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Porbandar & Madhavpur travel guide

Gandhi’s birthplace on the Saurashtra coast

Best time
Oct–Mar
How long
1–2 days
Stay a night
₹900–5,000
Food a day
₹250–1,100
Nearest railhead
0 km away
Nearest airport
5 km away

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About Porbandar & Madhavpur

A coastal town of old merchant houses — Kirti Mandir around the house where Gandhi was born, the Sudama temple, a bird sanctuary in the city, and the long beach of Madhavpur where Krishna wed Rukmini.

Things to do in Porbandar & Madhavpur

  1. Kirti Mandir

    1 h · Free

    Gandhi’s ancestral home and memorial.

  2. Sudama Temple

    30 min · Free

    Temple to Krishna’s childhood friend.

  3. Porbandar Chowpatty

    1 h · Free

    Sea-front promenade for evenings.

  4. Porbandar Bird Sanctuary

    45 min · Free

    Flamingos and waders inside the city.

  5. Madhavpur Beach & Madhavrai Temple

    2 h · Free

    Long quiet beach and the Krishna–Rukmini temple.

  6. Harsiddhi Mata Temple, Harshad

    45 min · Free

    Hilltop goddess temple facing the sea.

Where to stay in Porbandar & Madhavpur

  • Porbandar city

    ₹1,500–4,000

    Hotels near Kirti Mandir and Chowpatty.

  • Madhavpur

    ₹2,500–5,000

    A beach resort or two.

What to eat

  • Khajli

    street food · veg

    Porbandar’s flaky fried snack.

  • Seafood at Chowpatty

    street food

    Fried fish and prawns by the sea.

Good to know

  • The Madhavpur fair in April celebrates the Krishna–Rukmini wedding.
  • Dwarka is 100 km up the coast.

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