Jewels of Gujarat & Saurashtra Tour, a guided & customisable West India tour plan traversing through Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Dwarka, Junagadh, Sasangir, Somnath, Diu, Bhavnagar, Palitana and other tourist highlights. Two weeks given to cultural splendour, food fiesta and enchanting sightseeing tours. The itinerary is laced with numerous exciting features making your West I..
Tour will begin from Dwarka. 8AM we will visit Dwarkadhish Temple, and will depart for Bet Dwarka.
In Bet Dwarka we will have a short boat ride from Okha Jetty, and then visit Hanuman Dandi, Nageshwar Temple. Then we will back to Dwarka, and will have a short break for lunch.
After lunch break, tour will begin at 14:30 from Gomti Ghat Temples and Dwarka Beach. After visiting Iscon gate temples or Panch Kuwa, will have a visit to Harshiddhi Mata Temple and depart for Porbandar. Shopping and Night hold will be at Porbandar.
Day 2 : Madhavpur/ Chorwad Holiay Camp / Somnath Darshan
After visiting Kirti Temple, we will depart for Madhavpur from Porbandar. Arrival at Madhavpur would be 11:00 am. Lunch break will be at Madhavpur.
After Lunch break, we will depart for Chorwad Holiday Camp, and then visit Somnath Temple, Geeta Temple, Bhaluka Tirth (Shree Krishna Temple). Then we will depart for Div via Sai Baba Temple. Our Night stay for 2nd day will be at Div.
Day 3 : Div Visit
At 8 AM we will visit Gangeshwar Temple. Then will move to Nagoa Beach.
After lunch break will have a visit to Ghogla Beach, and then will depart for Sasan Gir, via halt at Kankai Temple. Night stay will be at Sasan gir.
Day 4 : Sasan Gir
Visit of Baby crocodile breeding center near Loin park gare would be our starting visit of the 3rd day. After that will explore the Sasan Gir or Devaliya Park, and have a short lunch break.
After lunch break, tour will begin at 14:00 and depart for Jamanagar via halt at Virpur (55 km from Junagadh) . In Virpur 30 minutes halt to visit Jalaram Mandir, and will arrive at Jamnagar about 18:00.
Dwarkadish Temple, popularly known as the Jagat Temple, was built in the 16th century. The original Dwarkadish Temple was built by the great grandson of Lord Krishna, King Vajranabha. It is a 5 storied temple constructed using sand and limestone.
Rukmini Devi Temple
Rukshamanee Mandir is dedicated to the beloved wife of Lord Krishna, Devi Rukmani. The Rukshamanee Mandir, which is also known as Rukmani Temple, features varied paintings of the 12th century on its walls. These paintings capture the time spent by Lord Krishna and Devi Rukmani.
Gomati Ghat Temples
The Gomati ghats, where river Gomati meets the ocean is considered especially holy and a bath here is said to be the shortest way to nirvana. The Samudra Narayan Temple is a huge structure that houses an image of Goddess Gomti, said to have been brought from heaven by sage Vasistha.
Somnath Darshan
Somnath temple, located nearby Somnath temple, is a popular pilgrim spot at Prabhas Kshetra. The original Somnath temple was destroyed several times and was finally re-built to form a mosque during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Here, Geeta mandir, Panch Pandav Gufa, Bhulka Tirth and lots more places which must visit.
Geeta Mandir
First Geeta mandir in gujarat.
Kanki Temple
Temple of Kankai Mataji.
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary - Bet Dwarka
Before independence, a check dam had been built for storing the waters of the Ruparen River just near the sea, so gradually over the years with fresh water of the rain and river on one side and salt water of the sea on the other side, a unique area came up where both varieties of vegetation came up, gradually, birds and animals also started flocking and roosting here.
Bala Hanuman Temple
The Bala Hanuman Temple is located on the south-eastern side of Ranmal Lake. The temple is remarkable for the incessant 24-hour chanting of the mantra ‘Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram’, since August 1, 1964. This dedication has earned Bala Hanuman Temple a position in the Guinness Book of Records.
Lakhota Fort
Lakhota Fort a small palace, which was once owned by the Maharaja of Nawanagar, is located on an island in the heart of the Lakhota Lake. This palace with a fort like appearance has semi-circular bastions, turrets, a pavilion housing guardrooms displaying swords, powder flasks and musket loops. There is an arched stone-bridge, which connects the Lakhota Palace with the town.
Darbargadh Palace
The ancient royal Darbargadh (maharajah’s palace) is the most significant historical complex in Jamnagar, which manifests the fusion of European and Rajput styles of architecture. It was the royal abode of Jam Sahebs. The semi-circular patterned premise of the palace is built with a number of buildings featuring finest architectural features and detailing.
Kirti Temple
Kirthi Mandir, the birth-place of the father of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi, is the main centre of attraction for the tourists. It was built by Shri Nanji Kalidas and Shri Purushottam Mistry.
Sasan-Gir National Park
The Sasan-Gir National Park is the most popular sightseeing attraction of Sasan-Gir. This park was established in 1965 and it spreads over an area of 1412 sq. km. It is most popularly known for its population of Asiatic lions and considered as the safest protection areas for these Lions.
Jalaram Bapa Temple
Virpur is a small village about 52 K.M from Rajkot.It is situated on National Highway No. 8b.This village had become holy after the birth of Shri Jalaram Bapa.It had become famous now all over the world due to events that had taken place in the life of Shri Jalaram Bapa.
Crocodile Breeding Center
Crocodiles ...!!!
Details will come soon.
Nagoa Beach
It is located near the Nagoa hamlet of the village of Bucharwada. The Beach is exceptionally beautiful and quiet. In this horse - shoe shaped beach, various water sports facilities are available. It is completely safe for swimming. Plenty of Hoka trees whisper and sway in the intoxicating sea breeze all day long. The virginity of the beach and serenity of the surroundings give the visitor peace and pleasure beyond expression.
Ghogla Beach
The Ghoghla Beach is a sandy beach. A tourist complex nearby provides all basic amenities to tourists. It is the largest and gentlest beach of Diu.
The Golden sand beach undulates into the horizon while the Arabian Sea laps away at the edge as though imploring the sands to let it find its own peach. You can do swimming, sunbathing, parasailing, surfing etc.
