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Dwarka & Somnath Jyotirlinga Yatra

5 Days / 4 Nights. From ₹14,500 per person (twin sharing), plus 5% GST.

A 5-day pilgrimage along the Saurashtra coast of Gujarat that starts and ends at Rajkot airport. You spend two nights in Dwarka, one of the Char Dham, for Dwarkadhish Temple, Bet Dwarka across the Sudarshan Setu and the Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, then two nights in Somnath, the first of the twelve Jyotirlingas, with a stop at Porbandar on the way. Somnath's evening aarti and the sea-facing temple are the closing highlight.

Highlights

Darshan and evening aarti at Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka
Bet Dwarka by road over the Sudarshan Setu bridge
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga near Dwarka
Rukmini Devi Temple and Gomti Ghat
Kirti Mandir (Gandhi's birthplace) and Sudama Mandir, Porbandar
Somnath Jyotirlinga by the Arabian Sea, with the evening aarti and light-and-sound show
Triveni Sangam, Bhalka Tirth and Gita Mandir, Somnath

Day-by-day itinerary

Arrive Rajkot · Drive to Dwarka · Evening aarti — Please arrive at Rajkot (Hirasar) airport by about 11 am. Our driver drives you about 250 km to Dwarka (4.5–5 hours), with a lunch stop on the way at your own cost. In the evening, go for darshan and the sandhya aarti at Dwarkadhish Temple, also called Jagat Mandir, where Lord Krishna is worshipped as the king of Dwarka; phones and cameras are usually not allowed inside. Dwarka is one of the…
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga · Bet Dwarka · Rukmini Devi Temple — After early darshan at Dwarkadhish and breakfast, drive about 17 km to Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, known for its large seated Shiva statue. Continue to Gopi Talav and then across the Sudarshan Setu bridge (opened in 2024) to Bet Dwarka, which tradition holds was Krishna's residence; the Bet Dwarka temple closes for a few hours around midday, so we time the visit for the morning or late afternoon. On…
Dwarka to Somnath via Porbandar · Evening aarti — After breakfast, drive about 235 km to Somnath along the coast (about 5 hours with stops). At Porbandar, visit Kirti Mandir, the house where Mahatma Gandhi was born, and Sudama Mandir, dedicated to Krishna's childhood friend. Reach Somnath by late afternoon for the evening aarti, usually around 7 pm, and the light-and-sound show about the temple's history (show tickets extra).
Somnath darshan · Triveni Sangam · Bhalka Tirth — Have early morning darshan at Somnath, the first of the twelve Jyotirlingas, rebuilt many times through history and restored after 1947 by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel; phones, cameras and bags are usually not allowed inside, and lockers are available. Visit the Triveni Sangam of the Hiran, Kapila and Saraswati rivers, Bhalka Tirth, where Lord Krishna is believed to have been struck by the hunter's…
Somnath to Rajkot airport · Departure — After breakfast, drive about 200 km to Rajkot (Hirasar) airport (about 4 hours). If your flight leaves from Diu instead, the drive is about 90 km (2 hours) and the price stays the same. Please book flights after 2 pm.

Inclusions

4 nights in 3★ hotels (or similar) with daily breakfast: 2N Dwarka, 2N Somnath
Private AC sedan from Rajkot airport and back (or to Diu airport) for all transfers and sightseeing (fuel, tolls, parking, driver allowance)
Rajkot airport pickup and drop

Exclusions

Flights / train tickets
GST 5% extra
Lunch and dinner
Special puja, abhishek and temple donations
Somnath light-and-sound show tickets
Boat to Bet Dwarka (not needed since the Sudarshan Setu opened) and other optional activities
Personal expenses, tips and travel insurance

Visa & entry

No visa needed. Carry a government photo ID for every traveller; it is checked at hotels and sometimes at temple security.

Good to know

Phones, cameras and bags are usually not allowed inside Dwarkadhish and Somnath temples. Both have locker or cloakroom counters near the entry.
Gujarat is a dry state, and the temple towns are largely vegetarian. Gujarati thali restaurants and Udupi-style places are easy to find in Dwarka and Somnath.
Dwarkadhish and Bet Dwarka temples close for a few hours in the afternoon. We plan the day around the morning and evening darshan times.
Somnath's evening aarti is usually around 7 pm, and the light-and-sound show follows. Arrive early on weekends and Mondays in Shravan.
October–March is pleasant (20–30 °C). April–June is hot, and the coast is windy and humid in the monsoon (July–September).

Questions travellers ask

Do we still need a boat to Bet Dwarka?

No. Since the Sudarshan Setu cable-stayed bridge opened in 2024, Bet Dwarka is reached by road from Okha. The old boats still run but are not needed.

Can we add the Statue of Unity or Gir?

Yes. Gir National Park (Sasan Gir) is about 45 km from Somnath and needs one extra night for a lion safari, which must be booked online. The Statue of Unity is far (about 500 km) and needs two extra days.

Is Nageshwar the Jyotirlinga or is it in Uttarakhand?

There are different traditions. Many pilgrims, and the Gujarat temple trust, regard Nageshwar near Dwarka as the Nageshwar Jyotirlinga; some traditions place it at Jageshwar in Uttarakhand or at Aundha in Maharashtra.

Can we start from Ahmedabad?

Yes. Ahmedabad to Dwarka is about 440 km (8 hours), so it adds a long day or an extra night. We suggest flying into Rajkot or Jamnagar, which is about 140 km from Dwarka.

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