Dwarkadhish Temple - Dwarkapuri Dham with Somnath Temple - Somnath Mandir , Dwarkadhish Mandir , Amba Ji Shakti Peeth, Porbandar - Gujarat - Tirth Yatra

Dwarkadhish Temple - Dwarkapuri Dham with Somnath Temple - Somnath

Mandir with Dwarkadhish Mandir Tour  with Amba Ji Shakti Peeth

Also covers - Akshardham Temple, Swaminarayan Temple, Porbandar, Junagarh

Gujarat - Tirth Yatra 

Dwarkadhish Mandir - Dwarkapuri Dham, Somnath Mandir, Porbandar Tour Package 

Package Duration: 3 Nights 4 Days

Dwarkapuri Dham & Somnath Mandir - Tirth Yatra 2016 2017 - Overview
 

Embark on Gujarat Tirth Yatra with Holiday travel.co and visit famous Dwaraka puri Dham along with famed Somnath temple and Amba ji Shaktipeeth.

Visit Gujarat, a beautiful state in western India & visit Ambaji Temple which is a major shakti-pith of India, Somnath Temple, Dwarkadish Temple and many more temples offer spiritual touch and sanctity to the tourists. Visit Dwarka Dham to listen to the chants and prayers offered to the holy lord. Thousands of devotees visit this beautiful place not just for its pilgrimage sites but also its captivating beauty.

Your Tour starts from Gujarat & You start  your pilgrimage with Shree Swaminarayan Sampraday Mandir in Ahmedabad

Dwarkapuri Dham & Somnath Mandir - Gujarat Tirth Yatra 2016 2017 - Rates Dates

No. of Pax - 2 Adults

• Standard package - Rs.27,000 ( 2 star Hotels + Site Seeing + AC Car + All meals)

• Deluxe package - Rs.30,000/- ( 3 star Hotels + Site Seeing + AC Car + All meals)

• Luxury package - Rs.32,600/- ( 4 star Hotels + Site Seeing + AC Car + All meals)

Dwarkapuri Dham & Somnath Mandir, Porbandar - Tirth Yatra 2016 2017 - Inclusions

• 1 night stay in Ahmedabad
• Ahmedabad Site Seeing
• 2 nights stay in Dwaraka puri Dham
• Dwaraka Puri Dham Darshan
• Porbandar Kirti Mandir - Birth Place of Mahatama Gandhi Ji
• Triveni Sangam & Sound and Light Show in Somnath Ji
• Somnath Temple Tour
• 1 night stay in Somnath 
• AC Cab with Driver
• Breakfast + Lunch & Dinner

Dwarkadhish Mandir - Dwarkapuri Dham and Somnathji Package Tour - Itinerary - Gujarat Tirth Yatra 2016 2017

  
Day 01 # Arrive Ahmedabad 

Today in the morning, Pick up from Ahmedabad Visit Ahmedabad Local Sightseeing, Manek Chowk , Science City, City Museum ,Sabarmati Ashram , Swaminarayan temple, Akshardham temple etc.

Overnight stay at the hotel, Ahmedabad. HOTEL DAMJIS

Day 02 # Ahmedabad – Jamnagar -Dwarka(465km/7-7.5hrs approx.)

Today in the morning, after breakfast start the journey to Dwarka, Reac Dwarka by late afternoon and Check into the hotel.

In the evening, proceed to the sacred town of Dwarka. Visit Dwarkadeesh Temple. Take a holy dip in Gomti river, later leave to visit Nageshwar Jyotirling, Gopi Talav, Bet Dwarka, and on way back do visit Rukmani Temple, visit other temples on coastal area, attend evening aarti at Dwarkadish temple.

