About Chorwad Beach
Chorwad Beach is a beach in the Malla Hatina Taluka in the Junagadh District in Gujarat. The village of Chorwad has a rich history. It is also culturally significant. The industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani is originally from this village.
Chorwad Beach is famously known as a holiday camp located near Somnath in the Gujarat state of India. It was once home to the royal family of the Nawab of Junagadh.
History of Chorwad Beach
Chorwad is one of the popular beaches on the Gujarat border. Once the royal summer retreat of the pleasure-loving Nawabs of Junagarh, the imposing Chorwad Palace and the lovely expanse of beach before it combines to make Chorwad unique. Today, Chorwad lays claim to being India’s only beach palace resort-the piece de resistance of Gujarat’s beaches.
Many decades ago, Mohabat Khan, the Nawab of Junagarh chanced upon the sleepy seaside hamlet of Chorwad and saw its potential as an ideal summer resort cooled by fresh sea breezes from the Arabian Sea-an escape from the clammy, energy-snapping heat of Junagarh (also Junagadh). There are many beaches on the Gujarat border that make ideal summer retreats.
Built in the 1930s, the spacious Chorwad Palace with its impressive façade, elegant interiors, projecting porticos and balconies, and large arched windows reflect an interesting blend of Italian, Muslim and colonial influences. The ambiance and ethos of a royal bygone era have been recreated in the Palace. Luxurious rooms with exquisite décor, marble bathtubs, exclusive lounges, swimming pools, game and card rooms, video, and exotic seafood await guests at the Chorwad Palace. Overall, Chorwad has rooms to suit every budget and taste-a choice of palace, cottage, deluxe, and economy rooms.
Accommodation in Chorwad Beach
Accommodation cannot be a problem as there are a number of low-budget hotels as well as 5-star hotels that go with your pocket. You are offered all the international facilities at luxury hotels. And some of the rooms provide you with a view of the sandy beach, green palm trees, and the boundless emerald waters.
How To Reach Chorwad Beach
Chorwad one of the beaches on the Gujarat border is easily accessible. Chorwad, 21 kilometers from Veraval and 65 kilometers from Junagarh, can be reached by air (Keshod, the nearest airport, is only 30 kilometers away), by road, and by rail (the nearest railway station is at Veraval).