5 days in India Itinerary

Visit Mahatma Gandhi's childhood home and other cultural attractions in Rajkot, a large industrial city with a historical old town.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Mon): admire all the interesting features of Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.

To see photos, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Rajkot trip planner .

Coimbatore to Rajkot is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Coimbatore in October, you will find days in Rajkot are a bit warmer (41°C), and nights are about the same (27°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Jamnagar.

Home to one of the world's biggest refineries, Jamnagar's modern facade often eclipses its natural and cultural charms.

Start off your visit on the 17th (Wed): identify plant and animal life at Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Dwarkadhish Temple, then admire the striking features of Vasupujya Swami's Jain Temple, and finally explore the activities along Lakhota Talav.

For reviews, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Jamnagar travel itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Rajkot to Jamnagar takes 2 hours. October in Jamnagar sees daily highs of 43°C and lows of 26°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) so you can travel to Dwarka.

Way out west, the small city of Dwarka has a long history of pilgrimage, as a place central to Hindu mythology and belief.

On the 18th (Thu), make a trip to Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dwarka, don't miss a visit to Dwarkadhish Temple, take in the spiritual surroundings of Rukshamanee Mandir, then make a trip to Gomti Ghat, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Nageshwar Shiva Temple, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple.

For maps, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, use the Dwarka travel planner .

Getting from Jamnagar to Dwarka by car takes about 2.5 hours. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Somnath.

Tourism in Somnath (officially known as Prabhas Patan) revolves around its famous Jyotirlinga of Shiva.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Fri): take in the spiritual surroundings of Bhalka Tirth, take in the spiritual surroundings of Panch Pandav Gufa, then don't miss a visit to Gita Mandir, then make a trip to Triveni Sangam, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Somnath Mahadev Temple.

To find maps, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Somnath day trip planner .

Getting from Dwarka to Somnath by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.