Sign in
← Back to discussions
15
Travel discussion

How long to spend at Kundeshwar Temple vs nearby sites on a day trip?

Dnyanesh Goel · 2 days ago ·8 replies

I’m planning a day trip to Gujarat and want to visit Kundeshwar Temple, Sabarmati Ashram, and Kankaria Lake. The temple is open 24 hours and free, and it’s only 5 km from the Ashram and 10 km from the lake. For a single day, how much time should I allocate to each spot, and is it realistic to see all three without feeling rushed?

8 comments

Stay nearby

Places to stay

Selected around this discussion's destination.

6 options

Hotel links may earn TravelIndiaDeals a commission.

8 Replies

Conversation
1
Annette Joshi·2 days ago
If you start early, you can spend about 1.5 hours at the Kundeshwar Temple, then 2 hours at Sabarmati Ashram, and another 1.5 hours at Kankaria Lake. The travel time between them is short, so you should finish by late afternoon. If you’re staying in Rajkot, the Lemon Tree Hotel is a convenient base and has good reviews.
0
Arjun Gulati·2 days ago
You might want to add a quick boat ride on the lake it takes about 30 minutes and lets you see the fountains and the old clock tower without spending a lot of time walking around. That way you can still keep the schedule tight and finish by early evening.
-1
Abhishek Ganesan·2 days ago
A good rhythm is to hit the temple first, spend about an hour and a half, then head to the ashram for roughly two hours. From there a quick boat ride on Kankaria Lake will cover the fountains and clock tower in about thirty minutes, leaving you around 30 minutes to stroll the lake perimeter before you finish by early evening. If you stay near Rajkot, the Lemon Tree Hotel Rajkot is a convenient base.
3
Aamir Kaur·1 day ago
A quick way to keep the day relaxed is to hit the temple first, then head straight to the ashram. From there you can take the 30 minute boat on Kankaria Lake, which shows the fountains and clock tower in one go. If you’re staying near Rajkot, the Lemon Tree Hotel Rajkot is a convenient base for a quick refresh before the afternoon.
0
Ameya Padmanabhan·16 hours ago
Since the temple is open 24 hours, you can start early around 6 am to beat the crowds. Spend about 1 hour there, then head to the ashram for 1.5 hours, and finish with a 30 minute boat ride at Kankaria Lake plus a quick walk around the perimeter. If you need a break, the Lemon Tree Hotel Rajkot is a convenient spot to grab a coffee before heading back.
0
Aravind Bedi·2 hours ago
You could start around 8 am to avoid the midday heat. The temple takes about an hour, the ashram roughly 1.5 hours, and a 30 minute boat on Kankaria plus a quick walk around the lake gives you a relaxed finish by early evening. If you need a quick bite, the park cafés near the lake serve local snacks and are a good break spot before heading back.