Area Attractions

Ninai is a waterfall in Dediapada taluka of Narmada district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Ninai is located off State Highway 163 (Gujarat). It is approximately 35 km from Dediapada and approximately 143 km from Surat. The height of Ninai falls is more than 30 feet. It is in Dediapada’s beautiful forest ranges ranges besides Shoolpaneshwar wildlife sanctuary.

Seven rock-cut caves and monolithic lion pillars are present at Kadia Dungar, suggesting that these caves were viharas. A brick stupa was also found in the foothills. These caves were in use during 1st and 2nd century AD.

It is one of the oldest Shiva Temples situated on the banks of the Narmada River. The original structure is considered thousands of years old. According to the locals this is considered to be one the most sacred Shiva Temples by the Narmada River. It is believed that is here that Lord Shiva rescued the entire gamut of creation by drinking the kalkuta poison that manifested during the legendary churning of the milky ocean by the Devas.

The Golden Bridge connects Ankleshwar to Bharuch in the state of Gujarat. It was built in 1881 by the British, who needed a bridge across the Narmada River to create better access to trade and administration officials in Bombay. The bridge is also called the Narmada Bridge. It would come to be known as the Golden Bridge on account of the heavy expenditure incurred during construction due to damage from heavy water flow.

One of the most prominent features of the heritage of Swaminarayan is its temple architecture. The images in the temples built by Swaminarayan are the evidence of the priority of Krishna. All of the temples constructed during his life show some form of Krishna, and all temples since have such worshipable figures, or murtis. Swaminarayan temples, like other Hindu temples, have walkways around the central shrine to allow worshipers to circumambulate the shrine, which is often decorated with designs and inlaid marble. There is great variety in the form and nature of the central images, in front of which are gold- or silver-plated doors that open during darshan.

The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of the Indian statesman and political activist, Sardar Vallabhai Patel. At 182 meters it is twice the size of the Statue of Liberty which stands at 93 meters and is located in Kevadia, which is 2 hrs. away from the hotel.