Beyt Dwarka

Beyt Dwarka is an island, situated at a distance of 30 km from the main town. This island is surrounded by few temples, white beach and coral reefs. The main temple at Beyt Dwarka is that of Lord Krishna, which is believed to be located at a site that was once the residence of Lord Krishna and His family. This temple is over 500 years old and was built by Sri Vallabhacharya.

In addition to this, Beyt Dwarka features temples of Vishnu, Radha, Lakshmi, Satyabhama, Devaki and Jambavati. There is a narrow street which leads to these temples that are crowded by vendors selling local crafts, idols, cassettes, coconut and seashells.

This island is also known as Beyt Shankhodhar, which was one of the main ports of the town, before the development of Okha. The beach is popular among travellers for its rich marine life, marine excursions, water sports, camping and picnics.

For visiting Beyt Dwarka, travellers have to first reach Okha port jetty by rail or road, which is around 32 km from the town. From there, tourists can hire a ferry or small boat to visit Beyt Dwarka, which is just 5 km from Okha.