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Gujarat is one of the most diverse states in India.
There are various temples in Gujarat. The famous temples in
Gujarat are the Dwarkadhish, Somnath temple and the Akshardham
temple. The Gujarat temple tour will take you to these famous
temples in Gujarat.
Dwarka is known all over the world for the temple of Dwarkadhish, the 'Lord of Dwarka', also known as the Jagat Mandir
or temple of the world. This temple is dedicated to the Lord
Krishna. Another famous temple is the Somnath temple. This temple is
one of the twelve most sacred shrines dedicated to the Lord Shiva
and a jyotirlinga.
Day 1: Rajkot - Dwaraka (about 235 kms)
In the morning arrive at Rajkot airport. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and drive to Dwaraka. In the evening arrive in
Dwaraka and drive to the hotel. Dwaraka is situated on the Saurashtra coast, where the River Gomti meets the Arabian Sea. According to the legends, Dwaraka was once the capital of the Lord Krishna's empire. Dwaraka is known all over the world for the
temple of Dwarkadhish, the 'Lord of Dwarka', also known as the Jagat Mandir or temple of the world. Later in the evening we visit the temple and take part in the Aarti.
Day 2: Dwarka - Porbandar (about 100 kms)
In the morning we visit the
Dwarkadhish temple. This temple was constructed over 1400 years ago and houses the image of Lord Krishna. This temple attracts pilgrims from all over the world. Besides the Dwarkadhish temple there are various other temples in Dwarka. After visiting the temple we drive to
Porbandar. Porbandar is a picturesque old sea port situated on the western coast of Gujarat. Porbandar was the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi.
Day 3: Porbandar - Veraval (about 110 kms)
In the morning we visit the
Kirti Mandir or the Gandhi home in Porbandar. In this home the Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the
nation was born in 1869. 17 rooms and three storeys are there in this house. After visiting the Porbandar we drive to Veraval and have overnight stay at the hotel in Veraval.
Day 4: Veraval - Somnath (about 10 kms)
In the morning we drive further to visit the legendary shore temple of
Somnath. This temple is one of the twelve most sacred shrines dedicated to the Lord Shiva and a jyotirlinga. According to the legend, Somnath temple was built originally in gold by Somraj, the moon god. This Somnath temple was rebuilt and destroyed seven times till 1706 when it was raided by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. After that it was finally rebuilt in 1950 with the support of Sardar Vallabh
Bhai Patel. The current temple was built to traditional designs on the original site by the sea.
Day 5: Somnath - Rajkot (about 190 kms)
Today we drive to the Rajkot airport to connect the flight for the onwards
journey.
Tour Reservation
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Our Services Include:
Accommodation in double rooms on twin sharing basis with bath
and WC in the
chosen
category.
American/continental Breakfast.
Services of qualified local guides (English speaking or
languages of your choice) at
every place of
sightseeing.
All Transfers and departures on arrival and departure by Indo
Vacations representative.
All Transfers and Sightseeing throughout the tour by an
air-conditioned Car with
driver. For
groups an individual air-conditioned bus (Except Standard
Hotels) will be
provided.
Exclusions:
Any Kind of Personal Expenses such as Tips, Laundry, Telephone Bills
and Alcoholic
beverages.
Camera Fees (Still
or Movie).
Any Flight Charges.
Monument Entrances.
Unspecified Meals
etc.
We always look forward for any changes in the itinerary as
wished by you for your individual trip.
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