Bhavnagar City Guide

Bhavnagar, in the Indian state of Gujarat, is a port city on the coastal region of the Saurashtra peninsula abutting the picturesque Gulf of Cambay. Bhavnagar is primarily a business town, close to Alang which is the biggest ship breaking yard in South Asia. People coming in for business in Alang make Bhavnagar their base as all the offices are situated here.

The main places of interest for a tourist in Bhavnagar are the markets in the old city, alive and full of character, with overhanging wooden balconies and sections reserved for specific trades such as the cloth bazaar, the silver bazaar and so on.

There are a number of moderately priced hotels in the town.

The city is well connected with the rail lines to all major cities and towns so people will not face any difficulty in reaching the place smoothly and comfortably. Bhavnagar is well connected by road to all major cities. Various types of buses like Luxury, volvo buses, tourist buses, private buses and state buses are available. The bus fare is very affordable. Ahmedabad (168 km), Vadodara (196 km), Surat (360 km) and Rajkot (174 km) can easily reached by road.

The nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport which is located 9 km in North from Bhavnagar Railway Station. Alliance Air and SpiceJet operate schedule flights to Mumbai from this Airport. Auto and taxi facility to town center are available in visitors area in this Airport.

Bhavnagar Quick Facts

State: Gujarat
Languages: Gujarati, Hindi and English
STD Code : 02832
Weather: Summer 35°C - 43°C / Winter 15°C - 22°C
Best Season: October - May
Famous For: Pilgrim & Lake

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