By tripper

My visit to Dwarka in Gujarat

Dwarka is one of the most pious places in hindu religion. LORD Krishna selected this area as his home and kingdom after leaving mathura. This is the place where krishna’s friend sudama came to meet him for help. I visited this place on diwali for my religious trip. We had started from SOMNATH at 6.30 am in aG.S.R.T.C bus ( 110 rupees)and took the scenic route of somnath -harshad- porbandar-dwarka. On this route road runs parallel to the sea and we see many windmills on this scenic route.

windmills on somnath to dwarka road

& A treat to watch are various birds nestling in water. The road brings out the romantic in you even though we were traveling in a not sooo romantic but comfortable bus. While my husband was dozing off i watched few trailers full of pink lobsters caught freshly from sea being taken to the nearest cold storage. The wind mills are quite lot in number and very near to the road….

nageshwar jyotirling, dwarka

dwarka is 150 kms from jamnagar

dwarka is 250 kms from rajkot

dwarka is 100 kms from porbandar

dwarka is 260 kms from somnath

Various trains and pvt buses ply to and fro from rajkot, porbandar, jamnagar,ahmedabad,somnath,vadodara,surat.

DWARKA has the famous Dwarkadhish temple for VAISHNAVS.Â It is in a very sad state of condition. There is a lack of cleanliness, order, planning, security and respect for a place of worship. the pujaris keep on spitting in the mandir campus itself. Another famous place of worship is the NAGESHWAR JYOTIRLING at 16 kms from dwarka. The mandir has a large statute of Lord Shiva.

this place has been redesigned by T-SERIES company at a cost of 5 crores.but the sad part is there are stall right inside the mandir selling stuff at high price in the name of god. the chowpaty area is in pathetic condition with lack of cleanliness and stall selling food items throwing there rubbish into the sea directly.

dwarka beach and light house

there are various places to stay in dwarka but if u are visiting with family ( old aged people and quiet children) then KOKILA DHIRAJ DHAMÂ Â (Â Rs 300 for a 2 bed non ac room)Â run by reliance industries is a great place to stay. Its near to good eating places in dwarka. The only difficulty at KDD is tat u cant get rooms easily and need to book it in advance and shorts are not allowed in the campus. FAMILIES with quiet children are given preference as it has lots ofÂ VIPs staying in the permises.

Sea here is very turbulent and not so safe for swimming. various sea shells and coloured stones are avaiilable for collectors and aquariumÂ owners.

Bet dwarka is good juzz for the boat ride..otherwise the island is cramped with shops. dwarka municipality rund 2 trips daily 8 am to 1 pmÂ and 2pm to 7 pm daily for tourists( 50 rupees).Â This trip covers nageshwar temple, gopi talav, bet dwarka,rukmani temple. priests at all the temples keep hogging you for money.. i am a gujarati and its a sad condition to see in my own state.

sadhus at rukmini temple

horse cart ride

U can definately enjoy dwarka more on a horse cart….its cheap too but make sure u have a strong back cozzz the roads are real bad…..and the people of dwarka are waiting for a visit from Mr. Chief Minister so that the roads will be paved again….relaince industries have helped in renovating theÂ various Â ghats on RIVER GOMTI.

In all when viewed from a pilgrim’s eye it is a pious land but from a tourist’s eye it isnt so.

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I AM AN AUTOMOBILE ENGINEER and teach automobile enginering to aspiring engineers.iam married to A VERY LOVING HUSBAND WHO IS A BIGGER GHUMMAKKAR THAN ME.....we both love to visit different places together

35 Comments

nirav says:

October 28, 2009 at 6:05 am

this was great information for the travel lover like me keep it up,
gr8 info about entire route and discription

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Nandan Jha says:

October 28, 2009 at 6:19 am

Welcome aboard Tripper. After your comment on few stories, I could see a log coming out of you and here it is.

Very short and information-rich account and as Nirav says, its going to be very useful for fellow Ghumakkars. Never been to Gujrat, at least Gir should happen some day. I have heard a lot about roads in Gujrat, so its a surprise to read that roads are not too good in this particular area.

