08 Days Gujarat Tour

Day 1: Arrival Assistance At Ahmedabad Airport And Transfer To Hotel

Visit Gandhi Ashram - The jewel in Ahmedabad’s crown is the hallowed Sabarmati Ashram, the riverside retreat that served as Gandhi’s home for over 12 years. Gandhi used the grounds for grassroots level economic and agricultural activities,and evolved and advocated his ideas of satyagraha (the seeking of truth). The famed Dandi March, widely regarded as a major watershed in India’s non-violent freedom struggle, began at the gates of Sabarmati. With typical wry humor, Gandhi declared it fitting that the Ashram was sandwiched between a crematorium and a prison, for both were inevitable destinations for a satyagrahi. Today, the Ashram houses the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahashala or the Gandhi Memorial Museum that has a wealth of life-size paintings, photographs, books, letters and personal effects of the most extraordinary human being to have lived in our times.

Hate Singh Jain Temple - It was built by Seth hate Singh in 1850. It is easily distinguished by its high carved column, visible from road. Built entirely of white marble embossed with smooth carvings of dancers, musicians, animals & flowers, this serene temple is dedicated to dharamnath, whose statue stand in the main temple. It has a paved courtyard surrounded by an imposing row of cloisters containing 52 shrines, each with an image of a tirthankara, profusely decorated with rich carvings, one containing the marble image of the 15th tirthankara. The temple is a two-storied structure with elaborate porches on three sides and front porch crowned by a large dome.

Also visit - Akshardham temple (Monday close) and Iskcon temple.

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Day 2: Ahmedabad Sightseeing

Post breakfast, proceed for sightseeing of Ahmedabad.

The Sidi Bashir Mosque, colloquially called Jhulta Minar or Shaking Minarets, is one of Ahmedabad’s most popular tourist attractions. The two minarets at the entrance are designed in such a way that if one is shaken, the other vibrates too, although the connecting passage between them remains perfectly still. This 16th century mosque is a fine example of Ahmedabad’s “fusion” architecture, with the classic Islamic domed minarets covered with intricate stonework in the style of traditional Hindu temples. A similar blending of styles may be observed in several other monuments in Ahmedabad, including the Jumma Masjid, the Rani Sipri Mosque, the Sarkhej Roza, the Rani Roopmati Mosque and so on.

The Sultanate-era step wells from the 15th and 16th centuries are yet another interesting feature of Ahmedabad. These deep wells go down over five stories underground, their inner walls covered from floor to ceiling with intricate sculptures from Hindu mythology, although the wells themselves were Islamic in origin. The lower floors of the well are significantly cooler than the surface in the hot summer months, and one can easily imagine womenfolk from a bygone era, spending time in their comfortable depths, resting, talking and praying before the stone figurines. Dada Hari Ni Vav and Adalaj ni Vav are Ahmedabad’s two best known step wells.

The 1622 Shahibaug Palace (also spelt Shahibagh / Shahibaugh) was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Today it houses a memorial to Sardar Vallabhai Patel, freedom fighter and visionary statesman from Ahmedabad. Poet and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore lived in Shahibaug Palace for a short while during his youth. The experience inspired his eery novella “The Hungry Stones.” Today, a memorial marks the poet’s association with the palace.

A stone’s throw from Shahibaug Palace, the fascinating Calico Museum of Textiles is one of the world’s foremost textile museums and research centers and has a rich and colorful collection of traditional handicraft textiles through the ages.

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Day 3: Ahmedabad – Jamnagar – Dwarka ( 465 Kms / 08 Hrs)

Post breakfast, drive to Dwarka and enroute visit of Jamnagar.

Bala Hanuman Temple, is famous for its continuous chanting of the “sri ram, jai ram, jai ram” since august 1st, 1964, for which it is even listed in the Guinness book of world records. Early evening is particularly good time to visit as it's animated then. In fact, this whole area on the south-eastern edge of the lake becomes very lively around sunset, when people come to public walk.

Reach and check in at the hotel.

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Day 4: Dwarka Sightseeing

Post breakfast, drive to Dwarka. Reach and proceed for sightseeing.

