Heritage monuments, sacred temples, pristine beaches, wildlife sanctuaries and India's only coastal planetarium - Porbandar's top attractions, all in one comprehensive guide.
Gandhi's birthplace and ancestral home — the most important heritage site in Porbandar. This white limestone haveli where Mahatma Gandhi w...
Porbandar's main beach on the Arabian Sea — a 3km stretch of sandy shore with spectacular sunsets, street food, evening entertainment and ...
One of the most spiritually significant temples in Gujarat — dedicated to Sudama, Lord Krishna's childhood friend who was born in Porbanda...
A 192 sq km wildlife sanctuary in the Barda Hills, 20km from Porbandar — home to Asiatic lions, leopards, hyenas, sambar deer, crocodiles ...
Porbandar's science and astronomy centre — one of Gujarat's finest planetariums with a digital projection dome, ISRO space exhibits, solar...
A magnificent 19th-century Jethwa Rajput palace showcasing Indo-Saracenic and Gujarati architecture — carved stone jharokha windows, jaali...
One of India's most atmospheric working fishing harbours — hundreds of traditional wooden fishing boats, the pre-dawn return of the fleet,...
A pristine, unspoiled 5km beach 45km from Porbandar — site of the mythological Krishna-Rukmini wedding, Olive Ridley turtle nesting ground...
An ancient Shiva temple on a dramatic rocky cliff where the Bil river meets the Arabian Sea, 65km from Porbandar. The temple's swayambhu Shi...
| Place | Type | Entry | Distance | Hours | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirti Mandir | Heritage | Free | 2.0 km | 09:00 AM-06:00 PM | ★ 4.7 |
| Chowpaty Beach | Beach | Free | 3.5 km | 05:00 AM-10:00 PM | ★ 4.4 |
| Sudama Mandir | Temple | Free | 1.8 km | 06:00 AM-08:30 PM | ★ 4.6 |
| Barda Hills Wildlife Sanctuary | Wildlife | ₹30 | 20.0 km | 05:30 AM-06:00 PM | ★ 4.3 |
| Tara Mandir Planetarium | Science | ₹20 | 1.2 km | 10:00 AM-07:00 PM | ★ 4.2 |
| Rani Mahal | Heritage | ₹20 | 1.5 km | 09:00 AM-06:00 PM | ★ 4.1 |
| Porbandar Fish Port | Harbour | Free | 4.7 km | 04:00 AM-08:00 PM | ★ 4.5 |
| Madhavpur Beach | Beach | Free | 45.0 km | 05:00 AM-08:00 PM | ★ 4.5 |
| Bileshwar Mahadev Temple | Temple | Free | 65.0 km | 05:00 AM-09:00 PM | ★ 4.6 |