South through north Gujarat
From Palanpur, the highway runs south through Siddhpur, with its old havelis and the Rudra Mahalaya ruins, past Unjha's giant spice market and on through Mehsana's dairy and industrial belt to Ahmedabad. The road is wide and fast for most of the way, and a household loaded in the morning usually reaches Ahmedabad by early afternoon. Agree the expected arrival time in writing.
Unjha and Mehsana
Unjha's cumin and fennel market is one of the biggest in Asia, and the stretch around it and Mehsana carries heavy truck traffic, especially in the spice season from about February to May. Mehsana's bypass and industrial area can be slow at shift changes. An experienced crew allows for both.
Loading in Palanpur
Homes inside Palanpur's old town gates need goods carried to a truck parked on a wider road, which adds time and labour that should be on the quote. Societies along the highway and the Deesa road are much easier. Government and dairy-colony quarters need a vacating notice and an inspection.
Where in Ahmedabad
Coming down from Mehsana, the truck reaches Chandkheda, Motera, Gota and the societies along the SG Highway first. The walled city's pols, around Manek Chowk and Relief Road, are too narrow for a truck, and goods must be carried. Western areas such as Bopal, Satellite and Prahladnagar, and eastern ones such as Naroda and Nikol, need a longer cross-city drive. Give the exact address and a landmark.
Ahmedabad societies and towers
Most families moving to Ahmedabad settle in residential societies or towers, which usually ask for advance notice, set moving hours, a lift booking and sometimes a society NOC. Measure big furniture against the service lift. Our guide to society NOCs and lift bookings explains what to ask for.
Heat and seasons
Both ends are very hot from about March to June, and Ahmedabad often touches extreme temperatures in May. Load at dawn and keep candles, medicines and electronics in your own car. The monsoon brings heavy downpours and waterlogging in parts of the city.
November to February is usually the most comfortable window.
Jobs, business and studies
Ahmedabad's offices, GIFT City across the river in Gandhinagar, its hospitals and colleges draw many Palanpur families, and the diamond trade links Palanpur to Ahmedabad and Surat. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Navratri and Uttarayan
Navratri garba fills Ahmedabad's grounds and roads for nine nights, and Uttarayan in January brings rooftop crowds and kite strings over the streets. Diwali and the wedding season keep crews busy too. Choose a date clear of these.
From a bungalow to a flat
A Palanpur bungalow often holds more than an Ahmedabad flat can take. Measure rooms, doorways and the lift, and decide what to leave with family. Our storage service page explains short-term storage if you need time.
Two-wheelers
A scooter or motorcycle can usually travel in the same truck if it is wrapped, photographed and listed separately. Our bike transport service page explains the alternatives.
Settling in
In Ahmedabad, register with the society office, ask about water timings and the power backup, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Our guide to address changes after moving lists the official records to update.