Dwarkadhish temple reflected in the Gomti river, Dwarka

Dwarka Somnath Porbandar Tour

Two Jyotirlingas and Gandhi's birthplace in four days

Jamnagar, Dwarka, Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar, Porbandar and the Somnath aarti in four days from Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad
Jamnagar
Dwarka
Porbandar
Somnath
Junagadh

The classic Saurashtra pilgrimage: Dwarka, the kingdom of Lord Krishna, and Somnath, the first of the twelve Jyotirlingas, linked by the coast road through Porbandar, Mahatma Gandhi's birthplace.

The tour starts and ends in Ahmedabad, with Jamnagar's Bala Hanuman Temple on the first day and Junagadh's Jalaram Temple on the way home.

Highlights

Bala Hanuman Temple, Jamnagar: nonstop Ramdhun since 1956
Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga and Rukmini Temple
Shivrajpur Beach and Madhavpur Beach
Kirti Mandir, Gandhiji's birthplace in Porbandar
Evening aarti and light and sound show at Somnath
Bhalka Tirth and Triveni Ghat

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Ahmedabad – Jamnagar – Dwarka Approx. 450 km · 9:30 hrs Night in Dwarka
Welcome to Vibrant Gujarat. Pick-up from the airport or railway station and transfer to Dwarka, visiting Jamnagar on the way: Lakhota Lake & Lakhota Museum and the Bala Hanuman Temple. Later continue to Dwarka. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
- Ahmedabad – JamnagarApprox. 305 km · 6:00 hrs
- Rajkot – DwarkaApprox. 231 km · 4:00 hrs
Places on this day
Lakhota Lake & Lakhota Museum, Jamnagar
The lake palace and museum in the heart of Jamnagar.
Bala Hanuman Temple, Jamnagar
Known for its nonstop Ramdhun since 1956, recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Day 2: Dwarka sightseeing Night in Dwarka
Morning sightseeing in Dwarka: Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Rukmini Temple and Shivrajpur Beach. Overnight stay in Dwarka.
Places on this day
Bet Dwarka
Also known as Bet Shankhoddhar, Bet Dwarka is only 5 km from Okha by sea, and Okha is 30 km from Dwarka. It is said to be where Lord Krishna lived with his family when they ruled at Dwarka, and where Vishnu slew the demon Shankhasura. Visitors make a point of seeing the Krishna temple here.
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
The Puranas mention 12 Jyotirlingas, columns of light representing Lord Shiva in different parts of India. This Shiva shrine near Dwarka is one of them and is therefore held in great respect.
Rukmini Temple
The temple of Lord Krishna's wife, Rukmini.
Shivrajpur Beach
A white-sand beach with clear, azure and shallow water near Shivrajpur village, Devbhumi Dwarka district.
Day 3: Dwarka – Porbandar – Somnath Approx. 250 km · 5:00 hrs Night in Somnath
Morning drive to Porbandar to visit Kirti Mandir, the house and birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, then Sudama Temple and Madhavpur Beach, and continue to Somnath.
Evening aarti darshan at the Somnath Temple and the light and sound show. Overnight stay in Somnath.
Places on this day
Kirti Mandir, Porbandar
The house and birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, with the house of Kasturba behind it, the Gandhi museum and Gandhiji's study room.
Somnath Jyotirlinga
A temple of Lord Shiva, the Jyotirlinga said to have been built by the Moon God. The evening aarti is followed by a light and sound show.
Day 4: Somnath – Junagadh – Ahmedabad
Early morning aarti darshan at the Somnath Temple, then visit Bhalka Tirth and Triveni Ghat. After darshan, start the return journey, visiting Junagadh and the Jalaram Temple on the way. Drop at your destination.
- Somnath – RajkotApprox. 200 km · 3:30 hrs
- Somnath – AhmedabadApprox. 400 km · 8:00 hrs
Places on this day
Bhalka Tirth
This sacred tirth is 5 km away on the Prabhas–Veraval highway. Here the arrow of the hunter Jara struck Lord Krishna, who was resting in meditation under a pipal tree and whose foot Jara mistook for a deer. The leela is remembered by a beautiful temple and an ancient pipal tree. Lord Krishna then walked a short distance to the holy banks of the river Hiran, from where he took his last journey to his Nijdham.
Triveni Ghat
The meeting point of three holy rivers, the Kapil, the Hiran and the mystical Saraswati, which flow on together to the Arabian Sea. The meeting and flowing together of the rivers symbolises human birth, life and death.

