Dwarka is a municipality of the Devbhoomi Dwarka district in Gujarat. Dwarka is one of the foremost Chardham, four sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites. It is also one of the Sapta Puri, the seven most ancient religious cities in the country. Dwarka is often identified as the ancient kingdom of Krishna and is believed to have been the first capital of Gujarat.
The city’s name literally means the “gateway to heaven” in Sanskrit. Dwarka is now under the newly formed district of Devbhoomi Dwarka at the western end of the Saurashtra peninsula, facing the Arabian Sea.
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1. Gayatri Shantivan, Dwarka
Gayatri Shantivan is near Siddheshwar Mahadev Temple. Dharamshala is just 1 Km from the bus depot. Dwarka Railway station is 3.4 Km and Porbandar Airport is 110 Km from Dharamshala.
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Distance From Tourist Destination
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga – 18.1 Km
- Bet Dwarka – 34.7 Km
- Rukshamanee Mandir – 5.9 Km
- Gomti river – 1.5 Km
- Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir – 1.3 Km
- Gopi talav – 22.7 km
- Dwarkadhish temple – 850 meters
- Sudama Setu – 1.0 Km
- Swaminarayan Temple – 550 meters
- Siddeshwar Mahadev Temple – 1.3 Km
2. Shri Jaliyan Atithi Gruh, Dwarka
Dharamshala has all the basic facilities, so you can have a convenient stay. Dharamshala is 1.7 Km from Dwarka Railway Station and the nearest bus depot is 1.7 Km. Porbandar Airport is 103 Km away.
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Distance From Tourist Destination
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga – 17.1 Km
- Bet Dwarka – 33.0 Km
- Rukshamanee Mandir – 6.4 Km
- Gomti river – 4.4 Km
- Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir – 2.9 Km
- Gopi talav – 21.8 Km
- Dwarkadhish temple – 1.4 Km
- Sudama Setu – 1.6 Km
- Swaminarayan Temple – 2.0 Km
- Siddeshwar Mahadev Temple – 2.9 Km
3. Kadwa Patel Samaj, Dwarka
Kadva Patel Samaj is a newly built Dharamshala with all advanced facilities. Dwarka Railway Station is 3.6 Km from the Dharamshala. The nearest bus depot is approx. 1 Km and Porbandar Airport is 110 Km away.
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Distance From Tourist Destination
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga – 18.2 Km
- Bet Dwarka – 33.8 Km
- Rukshamanee Mandir – 5.0 Km
- Gomti river – 1.7 Km
- Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir – 1.9 Km
- Gopi talav – 22.9 Km
- Dwarkadhish temple – 3.3 Km
- Sudama Setu – 2.3 Km
- Swaminarayan Temple – 1.7 Km
- Siddeshwar Mahadev Temple – 1.9 Km
4.Bangur Bhavan, Dwarka
Bangur Dharamshala has good connectivity with transportation. Dwarka Railway Station is just 3 Kilometers. The bus depot is at walkable distance. Porbandar Airport is 109 Km away.
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Distance From Tourist Destination
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga – 17.7 Km
- Bet Dwarka – 34.4 Km
- Rukshamanee Mandir – 5.7 Km
- Gomti river – 1.1 Km
- Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir – 1.5 Km
- Gopi talav – 22.4 Km
- Dwarkadhish temple – 350 meters
- Sudama Setu – 550 meters
- Swaminarayan Temple – 81 meters
- Siddeshwar Mahadev Temple – 1.5 Km
5. Yatrik Nivas, Dwarka
Yatrik Niwas has all the basic facilities at an affordable price. Dwarka Railway Station is 2.1 Km away. The bus depot is walkable from the Dharamshala. Porbandar Airport is 109 Km away.
Distance From Tourist Destination
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga – 16.8 Km
- Bet Dwarka – 34.3 Km
- Rukshamanee Mandir – 5.5 Km
- Gomti river – 5.6 Km
- Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir – 1.9 Km
- Gopi talav – 21.5 Km
- Dwarkadhish temple – 450 meters
- Sudama Setu – 650 meters
- Swaminarayan Temple – 750 meters
- Siddeshwar Mahadev Temple – 1.9 Km
6. Brahmakshatriya Atithi Bhavan, Dwarka
Dwarka Railway Station is 3.3 Km and the bus depot is 2.0 Km from Dharamshala. Porbandar Airport is 110 Km away. Dharamshala is near Sudama Setu and Swaminarayan temple.
