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...
A pristine, unspoiled 5km beach 45km from Porbandar — site of the mythological Krishna-Rukmini wedding, Olive Ridley turtle nesting ground...
Porbandar's science and astronomy centre — one of Gujarat's finest planetariums with a digital projection dome, ISRO space exhibits, solar...
A 192 sq km wildlife sanctuary in the Barda Hills, 20km from Porbandar — home to Asiatic lions, leopards, hyenas, sambar deer, crocodiles ...
One of the most spiritually significant temples in Gujarat — dedicated to Sudama, Lord Krishna's childhood friend who was born in Porbanda...
Porbandar's main beach on the Arabian Sea — a 3km stretch of sandy shore with spectacular sunsets, street food, evening entertainment and ...
The seaside palace of Porbandar’s last Maharaja - European wings, sloping roofs and fountain gardens on Marine Drive, beside Chowpaty Beac...
The legendary underground cave at Ranavav where Lord Krishna and Jambavan fought 28 days for the Syamantaka jewel - cool, quiet, and lined w...
The ancestral home of Kasturba - born Kasturba Kapadia in 1869 - in the back lanes of Bhatia Bazar, steps away from Kirti Mandir.
The "Temple of India" - a two-storey hall with a giant relief map of India on its floor, pillars carved with epic heroes, and portraits of s...
India’s rare in-city bird sanctuary - a lakeside haven where flamingos, pelicans and 150+ species winter minutes from Porbandar’s bazaar...
| Place | Type | Entry | Distance | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirti Mandir | Heritage | Free | 2.0 km | 09:00 AM-06:00 PM |
| Madhavpur Beach | Beach | Free | 45.0 km | 05:00 AM-08:00 PM |
| Tara Mandir Planetarium | Science | ₹20 | 1.2 km | 10:00 AM-07:00 PM |
| Barda Hills Wildlife Sanctuary | Wildlife | ₹30 | 20.0 km | 05:30 AM-06:00 PM |
| Sudama Mandir | Temple | Free | 1.8 km | 06:00 AM-08:30 PM |
| Chowpaty Beach | Beach | Free | 0.5 km | 05:00 AM-10:00 PM |
| Huzoor Palace | Heritage | Free | 2.5 km | - |
| Jambuvan Caves | Heritage | Free | 17 km | 07:00 AM-05:00 PM |
| Kasturba Gandhi House | Heritage | Free | 2 km | 09:00 AM-06:00 PM |
| Bharat Mandir | Temple | Free | 3 km | 09:00 AM-06:00 PM |
| Porbandar Bird Sanctuary | Wildlife | Free | 1.5 km | 08:00 AM-06:00 PM |