Shivrajpur beach

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Shivrajpur Beach
Blue Flag Beach
Coordinates: 22°20′N 68°57′E / 22.33°N 68.95°E / 22.33; 68.95Coordinates: 22°20′N 68°57′E / 22.33°N 68.95°E / 22.33; 68.95
Websitehttps://www.gujarattourism.com/saurashtra/devbhoomi-dwarka/shivrajpur-beach.html

Shivrajpur beach, near Shivrajpur village, is located in the Dwarka district of Gujarat, India. The latitude of Shivrajpur beach is 22.3329°N and the longitude is 68.9537° E. The Shivrajpur village was formed by Baroda state during the early 19th century.[1] It was accorded the prestigious ‘Blue Flag beach’ certification by an international agency Foundation for Environment Education, a Denmark-based voluntary organization in October 2020. It is a white sand beach with azure clear water.[2][3]

There are 33 stringent criteria[4] to be met to receive ‘Blue Flag’ certification including seawater quality and conservation and the safety of tourists along with other criteria that need to be consistently met. The beach runs on solar power and is disabled-friendly.[5]

The water is shallow and is a suitable beach for swimming. The beach is accessible through air, train and by road.[6] The beach timings are from 8 am to 7 pm, has a nominal entry fee and the best time to visit the beach is from October to April.[7]

There is a lighthouse near the beach named Kacchigadh Lighthouse. It is believed that the ruler of Kachchh Maharao Deshalji, constructed a small fort with an 11-meter high black masonry unlit beacon. The purpose of the fort was to provide safety and shelter to the Kachchhi vessels. Here, facilities like emergency repairs of boats, ration and drinking water were also provided. A battery-operated flashing light was placed at the top of the cabin in 1977 which was the first light in the region. The earthquake on January 26, 2001, left the lighthouse damaged but it was restored immediately.[8]

Tourism[]

Tourism at the beach is gradually picking up. After the declaration of ‘Blue Flag’ beach, the Government of Gujarat has decided to spend money behind its beautification. The government will spend Rs 100 crore (approx 13 million US dollar) to develop Shivrajpur beach in two phases.[9]

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani laid the foundation stone and the groundbreaking ceremony for tourist-centric projects was held in January 2021.[10]

In the first phase, a bicycle track, pathway, parking area, drinking water facility, toilet blocks, arrival plaza and tourist facility centre will be developed at the cost of Rs 20 crore. Under phase-2, further facilities will be added to make it an international level beach. Vijay Rupani was quoted saying, ‘Shivrajpur beach will have better facilities than Goa’.[11][12][13]

Language[]

Gujarati language is the most spoken language at Shivrajpur beach and nearby.[14]

Activities at Shivrajpur beach[]

The activities carried out at the beach include Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Boating and Island tour. There are several places you can visit near Shivrajpur beach: Dwarkadhish Temple, Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Rukmini Devi temple and Sunset point Dwarka.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kachhigadh Lighthouse - Lighthouses - Indian Logistics Directory - India". www.indianlogisticsinfo.com. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  2. ^ Tiwari, Kuldeep (October 12, 2020). "Gujarat's Shivrajpur beach gets Blue Flag certification". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  3. ^ "Blue flag flutters high in Shivrajpur beach". The Times of India. December 29, 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  4. ^ "Checklist of 33 criteria – Blue Flag India". Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  5. ^ "Criteria". Blue Flag. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  6. ^ "Shivrajpur in Gujarat, Golden in Odisha: 8 Indian beaches recommended for 'Blue Flag' eco-label". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  7. ^ a b Dave, Harita (2021-02-16). "Shivrajpur Beach: Directions, Timings, Activities and everything you need to know". Ashaval.com. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  8. ^ "Shivrajpur Beach & Lighthouse, Dwarka - Timings, Water sports, Best time to visit". Trawell.in. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  9. ^ "Guj govt to spend Rs 100 cr to develop Shivrajpur beach". www.outlookindia.com/. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  10. ^ "Gujarat: Shivrajpur beach beautification project to be flagged off today". The Times of India. January 20, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  11. ^ Kaushik, Himanshu (January 18, 2021). "Gujarat: Bhoomipujan ceremony of tourist amenities to be developed at Shivrajpur Beach on Wednesday". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  12. ^ "Guj govt to spend Rs 100 cr to develop Shivrajpur beach". The Week. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  13. ^ "Gujarat govt to spend INR 100 cr to develop Shivrajpur beach". ETTravelWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  14. ^ "Shivrajpur Beach". gujrattourism. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
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