SHREE DWARKADHISH TEMPLE DARSHAN 2016 2017

The main temple at Dwarka dham is SHREE DWARKADHISH TEMPLE, it is situated on Gomti creek, is also known as jagat mandir (universal shrine) or trilok sundar (the most beautiful in all the three worlds). Originally believed to be built by Vajranabh, the great grandson of Lord Krishna, more than 2500 years ago, The temple is  rising from the waters of the Arabian Sea. Dwarakadhis Temple's  carved shikhar is  reaching 43 m high and it has a huge flag ( Dhwaj Pataka) which can be seen as far away as 10 km. The temple has 56 steps leading to the river Gomti. The temple is built of soft limestone and consists of a sanctum sanctorum, vestibule and a rectangular hall with porches on three sides. There are two gateways: swarga dwar (gate to the heavens), where pilgrims enter, and moksha dwar (gate to liberation), where pilgrims exit.

The lower part of the Dwarkadhish temple is from the 16th century and the soaring steeple with its numerous clusters of small towers is from the 19th century. The main part of the temple has five storeys, reaching to a height of over 100 feet.

SHREE DWARKADHISH TEMPLE MORNING TIMINGS

Morning 7.00 Mangla Arti
7.00 to 8.00 Mangla Darshan
8.00 to 9.00 Abhishek Pooja (Snan vidhi) : Darshan closed
9.00 to 9.30 Shringar Darshan
9.30 to 9.45 Snanbhog : Darshan closed
9.45 to 10.15 Shringar Darshan
10.15 to 10.30 Shringarbhog : Darshan closed
10.30 to 10.45 Shringar Arti
11.05 to 11.20 Gwal Bhog Darshan closed
11.20 to 12.00 Darshan
12.00 to 12.20 Rajbhog : Darshan closed
12.20 to 12.30 Darshan
12.30 Anosar : Darshan closed

SHREE DWARKADHISH TEMPLE EVENING TIMINGS

5.00 Uthappan First Darshan
5.30 to 5.45 Uthappan Bhog Darshan closed
5.45 to 7.15 Darshan
7.15 to 7.30 Sandhya Bhog Darshan closed
7.30 to 7.45 Sandhya Arti
8.00 to 8.10 Shayanbhog Darshan closed
8.10 to 8.30 Darshan
8.30 to 8.35 Shayan Arti
8.35 to 9.00 Darshan
9.00 to 9.20 Bantabhog and Shayan : Darshan closed
9.20 to 9.30 Darshan

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03 # Dwarka – Porbandar - Somnath (205km/ 4hrs)
 

In the morning depart to Porbandar (75km/1.5hrs) at Porbandar visit Kirti Mandir – the place where Gandhiji was born.

Kirti Mandir - TOUR
 
On October 2, 1869, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in a 3-storey blue haveli in the city of Porbandar, where his father, uncle and grandfather had all been prime ministers to the Jethwa Rajput rulers of the princely state. The site of Gandhi’s birth, now called Kirti Mandir, has been converted into a small museum about him, with an exhibit of old photographs, some of his very few possessions and a nice library of books either by him or relating to Gandhian philosophy and practice.

 
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary - TOUR
 
The splendorous beauty of the place though not reflecting any emergent vegetation is enriched by the migratory birds visiting this area every year. The multihued, textured feathered creatures with their harmonious twitters and chirrups identify, popular destination for ornithologists. Varied species of birds in all shapes and sizes fly in every year enlivening the area with varied colors; patterns and making this zone a home and their        
nesting ground. Water birds are often seen splashing in the freshwater lake while the sky touching flights of certain birds bedecks the firmament. Flamingos, Grebes, Pelicans, Ducks and geese, Avocets, Coots, Cormorants, Herons, Egrets, Bittern, Storks, Ibis, Spoonbill, Cranes, Whistling Teals, Gulls, Terns, Jacanas, Ruff, Red shanks, Indian roller and many other varieties of winged creatures are seen in this area.

 

Porbandar Beach - TOUR
 
The Porbandar Beach popular by name 'Chowpati' is a famous tourist attraction in the town. Reconstructed in 2003, it has good seating arrangement for visitors to sit and relax. There is also a skating rink for children. Th Janmashthami fair also takes place in the premises of Chowpati every year.

Later proceed to Somnath (130km/2.5hrs) on arrival visit Bhalka Tirth, Triveni Ghat & Somnath Temple. In the evening attend Aarti and later watch light and Sound show.