Popular add-ons

Extra night in Dwarka for a relaxed Bet Dwarka visit
Sasan Gir lion safari on the way back

Good to know

Temple timings, safari permits and attraction operations are subject to local authorities and operating conditions on the travel date.
Vehicle type is subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
Early check-in depends on room availability. If guests need rooms before the standard check-in time, an extra room may have to be booked.
For family occupancy, confirm extra beds or mattresses in advance. Meal-plan charges may apply as per the final quotation.
Hotel rates, room inventory, attraction tickets and seasonal products are subject to availability.

Gallery

Dwarka Somnath Porbandar Tour in pictures

FAQs

Where does the tour start and end?

Pick-up from Ahmedabad airport or railway station; the tour ends with a drop in Ahmedabad or Rajkot. Other pick-up and drop points can be arranged.

Are temple darshan timings fixed?

Temple timings, aarti and darshan arrangements are set by the temple trusts and can change on festival days. We plan the day around them and confirm them for your travel date.

Can this itinerary be changed?

Yes. Every day can be adjusted: duration, hotel category, meal plan, vehicle and sightseeing are tailored to your group. Send your dates and number of travellers for a custom quote.

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Ahmedabad – Jamnagar – Dwarka Approx. 450 km · 9:30 hrs Night in Dwarka
Welcome to Vibrant Gujarat. Pick-up from the airport or railway station and transfer to Dwarka, visiting Jamnagar on the way: Lakhota Lake & Lakhota Museum and the Bala Hanuman Temple. Later continue to Dwarka. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
- Ahmedabad – JamnagarApprox. 305 km · 6:00 hrs
- Rajkot – DwarkaApprox. 231 km · 4:00 hrs
Places on this day
Lakhota Lake & Lakhota Museum, Jamnagar
The lake palace and museum in the heart of Jamnagar.
Bala Hanuman Temple, Jamnagar
Known for its nonstop Ramdhun since 1956, recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Day 2: Dwarka sightseeing Night in Dwarka
Morning sightseeing in Dwarka: Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Rukmini Temple and Shivrajpur Beach. Overnight stay in Dwarka.
Places on this day
Bet Dwarka
Also known as Bet Shankhoddhar, Bet Dwarka is only 5 km from Okha by sea, and Okha is 30 km from Dwarka. It is said to be where Lord Krishna lived with his family when they ruled at Dwarka, and where Vishnu slew the demon Shankhasura. Visitors make a point of seeing the Krishna temple here.
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
The Puranas mention 12 Jyotirlingas, columns of light representing Lord Shiva in different parts of India. This Shiva shrine near Dwarka is one of them and is therefore held in great respect.
Rukmini Temple
The temple of Lord Krishna's wife, Rukmini.
Shivrajpur Beach
A white-sand beach with clear, azure and shallow water near Shivrajpur village, Devbhumi Dwarka district.
Day 3: Dwarka – Porbandar – Somnath Approx. 250 km · 5:00 hrs Night in Somnath
Morning drive to Porbandar to visit Kirti Mandir, the house and birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, then Sudama Temple and Madhavpur Beach, and continue to Somnath.
Evening aarti darshan at the Somnath Temple and the light and sound show. Overnight stay in Somnath.
Places on this day
Kirti Mandir, Porbandar
The house and birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, with the house of Kasturba behind it, the Gandhi museum and Gandhiji's study room.
Somnath Jyotirlinga
A temple of Lord Shiva, the Jyotirlinga said to have been built by the Moon God. The evening aarti is followed by a light and sound show.
Day 4: Somnath – Junagadh – Ahmedabad
Early morning aarti darshan at the Somnath Temple, then visit Bhalka Tirth and Triveni Ghat. After darshan, start the return journey, visiting Junagadh and the Jalaram Temple on the way. Drop at your destination.
- Somnath – RajkotApprox. 200 km · 3:30 hrs
- Somnath – AhmedabadApprox. 400 km · 8:00 hrs
Places on this day
Bhalka Tirth
This sacred tirth is 5 km away on the Prabhas–Veraval highway. Here the arrow of the hunter Jara struck Lord Krishna, who was resting in meditation under a pipal tree and whose foot Jara mistook for a deer. The leela is remembered by a beautiful temple and an ancient pipal tree. Lord Krishna then walked a short distance to the holy banks of the river Hiran, from where he took his last journey to his Nijdham.
Triveni Ghat
The meeting point of three holy rivers, the Kapil, the Hiran and the mystical Saraswati, which flow on together to the Arabian Sea. The meeting and flowing together of the rivers symbolises human birth, life and death.

Good to know

Temple timings, safari permits and attraction operations are subject to local authorities and operating conditions on the travel date.

Vehicle type is subject to availability at the time of confirmation.

Early check-in depends on room availability. If guests need rooms before the standard check-in time, an extra room may have to be booked.

For family occupancy, confirm extra beds or mattresses in advance. Meal-plan charges may apply as per the final quotation.

Hotel rates, room inventory, attraction tickets and seasonal products are subject to availability.