Mandvi Beach - Gujarat - અહ્મેદ્પુર માંડવી બેંચ

Co-ordinates 22.822479, 69.338086 State Gujarat Nearby Stations Delwada, Ahmedabad Nearby Places Naiya, Mundra Wikipedia Link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandvi Other Langauge Names Hindi: अहमदपुर मांडवी बीच गुजरात Gujarati: અહ્મેદ્પુર માંડવી બેંચ

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Apart from being a historic city in itself Bhuj also guides its visitors to other important locations in Gujarat. Such Excursions from Bhuj are a totally different experience for the tourists who after witnessing the various historical relics of the place, are treated with some other attractions that are completely different from the ones they had seen in Bhuj. The Tour to Mandvi, India is exactly such an excursion.

It is one of the finest beaches in Gujarat and also a historic port town of the Maharao of Kutch.It is situated 298 km away from Ahmedabad. One of the finest beach resorts of the country, Ahmedpur Mandvi offers excxiting options to entertain oneself by lazing in the beach, swimming, or enjoying water sports. The port of Mandvi was an important sea trade post between the near east and the far east, and brought considerable prosperity to the royal family of Kutch. Mandvi town is important to the Maharaos as their capital city of Bhuj, and they endowed it with some splendid palaces and buildings. The prettiest of the beaches is the one which is now being promoted by Gujarat tourism. The beach has lovely blue waters, lots of birdlife, sandy beaches and colourful fishing hamlets.
While the sun-kissed sands and warm tropical waters make Mandvi Beach a great holiday destination, Mandvi’s Palace is one of the grandest in Gujarat state and has a museum of princely heirlooms. The palace estate has been the location for filming many Bollywood Blockbusters.

The place can be visited round the year, but winter is the best time to venture in this area. Ideal months are October to March. Though the climate is never harsh, it remains between 20 - 28o C making it the best time to visit this are.

Located at a distance of about 56 kilometers away from Bhuj and 298 kilometers from Ahmedabad, Mandvi offers one of the spectacular beaches in western India. Mandvi is basically a sea-side location which has the Ahmedpur-Mandvi Beach as the chief attraction. Stretching around 6 kilometers, the sea coast of Mandvi offers a magnificent view of the Arabian Sea. The Mandvi beach is an ultimate place for relaxation to some of the tourists while to others; it is a place that is loaded with excitement and amazement. The clear blue waters will lure the novices to get yourself drenched and the experts to have a swim. Besides, the Mandvi Beach makes the necessary paraphernalia for all possible water sports available for the visitor

By Air

Nearest Airport is Bhuj (60 km). Daily flight from Mumbai.

By Rail

Nearest Railway Station is Bhuj (60 km) & Gandhidham (95 km)

By Road

Bhuj (60 km), Ahmedabad (450 km), Rajkot (268 km).

By Local transport

Non-Metered Auto-rickshaws.