SOMNATH JI JYOTIRLING DARSHAN - MORNING

Shree Somnath is first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlings of India. Somnath Jyotirling Pran-Pratistha & temple was built 7,99,25,105 years ago according to Prabhas Khand of Skand Puran. Thus, this temple is a perennial source of inspiration for millions of Hindus since time immemorial.

Lord Shiva sys, `I am always present everywhere but specially in 12 forms and places as the Jyotirlingas`. Somnath is one of these 12 holy places. This is the first among the twelve holy Shiva Jyotirlings.

Temple was destroyed by Muslims invaders during eleventh to eighteen century A.D. The temple was rebuilt every time. The modern temple was reconstructed with the resolve of Sardar Patel who visited the ruins of Somnath temple on November 13 1947. Then President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, did the Pran-Pratistha at the existing temple on 11 May 1951.

Other spots in the temple are Shri Kapardi Vinayak and Shri Hanuman Temple in addition to Vallabhghat. Vallabhghat is a beautiful sunset point. The temple is illuminated every evening. Similarly, the Sound & Light Show “Jay Somnath” is also displayed every night during 8.00 to 9.00, which allows the pilgrims an ethereal experience in the backdrop of grand Somnath temple and the holy wave sounds of the Ocean.Ahalyabai temple is also close by, which was built by the queen mother Shri Ahalyabai Holker during 1782. This temple maintained the Pooja Parampara of Bhagvan Shiva during the hostile political conditions.

NEAR SOMNATH TEMPLE -  SHREE PRABHAS TEERTH - TOUR OF SURROUNDING TEMPLES

The Gitamandir and Laxminarayan mandir are located in Dehotsarg campus. The divine massage of Bhagwan Shree Krishna in form of Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta is carved here on eighteen marble pillars. Laxminarayan Mandir houses divine shreevigraha of Bhagwan Laxminarayan.

SHREE PARSHURAM TEMPLE TOUR

SwamiThis is a sacred spot at the holy banks of Triveni where Bhagwan Parshuram conducted his long penance and he was relieved from the curse of Kshatriya killings by Bhagwan Somnath. Divine leela Parshuram is perpetnated here by a beautiful Parshuram Temple and two ancient kunds.

TREEVENI SANGAM SNANGHAT - TOUR

The holy confluence of three river Hiran, Kapila and Saraswati and their sangam with ocean is very sacred moksha tirtha for Hindus. The bathing facilities are being renovated by Shree Somnath Trust with the assistance of State Government in the fond memory of Shree Morarjibhai Desai, the Ex-Prime Minister and Chairman of Shree Somnath Trust.

SHREE SHASHIBHUSHAN MAHADEV & BHIDBHANJAN GANAPATIJI - TOUR

The holy temple of Shashibhushan is located at a distance of 4 km on the Somnath-Veraval highway with a beautiful sea-shore. The Jara poacher is said to have taken aim from this spot while hitting an arrow towards Bhagwan Shree Krishna. The ancient Somnath Poojacharya Shri Bhav Brihaspati is said to have built this temple. Bhagwan Shashibhushan with Bhidbhanjan (Saviour form of) Ganesh is worshipped here with traditional spiritual traditions.

SHREE VENESHWAR MAHADEV TEMPLE TOUR

The Rajputa “Vaja”clan was in charge of Somnath during the Muslim desecrations. The devotional episode of the princess “Veni” is depicted in the novel by Shri K.M.Munshi. The temple was outside of the fort wall of Prabhaspatan at the time of holy war with Gazani.The soldiers of Gazani attempted an abduction of “Veni” who regularly visited the temple to offer her services to Shiva. The traditions maintain that the Shivling was sportaneously got divided and the princess got burried into it. The Shiv temple here is knows as “Veneshwar” temple after the fond memory of divine episode of Veni.

Overnight stay at the hotel.
 
 

Day 04 # Somnath - Ahmadabad (435km/9~10hrs)

 Today, proceed to Ahmedabad via Rajkot. Enroute visit Jalaram Temple at Virpur and Swaminarya temple, Navlakha Palace and Vintage Car museum at Gondal.

