Gondal is situated in the Indian state of Gujarat around 60 km from the district headquarter of Junagadh.Gondal has much to offer by way of sightseeing to the visitors. Built in 1875 AD by Maharajah Bhagwat Sinhji for his son Yuvraj Bhojraji, the Riverside Palace is set in lawns and gardens beside the river Gondali.

Excursions in gondal

Gondal is the staging post for many interesting day excursions. Junagadh, 60 km south of Gondal, is one of India's most historic cities, known for its third-century BC Ashoka rock edicts, the magnificent Uperkot Fortress, splendid royal mausoleums, Darbar Hall Palace Museum, Junagadh Museum, and Sakkarbagh Zoo.

The 3,660-ft-high Girnar Peak has exquisite 12th-century Jain temples on the summit and holy Hindu temples in the foothills.

Dhoraji, which was the second most important city of the erstwhile Gondal state, has the Darbargadh Palace, which is a fabulous maze of traceries and sandstone sculpture.

The textile town of Jetpur, 30 km from Gondal, is known for its screen printing, block printing, and yarn dyeing workshops.

Rajkot, 40 km from Gondal, is known for the Watson Museum, Mahatma Gandhi's old residence, and its handicrafts and textiles.

How To Reach Gondal?

By Air- Rajkot (40 km) is the nearest airport from Gondal. There are regular flights from Rajkot to Mumbai
By Road- Gondal has good road connection to other cities in western India including Ahmedabad, Rajkot, and Mumbai.
By Rail- Rajkot is the nearest railway station situated on the Western Railway broad-gauge network