| Sr no |
Cities nearer to Dwarka |
Short description and Main Attraction of those cities |
Distance from Dwarka |
| 1 |
Bet Dwarka |
Thirty-two kilometers from Dwarka lies Shankhoddar Island. Also known as Bet Dwarka or Dwarika isle or Ramandip, this island is supposed to be the place where Lord Krishna and his family lived. |
35 kms |
| 2 |
Nageshwar Mahadeva Temple |
This powerful jyotirlinga symbolizes protection from all poisons and those who pray to the Nageshwar therefore become poison free. It is among of 12 jyotirlingas. |
18 kms |
| 3 |
Harshidhi Temple |
The temple is situated on the top and bottom of Koyla Hill. Harsidhi Matatji is also known as Ambica Mataji and Kalki Mataji. The local people call her Harshad Mata. |
70 kms |
| 4 |
Gopi lake |
Gopis used to take bath in this lake so its called gopi talav. the red mud aroundt the lake is called `Gopi Chandan'. It is included into dwarka darshan. The main attraction of the gopi lake is Mahaprabhuji bethak. |
23 kms |
| 5 |
Porbandar |
Porbandar pronunciation (help·info) is a coastal city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. The famous places of porbandar are Sudama temple, Bharat mandir, Tara mandir, Kirti mandir etc. |
100 kms |
| 6 |
Madhavpur |
Lord Krishna and Rukshmaniji married in Madhavpura, which is 60 KMS from Porbunder. A large fair is held here in March – April. Dehotsarg, at Treveni Ghat is believed to be the site of Lord Krishnas mortal incarnations cremation. The Ahir community women of this area wear black even today. |
160 kms |
| 7 |
Jamnagar |
Jamnagar has unspoilt Islands & Beaches, Hills, Temples, Palaces, Forest, Fantastic Bird life in the Bird Sanctuary & Marine Sanctuaries and Facinating Corals and Marine Life in the Marine National Park. The main attractions are Gujarat Ayurved University, Muktidham, Shopping paradise of Bandhnies. |
140 kms |
| 8 |
Somnath |
The Somnath Temple located in the Prabhas Kshetra near Veraval in Saurashtra, on the western coast of Gujarat, India is the most sacred of the twelve Jyotirlings (lingas of light) symbols of the God Shiva. |
250 kms |
