Key hubs
Modhera airport and railway station
- Airport
- Ahmedabad (AMD), about 95-100 km away, roughly 2 hours by road
- Railway station
- Mehsana Junction (MSH), about 26-28 km away, roughly 40 minutes by road; the nearest main railhead
- Getting around
- There is no local public transport worth planning around. Hire a car and driver from Ahmedabad or Mehsana; the temple sits at the edge of the village.
How to reach Modhera by air
Ahmedabad (AMD) is the nearest airport with regular scheduled flights, about 95-100 km from Modhera and roughly two hours by road. Mehsana has an airfield used for training and non-scheduled flights, not regular services.
How to reach Modhera by train
Mehsana Junction (MSH) is the main railhead, about 26-28 km from the temple, around 40 minutes by road. It is on the Ahmedabad-Jaipur line with trains to Delhi and Mumbai.
How to reach Modhera by road
Modhera is about 26 km from Mehsana, about 83 km from Gandhinagar and roughly 100 km from Ahmedabad. Becharaji lies about 25 km away by state highway. Drive time from Ahmedabad is around two hours.
Getting around Modhera
There is no useful public transport for sightseeing. Hire a car and driver from Ahmedabad or Mehsana for the day, and agree the route (Modhera, Becharaji and Patan) and waiting time in advance. The temple is within easy walking distance of the village roads.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Modhera
- Carry water, a hat and sunscreen in every season; carry an umbrella from June to September.
- Carry a lightweight folding seat if long standing is hard; formal seating in the complex is limited.
- If you plan a long day with Patan, add a rest break at Mehsana or Patan and ask your driver to keep the car close to the entrances.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.