India /Gujarat /Jamnagar /Dwarka
Sight Address : Gomati Kund, Dwarka, Gujarat, India.Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Gomati Kund is one of the important holy spots by the Gomti river bank because, this was the place where Durvasa was served by the lord himself. Gomati Kund is not only the place of religious importance, but people also come here to take a look at the merger of this river with the Arabian sea. The belief is that if you visit this place once, your sins will get washed away. And it is believed that if you go to Dwarka, you should definitely visit this place and take a bath in the river.
Gomati Kund Dwarka
HistoryEdit
Gomati Kund is one of the important holy spots by the Gomti river bank because, this was the place where Durvasa was served by the lord himself. Gomati Kund is not only the place of religious importance, but people also come here to take a look at the merger of this river with the Arabian sea.
Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
6:15 am and 9:00 pm.
Closed OnEdit
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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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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Guide Required : No Edit
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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.
HelplineEdit
Police 100
Fire 101
Ambulance 108
Child Helpline – 1098
Women Helpline Number -1091
