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Shoolpaneshwar WLS

Shoolpaneshwar WLS

2 daysBest: Oct–AprForests#wildlife#forest#tribal
2 days Oct–Apr

Narmada forest of sloth bears

Why this weekend?

Wildlife trailsWaterfallsNarmada valley
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The forest
  1. Forest drive
  2. Temple stop
  3. River banks

Geography & terrain

Shoolpaneshwar WLS lies in the Narmada district of Gujarat at about 200–600 m, 90 km from Vadodara and 30 km from Rajpipla — the forest sanctuary of the region, its 600-sq-km forests, the river lines and the tribal villages set on the Satpura ranges' south edge.

History & culture

The sanctuary's story runs with the 1982 notification era — the forest sanctuary of the 600-sq-km forest line and the 1982-era notification of the Gujarat forest service, with the sanctuary's modern role as the wildlife stop of the Narmada circuit and the home of the 1980s-era wildlife and the leopards and the 2000s-era eco trails; the sanctuary's history of the 2015-era eco tourism and the Shoolpaneshwar temple stop, gives Shoolpaneshwar its 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

Forest sanctuaries
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Forest sanctuaries

River banks
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River banks

Old temples
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Old temples

Tribal villages
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Tribal villages

Watchtower decks
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Watchtower 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
₹10,000–18,000 (2 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: Oct–Apr
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Apr) holds the wildlife
  • The drives ask the permits
  • Pairs with the Sardar Sarovar for the circuit

Frequently asked questions

The forest sanctuary of the Narmada.

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The drives, the temple and the tribes.

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Narmada forest of sloth bears

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