Gujarat · India
Where to stay in Veraval
Veraval is a city in Gujarat, India, home to about 154,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- IXK48 km · Keshod Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
Things to do
What to see and do in Veraval
See
- Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple
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Where to stay
Which part of Veraval to stay in
Pilgrims can avail the guest house facilities of Shree Somnath Trust. The trust maintains a VIP Guesthouse, eighteen other guest houses and an economical dormitory. The total number of rooms in the trust guest houses are in excess of 200. Guest house prices start From ₹350 to ₹1200. For people travelling in groups, Dharmashala & Sanskritik Bhavan are available at nominal prices. No booking by telephone. First-come, first-served.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Veraval
8 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Surbhi | 6.8 km | |
| OYO 45328 Athiz Inn Somnath OYO Rooms | 3.7 km | |
| OYO 47187 Hotel Park OYO Rooms | 4.3 km | |
| OYO 67047 Hotel Om Rudra OYO Rooms | 4.4 km | |
| Regenta Central Somnath | 3.9 km | |
| Sarovar Portico Somnath | 3.9 km | |
| SPOT ON 77081 Hotel Rj OYO Rooms | 23.6 km | |
| Vits The Somnath Gateway | 4.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Veraval
Veraval has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 346 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Veraval: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Keshod Airport (IXK), about 48 km from the city centre in a straight line; Porbandar Airport (PBD, 111 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Somnath is 465 km from Ahmedabad and is connected by rail and road. There is a night train from Ahmedabad to Veraval station. Somnath also has a railway station but has very few direct trains to major Indian cities. It is possible to fly to Rajkot from Delhi and possibly other cities, take a tempo to downtown Rajkot and take a train for 4-5 hours (see sunny countryside and the reality of poor encampments beside the tracks) from there to Veraval; some of the trains continue the remaining short distance to Somnath.
Getting around
Somnath trust organises daily twice "Somnath tirth Darshan" local sight seeing. Bus starts near the gate of Somnath Temple 10AM and 3PM. ₹20 per seat. It covers Golokdham tirth, Sharada Peeth, Triveni Sangam and Bhalka teerth in 2-3 hours. Visit the Bhalka Theeth. This is the place where Lord Krishna was hit by a hunter named Jara and then Lord Krishna walked a few steps and took his journey to Nijdham from the banks of the river Hiran.
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IXK · Keshod Airport
PBD · Porbandar Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Veraval
Eat
There aren't many places to eat except the Somnath Trust Run Prasadam Hotel and Bhabha Hotel near the temple. Lilavathi Bhojanalya and Bhojanalaya near temple (both run by Trust) are good and maintained well. You can find a couple of shops on the bylanes near the temple and a few in the Complex opposite to the temple which are very very basic. There is an Amul Counter near the Shopping Complex where you can get Dairy Products of Amul ranging from Chacch (Buttermilk) to Choclates to Ice-Creams.
Drink
Alcoholic Drinks are banned here. So do not expect places which offer alcohol in Somnath.
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Questions
Veraval: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Veraval?
Veraval has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 346 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Veraval?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Keshod Airport (IXK), about 48 km from the city centre in a straight line; Porbandar Airport (PBD, 111 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Veraval?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Veraval
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.