Pilgrimages of India
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Bet Dwarka is situated to the East of Dwarka and is surrounded by sea from all sides. We take the jetty from Okha Port to reach Bet. Here you actually feel the presence of the Lord as the guide explains. Everything is maintained as if it was just yesterday. Lord Krishna is felt in every step.
- RANI JAVA  

 
   
Jamnagar Dwarka - I Dwarka - II

 
Arambhada
Lord KrishnaThis is an ancient village of Okha Mandal situated after Mithapur-Surajkaradi on the way from Dwarka to Okha. It is about 25 km far from Dwarka.

In ancient time this was the only way to get into this region of Okha Mandal. So, this village is famous as Arambhada or Arambhdwar. It is on the seashore, the land of this region start from here. This place is also known as gateway of India.

Jain Derasar
The only Derasar of Okha Mandal is situated here, which is 60 years old. It was established on 14/10/1940. It is known as Pujya Swami Jain Derasar. There is a monument (daheru) of Saint Shree Tikambapa, which shows the devotion of life.

Panchpeer
There is a grave of Panchpeer. The camp is known as Dargah of Hazarat Panjora Peer Baba means Ganja A Shahid Dargah Sharif. The graves are about 70 feet to 80 feet long, which are north southwards.

Okha Jetti
Bet is situated only at 30 km away from Dwarika and is surrounded by Sea from all sides. One can reach Bet from Dwarika - through Okha - by road route.

On reaching Okha Port jetty, one can reach Bet through a little sea-journey in a launch or in a small boat. We can thus, reach Bet, which is situated at 5 km away in the Eastern side of Dwarika, within 15 minutes' time. Once we get to Bet, we just have to walk for about 15 minutes' time to reach to an enormous temple complex of Ranchhodrai, wherein one certainly feels completely blessed.

Bet Shankhodhar
A Well-known and a special pilgrimage place, Bet Shankhodhar or Dwarika-Bet is commonly known as Bet. In ancient time, it was connected with Dwarika through a land route. Now Bet is situated only at 30 km away from Dwarika and is surrounded by Sea from all sides. One can reach Bet from Dwarika - through Okha - by road route. On reaching Okha Port jetty, one can reach Bet through a little sea-journey in a launch or in a small boat. We can thus, reach Bet, which is situated at 5 km away in the eastern side of Dwarika, within 15 minutes' time. Once we get to Bet, we just have to walk for about 15 minutes' time to reach to an enormous temple complex of Ranchhodrai, wherein one certainly feels completely blessed.

It is considered as an ancient pilgrimage place as Dwarika and it is referred to at many places in Puranas as Raman Peninsula.

Hanuman Dandi
The Dandiwala Hanumanji's temple is situated in the eastern side of Bet's main temple, at about 5 km distance. At this magnificent place, one can get facility like accommodation to stay here to perform special worship. Apart from Shri Hanumanji, a statue of his son named Shri Makardhvaj is also present in this temple. One special thing about this place is that, both father and the son are worshipped in the same temple.

It is believed that while the famous war of Lanka, Ravana kidnapped both Shri Ram and Laxman and kept them here in the Patal (a region under the earth). Shri Hanumanji selected this place to enter into the Patal. At that time Shri Makardhvaj was guarding the Patal. Shri Hanumanji was desirous to enter into the Patal, had therefore, to fight with Makardhvaj. Later on they came to know each other.

Mace holder Shri Hanumanji, holds here a stick instead of a mace. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated magnificently here. Moreover, on the eve of Dashera, another festival is also celebrated, in which Dwarikadhishji visits her in a palanquin, taking the form of Shri Rama.

Gurudwara
It is believed that Bet is a birthplace of one of the Panjpyare's Sikh saint Shri Hukamchandji. A Gurudwara is present in the Budhiya area of Bet; many Sikhs pay visit here for Darshana.

Kachoriyu
It is a temple of Lord Shri Rama, known as Kachoriyu. There are statues of Garuda (the great Eagle), Shanka, (a conch shell), Chakra (a sharp circular missile weapon of Lord Shri Vishnu) and Shri Hanumanji on the entrance of the temple. The pond, which is situated near this temple, is known as Kachoriyu Talav.

Haji Kirmani Pir
Here, one can also have didar (Darshana) of Haji Kirmani pir, who is considered to be one of the important Mohammedan-Sufi saint, belonged to Kirman, Iran. Hindus also faithfully visit his Shrine, which is situated on the eastern seashore of Bet.
 

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