Gopnath Beach
Gopnath
A rocky coast at the mouth of the Gulf of Khambhat, with an ancient Gopnath Temple and a former royal summer palace. Sunsets here are quiet and lovely.
Gopnath lies about 70 km south of Bhavnagar. The shore is made up of limestone reefs and small sandy beaches. Sediment from the river mouth makes the seawater rather murky, but the cliffs, tide pools and sunsets are delightful. The Gopnath Temple on the cliff is reportedly linked to the poet-saint Narsinh Mehta's attainment of enlightenment. Nearby, a former royal summer palace has been converted into a holiday hotel. Few tourists come here, so it suits a quiet overnight stay to watch the sea. Currents are strong, so swimming is not recommended.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Talaja Caves
- Shatrunjaya Hill Temples, Palitana
- Shri Vishal Jain Museum
- Hastagiri Jain Tirth
- Nishkalank Mahadev Temple, Koliyak
- Gaurishankar Lake
- Victoria Park, Bhavnagar
- Nilambag Palace