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Sight Address : Gita Mandir Nr. Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir | Nr. Western Ghats of Dwarka, Dwarka, India Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Gita Mandir is situated towards the Western Ghats of Dwarka, close to the Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir. This temple was built by the industrialist family of Birlas in 1970. The temple is constructed using marble, which adds to the beauty of the temple. This shrine was built to protect the rich scripture, teachings and values of the religious book of Hindus, the ‘Bhagavad Gita’. Besides, the walls of the temple are carved with the hymns of Bhagavad Gita. Along with this, the temple ceiling is designed is a special way so that every voice heard in the hall is echoed. Accommodation facilities are also available within the temple for pilgrims to stay. Gita Mandir is situated towards the Western Ghats of Dwarka, close to the Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir. This temple was built by the industrialist family of Birlas in 1970. The temple is constructed using marble, which adds to the beauty of the temple. This shrine was built to protect the rich scripture, teachings and values of the religious book of Hindus, the ‘Bhagavad Gita’. Besides, the walls of the temple are carved with the hymns of Bhagavad Gita. Along with this, the temple ceiling is designed is a special way so that every voice heard in the hall is echoed. Accommodation facilities are also available within the temple for pilgrims to stay.

Gita Mandir Dwarka

HistoryEdit

The Holy city of Dwarka is home to many temples of Lord Shri Krishna as well as other Hindu Gods. The Gita Mandir is unique, in the sense that the values of holy book Bhagavad Gita were the inspiration behind this marvellous structure. This spectacular and beautiful shrine lies in the western ghats of Dwarka. It is relatively new Temple as it was built only in 1970 by Birlas, one of the biggest business families of India. The structure of the temple is not only artistically elegant, but also has a pious faura about it. Made of marble, its walls are lavishly carved while its ceilings are beautifully embellished. The well known hymns of Bhagavad Gita are inscribed on the elegant ceilings and walls of the temple. Another Fascinating feature of Gita Mandir is that any sound made in this hall is echoed. Same is true about the teaching of the Gita.

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Visiting TimeEdit

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.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

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Ticket Required : No Edit

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Royal Malabar Restaurant ; F-641, Ramphal Chowk Sector 7, Dwarka, India ; Ph/M – 326 85260 ; Food Serve – Indian

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.