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Madhavpur Ghed

Long empty beach where Krishna is said to have married Rukmini

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Best time to visit Madhavpur Ghed

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to February
  • Shoulder: March to April, June and September to October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: July to August

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Madhavpur Ghed season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Dec to Feb gives 28 C days, a flat blue sea and a beach you often have to yourself; the only crowd is Sunday cars from Porbandar

Summer March to May Shoulder

March and April are warm but the Madhavrai fair fills the dunes with chariots and Northeast dance troupes; May is muggy and still

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

Jul and Aug flood the Ghed wetlands behind the village and turn the surf brown and unswimmable; June and September are just grey

Autumn October to November Prime time

October clears the air and the creek behind the dunes fills with waders; by November the sea calms and the sand is dry underfoot

What Madhavpur Ghed is actually like

A fishing and farming village with a few beach homestays and one ashram; evenings are boats coming in and very little else

Things to do in Madhavpur Ghed

The local places worth your time in and around Madhavpur Ghed, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Madhavrai Temple

    Temple · in town

    Krishna temple rebuilt in 1840 by Queen Rupaniba of Porbandar, beside the ruins of the older shrine

  • Mahaprabhuji Bethak, Madhavpur

    Shrine · in town

    The 66th of Vallabhacharya's 84 baithaks, a Pushtimarg shrine beside Kadam Kund

  • Mokarsagar Wetland

    Wildlife · 44 km out

    Wetland complex near Porbandar with over 180 bird species and flamingos in winter; turn off the coast road at Tukda Gosa

  • Chorwad Beach

    Beach · 50 km out

    Beach below Daria Mahal, the Nawab of Junagadh's seaside palace; rocks and currents make it unsafe for swimming

  • Kirti Mandir, Porbandar

    Museum · 60 km out

    Memorial built around the house in Porbandar where Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869

Getting to Madhavpur Ghed

Porbandar, 58 km, is the nearest railhead and airport; coast-road buses from Porbandar or Somnath take about 90 minutes

Practical ways in: flighttrainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
2 days
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Steady at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
12 m
State
Gujarat
Coordinates
21.2556, 69.9653

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Madhavpur Ghed?

November to February is peak season in Madhavpur Ghed. March to April, June and September to October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid July to August. October clears the air and the creek behind the dunes fills with waders; by November the sea calms and the sand is dry underfoot.

How many days do you need in Madhavpur Ghed?

2 days is the usual stay. A fishing and farming village with a few beach homestays and one ashram; evenings are boats coming in and very little else.

How do you get to Madhavpur Ghed?

Porbandar, 58 km, is the nearest railhead and airport; coast-road buses from Porbandar or Somnath take about 90 minutes. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Madhavpur Ghed expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs steady at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

Is there a festival in Madhavpur Ghed?

Mar/Apr: Madhavpur fair, Krishna and Rukmini's wedding. Time a trip around it and you see the place at its loudest, but book beds early.

What are the best things to do in Madhavpur Ghed?

Madhavrai Temple, Mahaprabhuji Bethak, Madhavpur, Mokarsagar Wetland, Chorwad Beach and Kirti Mandir, Porbandar. Krishna temple rebuilt in 1840 by Queen Rupaniba of Porbandar, beside the ruins of the older shrine.

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