Quite children, that reads like a Oxymoron :)

Looking fwd to read from you. Best wishes.

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- toral joshi says:
  
  October 28, 2009 at 6:39 am
  
  bad roads tat iam talking about are inside dwarka town….tey are real bad and narrow…..but the roads connecting to other towns are juzzzz awesome….
  
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Nandan Jha says:

October 28, 2009 at 6:19 am

Pics would greatly add to the richness, let me know if you need help around putting photos.

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- TORAL JOSHI says:
  
  October 28, 2009 at 6:28 am
  
  actualy i really need help for putting pics…..can u help me…read some of the posts but i dont get the add media option on my new post page….
  
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nandanjha says:

October 28, 2009 at 7:05 am

Try now please.

also, Pics are best viewed at 550 X 375 (landscape) and 400 X 270 (portrait). One quick way to get that size is to visit http://webresizer.com/resizer/ and do a re-size on the site and then upload it here.

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- tripper says:
  
  October 28, 2009 at 11:17 am
  
  thanks for the help i did manage to upload some pics…..
  
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ROXY says:

October 28, 2009 at 9:19 am

HEY GURL GR8 INFORMATION,

I AM PLANNING TO VISIT THE SAME PLACE WITH MY FAMILY IN DECEMBER AND I WAS LITTLE BIT CONFUSSED WETHER MY FAMILY LIKE IT OR NO ALSO I AM LITTLE BIT SHORT OF TIME AND NOW I WILL TRY TO MANAGE MY DAYS LIKE U AND UR FAMILY.

THX FOR THE KDD INFO……..NOBODY IN MY FRIEND GROUP WAS KNOWING THIS MUCH IN DETAIL AND I WAS HOPING SOME DECENT HOTEL THERE AND GOT THE INFO THROUGH U THX SO MUCH

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Sreedevi says:

October 28, 2009 at 4:01 pm

Thanks for giving a realistic picture of the place….. Im planning a trip this nov to Dwarka and Somnath.

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- toral joshi says:
  
  November 1, 2009 at 4:00 pm
  
  enjoy your trip…..
  
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Rajeev says:

November 1, 2009 at 7:43 am

Great crisp write up. Thanks. I was looking for something on Dwaraka and had looked up Ghumakkar 15 days back. Any idea how cold it would be there in January?

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- toral joshi says:
  
  November 1, 2009 at 3:47 pm
  
  temperature will be around 28 dgree to 18 degree celcius…..in dec to february…..but if your plans permit…..you can visit on holi as it is celebrated at the temple of dwarkadhish….
  
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Akshara says:

November 7, 2009 at 4:25 am

hie toral.. seems u enjoyed a lot ovrthr!!! keep it Up!! Hv FuN LiKe Diz AlwAyZzZz…

n d snaps r too gUd… Tell NiraV to start ProdUctiOn of Such SHAANDAAR SAWAARI, JAANDAR SAWAARI!!!!

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samrat dhamale says:

November 24, 2009 at 8:41 am

Am Planing a 5 days trip to West Gujrat.
Day 1
Reach Rajkot at 10:30 am. Go to junagad. City tour.
Day 2
Morning 5 am Climb Girnar. Afternoon Visit Somnath Temple.
Day 3
Visit Diu in Morning. Afternoon Reach Girnar for Safari.
Night Leave for Dwarka.
Day 4
Morning Visit Dwarka temple.
Day 5
Afternoon Catch Return Train.

We are planning to travel through road. We are group of 5 friends.
Please suggest any must to visit places in the route.
How are the road conditions in the area? How much time does it
take to visit Dwarka from Girnar.

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samrat dhamale says:

December 17, 2009 at 5:13 am

One more place in Dwarka worth visit is Gomti River Ghat where it confluences with ocean. The water is clean and calm..

Also, Brahmakumaris museum is a must visit place in Dwarka.

At mithanagar you get a chance to have a glance at Mithanagar at Tata Salt Plant. Although entry is not allowed.

