Places to visit nearby destination - Sasan Gir
Ahmedpur Mandvi
 Located at a distance of 70 kilometres from Sasangir,
Ahmedpur Mandvi is one of the finest beaches in India.
Apart from the beach, it also provides you with some of
the splendid views of the fishing villages, forts and
churches some of which are in the nearby Diu island. Moreover,
you can also indulge in some long walks on the beach or
go for swimming, para sailing, water skiing, surfing,
and speedboat trips.
Chorwad
 Located at a distance of 30 kilometres from Sasangir,
Chorwad is a wonderful beach destination to visit during
your excursion trip from Sasangir. It is an ideal base
point for visiting the nearby destinations like the Porbandar,
(the birthplace of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi)
and Somnath (the well-known Hindu pilgrimage site). Chorwad
is also an ideal day or weekend destination with its wonderful
beach resort developed by the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat.
In this small fishing village you get to see the fine
views of rocky shores and can also go for boat rides.
Junagadh
 Located at a distance of 64 kilometres from Sasangir,
Junagadh is the district to which the famous Sasangir
lion sanctuary belongs. Junagadh is regarded as an important
heritage site and is a must include in your excursion
itinerary. The Uperkot Fort, Jami Masjid, Mahabat Maqbara,
Durbar Hall Museum, and temples of Girnar Hills are some
of the places to visit in Junagadh. Easily accessible
from the nearby towns and cities, Junagadh is a convenient
base to reach the nearby Somnath, a popular place for
Hindu pilgrims.
Somnath
 Easily accessible from Sasangir and Junagadh town, is
the holy Hindu destination of Somnath. Located at distance
of about 46 kilometres from Sasangir, a good number of
tourists as well as religious visitors come to this famous
Hindu shrine and seat of one of the Jyotirlingas. Somnath
used to be one of the richest shrines in the country which
was the reason of several Muslims raids on this shrine
during the 10th and 11th century AD.
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