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Sight Address : Dunny Point is situated at Bet Dwarka, embraced by sea and coral islands.Edit

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Dunny Point, the first eco-tourism site in Gujarat, which is ideal for swimming and sunbathing. The site also features a wide variety of marine life, including dolphins, turtles, fishes and dugongs. Tourists indulge in several activities like bird watching, water polo, kite flying, meditation and cruise vacations. This site is located 30 km from Dwarka railway station and 22 km from Okha bus station. Additionally, it is also situated close to the Jamnagar airport, which makes it easier for tourists to visit this destination. The ideal time to visit this site is between November and May. Dunny Point, first eco-tourism site, promises to be one more feather in Gujarat’s cap. Active nature conservation is a vital aspect of government policy, the declaration of new nature reserves enables, on the one hand, species to thrive in protected environment while, on the other, allows visitors to sample nature without despoiling the ecosystem station and 22 km from Okha bus station. Additionally, it is also situated close to the Jamnagar airport, which makes it easier for tourists to visit this destination. The ideal time to visit this site is between November and May.

Dunny Point in Dwarka

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6.30 am to 1.00 pm And 5.00 pm to 9.30 pm

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to June

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning,Evening And Night.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Transfer taxi services are available.

Bus : An excellent network of state and national highways runs through the entire state of Gujarat connecting it with other Indian cities. Interstate and local buses connect Dwarka with other cities within and outside the state. Dwarka is on the state highway from Jamnagar to Dwarka. Direct buses available from Jamnagar and Ahmedabad. Dwarka municipality runs a local bus to take the pilgrims across various destinations of religious and tourist prominence. The departure timings of the bus are 8:00 & 14:00 each day while the total time of the journey is around five hours. The ticket prices are Rs. 30 for an adult and Rs. 15 for a child. Tickets can be booked near the vegetable market, which is also the starting point of the journey. Major destinations covered are Nageshwar, Gopi Talao, Bet Dwarka and Rukminimata temple.

Train : Dwarka has its own railway station which connects it to other major cities in India. Regular trains are available from nearby cities such as Jamnagar, Rajkot and Ahmedabad. The best way to reach the place is to board a train to any of the major cities around and take a train to Dwarka from there. Dwarka is a station on the Ahmedabad-Okha broad gauge railway line, with trains connecting it to Jamnagar (137 km), Rajkot (217 km) and Ahmedabad (471 km), and some trains that continue all the way down the coast through Vadodara, Surat, Mumbai, Goa, Karnataka, to the southern tip of India in Kerala.

Air : Jamnagar is the nearest airport from Dwarka while Rajkot is another option to access the place by air. Government run Indian Airlines and other private airlines such as Jet Airways and Air Deccan operate regular services to both these locations. Ahmaedabad is another major airport which is connected by regular flights from all the major Indian cities.

Others : Local transport facilities including tongas, auto rickshaws and buses are available from the main town.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry bottle of drinking water. Sun-screen, sun glasses, tissue-rolls, roll of duct-tape, extra batteries, torchlight, water, energy-bars are ‘must-carry’ along with a First-aid kit.

Safety / WarningEdit

Don’t wear footwear in Dwarka and in Somnath, there are so many temples and holy places that you are constantly wearing and removing your footwear. It may be better to use slip ons for such visits.
Don’t dress immodestly.
Electronic items not allowed.