In the evening, drop at Ahmedabad Airport/ Railway station

Ahmedabad to Dwarka

No flights are available between Ahmedabad to Dwarka but there are 11 direct trains from Ahmedabad to Dwarka. These trains are Bsb Okha Exp (19570), Vivek Exp (19567), Saurashtra Mail (19005), Okha Express (16338), Puri Okha Exp (18401) etc. The minimum time a train takes to reach Dwarka from Ahmedabad is 8h 09m.

Ahmedabad to Dwarka - Fastest Way to reach

The fastest way to reach Dwarka from Ahmedabad takes you 7h 48m, which is to take Cab or Bus from Ahmedabad to Jamnagar and finally to Dwarka.

Dwarkapuri Dham & Somnath Mandir - Gujarat Tirth Yatra 2016 2017 - Inclusions - Rates Dates

No. of Pax - 2 Adults

• Standard package - Rs.27,000 ( 2 star Hotels + Site Seeing + AC Car + All meals)

• Deluxe package - Rs.30,000/- ( 3 star Hotels + Site Seeing + AC Car + All meals)

• Luxury package - Rs.32,600/- ( 4 star Hotels + Site Seeing + AC Car + All meals)

Dwarkapuri Dham & Somnath Mandir, Porbandar - Tirth Yatra 2016 2017 - Inclusions

• 1 night stay in Ahmedabad
• Ahmedabad Site Seeing
• 2 nights stay in Dwaraka puri Dham
• Dwaraka Puri Dham Darshan
• Porbandar Kirti Mandir - Birth Place of Mahatama Gandhi Ji
• Triveni Sangam & Sound and Light Show in Somnath Ji
• Somnath Temple Tour
• 1 night stay in Somnath 
• AC Cab with Driver
• Breakfast + Lunch & Dinner

Dwarkadhish Mandir - Dwarkapuri Dham and Somnathji Package Tour - Itinerary - Gujarat Tirth Yatra 2016 2017

  
Day 01 # Arrive Ahmedabad 

Today in the morning, Pick up from Ahmedabad Visit Ahmedabad Local Sightseeing, Manek Chowk , Science City, City Museum ,Sabarmati Ashram , Swaminarayan temple, Akshardham temple etc.

Overnight stay at the hotel, Ahmedabad. HOTEL DAMJIS

Day 02 # Ahmedabad – Jamnagar -Dwarka(465km/7-7.5hrs approx.)

Today in the morning, after breakfast start the journey to Dwarka, Reac Dwarka by late afternoon and Check into the hotel.

In the evening, proceed to the sacred town of Dwarka. Visit Dwarkadeesh Temple. Take a holy dip in Gomti river, later leave to visit Nageshwar Jyotirling, Gopi Talav, Bet Dwarka, and on way back do visit Rukmani Temple, visit other temples on coastal area, attend evening aarti at Dwarkadish temple.

SHREE DWARKADHISH TEMPLE DARSHAN 2016 2017

The main temple at Dwarka dham is SHREE DWARKADHISH TEMPLE, it is situated on Gomti creek, is also known as jagat mandir (universal shrine) or trilok sundar (the most beautiful in all the three worlds). Originally believed to be built by Vajranabh, the great grandson of Lord Krishna, more than 2500 years ago, The temple is  rising from the waters of the Arabian Sea. Dwarakadhis Temple's  carved shikhar is  reaching 43 m high and it has a huge flag ( Dhwaj Pataka) which can be seen as far away as 10 km. The temple has 56 steps leading to the river Gomti. The temple is built of soft limestone and consists of a sanctum sanctorum, vestibule and a rectangular hall with porches on three sides. There are two gateways: swarga dwar (gate to the heavens), where pilgrims enter, and moksha dwar (gate to liberation), where pilgrims exit.

The lower part of the Dwarkadhish temple is from the 16th century and the soaring steeple with its numerous clusters of small towers is from the 19th century. The main part of the temple has five storeys, reaching to a height of over 100 feet.

