Tara Mandir (Planetarium) in Porbandar, Gujarat

About Tara Mandir (Planetarium) in Porbandar, Gujarat :

Tara Mandir is one of the popular tourist destinations of Porbandar. There is an overhead round screen inside the Tara Mandir planetarium with celestial bodies depicted on it. The scientific projection of these stars and planets, with the help of special effects, adds to the interest of the viewers.

The Tara Mandir Planetarium is said to be built by the donations of Shri Nanjibhai. It not only interests the children but also catches the interest and attention of all age groups. The tourists visiting Porbandar never miss to visit the planetarium.

Best time to visit Porbandar :

The city of Porbandar has a moderate climate, unlike the regions in the rest of the state. The basic seasons are those of summer, winter and monsoon. Due to its location near the coast, the weather in Porbandar is generally breezy and you can visit the city throughout the year.

Summers in the city of Porbandar start during the month of March and continue through the months of April, May and June. Temperatures can escalate to levels of around forty degrees (40°C) and the minimum temperature will range around twenty three degrees (23°C) during the summer months. Temperatures in Porbandar can rise to a maximum of around forty four degrees (44°C) too.

The city of Porbandar has an unpredictable monsoon. Rainfall is heavy during some years and sparse otherwise. The city experiences very strong winds during the monsoon season, and rainfall is normally very heavy when it does occur. Thunderstorms in Porbandar are also fairly frequent. Monsoon months in Porbandar are between July and September.

Winters in the city of Porbandar normally extend through the months of October, November, December and January. This is the best time to visit the place, although the climate is good throughout the year. Maximum temperatures during the winter will be around thirty six degrees (36°C) and the minimum temperature will range around ten degrees (10°C).

Traveling to Porbandar :

The city of Porbandar is well connected to all major places in the state through rail and road. Porbandar has frequent buses to all nearby cities in the state of Gujarat, and buses that ply to Porbandar are available in both air conditioned and non air conditioned classes. Porbandar also has regular trains from the city of Ahmedabad, and some of the trains that run to Porbandar include Saurashtra Express, HWH-PBR Okha Express and MKI-PBR Express. The Saurashtra express will run to Porbandar throughout the week. Train fares will range around Rs 150 to 300 for travel within the state.