Gujarat, state of India, located on the country’s western coast, on the Arabian Sea. It encompasses the entire Kathiawar Peninsula (Saurashtra) as well as the surrounding area on the mainland.
The state is bounded primarily by Pakistan to the northwest and by the Indian states of Rajasthan to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and Maharashtra to the southeast. Gujarat also shares a small segment of its southeastern border with the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and, together with the Arabian Sea, it surrounds the territory of Daman and Diu. The coastline of Gujarat is 992 miles (1,596 km) long, and no part of the state is more than 100 miles (160 km) from the sea. The capital is Gandhinagar, on the outskirts of the north-central city of Ahmadabad (Ahmedabad)—the former capital, the largest city in the state, and one of the most-important textile centres in India. It was in Ahmadabad that Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi built his Sabarmati ashram (Sanskrit: ashrama, “retreat” or “hermitage”) as a headquarters for his campaigns against British rule of India.
Dwarka, Porbandar and Somnath Tour Itinerary
Soon after reaching Dwarka, check into the resort and unwind yourself for a while. Later, you can visit the Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple and Gopi (believed to be the site of Lord Krishna’s joyous dance with Gopis). Afterwards, take a ferry boat ride to the sacred Island of Bet Dwarka. En route Bet Dwarka, visit the Rukmani Temple and partake in the evening religious rituals at Dwarakadhish Temple. The slackening overnight stay is scheduled at the hotel in Dwarka.
With the dawn crack, partake in the religious rituals at Dwarakadhish Temple. After munching breakfast, leave by road for Somnath. On the way, halt at Porbandar, the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi. Upon arrival in Somnath, visit the Somnath Temple, where you can also mark presence at the evening religious rituals or witness the Sound and Light Show. Overnight stay and dinner at the Somnath.
After savoring morning supper, check-out from the hotel. Later, depart for the nearest railway station or airport for your onward journey.
