Mandvi, Historical Beach City, Major Port, Kutch-Bhuj, Gujarat

History, Beach, Best Place to Visit, Interesting Facts and Travel Guide of Mandvi, Kutch

Mandvi is very popular tourist destination of Kutch, especially during the Rann Utsav, the longest festival of India in white desert also known as Safed Rann. Mandvi is major town and municipality of Kutch located on coast of the Arabian Sea at just 58 km Bhuj, 140 km from white desert, 86 km from Anjar – famous place of Jesal and Toral Samadhi, 100 km from Gandhidham and 125 km from Mata no Madh. Mandvi, the historical town was founded by Rao of kutch State, Khengarji I in 1580 and also the summer retreat for King of state. Also Mandvi was major port along with ship building yard thus city holds high significant for business. The name of Mandvi was derived after Sage Mandavya of Mahabharata time, who believed to be lived here.

It is also said that the Kutchi Sailor, Kanji Malam had guided the route from Europe to India to Vasco da Gama.

Sandy Beach of Mandvi, Vijay Vilas Palace, Shyamji Krishna Varma Memorial, Swaminarayana Temple, 72 Jinalaya, Ambe Dham etc. are major tourist and pilgrims’ attraction near Mandvi.

As Mandvi is developed as major tourist attraction of Kutch, thousands of tourist visits here through out the year. Thus lots of accommodation option, restaurants, public and private transport are available to serve tourist.

The best time to visit Mandvi is from October to March and especially during Rann Utsav at white desert of Kutch.

How to reach Mandvi, Kutch, Gujarat

As Mandvi is major town and important tourist destination of Kutch, it is very well connected to all major cities of Gujarat via road, rail and air network. Also it is just 60 km from Bhuj, the district headquarter and major city of Kutch district. Bhuj has major railway station from where you can get railway to all major cities of India, also Bhuj has major airport from where you can get flight to all major cities of India. By road, tourist can easily reach to Mandvi from private or public transport.

Taluka / Tehsil: Mandavi, District: Kutch, State: gujarat, Country: india.

Religious Importance: Hindu

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