Historical Port: Okha Port, Okha, Gujrat

Okha Port

Steps-12,690 Okha is a coastal town in Devbhoomi Dwarka district of Gujarat state in India. It has a sea port. Dwarka situated some 30 km south and Bet Dwarka island situated 2.9 km across a small creek from Okha port are a major Hindu pilgrimage sites.Okha is situated on a narrow strip of land that projects into sea. It is surrounded by sea on three sides and has a sandy beach on Arabian Sea coast. It has a sea port on the lee side. Bet Dwarka lies on the other side of a small creek from Okha port. Okha is a busy and historical port in Gujarat strategically located. Historically it was the first port on west coast of India that a ship travelling along the coast from Arabia encountered. Indian Navy, Indian Coastguard, Indian Customs and Gujarat marine police have their operational command centre in Okha. Okha port imports mainly lignite from the Indonesia for the thermal power stations of Gujarat and for soda ash plant of Tata Chemicals. Okha has an automobile-assembly plant. Fishing and salt processing are also industries. Okha is connected by railway at Okha railway station, and by bus, to major cities of Gujarat and the rest of India.Do remember the boat rides can be a bit unsafe, always to take precaution and take care of your belongings. Please don’t forget your Mobile camera. DSLR, Mirrorless camera….

Arabian Sea View
Attempt to tie, It’s Port life
Splendor, Okha Port

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