A Tryst With Spirituality – Dwarka With 4 Jyotirling
Dwarka is an ancient city and a municipality of Devbhoomi Dwarka district in the state of Gujarat in northwestern India. It is located on the western shore of the Okhamandal Peninsula on the right bank of the Gomti River. In 2011 it had a population of 38,873. Dwarka is one of the foremost Chardhams, four sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites, and is one of the Sapta Puri, the seven most ancient religious cities in the country. Dwarka is often identified with the Dwarka Kingdom, the ancient kingdom of Krishna, and is believed to have been the first capital of Gujarat
A Jyotirlinga or Jyotirlingam, is a devotional representation of the Supreme God Shiva. Jyoti means ‘radiance’ and lingam the ‘Image or Sign’ of Shiva; Jyotir Lingam thus means the Radiant Sign of The Almighty Shiva. There are twelve traditional Jyotirlinga shrines in India.
The twelve jyothirlinga are:
- Somnath in Gir Somnath, Gujarat
- Nageshvara in Dwarka, Gujarat
- Mahakaleswar in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Omkareshwar in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
- Mallikarjuna in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh
- Kedarnath in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
- Bhimashankar in Maharashtra
- Vishwanath in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Trimbakeshwar in Nashik, Maharashtra
- Baidyanath in Deoghar, Jharkhand
- Ramanathaswamy in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu
- Grishneshwar in Ellora, Maharashtra
Dwarka with 4 Jyotirling
Day 1: Ahmedabad – Dwarka
Today morning, visit Rukmani Temple – the temple dedicated to wife of Lord Krishna. Thereby Visit Bet Dwarka – an island in the Gulf of Kutch and Nageshwar Jyortirlinga – one of the 12 Jyortirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva in Hindu Religion. Evening is for Leisure and Shopping
Day 3: Dwarka – Porbandar – Somnath
Today morning, check out and proceed towards Somnath (250 kms/5 Hours). Visit Kirti Mandir – birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama Temple – a temple dedicated to Sudama, a close friend of Lord Krishna in Porbandar on the way. Reach Somnath and visit Somnath Mahadev Temple – Considered to be the first of the 12 Jyortirlingas. Feel the divinity in the evening arti and watch the Light and Sound Show to feel the grandeur of the Somnath Temple.
Day 4: Somnath – Bhavnagar
Today morning, check out and visit Bhalka Tirth – the place where Lord Krishna attained Moksha. Visit the Holy Triveni Sangam of Hiran, Kapil and Saraswati Rivers to wash off your sins. Proceed towards Bhavnagar (280 kms/6 Hours) and visit Nishkalank Mahadev – 5 Shivalingas in the Gulf of Khambhat believed to be established by the Pandavas as per Mahabharata where darshan can be done only in low tides.
Day 5: Bhavnagar – Ahmedabad
Today morning, check out and proceed towards Ahmedabad (200 kms/4 Hours) with a visit to Lothal – an ancient Indus Valley Civilization Port on the way. Reach Ahmedabad and visit Sabarmati Ashram and Akshardham
Day 6: Ahmedabad
Today morning, Proceed to Dakor(80 kms/2 Hours) to visit Ranchhodray Temple of Dakor – a temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. Return back to Ahmedabad and visit Kankariya Lake and evening time is for leisure and shopping.
Day 7: Ahmedabad – Shamlaji – Udaipur
Today morning, proceed to Udaipur (250 kms/5 Hours). Visit an ancient Vaishnav Temple at Shamlaji on the way. Reach Udaipur – the Lake City and visit City Palace, Jagdeesh Temple and Lake Pichola in the evening
Day 8: Udaipur – Nathdwara – Eklingji – Udaipur
Today morning, proceed towards Nathdwara and visit the temple of Lord Shrinathji (a form of Lord Krishna). Feel the divine pleasure of darshan of Lord Shrinathji and proceed to Eklingji – temple of Lord Shiva. Return back to Udaipur.
Day 9: Udaipur – Ujjain
Today morning, proceed towards Ujjain (330 kms/7 Hours). Ujjain is one of holiest cities as per Hindu Religion and one of the four places where the Kumbh Mela is held. Visit Kal Bhairav Temple – a temple of Demon where the common worship is done through Liquor. Visit the Mangalnath Temple – believed to be the birthplace of Mangal (one of the planet) where astronomical studies were done in ancient times.
Day 10: Ujjain – Omkareshwar – Indore
Today early morning, visit the Mahakaleshwar Temple – one of 12 Jyortirlingas for Bhasma Arti at 4:00 AM which is believed to be worth to witness if you visit the temple. Check out and proceed towards Omkareshwar which is also one of the 12 Jyortirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva. Set at a picturesque location on the banks of Holy River Narmada, the place is a treat for the Pilgrims and scenic lovers. Return to Indore after Darshan
Day 11: Drop
Today morning, check out and drop as per schedule.
Package Cost: On Request
Cost Inclusive of
- Rooms on Double Sharing with 3* hotels
- AC Transport
- Daily breakfast
- Driver Charges
- Rajasthan and MP Border Tax
- Toll tax
- Parking Charges
- All taxes
- Rooms on Double Sharing with 3* hotels
- AC Transport
- Daily breakfast
- Driver Charges
- Rajasthan and MP Border Tax
- Toll tax
- Parking Charges