Travel guides, festival spotlights, food stories and city updates from the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi — Gujarat's pearl city on the Arabian Sea.
Everything you need for the perfect Porbandar weekend — from the spiritual dawn at Sudama Mandir to a jeep safari in Barda Hills, the sacred legend of Madhavpur Beach and a sunset at Chowpaty. Our 26-year-old guide to doing Porbandar properly.
Just 45 km from Porbandar lies one of Gujarat's most spiritually significant beaches — the legendary site of Krishna and Rukmini's marriage. We cover the temple trail, the annual Mela and the Ghed wetlands.
Read MoreSev khamani, dabeli, Kutchi bhajiya, fresh pomfret at the harbour-side stalls and the legendary kulfi of M.G. Road — a local food writer's guide to the flavours of Porbandar.
Read MoreHeld over 5 days at Madhavpur Beach on Ram Navami, this centuries-old mela celebrates the Krishna-Rukmini union with tribal dance, Garba nights, camel processions and a grand craft fair. Dates, hotels and tips.
Read MoreBarda Wildlife Sanctuary — just 20 km from Porbandar — is a satellite habitat for Asiatic lions dispersing from Gir. We went on the dawn jeep safari in March and here is what we found: lion tracks, leopard sightings and 80+ bird species.
Read MoreSixty kilometres from Porbandar, a Shiva temple stands on a rocky coastal platform where the Shivalinga is submerged at high tide — considered a divine act of nature. How to plan your visit around the tides.
Read MoreIndiGo announces two new daily services from Porbandar — a morning flight to Mumbai and an evening connection to Ahmedabad — starting 1 July 2026. Flight times, fares and how to book.
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