Porbandar is a city in Gujarat which is popular as the place where Lord Krishna’s peasant friend, Sudama was born. It is also the birthplace of the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Moreover, it is also the administrative center of the Porbandar District. The place also goes by the name Sudamapuri.
The city is home to different genres of picturesque locations to visit –
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History Lovers
1) Kirti Temple, Porbandar
| Dedicated To | Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s life |
| Locker Facility | Available |
| Timings | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
| Entry Fee | No fee |
| Time Required for Visit | 1-2 hours |
| Best Time to Visit | October and March |
| Photography | Allowed |
| Attractions of the Place | •Regular prayers of all faiths •Shows portraying the Non-Alignment Movement •Shows based on Astronomy |
| Distance from City center | 3 km |
2) Ghumli
| Also known as | Navlakha Temple |
| Timings | 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Entry Fee | No fee |
| Time required for visit | 3 hours |
| Best Time to visit | October to February |
| Activities to Do | Archaeological Exploration |
| Distance from the City Center | 30 km |
Religious Folks
1) Bharat Mandir, Porbandar
| Also known as | Temple of India |
| Timings | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Entry Fee | Rupees 3 per person |
| Dedicated to | Indian Tradition |
| Time required to visit | 1-3 hours |
| Distance from the City Center | 2 km |
2) Krishna Sudama Mandir, Porbandar
| Major Deity | Sudama (Peasant friend of Lord Krishna) |
| Timings | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Entry Fee | No fee |
| Best Time To Visit | January to December |
| Distance from the City Center | 2 km |
| Best time of the day to visit | Morning |
| Main Attraction | Maze in the temple premises |
3) Sri Hari Mandir, Porbandar
| Major Deity | Incarnations of PujyaBhaishri’s faith |
| Timings | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Entry Fee | No fee |
| Objective | Provides Vedic Education |
| Time required to visit | 30 mins – 1 hour |
| Best Time to Visit | October to February |
| Distance from City Center | 4 km |
Bird Watchers
1) Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
| Total Area | 1 square kilometer |
| Distance from City Center | 1 km |
| Activities to Do | •Bird Watching •Enjoying Nature •Nature photography |
| Time required for visit | 1-2 hours |
| Major Attractions | 150 kinds of Migratory Birds |
| Best Time to visit | October to March |
| Must Carry | Binoculars |
| Avoid | Carrying any noisy music systems |
| Time of the Day for visit | Morning |
Beach Lovers
1) Porbandar Beach
| Also known as | Willington Marina Beach |
| Timings | 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Time required to visit | 2-4 hours |
| Distance from the center | 2 km |
| Major Attraction | •Beachy waves •Huzur Palace |
| Activities | Evening and Morning Walks |
| Must Carry | Beach dress |
Science Lovers
1) Nehru Planetarium
| Also known as | Tara Mandir |
| Timings | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Entry Fee | Rupees 8 per person |
| Time required to visit | 30 min – 1 hour |
| Activities | •Science Shows •Shows on Non-Cooperation Movement |
| Distance from the City Center | 2 km |
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