Gulawat Lotus Valley
If you are looking for places to visit in Indore, then Lotus Valley Indore is a good one. Indore is truly amazing. Hardly anyone would know that there is also a Lotus Valley in MP, which is beautifully competing with Kashmir.
Gulawat Lotus Valley is a serene place for nature admirers. This Lotus Valley is located in Gulvat village, just 25 km from Indore. This is the only Lotus Lake of Madhya Pradesh, which is adorned with pink color filled with lotus flowers in winter. It is being called the largest Lotus Valley in Asia.
Why was Lotus Valley named
The Gulat Lotus Valley of Indore is becoming the most preferred place for the tourists of the world. You will see lotus flowers for several kilometres in the natural lake made of a backwater of Yashwant Sagar Dame in Gulwat village, about 25 km from Indore city. The entire lake looks pink with lotus flowers. That’s why it is known as “Lotus Valley”.
Speciality Of Lotus Valley
Special sunset here is similar to Kanyakumari and Goa. There are forests like South Africa and Assam forests here. When the sun’s rays are seen from behind big bamboo trees, then that view is worth seeing.
There is a bamboo garden near this beautiful lake. Due to the very length of the bamboos, they have got together by bending over from above. This increases its beauty further.
People come to Lotus Valley to do photoshoots, pre-wedding shoots and a weekend trip plan. Here enjoy horse riding, cycling, open jeep rides along with attractive swings tied to trees.
Beauty of Lotus Valley
As we all know that this place is famous for its beauty. It is a self-fostered place, situated in the midst of nature, surrounded by Eucalyptus and Bamboo trees. There is no modification is being done to develop this as a tourist spot, the habitat in itself is perfect for the visitors.
It is quite a big forest, with small ponds in between the forest. In these ponds, blossoms beautiful Lotus. This adds to the beauty of the place. If you are a nature-loving person then this place is best for your trip.
Best To visit Gulawat Lotus Valley
Gulawat Lotus Valley is a serene place for nature admirers. You have to know the information about the place is good. Let us tell you that this beautiful view is available to you from November to February, in the rest of the month, there is a beautiful view here, but you will get less to see Lotus, you will enjoy boating from the month of February.
Lotus Valley Entry Fees Free or Not?
There is no entry fee, it is completely free to roam here, the best thing here is that 2 wheeler and 4 wheeler parking is also free. You have enough time to enjoy and chill. Don’t forget to carry food or snacks with yourself because there are no good facilities for such things. But have good facilities for cooking food, so you can carry raw materials, cook here and enjoy a perfect family meal in the essence of nature.
Gulawat Become a Floral Village
Lotus flowers bloom in this pond. In this context, the view here is very beautiful. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan had called it her dream project. Former Kamal Nath government to develop it as a tourism centre. The petitions of Gulawat are so beautiful that the tourism department is making 5 villages around the city, including Gulawat, as floral villages.
In Lotus Valley, you get flowers at a very cheap rate. Some people also bring green vegetables like fenugreek, Loki, spinach, ladyfinger, radish, tomato and many more from their fields to sell.
As we know that entry fees are free but some things are paid inside the Lotus valley. There are some types of swings for children and adults too which are not free, it is paid it’s cost is 10 rupees per head. You will also find some people who decorate their bicycles well, they are the people of the villages. If you sit on a bicycle and snap photos, then you have to pay 10 rupees per person.
Timing Of Gulawat Valley
Before to visit any place you have to know information about the opening and closing time of that place. Gulawat Lotus Valley is open all the days of the week at morning 6 AM To 7 PM.
How to reach Gulawat
Gulawat Lotus valley is just 25km. away from the Indore city and 54km. away from the Dewas.
Route from Indore – first you have to take Super Coridore road > than Gomatgiri Road > than > Pitra Parwat > than take a left turn to Hatod Hospital > than Hanuman Temple > than reached to the Dev Guradia Village > and last you reach to the Gulawat Lotus Valley.