Distance from tourist destination
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga – 17.9 Km
- Bet Dwarka – 34.7 Km
- Rukshamanee Mandir – 5.9 Km
- Gomti river – 6.7 Km
- Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir – 1.8 Km
- Gopi talav – 2.6 Km
- Dwarkadhish temple – 1.0 Km
- Sudama Setu – 800 meters
- Swaminarayan Temple – 170 meters
- Siddeshwar Mahadev Temple – 1.8 Km
7. Damani Atithi Gruh, Dwarka
Distance From Arrival Point
Damini Atithi Gruh is located near the sightseeing places of Dwarka. Dwarka Railway Station is 3.5 Km from the Dharamshala. Dharamshala is a walkable and Porbandar Airport is 110 Km from afar.
Distance From Tourist Destination
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga – 18.1 Km
- Bet Dwarka – 34.7 Km
- Rukshamanee Mandir – 6.0 Km
- Gomti river
- Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir
- Gopi talav – 22.8 Km
- Dwarkadhish temple – 550 meters
- Sudama Setu – 750 meters
- Swaminarayan Temple – 270 meters
- Siddeshwar Mahadev Temple – 1.3 Km
8. Shri Swaminarayan Bhaktidham, Dwarka
Shri Swaminarayan Bhakti is at a walkable distance from the Dharamshala. The nearest bus depot is 3.3 Km and Porbandar Airport is 110 Km from Dharamshala.
Distance From Tourist Destination
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga – 15.4 Km
- Bet Dwarka – 35.8 Km
- Rukshamanee Mandir – 7.0 Km
- Gomti river – 6.9 Km
- Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir – 3.5 Km
- Gopi talav – 20.1 Km
- Dwarkadhish temple – 3.0 Km
- Sudama Setu – 3.1 Km
- Swaminarayan Temple – 2.9 Km
- Siddeshwar Mahadev Temple – 3.5 Km
9. Mathura Bhavan, Dwarka
Mathura Bhavan is very close to Sudama Setu and Dwarkadish temple. Dwarka Railway Station is 1.7 km, the Nearest bus depot is 1.3 Km and Porbandar Airport is 106 Km from Dharamshala.
Distance From Tourist Destination
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga – 17.1 Km
- Bet Dwarka – 34.8 Km
- Rukshamanee Mandir – 6.0 Km
- Gomti river – 4.8 Km
- Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir – 2.5 Km
- Gopi talav – 21.8 Km
- Dwarkadhish temple – 500 meters
- Sudama Setu – 650 meters
- Swaminarayan Temple – 1.3 Km
- Siddeshwar Mahadev Temple – 2.5 Km
10. Balaji Bhavan, Dwarka
Distance from arrival point
Dwarka Railway Station is 1.7 Km and the bus depot is 2.8 Km from Dharamshala. Balaji Bhavan has all the basic facilities. Porbandar Airport is 108 Km from the accommodation place.
Distance From Tourist Destination
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga – 17.9 Km
- Bet Dwarka – 35.3 Km
- Rukshamanee Mandir – 6.5 Km
- Gomti river – 2.0 Km
- Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir – 3.1 Km
- Gopi talav – 22.5 Km
- Dwarkadhish temple – 2.1 Km
- Sudama Setu – 2.0 Km
- Swaminarayan Temple – 2.5 Km
- Siddeshwar Mahadev Temple – 3.1 Km
How to Reach Dwarka
By Rail
Dwarka has its own railway station. Dwarka railway station is well-connected to all major cities of the country. The railway station is about 1.7 Km from the city center. Taxis and autorickshaws are easily available to reach anywhere in the city.
By Road
It is convenient to travel to Dwarka by road. Several state transport and private buses run to-fro in Dwarka at regular intervals. Dwarka is well-connected to several state highways and roads are also quite good.
By Air
The nearest airport to Dwarka is Porbandar Airport, 110 Km away. Jamnagar Airport is 127 Km away from Dwarka. Jamnagar Airport even Porbandar Airport is well-connected to major cities of India. After reaching the Airport, you can easily travel to Dwarka either by public transport or by hiring a taxi.
