Mandvi Shipbuilding Yard
માંડવી વહાણવટું
A wooden boatbuilding yard on the banks of the Rukmavati River, continuing a tradition that spans centuries. Visitors can watch craftsmen build huge single-masted wooden sailing ships up close.
Mandvi is an old port in Kutch, and its shipbuilding industry has existed for about 400 years. On both banks at the mouth of the Rukmavati River, Kharva craftsmen still build large single-masted sailing ships from timber using traditional methods, and many of the vessels are sold to the Middle East. You can watch the hull keels and planking freely from the riverbank. There is no entry fee, but take care and respect the workers when near active work areas. The old town also has an ancient city gate and a market.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Mandvi Beach
- Vijay Vilas Palace
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj
- Kutch Museum
- Hamirsar Lake
- Prag Mahal
- Aina Mahal
- Smritivan Earthquake Memorial & Bhujia Hill