Devbhoomi Dwarka, Somnath, & Gir Forest Reserve
This ancient city is considered to be the same legendary Dwarka which was the dwelling place of Lord Krishna after he left the sacred city of Mathura. A religious hub and architectural gem, Dwarka is one of the four most holy sites of Hinduism called the Char Dham, Dwarka in the West along with Badrinath in the North, Puri in the East and and Rameshwaram in the South is a must visit pilgrimage for all devout Hindus.
Tour Highlights:
- Dwarkadeesh Temple
- Somnath Mahadev Temple and other prominent temples
- Porbander
- Gir Forest Reserve- Safari
DAY 1: BY AIR –ARRIVAL IN RAJKOT
We will begin our journey from Delhi airport, meet your tour leader at the airport.
Arrival at Rajkot.
Dinner at the hotel
Overnight stay at the hotel in Rajkot
Inclusions: Dinner
DAY 2 : DWARKA
After breakfast, sharp at 9:00 AM drive to Dwarka (4 Hours drive).
Reach Ferns Hotel. Lunch at Hotel
Dwarka is 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 stay at the hotel in Dwarka
Inclusions : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
DAY 3 : DWARKA
Incase you want to attend morning Aarti, you can visit on your own.
After breakfast leave at 9:30 AM
Visit Bet Dwarka: situated at 30kms from Dwarka and is surrounded by sea from all sides, one can reach Bet through a little sea journey in a small boat.
Nageshwar Temple or Nagnath Temple: 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. This powerful Jyotirlinga symbolizes protection from all poisons. It is said that those who pray to the Nageshwar Lingaa become free of poison.
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 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 (women).
After Lunch come back to hotel- take rest and in evening we will go to Shivraj Beach which is also known as Blue Flag Beach because of clean waters. Spend some leisurely time here and drive back to the hotel.
Incase we could not attend the Aartio on Day 1 today we will attend evening aarti and drive back to the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Dwarka.
Inclusions : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
DAY 4 : DWARKA -PORBHANDAR- SOMNATH (235 Kms/ 5 hours drive)
After breakfast drive to Somnath.
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. 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. It is also associated with Mahatma Gandhi, the father of nation as he was born here. Today, fine quality silk and cotton are manufactured here.
Visit Kirti Mandir: the house of the Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba, his wife. This place is situated near the place where the Mahatma Gandhi was born. This place is now a small museum and also has a Gandhian library and a prayer hall.
Later continue to drive to Somnath
Arrive Somnath and transfer to your hotel.
Please note: in Porbandar bus cannot go everywhere hence we will arrange tempos.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Somnath.
Inclusions : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
DAY 5 :SOMNATH- SIGHT SEEING AND DRIVE TO SASANGIR (50 Kms/ 1 hrs))
Today you can visit early morning aarti at Somnath temple.
Somnath consists of a few streets leading away from its phoenix like temple. The rugged sea below gives it a lonely, wistful charm. The pilgrim trade is constant, but merchants are relaxed, perhaps in deference to the shadows cast by the awe-inspiring temple. Somnath is mainly known for the legendary shore temple of Somnath, which is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. 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.
Later visit Rudreshvara Temple: Rudreshvara Temple is a ruined temple located near the Somnath temple. Bhalka Tirth – Bhalka Tirth is situated halfway between the Veraval and Somnath. At this place, the Lord Krishna was mistaken for a deer and wounded by an arrow.
After visiting the temples we will drive down to Sasangir from Somnath.
Arrive at the hotel in Sasangir during late afternoon.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Sasangir
Inclusions : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
DAY 6 : AT SASANGIR
Today we will go for a morning safari.
Sasan Gir on the south-western border of Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat and is home to nearly 400 Asiatic loins. The Sanctuary was created in 1913 to provide protections to the largest surviving groups of the Asiatic loins and was given the status of the sanctuary in 1965; the numbers of loins has been steadily on the rise since 1980. This is the only place in the World outside the African continent where the loin can be seen in its natural habitat.
It is also a natural habitat to lot of species like chital, Chinkara (Gazelle) four horned antelope. Leopard, Nilgai, spotted deer, wild boar, wild ass, monkeys, parrots and peacocks, many others birds etc.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Sasangir
Inclusions: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
DAY 7 : SASANGIR TO RAJKOT (160 Kms / 3 hours drive)
After breakfast today we will drive to Rajkot.
Today is the time to transfer to Rajkot Airport and fly back to Delhi.
Inclusions : Breakfast
INCLUSIONS
- Delhi – Rajkot – Delhi
- Stay in Handpicked Hotels on Twin sharing basis – All hotels are Elder friendly hotels (Central Location, All rooms connected by lifts, centrally located)
- Group Transfers by AC Coach from Day 1 To Day 7 (Bharat Benz Coach)
- 06 Breakfasts 06 Lunches 06 Dinners
- Cultural Evening with Bonfire in Sasangir
- Jeep Safari once during the stay
- All Permits
- Sightseeing- As mentioned in the itinerary
- Bottled Water through the stay and during the journey
- Snack basket in the Coach
EXCLUSIONS
- Laundry, Beverages etc .
- Meals and drinks not part of the group menu.
- Any other services not mentioned in the itinerary.
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