Over 61 lakh people visited 16 tourist destinations in Gujarat during Diwali vacation 2024
November 25, 2024
Gandhinagar: Local and foreign tourists are equally attracted to Gujarat’s tourism sector, a trend that became more evident during the Diwali holidays this year. From October 26 to November 15, 2024, 61,70,716 people visited 16 tourist attractions and pilgrimage sites across the state.
Famous attractions and pilgrimage sites in Gujarat, such as the Statue of Unity, Atal Bridge, Riverfront Flower Park, Kankaria Lake, Pavagadh Temple, Ambaji Temple, Girnar Ropeway, Science City, Vadnagar, Somnath Temple, Dwarka Temple, Nadabet, Modhera Sun Temple, Smritivan, Gir Jungle Safari, Devalia Jeep & Bus Safari, and the Dandi Memorial, witnessed a large influx of tourists. More than five and a half lakh tourists visited various attractions within the Kankaria premises in Ahmedabad, while over 13 lakh people visited Dwarka, one of Gujarat’s most famous pilgrimage destinations.
Here’s the table format for the tourist destinations and number of visitors:
No. | Tourist Destination | Number of Tourists |
---|---|---|
1 | Statue of Unity and Attractions | 4,90,151 |
2 | Atal Bridge | 1,77,060 |
3 | Riverfront Flower Park | 16,292 |
4 | Kankaria Lake | 5,95,178 |
5 | Pavagadh Temple and Ropeway Facility | 8,92,126 |
6 | Ambaji Temple, Shaktipeeth Parikrama, Gabbar Ropeway | 12,08,273 |
7 | Girnar Ropeway | 1,05,092 |
8 | Science City (including musical fountain) | 1,02,438 |
9 | Vadnagar Attractions | 74,189 |
10 | Somnath Temple | 8,66,720 |
11 | Dwarka Temple | 13,43,390 |
12 | Nadabet | 64,745 |
13 | Modhera Surya Mandir | 45,375 |
14 | Smritivan Memorial, Bhuj | 45,527 |
15 | Gir Jungle Safari + Devalia Jeep & Bus Safari | 1,13,681 |
16 | Dandi Memorial | 30,479 |
Total | Number of Tourists | 61,70,716 |
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