PANCH DWARKA TOUR PACKAGE

9 D 8 N ( Tour Code : WG 04 )

PANCH DWARKA
According to Hindu mythology, the city
of Dwarkas was built by Lord
Vishwakarma himself on the orders of
Lord Krishna. However, it is believed
that the Dwarka has submerged into
the ocean six times and the modern
Dwarka
is
the
seventh
city.
Archaeological excavations in Dwarka
region have confirmed the existence of
a metropolitan city in the past now
submerged into the sea.

TOUR SCHEDULE
Day

Schedule

Night Stay

Departure to Dakor Temple. Later visit Gandhi Ashram, ISKCON Temple, Hathee Singh
Jain Temple, Science City & Swamy Narayan Temple.

Ahmedabad

Departure to Rajkot, enroute visit Lothal - Lothal - literally Mound of the Dead.
Visiting places at Rajkot visit - Swamy Narayan Temple.

Rajkot

After breakfast, departure to Dwarka. Local visits : Shri Nageshwar Temple, Gopi Talab,
Bet Dwarka, Rukmini Temple. Evening visit Dwarakadhish Temple.

Dwarka

After breakfast, departure to Porbandar. Visit Birthplace of Shri Mahatma Gandhi (Kirti
Mandir), Sudama Temple. Later drive to Somnath.Evening have a fun in Saurashtra
beach.

Somnath

Day

Schedule

Night Stay

After breakfast, departure to Sasangir and visit Sasangir Safari Park. Later proceed to
local sightseeing : Fort, Girnar Hills at Junagarh. Check into hotel.

Junagadh

After breakfast, departure to Gondal. Visit Naulakha Palace and the famous temple of
Swamy Narayan and then departure to Ahmedabad. Transfer to a hotel.

Ahmedabad

After breakfast, departure to Mount Abu.

Mount Abu

After breakfast departure to Nathdwara.Then proceed to visit Kankroli temple. Later

proceed to Udaipur. On arrival, visit City Palace, Lake PIchola, Lake Palace Jagdish
Mandir, Maharana Pratap Memorial, Surya Chopar.

Udaipur

After breakfast, departure to Ahmedabad. Transfer to Railway Station / Airport to

board the return train / flight for destination.

Tour
Concludes.

COST INFORMATION
Cost Includes
Transport by A.C. vehicle and Non A.C. Tempo
Traveller in Standard Package as per the above
itinerary. Hotel accommodation on twin
sharing basis In case of 3 pax, one room with
one extra bed rollaway Mattress will be
provided. All road taxes, Parking fee, Driver
reward.

Cost Excludes
Air Train fares. Guide & entry fees during
sightseeing, Portages, Laundry, Food Tips.
Liquor expenses 3.09% Govt. Service Tax. Any
other item not mentioned in the above
inclusions.

PLACES COVERED
Ahmedabad : Situated on the banks of
the river Sabarmati, Ahmedabad is one
of the most important cities in Western
India. Ahmedabad is believed to have
been inhabited from the beginning of
the 11th century. It was named
Ahmedabad by Sultan Ahmed Shah who
fortified the city in 1411. Ahmedabad is
now an important education and textile
hub of the country. Some of the
important tourist destinations in
Ahmedabad are the walled city and
gates, Rani no Hajiro, Badshah no Hajiro
and The Adalaj Stepwell.

Rajkot : Rajkot is the fourth largest city

in the state of Gujarat(India), after
Ahmedabad, Surat, and Vadodara.
Rajkot is the 35th-largest urban
agglomeration in India, with a
population more than 1.6 million as of
2012. Rajkot is also the 22nd-fastestgrowing city in the world. The city
contains
the
administrative
headquarters of the Rajkot District, 245
km from the state capital Gandhinagar,
and is located on the banks of the Aji
and Nyari Rivers.

Dwarka : Dwarka lies in the

westernmost part of India. It is one of
the seven sacred cities known as the
Mokshada, meaning Bestower of
Liberation and one of the Four Dhams.
According to Hindu mythology, the city
of Dwarkas was built by Lord
Vishwakarma himself on the orders of
Lord Krishna. However, it is believed the
Dwarka has submerged into the ocean
six times and the modern Dwarka is the
seventh city.

Gonadal: Gonadal is a historical city in

the Rajkot district of Gujarat believed to
have been inhabited since the times of
Akbar. Located on the banks of Gondali
river, Gondal has a number of places of
historical interest which include the
Riverside Palace, Naulakha Palace,
Huzoor Palace and The Royal Garages.

Bet Dwarka: Bet Dwarka is a small island

situated about 30 miles from Dwarka. It
is believed that Lord Krishna resided
here with his family. Archaeological
explorations at Bet Dwarka reveal active
maritime trade maritime between India
and Rome from the 4th Century BC to
1st Century BC through the harbor in this
island. Bet Dwarka has a number of
temples and shrines, mostly dedicated
to Lord Krishna. Besides being a
pilgrimage centre, this little island also
has a number of other attractions.

Somnath: The Somnath Temple is

located near Veraval in Saurashtra, on
the western coast of India. This temple
has one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord
Shiva. This shrine was destroyed six
times by Muslim invaders. Most recently
it was rebuilt in November 1947. The
present temple is built in the Chalukya
style of temple architecture. The temple
is situated in such a place that there is
no land in straight line between the
Somnath seashore till Antarctica.

Junagarh : Junagarh is the headquarters

of Junagadh district located at the foot
of Girnar Hills. This town was originally
built during the rule of the Mauryan
dynasty in 319 BC. The major attractions
in Junagarh are the Girnar Mountains,
The Wild Museum, Narsinh Mehta no
Choro, Uperkot, Gayatri Mandir &
Vagheshwari Mandir, Damodar Kund,
Damodarji Temple, Dataar Hills, Science
Museum, Wellington Dam, Moti Baug,
Mujkund Caves, Ayurvedic Museum and
Narsinh Mehta Lake.

Mount Abu : Mount Abu is a popular hill

station in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan
state, located in Sirohi district. Mount
Abu is 58 km from Palanpur and forms a
distinct rocky plateau 22 km long by 9
km wide. The highest peak on the
mountain is Guru Shikhar, at 1,722
metres. It is referred as 'an oasis in the
desert', as its heights are home to rivers,
lakes and evergreen forests. The ancient
name of Mount Abu is "Arbudaanchal"
and is said to be original abode of the
famous Gurjaras.

Udaipur : Udaipur, also known as the

City of Lakes, is located 403 kilometres
southwest of the state capital, Jaipur,
248 km. Udaipur is the historic capital of
the kingdom of Mewar in the former
Rajputana Agency as Guhils clan ruled
the Mewar and its capital was shifted
from Chittorgarh to Udaipur. The city
was found by Maharana Uday Singh. The
Mewar province became part of
Rajasthan
after
India
acquired
independence. Apart from its history,
culture, and scenic locations.

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