Porbandar is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama. It is the administrative center of the Porbandar District and it was the former capital of the Porbandar princely state.
Porbandar, is an important and major port city along the Gujarat coastline, has become well-connected to the other major cities of the country, by road, rail or through the air. Public and private busses connect Porbandar with many big cities in the state of Gujarat. Porbandar has decent rail connectivity as well Daily trains to Rajkot, Somnath and Mumbai, run from the Porbandar Railway Station, which connects the major cities of India to Porbandar. Porbandar Airport is a public airport, which can handle 100 arriving and 100 departing passengers at a time.
The best time to visit Porbandar is from July to February during the Monsoon and Winter Season. However, the town is pleasant throughout the year and you will find Porbandar equally welcoming around the calendar.
Porbandar, best known as the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, is a beautiful beach town with some temples and dams and is now also a popular trading hub. The ancient port city with a significant event in its history is a tourist destination which modestly offers a number of attractions.
Apart from the haveli where Gandhiji was born which has now been converted into a temple, there are a few more temples, dams, reservoirs, serene beaches and wildlife spots as well to add to your experience in Porbandar. It attracts pilgrims with temples such as the Sudama Mandir, Bharat Mandir, Ram Dhoon Mandir, Hanuman temple and more.