Bharat Mandir

The Bharat Mandir, also well known as India Temple is unique place of Porbandar which showcase heritage of India. We Indians consider our country Bharat as the mother thus also popular as Bharat Mata. This must place visited place is for individual whom wants to more detailed information about India. In the center of the temple, a big map of India canvassing major places of importance. Here tourist can see the pictures of all saints, history and epics related pictures of Bharat. This temple is excellent place for the new generation to know about the history of our nation. The temple houses stone carvings and brass reliefs of heroes from Hindu mythology on the pillars. There are pictures and sculptures representing Indian culture and religion. Yellow-coloured pillars with statues of various mythological characters and spiritual saints on all its four sides is another attraction of temple in which most prominent pillar is the one that holds the images of Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Rama.

History

Bharat Mata Mandir was constructed in 1936 by freedom fighter Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta and was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. The temple is built on the campus of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith.

How to get there

By Road: The city also has ample state and private bus services from major connections in the state.

By Rail: The city also has a railway station from major connections in the state.

By Air: Porbandar has a domestic airport which has reasonable connectivity to cities in India.