Vapi is a city located in the Valsad district in the Gujarat state of India. If you have been to or heard about South Gujarat, then you would know how Vapi is located on the banks of the Damanganga River and is also considered to be the biggest city in the Valsad district. If after Surat in south Gujarat, there is any other city that is largest then it is none other than Vapi. Vapi can also be considered to be one of the most developed cities in Gujarat, which is ranked after Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot.
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Vapi has seen development in the last few decades because of economic and industrial growth. One can appreciate the efforts of the administration and how a small stretch of just 21 km of Daman-Vapi-Silvassa has become a single urban region. Vapi town has its origin in the community of Desai, Jain, and other tribal caste groups. In terms of small-scale industries in the chemical industry sector, one can find the majority of them located in Vapi.
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However, Vapi has also been criticized for being the most polluted place in the world due to the lack of good air and water quality that has been hampered due to the industrial sites. Since the 1960s, one can witness the establishment of the Vapi Industrial Estate which has been founded by GIDC. Some important places that one can check out in and around the Vapi region are as follows:
1) Surat:
If you are going to Surat, which is simply 2 hour drive from Vapi, you can do a lot of shopping there. It is considered an essential commercial complex for textiles in the country. Surat is renowned for places like Iskcon temple, Ambika Niketan Temple, Dumas Beach, Science Centre, Dutch Garden, and Old Surat Fort among others.
2) Daman:
If you plan to travel to Daman from Vapi by road then it is a really easier way, you just need 30 minutes. Daman is a coastal town and has a wonderful landscape. It offers beautiful locations such as Jalandhar Beach, Naida Caves, Gangeshwar Temple, Pani Kotha, Dominican Monastery, etc.
3) Vadodara:
Also called Baroda, this city is really an important business hub. Just a 4.5-hour drive from Vapi, the place also provides tourists to explore places like Kriti Mandir, EME temple, Sayaji Baug, Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery, Laxmi Vilas Palace.
4) Lonavala:
Lonavala is a hilly region in the district of Pune in Maharashtra. Again from Vapi, one can book a cab and reach Lonavala in 4.5 hours to enjoy the most wonderful vacation place renowned for camping, bird watching, trekking, and various other adventurous activities.
Vapi is popular for its ancient history and beautiful historical places and religious temples that are of the most interest to people who pursue archaeology or learn history. Vapi also has a passage of National Highway 48 and it is known for being the alone place to give access to visit Daman and Silvassa both. The city also has its bus service available for local people and tourists alike.