SHREE DWARKADHISH TEMPLE MORNING TIMINGS

Morning 7.00 Mangla Arti
7.00 to 8.00 Mangla Darshan
8.00 to 9.00 Abhishek Pooja (Snan vidhi) : Darshan closed
9.00 to 9.30 Shringar Darshan
9.30 to 9.45 Snanbhog : Darshan closed
9.45 to 10.15 Shringar Darshan
10.15 to 10.30 Shringarbhog : Darshan closed
10.30 to 10.45 Shringar Arti
11.05 to 11.20 Gwal Bhog Darshan closed
11.20 to 12.00 Darshan
12.00 to 12.20 Rajbhog : Darshan closed
12.20 to 12.30 Darshan
12.30 Anosar : Darshan closed

SHREE DWARKADHISH TEMPLE EVENING TIMINGS

5.00 Uthappan First Darshan
5.30 to 5.45 Uthappan Bhog Darshan closed
5.45 to 7.15 Darshan
7.15 to 7.30 Sandhya Bhog Darshan closed
7.30 to 7.45 Sandhya Arti
8.00 to 8.10 Shayanbhog Darshan closed
8.10 to 8.30 Darshan
8.30 to 8.35 Shayan Arti
8.35 to 9.00 Darshan
9.00 to 9.20 Bantabhog and Shayan : Darshan closed
9.20 to 9.30 Darshan

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03 # Dwarka – Porbandar - Somnath (205km/ 4hrs)
 

In the morning depart to Porbandar (75km/1.5hrs) at Porbandar visit Kirti Mandir – the place where Gandhiji was born.

Kirti Mandir - TOUR
 
On October 2, 1869, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in a 3-storey blue haveli in the city of Porbandar, where his father, uncle and grandfather had all been prime ministers to the Jethwa Rajput rulers of the princely state. The site of Gandhi’s birth, now called Kirti Mandir, has been converted into a small museum about him, with an exhibit of old photographs, some of his very few possessions and a nice library of books either by him or relating to Gandhian philosophy and practice.

 
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary - TOUR
 
The splendorous beauty of the place though not reflecting any emergent vegetation is enriched by the migratory birds visiting this area every year. The multihued, textured feathered creatures with their harmonious twitters and chirrups identify, popular destination for ornithologists. Varied species of birds in all shapes and sizes fly in every year enlivening the area with varied colors; patterns and making this zone a home and their        
nesting ground. Water birds are often seen splashing in the freshwater lake while the sky touching flights of certain birds bedecks the firmament. Flamingos, Grebes, Pelicans, Ducks and geese, Avocets, Coots, Cormorants, Herons, Egrets, Bittern, Storks, Ibis, Spoonbill, Cranes, Whistling Teals, Gulls, Terns, Jacanas, Ruff, Red shanks, Indian roller and many other varieties of winged creatures are seen in this area.

 

Porbandar Beach - TOUR
 
The Porbandar Beach popular by name 'Chowpati' is a famous tourist attraction in the town. Reconstructed in 2003, it has good seating arrangement for visitors to sit and relax. There is also a skating rink for children. Th Janmashthami fair also takes place in the premises of Chowpati every year.

Later proceed to Somnath (130km/2.5hrs) on arrival visit Bhalka Tirth, Triveni Ghat & Somnath Temple. In the evening attend Aarti and later watch light and Sound show.

SOMNATH JI JYOTIRLING DARSHAN - MORNING

Shree Somnath is first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlings of India. Somnath Jyotirling Pran-Pratistha & temple was built 7,99,25,105 years ago according to Prabhas Khand of Skand Puran. Thus, this temple is a perennial source of inspiration for millions of Hindus since time immemorial.

Lord Shiva sys, `I am always present everywhere but specially in 12 forms and places as the Jyotirlingas`. Somnath is one of these 12 holy places. This is the first among the twelve holy Shiva Jyotirlings.

Temple was destroyed by Muslims invaders during eleventh to eighteen century A.D. The temple was rebuilt every time. The modern temple was reconstructed with the resolve of Sardar Patel who visited the ruins of Somnath temple on November 13 1947. Then President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, did the Pran-Pratistha at the existing temple on 11 May 1951.

