Talk:Kevadia

Not needed?

Per Wikivoyage:What is an article, a statue does not get its own article. We don't have articles about attractions unless they're humongous, like Disney World or the temple complexes at Angkor Wat. The Statue of Liberty does not need or get its own article, for example. Is this statue so far from a town that it can't be listed in a subsection of "See" in the article for the nearest town? Ikan Kekek (talk) 08:19, 6 September 2022 (UTC)

Yep, not even the world's most famous statue gets its own article. I would move this article to Kevadia, where this statue is located and build the article from there. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 11:13, 6 September 2022 (UTC)

I'm also willing to contribute on the destination if I have enough time to spare. Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 12:51, 6 September 2022 (UTC)

Done, I've renamed the page. Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 12:57, 6 September 2022 (UTC)

Bus tours

I have cut the following bus tours from the article, as per our policy on tour listings. If someone can make an argument as to why these should be retained, please do so.

• Khalwani to Zarwani Eco-Tourism Bus Tour (Winger Bus) (Gate No. 4 (Entry) Bus Stop or Bus Bay). Tu-Su 8AM-6PM, Monday closed. Catch bus at every 30 min. Covers 7 major attractions including Vishwa Van, Dino Trail, Khalwani Eco-Tourism Campsite, Aarogya Van, Ekta Nursery, Cactus Garden and Butterfly Garden, Zarwani Falls and Adventure Zone. Operated by Gujarat Forest Department. Book online or buy offline at ticket booth at Bus Bay. Takes about 5 hr to visit all attractions peacefully. Can get off to visit a place and get on the next bus on same ticket. ₹300 for adult, ₹250 for children. (updated Sep 2022)
• Ektanagar Circular Route Bus (Ultrabus). 8AM-6PM. Cover about 15 stops for sightseeing with a guide explaining at each place. No getting off, view only from bus. Starts from Bus Bay. 45-km route takes about 2 hrs to complete. Can catch bus at every 15 min from any stop but have to continue on same bus else have to buy new tickets. 35 seats capacity. ₹50. (updated Sep 2022)

--Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 09:33, 31 October 2022 (UTC)

The bus tours are operated by the local authority, not private tour operators. These bus tours are only way to access several attractions (for example Dam system attractions) as they are in restricted zone where no private vehicles are allowed. Taxis are not easily available to access attractions outside restricted zone too where these buses are the only option for many people. Thus I have reinstated bus tours here. Been there, seen that!- Nizil Shah (talk) 06:20, 3 November 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for input, as the tours to access the restricted zones are allowed in Wikivoyage, so to speak. Happy editing. Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 07:35, 3 November 2022 (UTC)

I have added relevant bus stops in attractions as Directions which are in restricted zone and are only accessible by buses. By the way, pink autos go to some of them. Nizil Shah (talk) 07:13, 3 November 2022 (UTC)

Another reason for adding these bus tours are costs. Taxis are too costly there and these government operated buses provide cheap option for tourists to cover most attractions. Reagrds,-Nizil Shah (talk) 07:17, 3 November 2022 (UTC)