PANCH DWARKA TOUR PACKAGE9 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.

Day Schedule Night Stay

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

Ahmedabad

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

Rajkot

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

Dwarka

4 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

TOUR SCHEDULE

Day Schedule Night Stay

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

Junagadh

6 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

7 After breakfast, departure to Mount Abu. Mount Abu

8 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

9 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.

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.

Cost Excludes

PLACES COVEREDAhmedabad : 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-fastest-growing 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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