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Day 1:
Arrive Ahmedabad
Arrive Ahmedabad Check into the hotel; later visit Gandhi
Ashram, and Askshardham Temple. Visit Akshardham Temple
enjoy the pradarshani at Akshar Hall. Later on way back to
Vaishno Devi Temple and Iskon Temple. Later in evening enjoy
the night market at Law Garden. Dinner at Agashiye on your
own. Overnight at Hotel in Ahmedabad.
Day 2:
Ahmedabad - Jamnagar
After breakfast, leave for Jamnagar. Check into your hotel
prebooked. Later visit Bala Hanuman Temple { Highly
venerated among the devotees of Lord Rama, an incarnation of
Lord Vishnu, the Bala Hanuman Temple is famous the world
over for the continuous chanting of the mantra "Jai Ram, Jai
Ram, Jai Ram". Starting since 1st August, 1964, the chant is
still continuing and has earned the temple a place in the
Guinness Book of World Records. } This place has taken the
invention of industrial methods and given it a divine
thrust. For it is here that you will find efficient,
non-stop devotion where people have been chanting 'Shri Ram,
Jai Ram, Jai Ram,' in shifts 24 hours a day. Early evening
is particularly good time to visit as it's fairly animated
then. In fact this whole area on the south-eastern edge of
the lake becomes very lively around sunset, when people come
to promenade. Later visit Lakhota Lake { In the centre of
Jamnagar, and in the middle of the lake, is the magnificent
old structure: which now houses a mini museum . A holy
saints Dargah is also there where people go to offer their
respects. } and other famous temples of Jamnagar. The Famous
Jain Temples which a tourist can visit in Jamnagar are
Vardhman Shah's Temple: The foundation stone for this temple
was laid in 1612 during the rule of His Highness Jam Jasaji
- I and completed in the year 1620. Surrounding this temple
52 'Deri' (a very small temple) were built in 1622. Raisi
Shah's Temple: Tejsi Shah built jain temples in 1564 which
were ruined by Moghul army in 1590. Tejsi Shah renovated
these temples in 1592. In the year 1619 his son Raisi Shah
built 'Deri'(a very small temple) around it. Not to forget
visit the local markets in Jamnagar known for its bandhni
work. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 3:
Jamnagar - Dwarka
Today after breakfast proceed to Dwarka. Visit Nageshwar
Jyotirling { Nageshwar was believed to be known as 'Darukavana',
which is an ancient epic name of a forest in India. Below
are two well-known legends attached to this mystical temple:
According to the first legend, 'Balakhilyas', a group of
dwarf sages worshipped Lord Shiva in Darukavana for long a
time. To test their devotion and patience, Shiva came to
them as a nude ascetic wearing only nagas [serpants] on his
body. Wives of sages got attracted to the saint and went
after him, leaving their husbands behind. Sages got very
disturbed and outraged by this. They lost their patience and
cursed the ascetic to lose his linga [one of the limited
meanings is Phallus, but it has a deeper theistic
symbolism]. Shiva linga fell on the earth and the whole
world trembled. Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu came to Lord
Shiva, requesting him to save the earth from destruction and
take back his linga. Shiva consoled them and took back his
linga. Lord Shiva promised his divine presence in Darukavana
as Jyotirling forever.}. Later visit Beyt Dwarka { Beyt
Dwarka, also known as Beyt Shankhodhar, is a small island
and was the main port in the region before the development
of Okha. It offers opportunities to spot dolphins, marine
excursions, camping and picnicking. Most of the
archaeological ruins excavated here and religious
manuscripts correspond with Beyt Dwarka as the original
abode of Lord Krishna. In order to get there from Dwarka,
one might need to first get to Okha port jetty (32 km), by
either rail or road and then take a ferry or small boat } On
way to Dwarka visit Rukmani Temple and further drive to
hotel. Lunch on your own, Later visit Gomti Ghat is situated
at the mouth of the river. A bath in these waters is
believed to purge the soul. The solemnity of this belief
contrasts with the lively atmosphere of boys jumping into
the waves and turning somersaults as people photograph them.
Proceed to Dwarkadish Temple - also called Jagat Mandir,
located in the heart of Dwarka, is a Vaishnav temple. The
temple is also the location of Dwarka Pith, also called
Sharada Math/Peeth and "western peeth". One of the four
peeths established by Adi Shankaracharya. It was built by
Raja Jagat Singh Rathore, hence it is called Jagat Mandir.
It is conjectured that this temple location is 2,500 years
old and is where Krishna built his city and a temple.
However, the existing temple is dated to the 16th
century).It is a five-storied edifice built over 72 pillars
(a sandstone temple with 60 pillars is also mentioned. The
temple spire rises to a height of 78 meters (256 ft), and a
very large flag with symbols of the sun and moon is hoisted
on it. The temple layout consists of a garbhagrah The main
deity deified in the sanctum is of Dwarkadish, which is
known as the Trivikrama form of Vishnu and is depicted with
four arms. Attend evening aarti at Dwarkadish Temple.
Evening free. Dinner on your own. Stay at Hotel.
Day 4:
Dwarka - Somnath
Early morning attend morning aarti at Dwarkadish Temple
later after breakfast leave for Somnath enroute visit to
Porbander Birth Place of Mahatma Gandhi, Sudamapuri and
Bharat Mata Temple, later proceed to Somnath Visit Somnath
Temple - is first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlings of
India. It has a strategic location on the western coast of
India. Ancient Indian traditions maintain a close
relationship of Somnath with release of Chandra (Moon God)
from the curse of his father-in-law Daksha Prajapati. Moon
was married to Twenty-Seven daughters of Daksha. However, he
favored Rohini and neglected other queens. The aggrieved
Daksha cursed Moon and the Moon lost power of light. With
the advice of Prajapita Brahma, Moon arrived at the Prabhas
Teerth and worshipped Bhagvan Shiva. Pleased with the great
penance and devotion of Moon, Bhagvan Shiva blessed him and
relieved him from the curse of darkness. Pauranic traditions
maintain that Moon had built a golden temple, followed by a
silver temple by Ravana, Bhagvan Shree Krishna is believed
to have built Somnath temple with Sandalwood. Attend evening
aarti; see the sound and light show at Somnath Temple
premises, Dinner on your own. Overnight at Hotel in Somnath.
Day 5:
Somnath - Ahmedabad
Today early morning attend Mangla aarti at Somnath Temple,
Later visit Bhalka Teerth on the site where Krishna is said
to have been mistakenly shot in the foot. Nearby is
Dehotsarg, where he succumbed to his mortal wound. The
temple at Bhalka Tirth is known as Mahaprabhuji's Bethak,
and a tulsi tree has been planted in Lord Krishna's memory.
At the Dehotsarg Tirth, in the 9th century AD Shri
Vallabhacharya gave discourses on Shrimad Bhagvat Gita for
seven days, as well as the revered Gita Mandir, which has
eighteen marble pillars with a chapter from the Bhagvat Gita
inscribed on each one. The temple also contains a beautiful
tribhangi idol of Lord Krishna playing his flute. Proceed to
Ahmedabad enroute visit historic sites of Jungadh { Upperkot
Fort, Mohabbat Makbara, Buddhist Caves } proceed to
Ahmedabad to catch evening flight / train back home.
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