According to mythology, donating Pind for the peace of ancestors' souls is considered a very auspicious act in the Hindu religion. This year Shraddha Paksha i.e. PindDaan is going to last from 29th September to 14th October 2033.

During the auspicious days of PindDaan, thousands of people came to different states of the country to donate PindDaan. For example, many people keep coming to Haridwar, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mathura and Prayagraj for PindDaan.

But there is a place in Gujarat also, about which it is said that if someone donates Pind at this place, then the ancestors attain salvation. In this article, we are going to talk about that place in Gujarat.

PindDaan is held in Dwarka, Gujarat.

Yes, the name of the place in Gujarat where PindDaan is being mentioned is Dwarka. This city present in Gujarat is known by its name for Krishna Nagari. People from every corner of the country come to Dwarka, situated on the banks of River Gomti and the Arabian Sea, to donate Pinda.

What Is The Mystery Of Dwarka

The mythological story of Dwarka is very interesting. According to the legend, Dwarka was founded by Lord Krishna himself. According to the belief, during the Krishna period, Jarasangh started increasing atrocities on the people. Seeing the increasing atrocities, Shri Krishna took his people and built a divine city of his own on the seashore, which everyone knows by the name of Dwarka.

According to mythology, Dwarka is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites of India. Dwarka is considered one of the top 5 places in the country for PindDaan. Thousands of people reach Dwarka every day to donate Pind on the banks of the Gomti River and the Arabian Sea.

It is said that by donating Pind in Dwarka, ancestors attain salvation. If someone donates Pind here with a true heart, the soul of the ancestors goes to heaven.

How to reach Dwarka?

It is very easy to reach Dwarka from any part of the country. For this, you can reach by train, air or road also.

  • By Train- You can easily reach Dwarka through the train. Trains keep running to Dwarka from major cities of the country like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai etc. Let us tell you that direct trains run to Dwarka from many cities like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh etc. Trains also run to Dwarka from many cities of Gujarat.
  • Sawai Safar- If you want to reach Dwarka via air travel, you can reach Jamnagar Airport. You can easily reach Dwarka by taking a taxi, cab or local bus from Jamnagar Airport. The distance from Jamnagar to Dwarka is about 126 km.
  • By Road- Dwarka is connected to almost every district of Gujarat. For this, you can reach Dwarka by road from many cities like Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, Porbandar and Rajkot.

Places to stay and eat in Dwarka

The cheapest rooms to stay in Dwarka are easily available. For this, you can book rooms between Rs 700 and Rs 1000 in hotels like Gomti Hotel, Hotel Lord Krishna, Hotel Dwarka, Hotel Gayatri and Dwarka Guest House. Let us tell you that all these hotels are a short distance from Dwarkadhish Temple. From here, you can take a local taxi or auto to reach the temple and the banks of river Gomti to donate Pind.

There is no dearth of places to eat and drink in Dwarka. Many such hotels and restaurants will be found here, where you can have a full meal within Rs 100-200. For this, you can also go to Atithi Restaurant, Srinath Hotel, Charmi Restaurant, ChappanBhog Restaurant and Hotel Teerth.

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