Your stay — Bhavan
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Hindu temple: Gaurikund (78 m · ~1 min walk)
- Hindu temple: Veneshwar Mahadev Mandir (306 m · ~4 min walk)
- Hindu temple: Shri Balaji Mandir (311 m · ~4 min walk)
- Hindu temple: Ahilyabai Holkar Somnath Temple (339 m · ~4 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Harihar Van — 655 m · ~8 min walk
Prabhas Patan Museum — 592 m · ~7 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Somanath Bus Stand — 176 m · ~2 min walk
Good to know — Veraval
Type C/D/M · 230V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ ₹95.55 · INR
Emergency Contacts
VeravalIn Veraval, Gujarat, dial 100 for police, 108 for ambulance, 101 for fire. For tourist help (like lost documents or assault), contact the Gujarat Tourism helpline: 1800 233 9009 (toll-free) or the local Gujarat Police Tourist Cell at 079-23251955 (Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm).
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Veraval, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Bhavan
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Diu Airport (DIU) → Somnath Trust Booking Office, Veraval
💡 Fix a flat rate before you get in — drivers often quote higher. The shared jeep from the airport to Una bus stand cuts cost to ₹200, then a local bus to Veraval for ₹50, but adds an hour.
Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) → Veraval Junction (VRL)
💡 Book sleeper class (₹210) for the overnight train — it's bumpy but reliable. Avoid the 06:00 one unless you like waking up at 4am. From Veraval station, rickshaws charge ₹50 to the booking office.
Rajkot Bus Stand → Somnath Bus Stand (1km from booking office)
💡 Get the window seat on the left side — views of coastal Gir forest in the last hour. Buses drop you at Somnath stand; walk or take a cycle rickshaw (₹20) to the trust office.
Somnath Temple Complex → Somnath Trust Booking Office
💡 Shared rickshaws run the 2km stretch for ₹10 per person if you ask local pilgrims. Don't pay more than ₹30 for a solo ride — it's a fixed route.
About Veraval
Wikipedia ↗
Veraval, also known as Somnath, is a coastal city and the headquarters of Gir Somnath district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Somnath Temple, a place of pilgrimage due to its importance as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga sites dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva, is located here. Veraval is also associate...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Bhavan?
Check-in at Bhavan is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Veraval
💡 Walk through the gate and straight on for 100m to the narrow bazaar lane — you'll find stalls selling fresh sugarcane juice for ₹10 a glass.
💡 Come early around 6am to see the auction of fresh fish — you can buy a kilo of pomfret for ₹100-150 if you haggle politely.
💡 Photography is allowed but flash is banned. Ask the caretaker to unlock the back room — it holds a few unlabelled coins and pottery dug up during excavation.
💡 Go for the evening aarti at sunset — the sound and light show on the temple's history starts at 7pm, and it's well worth the small fee of ₹50.
💡 Take a ₹100 autorickshaw from town or walk via the coastal path. Pack a picnic — the only food option is a chai stall run by an old lady who makes excellent bhajiyas for ₹20.