Today, proceed to the sacred town of Dwarka. Visit Dwarkadeesh temple and Gomti Ghat. In the afternoon take a trip to bet Dwarka, visit old temple of Krishna. The trip from okha on the mainland to the temple is by a local boat. On the way to bet Dwarka, visit Nageshwar temple – one of the 12th Jyotilingam of Shiva. Rukmini temple and Gopi talav.

Rukhmani Temple - The temple is located 2 kms away from Dwarka there is a myth associated with it once Krishna and Rukhmani went to 'durvasha rush' to invite him at Dwarka. He was agreed on the condition that they (Krishna & Rukhmani) must carry the cart instead of any animal. Krishna & Rukhmani happily agreed to do so. While driving the cart, Rukhmani became thirsty.

Then Krishna stopped the cart and made water from holy river ganga by pressing leg thumb at land. 'Durvasha' upset by the action and nuisance Rukhmani to stay away from Shree Krishna hence Rukhmani temple is located 2 kms. Away from Dwarka’s jagat mandir.

Dwarka is one of the four Shams of Hinduism; sri Krishna renounced war in Mathura for the greater good of the people living in the region (and was hence known by the name ranchodrai') and founded the city of Dwarka. Dwarka was a planned city, on the banks of Gomti river. For the safety of the people, Krishna and the yadavas decided to move the capital from Mathura to Dwarka. Sightseeing in Dwarka’s are Dwarkadhish temple, Rukhmani temple, Gopi talav (pond), Nageshwar jyotirlinga, bet Dwarka.

Dwarkadhish temple - The temple has a five-storey tower which was built by sambha, who is the grandson of lord sri Krishna. The temple is made of limestone and sand. There is a flag hoisted in the temple tower four times each day, which waves in the air beautifully welcoming the pilgrims. The structure of the temple is quite complicated. There are two gateways: Swarga dwar, where pilgrims enter, and moksha dwar, where pilgrims exit.

Beyt Dwarkai - This is located 30 kms north of Dwarka on an island in the middle of the Arabian sea, next to the coastal town of okha. Here Vishnu is said to have kill a demon. Beyt Dwarka is considered the original residence of lord Krishna. The main temple was built about 500 years ago by sri Vallabh Acharya, a famous guru of the Pushti Marg sampradaya and has an idol believed to have been made by Rukhmani. The traditional donation of rice to brahmins has special importance here, as it is believed to be the place where Krishna’s friend Sudama presented him with rice. The temple complex includes several small temples dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, hanuman and Devi. There is a deserted beach on the northern coast.

Nageshwar jyotirlinga - It is located on the route between Dwarka and the Beyt Dwarka island, on the coast of saurashtra in Gujarat. This temple enshrines one of the 12 jyotirlinga in India. This powerful jyotirlinga symbolizes protection from all poisons. It is said that those who pray to the Nageswar ling become free of poison. According to shiv purana, a Shiva devotee by name supriya was attacked by a demon daruka while in a boat. The demon imprisoned him along with several others at his capital daruka vana (jungle) where he resided with his wife daruki. Supriya advised all prisoners to recite the mantra ‘om namah shivaya’. When daruka came to know about this he ran to kill Supriya. Instantly lord Shiva appeared in the form of a jyotirlinga. One of the Nageswara’s attractions is the 26 m statue of a sitting Shiva outside.

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Day 5: Dwarka – Porbandar – Somnath ( 285 Kms / 06 Hrs )

Post breakfast, drive to Somnath and enroute visit of Porbandar.

Porbandar - Visit Kirti Temple, Sudama Temple, Shri Hari Temple.

Later drive to Somnath. Reach and check in at the hotel. Visit Somnath Temple & Light and Sound Show.

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Day 6: Somnath - Gir ( 58 Kms / 02 Hrs )

Post breakfast, drive to Gir. Reach and check in at the hotel.

Proceed for afternoon Jungle Safari – ( Gir National Park ).

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Day 7: Gir – Rajkot ( 170 Kms / 04 Hrs )

Post breakfast, drive to Rajkot. Reach and check in at the hotel.

Proceed for Local sightseeing Nyari Dam, Lalpari Lake & Randarda Lake, Aji River etc.

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