7-Day Cultural Immersion Itinerary for Dwarka Amabaji Somnath Nageshwar Chotila Baucharaji

  1. Day 1: Dwarka
    From Jamnagar Airport: 2 hours 30 minutes (80.7 km)

    Visit the Dwarkadhish Temple, a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and take a holy dip in the Gomti River.
    (3 hours)

  2. Day 2: Porbandar and Amabaji
    From Dwarka: 3 hours 15 minutes (164 km)

    Visit the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, Kirti Mandir in Porbandar, and then head to Amabaji, a beautiful temple in the midst of the mountains.
    (5 hours)

  3. Day 3: Somnath and Bhalka Tirtha
    From Amabaji: 4 hours 30 minutes (253 km)

    Visit the Somnath Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and then head to Bhalka Tirtha, the place where Lord Krishna was said to have been accidentally shot by a hunter.
    (5 hours)

  4. Day 4: Nageshwar and Rukmini Devi Temple
    From Somnath: 30 minutes (17.2 km)

    Visit the Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and then head to the Rukmini Devi Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna's wife Rukmini.
    (2 hours)

  5. Day 5: Chotila
    From Nageshwar: 4 hours (247 km)

    Visit the Chamunda Mataji Temple located on the Chotila mountain, which offers stunning views of surrounding mountain ranges.
    (3 hours)

  6. Day 6: Baucharaji
    From Chotila: 1 hour (46.5 km)

    Visit the Baucharaji Temple, a popular temple nestled in a scenic valley.
    (2 hours)

  7. Day 7: Departure
    From Baucharaji: 3 hours 30 minutes (189 km) to Ahmedabad Airport

    Departure from Ahmedabad International Airport with lifetime memories.
    (Travel time varies)

Time and Costs Estimates:

  • Dwarkadhish Temple (1-2 hours, free)
  • Somnath Temple (1-2 hours, free)
  • Rukmini Devi Temple (1-2 hours, free)
  • Chamunda Mataji Temple (1-2 hours, free)
  • Baucharaji Temple (1-2 hours, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: Travel and Accommodation (variable)

Useful Tips:

If you have more time, consider visiting Rajkot and Ahmedabad for a deeper cultural experience. Alternatively, if you have less time, cut out Chotila and Baucharaji from the itinerary. Be sure to check the opening and closing times of all monuments, temples, and other places of interest before heading out.

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