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sunita says:

February 9, 2010 at 3:41 pm

While I do understand your reactions to the situation I would rather stay positive with regard to having more faith in Dwarkadheesh, for a change in fortunes. Given time I am sure things will only get better. The Sudama Setu is an ambitious project that will shortly commence and lets hope Dwarka will rise and shine!

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Manish Khamesra says:

September 12, 2010 at 12:40 am

Hello Toral,

I would like to praise you for the unbiased and frank opinions you have expressed about the condition of Dwarka. I firmly believe that such views may help authorities to take actions and to improve things.

:-) and yes the pictures of sadhus at rukmini temple is beautiful.

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Linsey Edgehill says:

February 9, 2011 at 10:24 am

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K A Khandelwal says:

August 13, 2011 at 5:37 pm

I am visiting dwarka on 12 & 13 sept.How to get booking at KOKILA DHIRAJ DHAM.any contact detail/online booking information. Any good stay at Somnath & Junagarh.Pl advise

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upendra says:

December 27, 2011 at 1:10 pm

I am planning to visit Dwarka in April Startimg.
Can any one give some idea what other things we can see that are near by?
also Hotel details and how much time is required in Dwarka to see the things

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Maya Sadiesh says:

January 5, 2012 at 12:31 pm

Dear Toral

The description give is very useful for every visitor to this area. Even I am taking my family to Dwarakarish temple on this April. Can u give some info. about the eating here.

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pragnesh says:

February 14, 2012 at 7:01 pm

Hi toral
im living in proper dwarka if u have need any type of Latest information about dwarka and also need help in travel booking hotel booking so any time most welcome…… pragnesh (dwarkesh travels)

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- mahendra yadav says:
  
  June 30, 2012 at 12:02 pm
  
  I am visiting to dwarka and then to somnath with my family friend. We all 4 are of 60 years age. We need your guidence about stay at dwarka and near by visiting places.We are visiting gujrath first time .pl get us details by mail only. thanks
  mahendra yadav at Indore (MP)
  
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ramachandrasekaran says:

July 4, 2012 at 10:55 am

like the author who brought out the sordid state of affairs of dwarka is obtainable in almost all the
indian temples. if the architects(viswakarmas)/kings who created these temples happen to descend on earth to see them now they would feel why at all they made it.We r good at spoiling every good system
thrown open to us.Unless “cleaniness is godliness” slogan/mantra goes into blood of us,we shall be witnessing such filthy/rubbish atmosphere not only in temples but in public places too.

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RAVINDRA NATH PAREEK says:

August 1, 2012 at 1:48 pm

just returned fromCharbhujaji, Sreenathji, Eklingji, Ambaji, jaisalmer, tanot mataji(BSFControlled),Ramdevra, Kolayat Bikaner,Deshnok, Deh(nearNagaur,KhatuShyamji,jaipur n back to delhi by my RENAULT FLUENCE and now planning to go DWARKA,Somnath Porbander and jamnagar etc by car.I found this site very usefull bcoz of experiences shared by the Ghumakkars like me.I know the rainy season but i think if rain cant come to me i should go to there.My wife is always my good co-passenger who never asked to stop the car even for tea or washroom for about 600-700kms.
Gve me tips if any with you

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RAVINDRA NATH PAREEK says:

August 1, 2012 at 1:51 pm

it took about 167 liter diesal and covered 2970KMs. Highways, MegaHighways, NHs were so smooth in quality

