SOU - Nishkalank - Gir - Dwaraka

AHMEDABAD

Ahmedabad, in western India, is the largest city in the
state of Gujarat. The Sabarmati River runs through its center. On the western
bank is the Gandhi Ashram at Sabarmati, which displays the spiritual leader’s
living quarters and artifacts. Across the river, the Calico Museum of Textiles,
once a cloth merchant's mansion, has a significant collection of antique and
modern fabrics

SOMANATH

The Somanath temple or Deo Patan, is a Hindu temple located
in Prabhas Patan, Veraval in Gujarat, India. It is one of the most sacred
pilgrimage sites for Hindus and is the first among the twelve jyotirlinga
shrines of Shiva. 

PORBANDAR

Porbandar is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps
best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama. It is the
administrative center of the Porbandar District and it was the former capital
of the Porbandar princely state

DWARAKA

Dwarka is an ancient city in the northwestern Indian state
of Gujarat. It’s known as a Hindu pilgrimage site. The ancient Dwarkadhish
Temple has an elaborately tiered main shrine, a carved entrance and a
black-marble idol of Lord Krishna. Dwarka Beach and nearby Dwarka Lighthouse
offer views of the Arabian Sea. Southeast, Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary protects
migratory birds and endangered species like the Indian wolf.

NAGESHWAR

Nageshwara Jyotirlinga is one of the twelve Jyotirlings,
which are temples devoted to Shiva,located in Aundha Nagnath, Hingoli,
Maharshtra. Some individuals believe that the Dwarka Shivalinga in gujrat
represents the Nageshwara Jyotirlinga.

The Shiva Purana says Nageshvara Jyotirlinga is in 'the
Darukavana', which is an ancient name of a forest in India. 'Darukavana' finds
mention in Indian epics, such as Kamyakavana, Dvaitavana, Dandakavana.

AKSHARDHAM

Akshardham' means the divine abode of God. It is hailed as
an eternal place of devotion, purity and peace. Swaminarayan Akshardham at New
Delhi is a Mandir – an abode of God, a Hindu house of worship, and a spiritual
and cultural campus dedicated to devotion, learning and harmony. Timeless Hindu
spiritual messages, vibrant devotional traditions and ancient architecture all
are echoed in its art and architecture.The mandir is a humble tribute to
Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781- 1830), the avatars, devas and great sages of
Hinduism. The traditionally-styled complex was inaugurated on 6 November 2005
with the blessings of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj and through the devoted efforts
of skilled artisans and volunteers.

MATHRUGAYA

Matru Gaya is one of the Siddha Peethas on the banks of
River Saraswati and Bindu Sarovara. It is a sacred place where there used to be
the ashrama of Kardama Muni and Devahuti. Lord Kapila, the son of Kardama Muni
enlightened His mother in this holy place.

MODHERA

Modhera is a village in Mehsana district of Gujarat, India.
The town is well known for the Sun Temple of Chaulukya era. The town is located
on the bank of Pushpavati river.

 KEVADIA (SARDAR VALLABHA BHAI PATEL)

The statue has been built as an ode to the Iron Man of
India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of independent India.
He was responsible for uniting all 562 princely states of the country to build
the Republic of India.

About Place: October 31st, 2018, marked the inauguration of
the world’s tallest statue – the Statue of Unity, against the backdrop of the
dramatic Satpura and Vindhyachal hills in Kevadia, Gujarat. The 182-metre (600
feet aprox.) statue is dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of
independent India. The colossal monument towers over River Narmada, a tribute
to India ‘from the people of Gujarat’ to the leader who placed people’s welfare
first. The Statue of Unity overlooks the vast surrounds and the river basin of
the Narmada River and the sprawling Sardar Sarovar dam. It stands on the Sadhu
Bet hillock, connected by a 300-metre bridge, which offers access from the
mainland to the statue.

As a part of an outreach programme for the project, the
state government had asked Indian farmers to donate their used farming
equipment to collect iron needed for the statue of Sardar Patel. Eventually,
about 5000 tonnes of iron is believed to be collected. Details of the
construction and history of the leader can be seen in an in-house museum,
inside the statue.

