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Polo Forest

Polo Forest

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1 day Nov–Mar

Forest of ruined temples

Why this weekend?

Ancient templesStream trailsBirding
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The temple forest
  1. Ruined temple walk
  2. Birding trail
  3. River stop
  4. Nature walk
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Polo Forest lies in the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat, 150 km from Ahmedabad and 70 km from Himmatnagar — the ruined-temple forest of the region, its 11th-century shrines, the birding and the river set on the Aravalli's green.

History & culture

The forest's story runs with the 11th-century temple era — the forest of the ruined temples and the Solanki-era shrines of the 11th century, with the forest's modern role as the nature stop of the Gujarat circuit and the home of the 20 ruined temples and the birding trails and the 2005-era protection; the forest's history of the Pol village ruins and the Aravalli's green, gives Polo Forest its temple-forest character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Ruined temples
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Ruined temples

Birding trails
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Birding trails

River pools
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River pools

Nature walks
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Nature walks

Forest decks
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Forest decks

Eat & drink

  • Dhokla
  • Khandvi
  • Fafda jalebi
  • Undhiyu (in winter)
  • Kathiyawadi dal

Getting there

Fly
Ahmedabad (AMD)
Train
Ahmedabad & Rajkot junctions
Road from Ahmedabad
varies by district — 40–450 km
Getting around
Autos, city buses, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total
₹6,000–12,500 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Gujarati (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Nov–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the trails
  • The monsoon asks the mud care
  • The walks ask the walking shoes

Frequently asked questions

The ruined-temple forest of the Aravalli.

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