Dwarka, Gujarat, India

The Devbhumi Dwarka is one of those char dham in India with very high pilgrimage importance amongst Hindu in not just in India but in entire world. It is also having very strong historical presence and considered as one of the oldest cities in India. The whole city of Dwarka has several stories to narrate about Lord Krishna and his youth. Ruler Krishna here is called by the name, Dwarkadeesh and famous temple known as Jagat mandir is located in Dwarka which attract millions of tourist every year. Dwarka is located at 450 km from Ahmedabad and very well connected with Road, Rail, and Air from major part of the country.

Dwarka is not just famous for temple but it is also famous for marine life, coastal area and diverse ecosystem around it. 

How to reach Devbhumi Dwarka

Dwarka is well connected from major cities in India and you can easily reach by:

By Air

The nearest domestic airport is Jamnagar, which connects Dwarka to all of India's major cities. It is located at 137 kilometers from this holy city. You can easily hire taxi or get public transport and will take 2 hours to reach Dwarka from Jamnagar airport.

By Road

Road towards Devbhumi Dwarka is very well maintained and if you travelling from Somnath, you can take National Highway 51. From Jamnagar, you can take NH 151A.

By Train

Dwarka junction is located on the Ahmedabad - Okha railway line and is accessible by well-connected rail link. Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, and other significant cities in and outside Gujarat are also served by railways.

Places to visit in Dwarka

There are all different types of places you can visit during your tour to Dwarka which includes but not limited to:

1. Dwarkadhish Temple

The first place to visit in dwarka is Dwarkadhish Temple; the main temple at Dwarka is situated on the bay of the Gomti River. It is also known as jagat mandir which means (universal shrine). The original structure of the temple was believed to be constructed by Vajranabh, the great-grandson of Lord Krishna, more than 2500 years ago.

2. Shivrajpur Beach

Shivrajpur Beach is a famous beach near the Shivrajpur village of on the Arabian Sea in the Devbhumi Dwarka district. Recently, the Shivrajpur Beach also received Blue Flag certification. The iconic Blue Flag is one of the most recognized charitable awards in the world for beach, sea and sustainable sailing tourism operators. It is one of the best places to visit in Dwarka.

3. Nageshwara Jyotirlinga 

Nageshwar Temple is located in Dwarka. It. It is a famous Jyotirlingas in India. It is located on the route between Gomati Dwarka and Bait Dwarka Island on the Gujarati coast of Saurashtra. Additionally, some of the time it is also known as Nagnath Temple, the primary god here is Lord Shiva, otherwise called Nageshwar Mahadev.

4. Gomti Sangam Ghat

Gomati Sangam Ghat is a consecrated place where the Gomati River streams. This ghat is stretched by moving down 56 steps from the Swarga Dwar of the Dwarkadhish Temple. The Gomati River is a Dwarka famous place which is known as the tributary of the Ganges, which meets the ocean at the Chakratirtha Ghat.

5. Gopi Lake

Gopi Talav is the best Dwarka tourist place situated around 20 km from Dwarka on the route to Bet Dwarka. Gopi Talav is supposed to be one of the most wonderful vacation locations of Surat. You can appreciate numerous sporting and fun exercises close to the lake including the wellspring. The lake is additionally encircled with many children zone where children can play and have a great time.