Valsad

Valsad is a district in the Western Indian state of Gujarat. It is bounded by Navsari district to the north, Dang district to the east and the State of Maharashtra to the south. The Arabian Sea lies west of the district.
The district's largest city and administrative capital is Valsad. Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel agent.

The district covers 5,244 square kilometres and is divided into five talukas: Valsad, Pardi, Umargam, Kaparada and Dharampur. As of the 2001 India census,"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved on 2008-11-01. the total population of the district was 1,410,553, with 27.02% of its residents living in urban areas. Explore Incredible India with Special Holidays.

Valsad is well known for its production of mangoes, sapodilla, and teak, and for its chemical industry based on Atul. Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel agent.

Valsad, also known as Bulsar, is a city and a municipality in the Valsad district of the Indian state of Gujarat. Explore Incredible India with Special Holidays. The city has a collectorate, a district court, and a police headquarters with a historic prison. The municipality is governed by the city mayor.

The name 'Valsad' derives from vad-saal, a Gujarati language compound meaning "hampered (saal) by banyan trees (vad)" (the area was naturally rich in banyan trees). Explore Incredible India with Special Holidays.

Morarji Desai, the former Prime Minister of India, was from Valsad, as was also the Indian independence activist Bhulabhai Desai. The forefathers of British rocker Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara) were from Valsad, as well as those of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.

The Alphonso mango (known locally as Haafus), for which the city and environs was once famous, is still important to the local economy. Villages in the Valsad district have numerous mango orchards, the only source of income for many villagers.

Tourist Places
Tithal
Tithal Beach is a tourist attraction in the coastal region of Valsad, overlooking the Arabian sea. It has many tourist attractions including some grand temples like, Shri Sai Baba & Lord Shri Swami Narayan. All tour and Travel needs for India by Indian travel agent.The Indian government has funded in the development of the area, due to its popularity with local and foreign tourists alike. There are plenty of stalls and shops selling various kinds of souvenirs. You will also find places to eat both indoors and outdoors with plenty of choice from a full meal to traditionally prepared snacks. There is also a play area for children, public toilets and hotels.

Ubharat
A place of natural beauty and the developing tourist destination, Ubharat lies 42 km south of Surat in the Valsad district. It is famous for its beautiful and serene, fine, sandy beach with a backdrop of shady palm groves. The beach and its surroundings gives an unforgettable experience to the tourists. Swimming in the beach too far from the coast is strictly prohibited. All tour and Travel needs for India by Indian travel agent.

Bulsar (Valsad)
The small town of Bulsar also known as Valsad is located at a distance of 69kms away from Surat. All tour and Travel needs for India by Indian travel agent.Bulsar is famous for its handloom clothes, dyes, bricks, and pottery and it has a castor-oil-extraction industry. Bulsar exports cotton and silk fabrics, grain, timber, tiles, and molasses. Local transport is available from Surat to reach Bulsar.

Ukai
Located 94 km away from Surat, Ukai dam is a popular tourist destination in the state of Gujarat. The dam, which is considered as the biggest in the state can store a huge quantity of water. With its picturesque surrounding the place attracts tourists from various parts of the state. An irrigaton project named Vallabha Sagar sarovar project has been developed here. All tour and Travel needs for India by Indian travel agent.

Tithal
Tithal, located 108 km away from Surat and 5 kms from Valsad city on the Bombay-Vadodara Western Railway, is famous for its beautiful sandy beach. Overlooking the Arabian sea, the beach stretching the western part of Valsad is having black coloured soil. For the children there is a play area while the grown up have palm sheltered cottages to relax and enjoy the nature’s beauty. October to March is the best season to visit this place.
Tithal is also famous for its mangor and chikoo farms. A Shirdi Sai Baba temple and a Swami Narayan temple are located here. Traditionally prepared cuisines are another attraction of this place. One could find many shops and stalls that sell various kinds of souvenirs. Tour Incredible India with Indian Travel agent.

Vansda National Park
Established in 1979 in the district of Navsari district on the National Highway 8, Vansda National Park is located 80 km north- east to the city of Valsad. The park is a haven for the wild animals and it is a pleasure of the animal lovers to observe them closely. Comprising an area of 24 km² this dense forest houses a wide variety of forest lives such as tigers, leopards, python, four-horned antelope, pangolin, barking deer, rusty spotted cats etc. It is a home to a colorful species of birds such as Great black woodpecker, Malabar trogon, shama, emerald dove, grey hornbill, racket-tailed drongo, paradise flycatcher, leaf birds, thrushes, sunbirds, pea fowls. Nature lovers and tourists visit this place, specially during the month of October to March. Jeep safaris are available to go around the park and observe the wild animals closely. Tour Incredible India with Indian Travel agent.

Saputara
Literally means the ‘abode of serpents’, Saputara is a densely wooded hill resort situated in the Dang district, at a distance of 164 kms from Surat. Preached at an altitude of 875 m above the sea level on a plateau in the Dang forest area of the Sahyadri range, the place is known for its wildlife excursion tours. The saputara hill station has all the necessary amenities like hotels, swimming pools, boat club, theaters, ropeways and even a museum which exhibits tribal ornaments and musical instruments and provides information about the tribes of Dangs. On the banks of the river Sarpganga, there is an image of a serpent that is worshipped by adivasis or tribal on festivals like Holi. Tour India with Indian Travel Agent. A waterfall named, Gira waterfalls and the wild life sanctuary in the Mahal Bardipura forest is located at a distance of 52 and 60kms respectively from Saputara. Other major attractions of this place include saputara lake, sunrise point, echo point, botanical garden, hatgadh fort, nageshwar temple, purna sanctuary etc. The best time to visit this place is from the middle of March to the middle of November.

Purna Sanctuary
Situated at Mahal, 60kms north of Dang district, Purna Sanctuary is a thick damp deciduous forest covering an area of 160sq kms. Crossed by Purna and Gira rivers, it is the home to various species of animals like sambar, chital, rhesus macaque, hanuman langur, common grey hornbill, tiger, leopard, rusty spotted cat, four horned antelope, giant squirrel and so on. The sanctuary is a trekkers paradise with the bamboo line pathways. Prior permission is required to visit this sanctuary. November to March is the best season to visit the sanctuary. Tour India with Indian Travel Agent.