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July 1, 2014 at 2:35 pm

प्रिय अवस्थीजी
बहुत प्रसन्नता हुई कि आपने द्वारका सोमनाथ दर्शन के लिए अपना कार्यक्रम बनाया. में अपना द्वारका सोमनाथ यात्रा का अनुभव आपसे शेयर कर रहा हु, जो की आपको अपनी यात्रा में शायद थोडा काम आये. हम ४ सदस्य , सभी सीनियर सिटीजन इंदौर से ट्रेन द्वारा अहमदाबाद होते हुवे पहले द्वारका पहुचे. द्वारका रेलवे स्टेशन ओखा से पहले आता है. ओखा इस रूट का आखरी स्टेशन हे उसके बाद ट्रेन नहीं जाती है. हम २०११ जुलाई महीने में इस यात्रा पर गए थे. मौसम अनुकूल था, थोड़ी बहुत उमस जरुर थी, बारिश नहीं के बराबर थी. द्वारका स्टेशन पर हम दोपहर ३ बजे पहुच गए. वहा से लोकल रिक्शा कर , महेश्वरी भवन पहुच गए. वेसे द्वारका में होटल कई है लेकिन हमने अपने बजट के अनुसार यात्री निवास चुना, थोड़ी जुगाड़ करने पर हमे १ चार बिस्तेर वाला बड़ा कमरा मिल गया, किराया 600 रु. प्रति दिन था. (आप भी अगर बजट के अनुसार चाहे तो किसी अच्छे यात्री निवास में रुक सकते है, वहा व्यस्था काफी अच्छी होती है ) यही हमने पूजा एवं दर्शन के लिए एक पंडित जी को 500 रु. में बुक कर लिया , उन्होंने हमे मंदिर प्रांगन में करीब 5.30 मिलने को कहा . हम लोग तैयार होकर ठीक समय मंदिर (द्वारकाधीश) ऑटो रिक्शा से चले गए. पंडित जी ने हमे मंदिर के बारे में काफी जानकारी दी तथा दर्शन एवं पूजा करवाई, दक्षिणा में ब्राम्हण भोज के लिए अलग से रुपये की मांग की जो की वाजिब नहीं थी, फिर भी मुश्किल से 500 रु में मान गए, यह अच्छा तजुर्बा नहीं था हमारा पंडित के मामले में … थोडा बच कर रहना चाहिए इन लोगो से . दर्शन के लिए लाइन में लग जाओ तो आराम से हो जाते है .. पंडित बस भीड़ में घुसेड देते है और बोल देते है की कर लीजिये दर्शन.दुसरे दिन सुबह हम लोकल टैक्सी (बड़ा रिक्शा) कर के भेट द्वारका के लिए गए, यही स्थान है द्वारका जो की समुद्र में समां गई थी. भेट द्वारका के लिए रिक्शा आने जाने के लिए किया था. थोडा बार्गेन करना होता है .. भेट द्वारका के लिए मोटर बोट से जाना होता है , हर समय बोट तैयार रहती है, एक समय में करीब ५०-६० लोगो को ले जाती है .पैसे ज्यादा charge नहीं करते ..भेट द्वारका पहुच कर थोडा पेडल चलना होता है करीब 500 मीटर . यहाँ मंदिर बहुत पुराना है , दर्शन के बाद वापस बोट से आना होता है. गाइड करना अच्छा रहता है,स्थान की पूरी जानकारी मिल जाती है .
वापसी में रस्ते में गोपी तालाब नागेश्वर ज्योतिर्लिंग , रुख्मणि मंदिर के दर्शन करना चाहिए. द्वारका में मंदिर के सामने एक छोटी गली है , थोड़ी गन्दी है, उसी गली में एक सज्जन भोजनालय चलाते है .. शुद्ध व स्वादिस्ट (घर सामान) भोजन सस्ते में मिल जाता है .यहाँ महिलाये भोजन बनाती है, शाकाहारी ही मिलता है.
द्वारका में और भी स्थान है देखने लायक जो की लोकल टैक्सी (रिक्शा) कर के देखे जा सकते है ..