 BHAVNAGAR (NISHKALANK MAHADEV)

 Nishkalank Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple located at
Koliyak near Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Situated in Koliyak Beach, it is one of the
rarest sea temples in India you must include in your Gujarat trip and among the
most visited places of pilgrimage in Bhavnagar.

Located about a kilometer into the sea, the temple is
dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple has 5 distinct swayambhu Shiva lingams on a
square platform and each is having a Nandi statue facing it. This temple is
submerged during high tides in the sea and emerges during low tides to reveal
itself majestically, promising its devotees to wash away all sins. During the
high tide, the idol of the lord is submerged and all that can be seen are the
flag and a pillar. The temple was built with special care to withstand high
tides and it truly remains an unsolved mystery to modern engineers and
technology experts.

The temple is believed to be built by the Pandavas after the
Kurukshetra War. Legend says that after killing all the Kauravas, Pandavas
began to feel guilty for their sins. To discover reclamation for their sins,
Pandavas consulted Krishna who handed them a black flag and a black cow and
asked them to trail and said when both the flag and the cow turn white, they
will all be forgiven. Lord Krishna also asked them to apologize to Lord Shiva
after that. They followed the cow everywhere it took them and acknowledged the
flag for many years to various places, yet the shades did not change. Finally,
when they reached the Koliyak Beach, both turned white and soon the Pandavas
meditated on Lord Shiva and apologized for the sins committed by them. Lord
Shiva impressed by their prayers, showed up in lingam form to each brother.
Hence, they named it as Nishkalank Mahadev which means being spotless, clean,
and innocent.

The famous fair known as 'Bhadarvi' is held on the new moon
night in the month of Shravan, as per the Indian calendar. The temple festival
is initiated by hoisting the flag by the Maharajas of Bhavnagar where this flag
is on for 364 days and is changed only during the next temple festival.

The devotees visit the temple by walking barefooted from the
shore during the low tide. Devotees first wash their hands and legs in a pond
called Pandavas pond, upon reaching the temple and then visit the shrine. The
tides are active especially during no moon and full moon days and devotees
eagerly wait for the tides to disappear on these days. So, kindly note the
schedule of high tides and low tides of the sea before visiting the shrine as
the entire visit of the Mandir depends on it.

SASANGIR

Gir National Park is the only place in the world outside
Africa where a lion can be seen in its natural habitat. The lions of Gir are a
majestic animal, averaging 2.75 metres in length, and with a bigger tail
tassle, bushier elbow tufs and prominent belly folds than his African cousin
which has larger mane. Gir is a home to 40 species of mammals and 425 species
of birds.

We all know, Gir is the only natural habitat of world
popular Asiatic Lions. Where our tailor made Gir Wild Life Tour Package gives
you an unparalleled opportunity to watch those rare Asiatic Lions coupled with
thousands of other elusive wild animals and hard-to-find birds like uncommon
Asiatic wild ass, hyenas, Gir foxes, pygmy woodpecker, brown fish owl and black
buck etc

  Accommodation in 3*/4* category hotel / Resort on twin / triple sharing basis with taxes.

  Reserved vehicle for sightseeing & transfers as per itinerary.

  Breakfast & Dinner on fixed menu basis with taxes.

  Pre-departure assistance.

  Sightseeing as per Itinerary.

  Vehicle with toll, Tax, Parking, Driver allowance, Night halt charges etc.

  Complimentary insurance

  Entrance tickets to monuments and museums.

  5% GST

  Personal expenses

  Services not specifically stated in the itinerary

  Bangalore - Ahmedabad - Bangalore , Flight Tickets.

  Complimentary insurance is up to 80 years of Age and Above 80 years insurance premium will as per the insurance company policy

  1 Hand bag

  1 Cap

NOTE: This above tentative itinerary is for your reference only. Final itinerary will be issued only after the confirmation of Air tickets/ Hotel Bookings.
Bangalore - Ahmedabad - Bangalore , Flight Tickets. ₹ 10,500 /- Approximately 

Insurance is complimentary and Adigas Yatra is only the service provider, and all claims and settlements will be settled by the Insurance company as per IRDAI  rules and regulations