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The Dwarka Somnath tour package where you can plan a short trip to the holy land of Dwarka - this ancient land is once believed to be a part of the kingdom of Lord Krishna. And Somnath - this town in Gujarat is home to the Somnath temple, one of the twelve Lord Shiva Jyotirlingas. The temple also has gone through many phases of reconstruction due to repeated invasions and destruction by the Mughal invaders. With this tour you will go on a 3 day trip and pay a visit to two significant Jyotirlingas as well as many age old temples, which will get you closer to the almighty.
02 Nights - Dwarka
01 Night - Somnath
01 Night - Ahmedabad
Itineraries
Day 1
BY ROAD – 450 KMS / 09 HRS – AHMEDABAD TO DWARKA
Arrive Ahmedabad in morning & drive to Dwarka.
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 Mandapa. 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 Gomati River.
Attend evening Aarti at Dwarkadhish temple.
Overnight at hotel
Day 2
IN DWARKA
After breakfast visit Bet Dwarka & Nageshwar temple.
Bet Dwarka: Bet is situated at 30kms 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 by 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. This powerful Jyotirlinga symbolizes protection from all poisons. It is said that
those who pray to the Nageshwar Lingaa become free of poison. The Rudra Samhita shloka
refers to Nageshwar with the phrase Daarukaavane Naagesham’.
The Rukmini temple, dating from 12 to 13 Century, was built in honour of Rani Rukmani,
princess of Vidharba, which was to be married to Sishupala, but fled with Lord Krishna. This
small temple, 1.5 km north of the city, is an architectural masterpiece. The temple walls are
decorated with beautiful paintings and sculptures.
Gopi Talav: This is the place where Lord Krishna used to play with his Gopikas. There is a small
pond where it is said that Lord Krishna used to play with the Gopika Strees (Gopika Women).
Overnight at hotel
Day 3
BY ROAD – 250 KMS / 05 HRS – DWARKA TO SOMNATH
Early morning visit the Dwarkadhish Temple and witness the Aarti.
After breakfast drive to Somnath visiting Porbandar enroute visit Porbandar, the coastal
heritage town of Gujarat is located on the Saurashtra peninsula, on the Arabian Sea. This city is
described in Skanda Purana as Sudamapuri and Ashmavati and had a flourishing trade with
Africa and Arabia. Till date, the spice market in Porbandar draws a huge crowd. According to the
legends, this city was the main link of the great friendship between Lord Krishna and Sudama.
Porbandar was established as a capital by Rana Sartanji in 1785 AD. Porbandar was the former
capital of the Jethwa Rajput petty princely state. The most impressive feature of Porbandar is
the city planning and the stone buildings with ashlar masonry and rich carving, the facades of
the houses on either side of the streets, with windows and carved gateways. Porbandar is also
associated with Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation as he was born here. Today, fine
quality silk and cotton are manufactured here. There are also chemical factories and cement
works.
Later visit Kirti Mandir – Kirti Mandir was the house of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba, his wife.
This place is situated near the place where the Mahatma was born. This place is now a small
museum and also has a Gandhian library and a prayer hall. Bharat Mandir is another place to
visit, which houses relief map of India and reliefs of great historical personalities who shaped
India’s future.
Later continue to drive to Somnath; arrive Somnath and transfer to your hotel.
Somnath consists of a few streets leading away from its phoenix like temple. The rugged sea
below gives it a lonely, wistful charm. Somnath is mainly known for the legendary shore temple
of Somnath, which is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. The temple is an example of grit and
determination and how to rise out of downfall as the temple has been plundered and destroyed
many times and re-erected again in all its glory. To be precise, destroyed seven times and built
eight!
The legendary shore temple of Somnath is one of the twelve most sacred shrines dedicated to
the Lord Shiva. The temple contains the Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva. According to the legends, the
Somnath temple is very old and was originally built in gold by the Somraj, the Moon God. Later,
it was rebuilt by Ravana, in silver; then by Krishna in wood and Bhim Dev in stone. Mahmud of
Ghazni, upon hearing the description of the richness of the Somnath temple by Al Biruni, an
Arab traveller, visited this temple in 1024 AD. At that time, this temple had about 300
musicians, 500 dancing girls and 300 barbers to shave off the heads of pilgrims. After a two
day’s battle, Mahmud destroyed the temple and carried away jewels and gold to his homeland.
In all, the Somnath temple was rebuilt and destroyed eight times. This temple was finally rebuilt
in 1950 with the support of Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel. The current temple was built as per the
traditional designs on the original site by the sea and is a serene, symmetrical and sinuous
structure. Today, this majestic temple is a replica of the earlier temple.
Later visit Bhalka Tirth – Bhalka Tirth is situated halfway between Veraval and Somnath. At this
place, Lord Krishna was mistaken for a deer and wounded by an arrow. It is here that Lord
Krishna decided to leave his human form and proceed to the eternal world.
Overnight at hotel
Day 4
BY ROAD – 415 KMS / 08 HRS – SOMNATH TO AHMEDABAD
After breakfast drive to Ahmedabad, arrive and transfer to your hotel.
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 Indias 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. The exquisite
carved wooden mansions and havelis are marvellous. 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 at hotel
Day 5
BY AIR / TRAIN – DEPARTURE AHMEDABAD
Today in time transfer to Ahmedabad Airport / Railway Station to board your flight / train for
onward journey to your next destination.
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Hotel Category |
Cities |
Hotels |
Per Person Prices |
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Standard Hotel |
02 Nights - Dwarka |
Cygnett Inn or similar |
INR 16,350 /-* Per Adult on Twin Share basis INR 4,500 /-* Per Adult / Per Child with Extra Bed INR 3,900 /-* Per Child No Bed Below 05 years old child are complimentary* |
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01 Night - Somnath |
Sun Plaza or similar |
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01 Night - Ahmedabad |
Le Grand Residency or similar |
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Deluxe Hotel |
02 Nights - Dwarka |
VITS Devbhumi or similar |
INR 17,950 /-* Per Adult on Twin Share basis INR 7,700 /-* Per Adult on Single INR 6,900 /-* Per Child with Extra Bed Below 05 years old child are complimentary* |
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01 Night - Somnath |
Lords Inn or similar |
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01 Night - Ahmadabad |
Le Grand Residency or similar |
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*We are not holding any rooms *Rooms and fares are subject to availability at the time of confirmation |
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- - 04 Nights accommodation at the mentioned hotels.
- - Meal Plan – Daily breakfast at all the hotels.
- - All transfers, city tours and transport services by AC VEHICLE.
- - All India Tourist permit vehicle as per the above itinerary.
- - Road taxes, parking fee, fuel charges, interstate taxes.
Exclusions:
- Airfare (International / domestic / Internal)
- Travel Insurance
- RT-PCR test
- No Guide Services
- Tips for local guide and driver
- All services not mentioned as included
- Entrances which are not mentioned
- Meals which are not mentioned
- Early check and Late check-out from the hotel
- Medical expenses if required.
- Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as roadblocks, accidents and any Medical evacuations.
- Anything which is not mentioned under “Inclusion”
Notes:
- 5 % GST (Additional on payment) applicable on package cost.
- Above price is valid for travel till 30th September 2023.
- Price quoted is based on minimum 2 passengers travelling together.
- The Hotel check-in time is 14:00 PM and the check-out time is 12:00 PM.
- We are not holding any Rooms / Services and same subject to availability at the time of booking.
- Any change in the number of passengers will change the entire cost.
- Fares and rates are subject to change at the time of booking
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