Driving around Dwarka



We were in Dwarka by 2.45 after driving down from Jamnagar...
A new friend we made in Jamnagar runs a chain of 5star hotels...
So this is also a shout out in gratitude to Cherag and Kaushik of Jamnagar... Awsommmm ambassadors of Jamnagar...
For a luxury comfortable stay this is the place to go to...
Hotel Roma Kristo
070693 70001

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This is a Shiv temple 15kms away from Dwarka
This was at Gopi Kund...
3kms away from the Shiv Temple


At Dwarkadeesh temple and beach

Sudama Setu...closed for public
Hot milk time...

Next day...
On our way to Bhet Dwarka...
I suggest you leave Dwarka early mng.and on your return... Can visit Shivrajpur ...

Start early as the ferry ride isnt organised at all ... One mad rush to jump in... Thankfully crowd was less (according to locals)...
The crowd 😛at the ferry station...
Each boat allows 120 people... Its a 20 minute ride that costs ₹20 one way...
Chaas seller
selfie time... In the rush and crush
plenty of stalls like these on the way to the temple...
No cell phones allowed... So this is the temple shot from outside... The carvings on the rocks inside are very well preserved.
Another temple 5 mints.walk from main temple ... They claim this is the conch used by Lord Krishna in the epic Mahabharat war...
In the foreground is a bridge that the government is making to de congested the sea way...

Shivrajpur Beach, which just received Blue Flag beach accreditation, is situated 12 kilometres from Dwarka and is one of Gujarat's most well-known beaches.
Golden sands...
lots of water sport activities available at the beach...
Had maggie on beach for lunch... As food options are ltd.
Another temple... Rukmani...
Reached temple just bfr sun down
Last sunset of 2023...
This concluded the year spent in Dwarka in the lap of luxury...

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