUG) Bhagwan Swaminarayan first came to Amdavad as Nilkanth Varni in 1799 staying at Lake Kankaria. He visited the city many times, often celebrating the festival of Fuldol here. He frequently bathed in the River Sabarmati, passing en-route, through a fruit orchard in the area known as Shahibaug. Lord Swaminarayan built the first ever Swaminarayan mandir in the Kalupur area of Amdavad in the year 1822, installing the images of Nara and Narayan. Bhagwan Swaminarayan gave darshan to a devotee, Ashabhai, that a mandir of true upasana would soon spring forth in Amdavad. It was also 's wish that an Akshar Purushottam mandir be built in Amdavad. To this end, an old bungalow was purchased in the area of Shahibaug - the fruit orchard which had been sanctified by Lord Swaminarayan. The bungalow was converted into a small mandir and a small image of Lalji Maharaj was installed. At this site, later constructed a 5-spired mandir and fulfiled his guru's wish.

YOUR ITINERARY

Day Ahmedabad – Sarangpur – Gadhada – Gondal – Rajkot : (320kms/7hrs) 1 Today, On arrival at Ahmedabad, Proceed to Sarangpur. On arrival visit sight seeing like temple and swami Narayan temple. Later proceed to Gadhada swami Narayan temple and BAPS Shri Swami

Narayan Mandir, Akshar Deri Gondal. Late evening Proceed to Rajkot. Overnight stay at the hotel. Dinner Day Rajkot – Limdi – Ahmedabad : (220kms/4hrs) Today, After breakfast visit Rajkot swami Narayan temple. And proceed to visit Limbadi Swami Narayan 2 temple. Late evening Drop at Ahmedabad Airport/ Railway station.

Breakfast

HOTELS

RAJKOT HOTEL K.K. BEACON INCLUSION/EXCLUSION

Inclusion Exclusion

A/c accommodation on dbl sharing 5% GST Meal Plan Breakfast & Dinner Pure veg. THIS RATE NOT APPLICABLE ON FESTIVAL Pick up Ahmedabad TIME Drop Ahmedabad Any monument charges A/C Transportation (600KMS BLOKING) as per Lunch are not inclusive in the package. itinerary Any Extra excursions apart from the suggested All Transfer & sight seeing as per itinerary itinerary. All Toll tax & Parking as per itinerary Water sports activities are not included in the Driver Allowance etc . package. Personal expenses. Room services, laundry, telephone charges. Expenses occurred due to bad weather, Flight or ferry cancellation, strike or any political unrest to be paid by guest as per actual. Below 06 year child is complementary. Above on chargeable basis.

TRIP COST

Type Price Double Sharing ( Per Person ) 5870/-INR Type Price Triple Sharing ( Per Person ) 5280/-INR Child With Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 05 – 10 yrs ) 4100/-INR Child Without Bed ( Per Person ) ( above 02 – 05 yrs ) 4000/-INR Infant ( Per Person ) 0

* Note: 5% GST Additional On Total Tour Cost. T&C Apply at time of Booking. * Rates mentioned in the itinerary are based on Standard Rooms, supplement cost is applicable for Sea Facing / Lake Facing / Mountain Facing Rooms