DWARKA & SOMNATH TOUR
Places covered:Dwarka,Somnath,Ahmedabad
Tour duration:04 Night/05 Days
Itinerary
DAY 01:Ahmedabad - Dwarka (2 Nights) (Approximately 460 kms, 8-9 hours)
Today drive to Dwarka, an ancient city, housing one of the principal
pilgrimages - ‘Dwarkadhish temple’ of Hindus. According to the legend, Lord
Krishna moved to this coastal town to set up a capital. Marine excavations of
the Dwarka coast have revealed important evidences of ancient city, which
probably include the ‘Dwarawati’ of the ‘Krishna Lila’. Today, it is not only a
major pilgrimage site but a pleasant spot for a beach holiday. Another popular
place in Dwarka, part of the Dwarkadhish Temple is Sabha Mandap. It is a
60-pillared hall, which houses almost 2500 years old scriptures. The hall has
‘jharokhas’, offering a nice view of the nearby flowing Gomti River. Attend
evening aarti at Dwarkadhish temple. Overnight in Dwarka.
DAY 02:Dwarka – Dwarka and Nageshwar Temples
Today we visit Bet Dwarka and Nageshwar temple. Bet Dwarka: Bet is
situated at 30 kms from Dwarka and is surrounded by sea from all sides. One can
reach Bet from Dwarka through Okha by road. On reaching Okha port jetty, one can
reach Bet through a little sea journey in a launch or in a small boat. Nageshwar
Temple or Nagnath Temple is located on the route between Gomati Dwarka and the
Bait Dwarka Island on the coast of Saurashtra in Gujarat. The Jyotirlinga
enshrined in the Temple of Nagnath is known as Nageshwar Mahadev and attracts
thousands of pilgrims all-round the year. Also visit The Rukmini temple and Gopi
Talav .Overnight in Dwarka.
DAY 03:Dwarka and Somnath
Today, after attending the morning aarti at Dwarkadhish temple, drive to
Somnath enroute visit Porbandar. Visit Kirti Mandir. Later continue to drive to
Somnath; arrive Somnath and transfer to your hotel. Somnath is one of the most
revered and an important center of culture and nationalism. The legendary temple
contains a ‘jyotirlinga’. The iron man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was
instrumental in the construction of the present temple. Later visit Bhalka
Tirth. Overnight at Somnath.
DAY 04:Somnath – Ahmedabad (1 Night) (Approximately 430 kms, 8-9 Hours)
Today we drive to Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad, founded in the year 1411 AD is
located on the banks of river Sabarmati and has been named after Sultan Ahmed
Shah, who was primarily responsible for building it. Today, this city is known
as the 'Manchester of the East', one of the highly industrialized cities in
India and is also India's Textile City. Though the capital of Gujarat was
shifted from Ahmedabad to Gandhinagar, it is still the second largest industrial
city in western India. The old city of Ahmedabad is dotted with labyrinthine by
lanes called 'polls'. The exquisite carved wooden mansions and havelis are in no
manner less than their stone counterparts in Rajasthan. The city also offers a
rich architectural legacy that blends Hindu and Muslim schools of architecture,
stone and brick with arches, domes and vaults, carved pillars, trefoil designs
besides the modern buildings designed by the famous French architect, Le
Corbusier and Louis Kahn. Overnight Ahmedabad.
DAY 05:Ahmedabad – Departure to Hometown
Today after breakfast proceed to the airport for your flight to your
hometown.