Temple timing and a taxi to Dwarka

Temple time is not road time. Dwarka is the long pilgrimage from the first Jyotirlinga to Dwarkadhish, usually with a night on the coast. People remember the aarti and forget the walk from the car park to the gate.

For Dwarka, start from the moment you need to be present, then work backward by about 5.5 hours. A same-day return is a very long day. Most groups sleep in Dwarka.

Porbandar, Bet Dwarka jetty and Nageshwar are the three decisions to make before you leave.

Madhuli’s enquiry asks for a pickup time. Use the time the car should be at the hotel, not the time of the aarti itself. The driver still needs the lane, the bags and a headcount.