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Place to visit

Dwarka

One of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites, built around the Dwarkadhish Temple on the Gomti creek, with Bet Dwarka a short ferry ride offshore.

Dwarka sits on the western tip of the Saurashtra peninsula and is one of the four Char Dham pilgrimage centres. The Dwarkadhish Temple is the focus of most visits, with Bet Dwarka reached by ferry from Okha, about 30 km further north.

Getting around

Dwarka has its own railway station on the Ahmedabad–Okha line. The nearest airports are Jamnagar, roughly 130 km away, and Rajkot at about 230 km. Local distances are short enough to cover by auto or a hired car.

When to visit

October to March is the comfortable window. Summers are hot, and Janmashtami draws very large crowds, which affects both accommodation availability and darshan queue times.

Good to know

Temple timings include a midday closure, and rules on phones, cameras and permitted items vary by temple. Bet Dwarka involves a ferry crossing, so the trip depends on sea conditions and daylight.