Local
Outstation
PORBANDAR
ABOUT PORBANDAR:
- Ancient port town is the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation.
- Present day town was established by Rana Sartanji in 1785.
MODE OF COMMUNICATION:
- Airport: Keshod Airport, Keshod (IXK), 42 kms away from Porbandar city.
- Rail: Porbandar Railway Station, Porbandar, 3.5 kms away from Porbandar city centre.
- Road: Well connected by road.
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SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE |
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FORT & MONUMENTS |
Gandhiji’s House & Kirti Mandir |
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HOLY CENTRE |
Sudama Mandir |
ATTRACTIONS OF PORBANDAR
- Gandhiji’s House & Kirti Mandir:
- Gandhiji was born in 1869, at his ancestral house over here.
- Today, it is a national monument and open for public viewing.
- Adjacent house, called as Kirti Mandir has a Gandhian library and a prayer hall.
- Sudama Mandir:
- It is the only temple of Sudama, the childhood friend of Lord Krishna.
