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Alang Ship Breaking Yard

The world’s largest ship-recycling yard, viewed from the coast road.

The easiest way to reach Alang Ship Breaking Yard is a private taxi from Alang or Bhavnagar (54 km). Your driver drops you at the entrance, waits while you visit, and can add nearby stops to the same trip.

Location
Alang, Bhavnagar district
Best time to visit
Nov–Feb
Nearest airport
Bhavnagar Airport (BHU), ~52 km

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How to reach

How to reach Alang Ship Breaking Yard by taxi

Approximate road distance and one-way fare in our most economical car. Tolls and parking are itemised in your quote.

From Alang

1 km · about 2 min

Local taxi package

From Bhavnagar

54 km · about 1 hr 8 min

₹1,832one way

From Diu

181 km · about 3 hr 17 min

₹2,568one way

From Sasan Gir

207 km · about 3 hr 46 min

₹2,899one way

From Rajkot

217 km · about 3 hr 57 min

₹3,026one way

From Junagadh

223 km · about 4 hr 3 min

₹3,102one way

From Ahmedabad

229 km · about 4 hr 10 min

₹3,178one way

From Somnath

241 km · about 4 hr 23 min

₹3,331one way

Nearby

Places to visit near Alang Ship Breaking Yard

Combine them into one day with a local package, or a round trip with overnight halts.

Heritage~22 km

Talaja Caves

Thirty-odd rock-cut Buddhist caves on a hill above Talaja town, with a Jain temple at the top.

Beach~32 km

Gopnath Beach

Cliff-backed beach with a Shiva temple and Gandhi-era bungalow.

Temple~34 km

Nishkalank Mahadev Temple

Five Shiva lingas standing in the sea off Koliyak, reached on foot only when the tide goes out; the Bhadarvi Amas fair draws lakhs.

Wildlife~37 km

Piram Bet Island

Uninhabited island off Ghogha with fossil beds, nesting turtles and seabirds; landing needs prior permission.

Beach~38 km

Kuda Beach

Quiet stretch of shore south of Ghogha, popular with Bhavnagar families for evening outings.

Beach~43 km

Ghogha Beach

Old port town on the Gulf of Khambhat and the terminal for the Ghogha–Hazira Ro-Ro ferry to Surat.

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