Places to Visit Near Dwarka
1. Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is believed to be the first shrine out of the 12 Jyotirlingas. Daaruka, attacked a Shiva devotee Daaruka, named Supriya and imprisoned her along with others in the city of Darukavana. With the exhortations of Supriya, Shiva’s mantra was chanted by prisoners, thus Shiva arrived there. He destroyed all demons & arrived here.
- Bet Dwarka
Bet Dwarka is situated 30 Km north of the town of Dwarka. It is considered a part of the ancient city in the Indian epic, Mahabharata. It is a strip of sand and stone. You can enjoy a memorable boat ride to an island.
3. Rukshamanee Mandir
The temple is situated about 1.5 km from the main town, on the Okha highway. It is located on the banks of Bhagirathi River, Rukshamanee Mandir is dedicated to the beloved wife of Lord Krishna, Devi Rukmani. Temple features varied paintings of the time spent by Lord Krishna and Devi Rukmani.
The Mandir comprises a beautiful marble deity of Devi Rukmani, with four hands or Chaturbhuja. These four hands hold Shanka, Chakra, Gada, and Padma, which symbolize her being the reincarnation of Goddess Maha Lakshmi.
Tourists can travel to this temple by local buses, auto-rickshaws or on foot.
4. Gomti river
Gomati River is a tributary of the Ganges. The river is believed to be the daughter of the Hindu sage Vashist. Bathing in the Gomti on Ekadashi can wash away sins. According to Bhagavata Purana, the Gomti is one of India’s transcendental rivers. The rare Gomti Chakra is found there.
5. Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir
Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir is on the hillock in the ocean. This temple is 1.5 km from the main Dwarkadhish Temple. Chandra-Mouliswar Shiva is the managing divinity at the center of the sanctuary. The god shape was found at the juncture of Gomati, Ganga and Arabian Sea by the Acharya Jagatguru Sankaracharya himself. It is a very ancient temple. You can get the beautiful experience of getting Shiv Darshan and also viewing the sun setting over the horizon. The Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple is on the seashore and is on top of a heavy group of stones. In the evening a large number of people assemble here for temple darshan and for seeing the sunset in the sea.
6. Gopi talav
Gopi Talav is 20 Kms from Dwarka The stories of Lord Krishna’s childhood abound with youthful pranks and romance has a connection with this lake. Gopis united with Krishna at the Gopi talav, on the night of Sharad Purnima and danced raas with him. It is believed that Gopis being unable to part from Krishna, offered their lives to the soil of this land and merged with their beloved. It is said that they turned into yellow clay, known as Gopi Chandan. Even today the soil of the Gopi talav is extremely smooth and yellow in color.
7. Dwarkadhish temple
Dwarkadhish Temple is also known as the Jagat Mandir. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Krishna, ‘The king of Dwarka’. The main shrine of the 5-storied building is supported by 72 pillars. The archaeological findings suggest it to be 2,200 – 2,000 years old. The Dwarkadhish Temple is a Pushtimarg temple, hence it follows the guidelines and rituals created by Vallabhacharya and Vitheleshnath.
8. Sudama Setu
A pedestrian bridge over the Gomti river connects Jagat Mandir and Panhead. The bridge was proposed in 2005 to boost tourism on the island. The island has religious as well as archaeological significance. There is five sweet water well called Panchkui associated with the five Pandava brothers of Mahabharata. Gomti river was crossed by boats till the construction of the bridge.
9. Swaminarayan Temple
This temple is about 5 mins walk from Dwarkadhish temple and is a very good Mandir. It has a divine atmosphere. The idols are decorated nicely, it gives a very positive feeling to the temple. Temple is great on its own because of the vibes it gets from the Dwarkadhish temple. Beautiful architecture with life-like idols of various Gods can be seen.It is located near the sea. A must-visit.
10. Siddeshwar Mahadev Temple
While on a pilgrimage to Dwaraka, it is believed that it is not completed without a visit to Siddheshwar Mahadev Mandir. Siddheshwar Mahadev Temple belongs to Lord Shiva. Close to Siddheshwar Mahadev Temple, there are other tourist attractions like Rukmini Devi Mandir, Hanumanji Temple, Bal Mandir, and Gayatri Shaktipeeth. Local transportation like taxis and rickshaws are available to reach the Siddheshwar Mahadev Mandir from all parts of Dwarka.
