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Dear
friends,
Somnath
is flooded with national and international tourists now-a-days.
Somnath Temple
has been known all over the world today for its magnificence and historical
significance. Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan (Big B), as a brand
ambassador of Gujarat Tourism, has done a great job with the Khushboo Gujarat ki campaign.
Somnath
is an outstanding tourist place on the western coast of Gujarat. The tourists visit
Somnath not only for the grand Somnath Temple and the Somnath beach, but also
for Nij Dham Prasthan, Bhalka Tirth and other tourist attractions around
Somnath, The historical and religious places in and around Somnath make it an
important tourist centre of Gujarat.
Somnath
has been a star tourist attraction in Western India, thanks to the efforts of Government
of Gujarat, Gujarat Tourism and Somnath Trust. They have made lot of efforts for
the development of Somnath.
SomnathTrust is providing accommodation to all tourists at reasonable rates. Comfortable
rooms with standard amenities are available at the guest houses managed by
Somnath Trust. They provide both AC and Non-AC rooms and suites and dormitories
also. The tariff at the Somnath Trust guest houses is affordable to all tourists.
Visitors are advised to check and confirm tariff before booking accommodation.
Accommodation at Somnath Trust guest houses can be booked in advance telephonically or on the
NET. Rooms can be booked at Somnath Trust offices at Ahmedabad or Prabhas Patan
(Somnath).
Somnath
Trust manages decent guest houses named Sagar Darshan Atithi Gruh, Lilavati Atithi
Bhawan and Maheshwari Atithi Gruh. All these three guest houses of Somnath
Trust are near the Somnath Temple.
Sagar Darshan has sea-facing AC Double-bed rooms
with quality facilities in the tariff range of Rs 1500. Lilavati and recently
built Maheshwari Atithi Gruh have AC and Non-AC rooms with TV, intercom and
attached bath. As of February 2014, their Double-bed room tariff is APPROXIMATELY
Rs 1000 for AC and Rs 700 for Non-AC for accommodation for two persons per
night. Tourists may note that tariffs are revised periodically. All these rooms
can be booked on the Net at the website of Somnath Trust. Sagar Darshan Atithi
Gruh, Lilavati Atithi Bhawan and Maheshwari Atithi Gruh – each guest house has
its own dining halls that serve breakfast, lunch and dinner at economic rate.
Lunch and dinner is served as Gujarati Thali with acceptable quality at affordable
rate.
Somnath
Trust also runs budget guest houses (e.g. Tanna Guest House) where a simple double
bed room may cost around 300 to 500 rupees per night. You may also get large
halls for a group of 10 or 20 persons at very low budget at the Trust guest
houses.
There
are private hotels/ Guest houses in Somnath and Veraval. Some of the hotels are
Shubh Suvidha, Sukhsagar, Lords Inn,
Ambar, Shree Hari and few others.
Leading
travel and tour operators or travel agencies also help to book hotel
accommodation in Somnath. Renowned travel agencies have websites on the NET and
they help in room booking online for hotels in Somnath and Veraval. Make My Trip,
Travel Guru, Clear Trip, Trip Advisor, Wego and many others have their
websites. Tourists must verify all the details while booking online and use lot
of discretion to choose the right agency and the right hotel. After all it is
your choice and your decision.
Friends!
Somnath Temple is our national pride. Like Akshar Dham, Somnath Temple is an
amazing and classic example of modern architectural and sculptural accomplishment.
Not only for Gujarat Tourism, even for Indian Tourism Somnath spells countless
promises for redefining tourism. Tourist amenities are developing at a rapid
pace. But let us accept that lot needs to be done yet.
How
nice if Gujarat tourism is redefined!
With
all best wishes,
GujTourist11
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