About Famous Bharat Mandir at Porbandar, Gujarat :
The Bharat Mandir, also known as temple of India, is one of its kind in India as it is dedicated to the country ‘Bharat’. The temple is located opposite to Nehru Planetarium called ‘Tara Mandir’ in a garden. The hall of this temple has a huge relief map of India on the floor. The temple houses stone carvings and brass reliefs of heroes from Hindu mythology on the pillars. The place is filled with pictures and sculptures representing Indian culture and religion.
Other Tourist Attraction in Porbandar City :
Kirti Mandir is the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, who was born here on 2nd October, 1869. Lacs of Indian tourists visit the house of the Mahatma and Kasturba. The new temple built by Nanji Kalidas is 79 ft high in remembrance of Gandhiji’sageat the time of his death. Every evening 79 lamps are lit in the temple. Porbandar beach is one of the beautiful sandy beach. Also buses are available from porbandar to reach Dwarka and Somnath.
Porbandar Weather :
The summer temperature ranges between 24°C and 42°C and the winter temperature range from 10°C to 24°C
How to Reach to Porbandar :
Porbandar is well connected by air and rail from Mumbai and Delhi. Porbandar is easily reached from Ahmedabad. Western Rail is awailable connecting Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
Area of Porbandar City: 2271.99 sq.km
Population of Porbandar City: 5,36,835 (District)
Temperature Summer : Min: 24°C, Max:42°C
Winter : Min: 10°C, Max:24°C
STD Code : 0286
State : Gujarat
Best Season: October to March