West coast
Temples by the Sea
The great pilgrim circuit of Gujarat's Arabian shore.
Somnath
The First Jyotirlinga
Rebuilt many times, forever facing the open sea.
Dwarka
Krishna's City
Dwarkadhish temple and its tall flag, changed daily.
By boat
Bet Dwarka
A short ferry to the island where legend says Krishna lived.
Inland
Modhera Sun Temple
11th-century Solanki carving and a vast stepped tank.
Aarti
Evening Prayer
Stay for the lamp-lit aarti as the sea goes dark.
Plan it
Link the Coast
Somnath, Dwarka and Porbandar make one easy loop.