Gayatri Shaktipeeth

Getting there

• By air

  Jamnagar Airport has a daily direct flight to Mumbai and flights three times a week to Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

• By train

  The nearest railway station is Dwarka Railway Station (DWK).

Why devotees come here

Gayatri Shaktipeeth stands in Dwarka, Gujarat, about 5 km from the town. It is the only temple in Dwarka dedicated to Gayatri, who is revered as the Mother of all Vedas.

Gayatri Shaktipeeth stands in Dwarka, at the western end of the Saurashtra peninsula, facing the Arabian Sea. The white idol shows Maa Gayatri seated on a white swan, with Savitri and Kundalini beside her. It is the only temple in Dwarka dedicated to Gayatri, revered as the Mother of all Vedas.

The temple was established in 1983. Its ceiling carries a painting of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh among stars and galaxies. The temple lies 5 km from Dwarka town, which is in Devbhumi Dwarka district.

The best time to visit is October or November, during the grand Dham Yatra festival. Janmashtami in August or September honours the birth of Krishna, with cultural performances, fasts, midnight prayers and processions. On the temple's foundation day, sweets are offered to the deities in an Annakut celebration.

Festivals

• August or SeptemberJanmashtami

  Devotees join cultural performances, fasts, midnight prayers and religious processions honouring the birth of Krishna.

• Annually, on the temple's foundation dayAnnakut

  A variety of sweets are prepared and offered to the deities in a special celebration.

Tips for your visit

• Take part in the special aarti or other rituals within the temple precincts, with a profound sense of devotion.
• Dwarkadhish temple and Rukmini Devi Mandir are nearby.
• The Nageshwar Jyotirlinga temple is also nearby.

Questions people ask