Sightseeing in Vadnagar

Vadnagar Archaeological Experiential Museum is an archaeology and history museum in Vadnagar, Gujarat, India. It was inaugurated in January 2025. It covers 2500 years history of continuous human habitation of the town as well as its cultural history. It displays more than 5000 artefacts and nearby excavated archaeological site is open to the visitors. Interior design and curation by Design Factory India.

Two ornamental gateways, east one is better preserved. Built in Maru-Gurjara style (Solanki) architecture, these gateways are 40 feet tall. Built of red-yellow sandstone, they have battle and hunting scenes. They are probably part of a larger temple complex which no longer exists. They might have been erected to commemorate a battle victory.

It displays more than 5000 artefacts and nearby excavated archeological site is open to the visitors.

A lake with public amenities and ghats. The lake forms the northern boundary of the fort town and shapes northern fort wall in curve while the rest of the fort is rectangular. Kapila river originating from Banganga feeds the water to the lake via canal.

Ancient square stepped tank built in stone. The walls are decorated with 54 sculptures. The steps have inscriptions derived from Hindu religious works. It is visited by locals in post-death rituals.

Ancient circular well connected with local folklore. Must have been larger water structure of the past. The diameter is 3.3 m and constructed from stone. In the inner walls of the well, there are panels with carving of swans, flowers and honeycomb. The exterior wall has a niche with Ganesha.

Old stepwell developed as a tourist spot.

A 15th-century temple of Shiva revered by Nagar Brahmin community. The exterior of the temple is adorned with scenes from Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata as well as dancing Apsaras and musicians.

The memorial shrines of Tana and Riri, legendary musician sisters of the Mughal era. A classical music festival is organised here very year.

Jains consider Vadnagar the ancient foothill of Shatrunjaya hill in Palitana. The temple has a memorial foothill.

Ancient seven-storey deep stepwell with 11 kutas built in 16th century. 67 m-long and 5.5-m wide.

Few ancient temple parts and idols can be seen here.