Panch Dwarka are the five holy seats of Lord Krishna as Dwarkadhish. This yatra covers all five, with Somnath, Porbandar and the Shamlaji Vishnu temple on the way.
The first four days follow the Saurashtra coast; the tour then heads north from Ahmedabad to Shrinathji at Nathdwara and Kankroli in Rajasthan, and ends with Ranchhodrai at Dakor.
Highlights
✓Dwarkadhish and Bet Dwarka
✓Nageshwar Jyotirlinga and Somnath aarti
✓Shamlaji Vishnu Mandir
✓Shrinathji darshan at Nathdwara
✓Dwarkadhish of Kankroli, third peeth of Pushtimarg
✓Ranchhodrai Temple, Dakor
Day-by-day itinerary
Day1Day 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.
Day2Day 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.
Day3Day 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.
Day4Day 4: Somnath – Junagadh – Ahmedabad Night in Ahmedabad+
Early morning aarti darshan at the Somnath Temple, then visit Bhalka Tirth and Triveni Ghat. After darshan, drive back towards Ahmedabad, visiting Junagadh and the Jalaram Temple on the way. Drop at Ahmedabad.
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.
Day5Day 5: Ahmedabad – Shamlaji – Nathdwara Night in Nathdwara+
Breakfast and check-out, then drive to Nathdwara, visiting the Shree Shamlaji Vishnu Mandir on the way. Evening darshan at the Shrinathji Temple. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Ahmedabad – Shamlaji138 km · 2:30 hrs
Shamlaji – Nathdwara180 km · 3:00 hrs
Places on this day
Shamlaji Vishnu Mandir
Shamlaji (Shamalaji) is a major Hindu pilgrimage centre in Aravalli district, dedicated to a form of Vishnu. The temple was perhaps begun in the 11th century in the Chaulukya style; the present structure dates from the 15th–16th centuries. The Vishnu sculpture in the sanctum is probably 7th–8th century, and the small temple opposite houses a 6th-century sculpture of Shiva. The oldest intact temple is the small 9th-century Harishchandra ni Chauri, with a gateway nearby.
Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara
The famous temple of Shrinathji, Lord Krishna as a seven-year-old child lifting Govardhan Hill, in Nathdwara, Rajasthan.
Day6Day 6: Nathdwara – Kankroli – Ahmedabad Approx. 380 km · 7:30 hrs Night in Ahmedabad+
Breakfast and check-out, then darshan at the Kankroli Temple. Evening drop at Ahmedabad.
Places on this day
Kankroli Temple
In Rajsamand district, Rajasthan, famous for the sacred red-stone idol of Lord Dwarkadhish and the third peeth (seat) of the Shuddhadvaita Pushtimarg sect founded by Jagadguru Vallabhacharya.
Day7Day 7: Ahmedabad – Dakor – Ahmedabad Approx. 90 km · 2:00 hrs each way+
Breakfast and check-out, then drive to Dakor, famous for the Ranchhodrai Temple. After darshan, drop at Ahmedabad railway station or airport.
Places on this day
Ranchhodrai Temple, Dakor
In the time of the Mahabharata, Dakor was part of the dense Hidamba forest, where Dank Rishi had his ashram. Pleased by his penance, Lord Shiva stayed here as a lingam, Danknath Mahadev, so the town was known as Dankor. It was also called Khakhariya after its many khakhra (palash) trees.
Popular add-ons
✓Extra night in Dwarka
✓Udaipur sightseeing after Nathdwara
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.
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FAQs
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Where does the tour start and end?
Pick-up from Ahmedabad airport or railway station; the tour ends with a drop at Ahmedabad railway station or airport after Dakor. Other pick-up and drop points can be arranged.
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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.
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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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