Religious and eco-tourism tour to saurastra will cover Dwarka, Bet Dwarka, Porbandar and Jamnagar. Steeped in Hindu mythology, Dwarka was known as Kushasthali or Dwaravati and prided itself as the most important spot on the Saurashtra coast. It is said that Krishna, after slaying Kansa fled Mathura and and traveled with the entire Yadava community and founded a town called Swarnadwarik..
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 : Jamnagar Visit
Day 2 will begin with visit of Kirti Temple at 9 AM, and will depart for khijadiya bird sanctuary, which is 12 km from Jamnagar, and will take lunch at Jamnagar.
After lunch break, tour will restart with remaining part of Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, and will depart for Jamnagar. At 16:30 we will arrive at Jamnagar. Here, we will visit Bala Hanuman Temple or Khijada Temple. With the visit of Jain Temple Triad or Bohra Hajira , our tour will end with the sweet memories.
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.
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.
