Mandvi, on the banks of
Rukmavati river is barely a km away
from the Arabian Sea inthe Gulf
of Kutch in Gujarat. Originally a fortified town
and a profit-making trade centre , most
of the fort wall has disappeared except the
bastion on the southwest and a
lighthouse . The center of
attraction at Mandvi is the Vijay Vilas
Palace.
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Climate
Mandvi has a warm, pleasant
climate most of the year and though temperatures
shoot up to 37 deg. celsius in summer, the
breeze keeps the place cool.
Monsoons are from June to
September followed by cool winters.
Language
The main languages are
Gujarati, Hindi and English in tourist
spots.
Connectivity
 Nearest
Airport(s): Bhuj
Domestic - approx. 60 kms,
Keshod Domestic - approx.
47 kms from Somnath
Nearest
Railway Station(s):
Bhuj - approx. 60 kms, Gandhidham -
approx. 95 km,
Veraval - approx. 5 km from
Somnath
Nearest Bus
Stop: Mandvi,
Somnath
Set in the
middle of well-laid gardens with water
channels, Vijay Vilas Palace has
marble fountains as well as all the elements
of Rajput architecture with a
central high dome, Bengal side
domes, coloured glass windows,
carved stone jalis, extended
porch and other exquisitely stone carved
elements.
The palace has its
own private beach,
maintained in an eco-friendly manner to
preserve its pristine beauty. There is also a wind
farm on a picturesque beach nearby. Mandvi has some
very beautiful houses reflecting the fusion of
Indian and European styles
of architecture. The Swami Narayan
Temple is also another example with its brightly
painted exterior and elaborate plaster decorations.
Dwarka, the kingdom of Lord
Krishna is an important Hindu
pilgrimage centre with a popular
Krishna temple.
Somnath is also important to Hindus
as it is one of the twelve
jyotirlingas (symbols of light) of Lord
Shiva.
Other interesting
places in and around Mandvi are the girls' high school
(a former palace), the light house,
Vaishnav Temple at Sundarvan, Rameshwar,
Laxmi-Narayan & Swami Narayan temples, Jami
Mosque, Bhadreshwar (Jain temples with
fresco paintings, amongst the oldest in Gujarat
,
one of the oldest mosques in India dating back to pre-Islamic
invasions), Mundra (ancient
fortified town and a port), Kandla, Naliya
Jain temples, Anjar (shrine of
Jesal-Toral, Dargah of Pinjora Pir, block
printing work), Kera (ancient
Shiva temple, shrine of Gulam Ali Shah) and
Gandhidham (a well planned, prosperous town,
Institute of Sindhology).
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