[shashant]

I am planning a roadtrip from pune to somnath and dwarka on 18th Oct. I will be travelling with my wife, kid and elderly mother in XUV300.

Would like to know if both the temples and other places are wheelchair friendly and how near you can get the parking space.

Or is it better to hire a local auto for the day.

[acquillew]

Originally Posted by shashant

I am planning a roadtrip from pune to somnath and dwarka on 18th Oct. I will be travelling with my wife, kid and elderly mother in XUV300.

Would like to know if both the temples and other places are wheelchair friendly and how near you can get the parking space.

Or is it better to hire a local auto for the day.

Hello,

Both the places have proper facilities. I am not sure about Dwarka, but in Somnath, you can use battery operated vehicles that will take you from the parking to the temple for INR 5. There are battery operated vehicles in Dwarka too that you can use. Somnath parking is about 200m from the temple. When you reach the temple complex, you take left to go to the parking. At that junction you should be able to get a battery operated vehicle. They should take you directly to the temple. Jai Somnath!

[shashant]

Originally Posted by acquillew

Hello,

Both the places have proper facilities. I am not sure about Dwarka, but in Somnath, you can use battery operated vehicles that will take you from the parking to the temple for INR 5. There are battery operated vehicles in Dwarka too that you can use. Somnath parking is about 200m from the temple. When you reach the temple complex, you take left to go to the parking. At that junction you should be able to get a battery operated vehicle. They should take you directly to the temple. Jai Somnath!

Thanks for the information though I saw it bit late. We took our wheelchair that helped, the one provided by the temples were worn out and in not so good condition.

Because we travelled few days before diwali, it was very less crowded at both Dwarka and Somnath. Took us only 5 -10 minutes at both the temples.

Special mention to Fortune Palace at Dwarka, very neat and clean property with excellent staff. Costed us 2500 only for 3 Adults.

[Highflyer]

Originally Posted by shashant

Thanks for the information though I saw it bit late. We took our wheelchair that helped, the one provided by the temples were worn out and in not so good condition.

Because we travelled few days before diwali, it was very less crowded at both Dwarka and Somnath. Took us only 5 -10 minutes at both the temples.

Special mention to Fortune Palace at Dwarka, very neat and clean property with excellent staff. Costed us 2500 only for 3 Adults.

Any update on the condition of the roads that you took?

[pram_ind]

Team,

I will be travelling to Dwarka and Somnath on 2nd week of November. I will be landing at Rajkot Hirasar Airport.
Need your help on the following:

Does Rajkot has self drive rentals. If it has, any recommendations?

If not which taxi company to hire for 4 days covering both places?

Thanks

[pram_ind]

Originally Posted by pram_ind

I will be travelling to Dwarka and Somnath on 2nd week of November. I will be landing at Rajkot Hirasar Airport.
Need your help on the following:

Does Rajkot has self drive rentals. If it has, any recommendations?

If not which taxi company to hire for 4 days covering both places?

Thanks

Any information please?

[ravib]

Originally Posted by pram_ind

Any information please?

AFAIK, there are no self drive rentals. Rajkot is a very small airport and don't expect anything much like in a metro/big city.
What i did is, from the hotel we booked in Dwaraka, arrange for a taxi pickup from Rajkot airport and drop to hotel. They will charge for up and down but still that is safer bet than getting stranded.
You can also use the same taxi driver for your trips to go around temples in Dwaraka and also drive all the way till Somnath/Veraval with a stop over at Porbandar.

We stayed in Hotel Dwaraka Damji, so you can try there for taxi option too and they will help.

-Ravi

[dsnaveen21]

Hi Guys,

Planning for the below travel dates, please let me know, it is okay or any suggestions...

May 2 : Thane to Junagadh, (800 kms) 15 hours
May 3 : Junagadh to Sasan Gir (1 hour) --Jungle Safari, girlion.in, cost for 4 guys ₹ 5,400/-
Sasan Gir to Somnath (1 hour),
May 4 : Somnath temple
May 5 : Somnath to Dwarka (including Beyt Dwarka); 310km
May 6 : Dwarka to Ahmedabad/Vododara
May 7 : Ahmedabad/Vododara to Thane


Thanks,