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- Winter
- Time of day
- Late afternoon
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- High in holiday season
Nature & WildlifeFamousBeach / heritage
Mandvi Beach and Vijay Vilas Palace
Wooden shipbuilding traditions and royal architecture meet a long sweep of sand.
- #coast-and-palace
Photo: Meena Kadri from Edge of Paradise, New Zealand · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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01 — About
About Mandvi Beach and Vijay Vilas Palace
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We’re still writing about Mandvi Beach and Vijay Vilas Palace: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
02 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Time and effort
Easy
Easy
Moderate
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- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
Tickets and permits
- Entry fee
- Palace ticket may apply; beach access rules vary
- Parking
- Parking near beach/palace
- Permits
- No routine permit; obey coastal restrictions
On the ground
- Local food
- Kutchi dabeli, seafood and local snacks
- Access
- Verify palace opening and beach activity rules.
Stay safe
Avoid rough surf and swimming where not permitted; watch tides
Where it is
Kachchh, Gujarat
22.83° N 69.36° E
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