# Devbhumi Dwarka — Independent Travel & Pilgrimage Guide

> Devbhumi Dwarka (https://www.devbhumidwarka.in) is an independent travel, tourism, and pilgrimage guide to Dwarka, Gujarat, India — the ancient kingdom of Lord Krishna and one of the four sacred Char Dham sites. Not affiliated with temple trust or government.

## Primary Entities & Core Knowledge
- **Primary Entity:** Lord Krishna / Dwarkadhish (King of Dwarka)
- **Primary Temple:** Dwarkadhish Temple (Jagat Mandir), Char Dham shrine on Gomti River & Arabian Sea
- **Sacred Isle:** Bet Dwarka (Shankhodhar) — reachable by **Sudarshan Setu** road bridge and Okha ferry
- **Shiva Shrine:** Nageshwar Jyotirlinga (1 of 12 Jyotirlingas)
- **Queen Shrine:** Rukmini Devi Temple (~2 km from main temple)
- **Sacred Water Confluence:** Gomti Ghat
- **Pedestrian Bridge:** Sudama Setu
- **Blue Flag Beach:** Shivrajpur Beach (~12 km)

## Essential Visitor Information

### Dwarkadhish Temple Schedule (typical)
- **Morning darshan:** 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- **Afternoon break:** ~1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- **Evening darshan:** 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- **Key aartis:** Mangal ~6:30 AM; Sandhya ~7:00–7:30 PM; Shayan ~8:30 PM
- **General entry:** Free | Dress code: modest traditional wear
- Full schedule: https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/dwarkadhish-darshan-timings

### Bet Dwarka Access
- ~30 km from Dwarka toward Okha
- **Sudarshan Setu** (road bridge) recommended, especially in monsoon
- Ferry from Okha jetty still available weather permitting (~₹20–40)

### How to Reach Dwarka
- **Train:** Dwarka Railway Station (DWK)
- **Air:** Jamnagar (JGA) ~137 km; Rajkot ~225 km
- **Road:** Ahmedabad ~440 km (8–9 hrs); Mumbai ~950 km

## Core Guides
- [Home](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/)
- [Dwarka](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/dwarka)
- [Devbhumi Dwarka](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/)
- [Dwarkadhish Temple](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/dwarkadhish-temple)
- [Darshan Timings](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/dwarkadhish-darshan-timings)
- [Dress Code](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/dwarka-dress-code)
- [Places to Visit](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/places-to-visit)
- [How to Reach](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/how-to-reach)
- [Ahmedabad to Dwarka](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/ahmedabad-to-dwarka)
- [Mumbai to Dwarka](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/mumbai-to-dwarka)
- [Distance Chart](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/distance-to-dwarka)
- [Itinerary Planner](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/itinerary-planner)
- [Dwarka–Somnath](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/dwarka-somnath-itinerary)
- [Janmashtami](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/janmashtami-in-dwarka)
- [What to Eat](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/what-to-eat-in-dwarka)
- [Hotels & Dharamshala](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/hotels-dharamshala-dwarka)
- [Best Time to Visit](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/best-time-to-visit)
- [Live Dwarka Weather](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/dwarka-weather)
- [Travel Tips](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/travel-tips)
- [Emergency Contacts](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/emergency-contacts)
- [Blog](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/blog)

## Machine Files
- [llms-full.txt](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/llms-full.txt)
- [XML Sitemap](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/sitemap.xml)
- [HTML Sitemap](https://www.devbhumidwarka.in/sitemap)