Vadnagar

Vadnagar is in north Gujarat, India. Vadnagar's old town is found inside the walls of a fort with six gates. There are scores of temples dedicated to almost every god. There are remains of a Buddhist monastery dating from the 7th century CE, and two Jain derasars.

Understand
Vadnagar is a town that has existed since prehistoric times. It is fortified and established on an elevated terrain. The town was added to the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 2022. In 2011, it was home to 28,000 people.

Vadnagar was the birthplace of Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India.

Get around
Autorickshaws are the main local mode of transport. Shuttles are available to move around in city.

Others

 * Gates: There are six gates of the ancient fort, on the north side,  and Amtol gates on the west, Ghaskol and  gates on the south and  on the east. These gates feature niches with sculptures of various Hindu deities including Mahishasurmardini, Bhairava and Ganesha. Arjuni Bari has an inscription dating to Solanki era.

Go next

 * Taranga
 * Mehsana
 * Siddhpur
 * Modhera
 * Patan