Bet Dwarka
બેટ દ્વારકા
An island off the port of Okha, believed to be where Krishna's palace stood. The Dwarkadhish Palace Temple on the island and its beach are worth a half day.
Bet Dwarka, also called Shankhodhar Island, lies at the mouth of the Gulf of Kutch about 30 kilometers north of Dwarka. It is said to be the palace island where Krishna lived. The story of his old friend Sudama offering a handful of rice took place here. The main temple on the island, the Dwarkadhish Palace Temple, is made up of several halls dedicated to Krishna and his queens. On the other side of the island are the Hanuman Dandi Temple and a quiet beach, and offshore archaeological work has uncovered ancient remains. Since the Sudarshan Setu bridge opened in 2024, you can drive straight onto the island, but you can also take a ferry from Okha port, which takes about 15 minutes. The main temple closes at midday, and phones are not allowed inside.
Opening hours
Main mosque about 6:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 5:00–9:00 p.m.
Nearby sights
- Sudarshan Setu
- Hanuman Dandi Temple
- Gopi Talav
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Shivrajpur Beach
- Rukmini Devi Temple
- Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple
- Dwarkadhish Temple