Udvada Parsi Pilgrims

Brief History

 Regarded exceedingly sacred by the Parsi and Zoroastrian community, Udvada is a coastal town near the city of Surat in the district of Valsad. It is renowned for the Zoroastrian Atash Bahram fire temple.  Udvava literally stands for `grazing ground of camels`, which was actually the town`s condition, prior to becoming a fishing village. The Udvada Beach and the Iranshah or the Atash Bahram fire temple are the chief attractions. Udvada is famous for Parsi food. You can try some great Parsi food in any local restaurant. You can especially treat yourself to Fried Boi (Mullet Fish), Vin-daloo fish curry, Sali Marghi or Ghosht, Rava Sheera, Dhanshak, Macaroons and Nan Khatai.