Other spots in the temple are Shri Kapardi Vinayak and Shri Hanuman Temple in addition to Vallabhghat. Vallabhghat is a beautiful sunset point. The temple is illuminated every evening. Similarly, the Sound & Light Show “Jay Somnath” is also displayed every night during 8.00 to 9.00, which allows the pilgrims an ethereal experience in the backdrop of grand Somnath temple and the holy wave sounds of the Ocean.Ahalyabai temple is also close by, which was built by the queen mother Shri Ahalyabai Holker during 1782. This temple maintained the Pooja Parampara of Bhagvan Shiva during the hostile political conditions.

NEAR SOMNATH TEMPLE -  SHREE PRABHAS TEERTH - TOUR OF SURROUNDING TEMPLES

The Gitamandir and Laxminarayan mandir are located in Dehotsarg campus. The divine massage of Bhagwan Shree Krishna in form of Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta is carved here on eighteen marble pillars. Laxminarayan Mandir houses divine shreevigraha of Bhagwan Laxminarayan.

SHREE PARSHURAM TEMPLE TOUR

SwamiThis is a sacred spot at the holy banks of Triveni where Bhagwan Parshuram conducted his long penance and he was relieved from the curse of Kshatriya killings by Bhagwan Somnath. Divine leela Parshuram is perpetnated here by a beautiful Parshuram Temple and two ancient kunds.

TREEVENI SANGAM SNANGHAT - TOUR

The holy confluence of three river Hiran, Kapila and Saraswati and their sangam with ocean is very sacred moksha tirtha for Hindus. The bathing facilities are being renovated by Shree Somnath Trust with the assistance of State Government in the fond memory of Shree Morarjibhai Desai, the Ex-Prime Minister and Chairman of Shree Somnath Trust.

SHREE SHASHIBHUSHAN MAHADEV & BHIDBHANJAN GANAPATIJI - TOUR

The holy temple of Shashibhushan is located at a distance of 4 km on the Somnath-Veraval highway with a beautiful sea-shore. The Jara poacher is said to have taken aim from this spot while hitting an arrow towards Bhagwan Shree Krishna. The ancient Somnath Poojacharya Shri Bhav Brihaspati is said to have built this temple. Bhagwan Shashibhushan with Bhidbhanjan (Saviour form of) Ganesh is worshipped here with traditional spiritual traditions.

SHREE VENESHWAR MAHADEV TEMPLE TOUR

The Rajputa “Vaja”clan was in charge of Somnath during the Muslim desecrations. The devotional episode of the princess “Veni” is depicted in the novel by Shri K.M.Munshi. The temple was outside of the fort wall of Prabhaspatan at the time of holy war with Gazani.The soldiers of Gazani attempted an abduction of “Veni” who regularly visited the temple to offer her services to Shiva. The traditions maintain that the Shivling was sportaneously got divided and the princess got burried into it. The Shiv temple here is knows as “Veneshwar” temple after the fond memory of divine episode of Veni.

Overnight stay at the hotel.
 
 

Day 04 # Somnath - Ahmadabad (435km/9~10hrs)

 Today, proceed to Ahmedabad via Rajkot. Enroute visit Jalaram Temple at Virpur and Swaminarya temple, Navlakha Palace and Vintage Car museum at Gondal.

In the evening, drop at Ahmedabad Airport/ Railway station

Ahmedabad to Dwarka

No flights are available between Ahmedabad to Dwarka but there are 11 direct trains from Ahmedabad to Dwarka. These trains are Bsb Okha Exp (19570), Vivek Exp (19567), Saurashtra Mail (19005), Okha Express (16338), Puri Okha Exp (18401) etc. The minimum time a train takes to reach Dwarka from Ahmedabad is 8h 09m.

Ahmedabad to Dwarka - Fastest Way to reach

The fastest way to reach Dwarka from Ahmedabad takes you 7h 48m, which is to take Cab or Bus from Ahmedabad to Jamnagar and finally to Dwarka.