(Rajkot-Jamnagar-Dwarka-Porbandar-Somnath-Junagadh-Gondal-Rajkot)
(to view the route of this tour on a Map please click here)

Gujarat is one of the most diverse states in India. There are various temples in Gujarat. The famous temples in Gujarat are the Dwarkadhish, Somnath temple and the Akshardham temple. The Gujarat temple tour will take you to these famous temples in Gujarat. Dwarka is known all over the world for the temple of Dwarkadhish, the 'Lord of Dwarka', also known as the Jagat Mandir or temple of the world. This temple is dedicated to the Lord Krishna. Another famous temple is the Somnath temple. This temple is one of the twelve most sacred shrines dedicated to the Lord Shiva and a jyotirlinga.

Day 1: Rajkot – Jamnagar – Dwarka (about 250 Kms / 5 hrs)

Arrival at Rajkot, meet to greet & drive to Dwarka, en-route visit Jamnagar Bala Hanuman Temple - Bala Hanuman Temple is a pilgrim place venerated by the devotees of Lord Ram. It is a world famous temple, known for the continuous chanting of Jai Ram, Shri Ram. The chanting is going on since 1964 and has found a place for it in the Guinness Book of World Records. People chant the name of the Lord in shifts, 24 hours a day. Later Proceed to Dwarka and attend Evening Aarti Darshan at Dwarkadhish Temple – Temple of Lord Krishna. O/n stay at Dwarka.
 

Day 2: Dwarka

Attend early morning aarti at Dwarkadhish temple. Have breakfast & thereafter visit Bet Dwarka & Nageshwar Jyotirling. Bet Dwarka – Also known as Bet Shankhoddar, Bet Dwarka is only 5 kms from Okha Junction in sea and Okha is 30 kms from Dwarka. It is said to be the place where Lord Krishna lived with his family when the ruled at Dwarka. It is also the place where Vishnu slew the demon Shankhasura. Visitors make it a point to visit the Krishna temple at this site which holds much of interest to be seen and experienced. Nageswar Mahadev - The Puranas mention 12 Jyotirlingas or columns of light representing Lord Shiva, who manifested himself in that form in different parts of India. This Shiva shrine near Dwarka is one of these and is there- fore accorded great respect. Rukmani Temple – Temple of Lord Krishna’s wife. Overnight stay at Dwarka.

Day 3: Dwarka – Porbandar – Somnath (about 250 Kms / 5 hrs)

Morning proceed to Porabandar, Visit Kirti temple, Sudam known as house & born place of Mahatma Gandhi. In back side house of Kasturba wife of Gandhi. Also visit of Gandhi museum, study room of Mahatma Gandhi in the Kirti temple. Later visit of Sudama temple & continue proceed to Somnath, continue proceed to Somnath, evening Aarti Darshan at Somnath Temple - A lord Shiva temple known as Jyotirling built by Moon God. Enjoy lighting and sounding Show Overnight stay at Somnath.

Day 4: Somnath – Junagadh – Gondal – Rajkot (about 220 Kms / 5 hrs)
Morning after breakfast visit Bhalika Tirth & Triveni Ghat. Later drive to Rajkot, en-route visit Junagadh Uperkot Fort is an ancient fort built by Chandr Gupta. The fort as been rebuilt & extended many times. Later visit of Ashokan Edicts, Mahabat Maqbara. The Ashoka’s Rock edict is on way of Girnar hill temple. The rock engraved with the Buddhist edicts of Ashoka. The edicts impart moral instruction on dharma, harmony, tolerance and peace. Later visit Gondal's Naulakha palace, it is a festival of stone carvings with balconies. It gift for Maharaja Bhagwat Sinh Ji on his silver jubilee as ruler of Gondal. Visit of vintage car collection, have a collection of several vintage and classical cars including a 1910 new engine with so many imposing American cars of the 1940s.Continue proceeds to Rajkot. O/n stay at Rajkot.

Day 5: Rajkot Sightseeing & Departure
Morning after breakfast visit Watson Museum & Kaba Ghandhi No Delo & after transfer to airport for onward journey.
 

Hotels:

Hotel which have been tested in the past by us and are good value of money (subject to availability).

Inclusions in the given tour cost:

• Accommodation in double room on twin sharing basis with bath and WC as in the above mentioned / Similar hotels.

• Breakfast in the Hotel during the tour.

• All Toll Parking , DA.  

• Arrival / Departure Assistance.

• All Transfers and Sightseeing throughout the tour by an individual Air Conditioned vehicle with driver.

• All applicable taxes.

Exclusions:

• Any Kind of Personal Expenses such as Monument Tips, Laundry, Telephone Bills and . Alcoholic beverages.

• Camera Fees (Still or Movie).

• Any Flight Charges.

• Additional Sightseeing or Extra usage of Vehicle other then mentioned in the Itinerary.

• Guide Charges & Monument Entrances Charges.

• Unspecified Meals etc.

• Anything which is not included in the inclusions.

Package cost per person on twin sharing basis in INR including Room, Breakfast, Transport and Taxes-

The details of the vehicles can be found at:
http://www.indovacations.net/english/tataindigo.htm

http://www.indovacations.net/english/ToyotaInnova.htm
http://www.indovacations.net/english/tempotraveler.htm

Note: Above rates are valid from April 2014 till September 2014.
 
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