तीसरे दिन द्वारका से सोमनाथ के लिए हमने टेक्सी बुक कर ली, एक तरफ के किराये पर, सड़क का रास्ता समुद्र के किनारे होते हव सोमनाथ तक जाता है, बड़ा सुन्दर द्रश्य दिखाई देता है. रस्ते में माँ हरसिद्धि का मंदिर (सिद्ध पीठ) है, जिसके दर्शन अवश्य करना चाहिए. यहाँ का समुद्र द्रश्य बहुत खुबसूरत दिखाइ देता है. आगे जाकर पोरबंदर आता है, यहाँ म.गाँधी की जन्म स्थली है. यह स्थान भी देखने लायक है. भवन जिसमे गाँधी जी का जन्म हुवा था उसे एक स्मारक बना दिया गया है.यही पर सुदामा मंदिर भी है. पोरबंदर से सोमनाथ पहुचने में करीब ४ बज गए. हम सुबह ८ बजे द्वारका से निकले थे. सोमनाथ में रुकने के लिए ट्रस्ट द्वारा संचालित होटल सरीखा सर्व सुविधा युक्त यात्री निवास है,यहाँ का किराया भी बहुत कम है.नाश्ता भोजन बहुत कम दामो में मिलता है. स्वाद व शुद्धता का विशेष ध्यान रखा जाता है.इस स्थान का नाम है .. लीलावती गेस्ट हाउस. (शायद यही है नाम) , यहाँ AC रूम्स भी मिल जाते है, कमरे खली होते रहते है थोडा इंतज़ार करना होता है. शायद ऑनलाइन बुकिंग सुविधा भी उपलब्ध है (मेने इन्टरनेट से चेक नहीं किया, इसलिए पक्का नहीं कह सकता) शाम को भगवान् सोमनाथ के दर्शन किये जा सकते है. गेस्ट हाउस से पेडल ही जा सकते है मंदिर के लिए. मंदिर प्रांगन में लाइट एंड साउंड का शो भी आयोजित किया जाता है .. शायद बारिश होने पर बंद कर देते है .यह वहा जाने के बाद ही पता चलेगा. दुसरे दिन सुबह ज्योतिर्लिंग का अभिषेक भी किया जा सकता है . पंडित मिल जाते है , ज्यादा लालची नहीं है यहाँ पंडित लोग. शायद 500 रु. में सामान सहित मान जाते है . पुराने सोमनाथ मंदिर में (जो बड़े मंदिर के पास ही स्थित है ) कहते है यही ओरिजिनल मंदिर है .. यहाँ पर अभिषेक होता है. पूजा दर्शन के बाद , सोमनाथ के पास ही प्राची नमक स्थान है यहाँ रिक्शा से जाया जा सकता है, प्राची में भगवान् कृष्णा का तर्पण बलराम जी ने किया था.. यही वह स्थान है .. यहाँ तर्पण भी किया जाता है मात्र ५० रु. में,यही से बलराम जी भी शेषनाग का रूप धारण कर के समुद्र में समा गए थे. जेसा की पुराणों में लिखा है. सोमनाथ में दूसरी और (लोकल में) भलका तीर्थ नाम की जगह है. कहा जाता है की यही पर भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण ने अपना शारीर त्याग किया था., यहाँ के दर्शन अवश्य करना चाहिए .आस पास और छोटी छोटी जगह है जो की कहानियो से भरी पड़ी है .. चाहे तो घूम फिर सकते है .करीब ८० किमी दूर सुन्दर स्थान है … दिव … बहुत खुबसूरत जगह है ख़ास कर समुद्र किनारा और बीच … अगर जा सके तो टेक्सी कर के जा सकते है , सुबह से शाम तक की ट्रिप है. टेक्सी भाड़े के लिए थोडा बार्गेन करना पड़ता है. वापसी में सुबह के समय वेरावल (सोमनाथ का दुसरा नाम) से अहमदाबाद के लिए ट्रेन चलती है जो शाम को 5 6 बजे अहमदाबाद आ जाती है ..
यह मेने काफी शोर्ट में अपनी यात्रा शेयर की है .. शायद कुछ मदद मिल सके आपको … इस यात्रा के वर्णन से ..
और भी जानकारी अगर आपको चाहिए तो मुझे लिख भेजे ….. कोशिश करूँगा की आपको सही जान कारी मिल सके ..
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Kushagra says:

June 16, 2015 at 4:50 pm

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  June 18, 2015 at 9:40 am
  
  dwaraka dheeraj dham doesnot take advance booking as far as i know…..u have to reach there and take the rooms if empty…
  
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