# Mandvi

Mandvi is a town in the Kutch district of the Gujarat state of India.

## Understand

Old historical port town has several beautiful beaches and resorts. It is a home to shipbuilding industry and handicrafts.

## Get in

* 22.82988169.3543961 GSRTC Bus Station. (updated Sep 2023)

## Get around

Autorickshaws are the main local mode of transport.

## See

* 22.8340869.2847951 Vijay Vilas Palace. 9AM-1PM, 3PM-6PM. It is a summer palace of erstwhile royal family of Kutch. Built in 1929 by Vijayrajji. Made of red sandstone in Rajpur architectural style. Great rooftop balconies giving fantastic view of the sea and surrounding greenery. It has a collections of stuffed animals, furniture and portraits of royals. Bollywood film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam was filmed here. ₹50, parking ₹10, photography ₹100. (updated Sep 2023)
* 22.83358769.3465612 Topansar Lake. (updated Sep 2023)
* 22.82164969.3447213 Mandvi Beach. Scenic beach at sunset. Enjoy water sports. Bath in seawater and enjoy snacks sold by vendors. Ride horse or camel. Locker rooms and bath available. Free. (updated Sep 2023)
* 22.82559469.3386324 Windmill Beach. (updated Sep 2023)
* 22.82204669.3495845 Mandvi port. Small ships are loaded and unloaded here from this ancient port. (updated Sep 2023)
* 22.82185769.3613276 Kashi Vishwanath Beach, Salaya. An isolated beach with mostly no people or some locals playing cricket. (updated Sep 2023)
* 22.82264169.3844717 Kranti Trith (Shyamji Krishna Varma Memorial). (updated Sep 2023)
* Mandvi Fort. Some ruins of the fort survives including gates. (updated Sep 2023)
* 22.83076869.3557248 Shipbuilding near old port. Traditional shipbuilding from wood can be seen along the old port on mouth of Rukmavati river. These 400 years old industry still use traditional methods of building plank by plank. The timber industry of the town depend on this. (updated Sep 2023)
* 22.83651269.3528219 Swaminarayan Temple. (updated Sep 2023)
* 22.82516769.35151710 Sagar Ship Museum, Mandavi Bunder Road (Near Gujarat Maritime Board office), ☏ +91 9925751683, +91 9898544797. 9AM-1PM, 3PM-7PM. Maritime history and miniature ships museum. (updated Sep 2023)
* Old town. The streets of the old town is dotted with old Havelis of wealthy merchants of the town of bygone era. The facades of there haveli depicts European influences including angels and faces as well as stained glass windows. The market is busting in day and empty at night. (updated Oct 2023)

## Buy

Traditional Bandhani (tie-and-die) clothings are popular.

## Eat

The town is a birthplace of popular Gujarati fastfood Dabeli/Double Roti which can be found on every nook and corner of the town. Local speciality Khajli Pakwan a breakfast pastry available in most local sweet shops.
* 22.83148869.3529841 Osho Lodge, Nr Bhid Gate, ☏ +91 9879194555. 11:30AM-3:30PM. ₹170 for unlimited Gujarati Thali. (updated Sep 2023)
* 22.83087469.3505252 Manubhai Dabeli. 5PM-7PM. ₹15. (updated Sep 2023)

## Drink

In any restaurant, ask for Khari Lassi, a salted variant of curd based Lassi drink which is only popular in Kutch.

## Sleep

* 22.82293469.3581571 Hotel Toran Beach Resort. (updated Sep 2023)
* 22.83197169.3560542 Hotel Sea View, ST Road, ☏ +91 9825376063, +91 2834 224481. (updated Oct 2023)
* 22.83468969.3571953 Hotel Rukrmavati, ☏ +91 9429040484. Check-in: 11AM, check-out: 10AM. (updated Oct 2023)

## Connect

* 22.83767669.3459151 Kachchh Mandvi Sub Post Office. (updated Sep 2023)

## Go next

* Bhuj
* Lakhpat
* Mundra
* Dholavira