How to reach Dwarka and holiday packages to the ancient holy town

Dwarkadhish group of temples, Dwarka, Gujarat. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Dwarka, an ancient city believed to have been the capital of Lord Krishna’s kingdom, is one of the seven sacred towns of Hinduism, visited each year by thousands of pilgrims. Here are a few Dwarka holiday packages offered by travel companies, plus details about how to reach Dwarka via road, train and flight:

Packages

Divine getaway: 2 night Somnath, 1 night Dwarka for Rs 25, 526 per person (includes 2 flights, 2 hotels). Book on makemytrip.com

Holy trip to Dwarka & Diu: 1 night Somnath, 1 night Dwarka, 1 night: Diu: Rs 33,628 per person (includes 2 flights, 3 hotels). Book on makemytrip.com

Dwarka & Somnath: 4 nights, 5 days: Rs 21, 399 per person (flights not included). Book on thomascook.in

Temple tour of Gujarat: 7 nights, 8 days: Rs 35,999 per person (flights not included). Book on thomascook.in

Dwarka-Somnath tour: 4 nights, 5 days: Rs 10,500 per person (flights not included). Book on gujaratpackage.com

Dwarkadish-Somnath trip: 3 days, 2 nights: Rs 15,200 (double sharing). Starts in Dwarka, ends in Porbandar. Book on Gujaratexpert.com

Best time to visit: The best time to visit Dwarka is between October and March. The weather is pleasant and sunny, with temperatures ranging from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. This is also the time for most of the festivals and celebrations, like Diwali and Holi, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to experience the local culture.

How to reach?

By road: NH947 connects Dwarka to cities like Okha and Jamnagar. NH51 connects Dwarka to Porbandar.

By train: Nearest railway station to Dwarka is Okha railway station. Okha also has good rail connection with the rest of the country like Howrah, Rameswaram, Jaipur and Uttaranchal.

By air: The nearest airports to Dwarka are Porbandar (139 km), Jamnagar (156 km) and Rajkot (245 km) with Ahmedabad (450 km) operating international flights.