Places to Visit in Dwarka, Gujarat

Dwarka, the holy land of Lord Krishna lies in the western part of Gujarat’s Saurashtra region and along the Okhamandal peninsula and is indeed a must-visit place for all those who are fascinated by the doctrines of mythology and spirituality. The holiness of the city of Dwarka springs from its mythological background that talks of Dwarka’s importance in the Dvapara Yuga when Lord Krishna; the king of Dwarka used to rule over the place. The Dwarka Tour makes an important part of the touring agenda of all the devout, spiritually-inclined Hindus across the country and globe

Here are some key info that could help you once you have embarked on a tour of Dwarka-

Places to Visit in Dwarka

The major places to visit in Dwarka are-

Dwarkadhish Temple

The temple of Dwarkadhish is dedicated to the ‘King of Dwarka’; lord Krishna who is said to have ruled over the place in the yesteryears. The royal look of the deity at the temple is indeed enticing. This temple is counted among the four Dham of the All India Chardham circuit and among the seven holy cities ‘Saptapuris’ of the Hindus

Rukmini Temple

Rukmini temple has Rukmini Devi, Lord Krishna’s wife as its presiding deity. Though this temple lacks in majesty yet in its simplicity lies its beauty. The temple makes an ideal remembrance of Devi Rukmani who was the lord’s beloved wife and a goddess by that virtue.

Beyt Dwarka

Beyt Dwarka Island is 30kms off shore from the main coastline of Dwarka. This island is believed to have been the place where lord Krishna had originally resided during his ruling years. The temples on this island, the white sandy beaches plus the colorful coral reefs are the key tourist attractions

Gopi Talav

Gopi talav is that pellucid pond where Lord Krishna is said to have charmed the Gopis with his romantic aspects and youthful gestures. The talav has shimmering golden sand laid out all around. Devotees usually wear tilaks made out of this sand

Nageshwar Jyotirlingam

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is a lord Shiva temple housing a giant statue of the lord. The temple is one out of the 12 auspicious Jyotirlingams that our country has. It is believed that by offering puja to the deity at the temple one can get rid of the poisons of a snake bite. On the occasion of Shiv Ratri huge crowds of devotees gather at the temple

Gomati Sangam Ghat

The phrase Gomati Sangam indicates the confluence between River Gomati and the Arabian Sea. One can reach this Ghat by climbing down a flight of 56 steps from the Swargadwar of Dwarkadheesh temple.

Gita Mandir

The Gita Mandir built out of shimmering white marble houses the various valuable doctrines and teachings related to Bhagvad Gita; the much revered book for all Hindus. The Birla family took initiative of building this temple in the year 1970

Dwarka Lighthouse

The light house of Dwarka shoots up to 43 meters in its height and offers visitors with a jaw dropping view of the entire Dwarka city. This lighthouse’s inauguration took place in the year 1962; 15^th of July

How to Reach Dwarka

Reaching Dwarka is never a big deal. If you wish to come by flight, then you need to take a flight to Jamnagar; the airport lying in vicinity to Dwarka. The rest of the journey may be completed by means of road transport; i.e. public/private buses and cabs. Those availing the road route may reach Dwarka from any part of Gujarat through private/public buses or taxis. Dwarka lies on the major western railway track that connects the various parts of Gujarat to each other through regularly plying local.

Best Time to Visit in Dwarka

The winters, pre-winters and post winters are the ideal part of the year to make a tour to Dwarka. Thus, you could travel between months January to March and then again between months October and December. Months of April-May are too hot as the region experiences summers during that time and the months of July-August are too uncomfortably humid as the region experiences rainy season during that time. Thus, summers and the monsoons are unsuitable for travel.

Dwarka Accommodations

There are a plethora of accommodation options at Dwarka right from medium range hotels to budget hotels to even dharmashalas charging only a nominal fee for stay

Food Facilities in Dwarka

Dwarka being a holy pilgrimage destination allows vegetarian food to the tourists.  There are many restaurants and Dhabas all around the city supplying you with quality Gujarati food along with other cuisine types such as North Indian and South Indian too. The typical Gujarati Thali, the very authentic and famed Khammen dhokla and sweetened buttermilk are food items you shouldn’t at all miss while touring the city of Dwarka.