Palitana – Bhavnagar –Lothal -Ahmedabad by surface (±235 Kms. / ±06 Hrs)
Today, Bhavnagar is the fifth-largest city of Gujarat and the second-largest city in the Saurashtra region (it is also known as the cultural capital of Saurashtra). The city offers vibrant shades of traditional Gujarati culture.Visit Takhteshwar Temple, located in the center of the city with a panoramic view of the entire city. You'll also find Gandhi Smriti, a memorial that has a library of Gandhian books and photographs providing glimpses into the life of Mahatma Gandhi. It also has a fine collection of art objects representing the culture of the Saurashtra Region.
After visit continue drive to Lothal: the city that stood at this archaeological site 4500 years ago was one of the most important of the Indus Valley civilisation, Excavations have revealed the world’s oldest known artificial dock, which was connected to an old course of the Sabarmati River. Other features include the acropolis, the lower town, the bead factory, the warehouses, and the drainage system. The site has been nominated to be enlisted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.