Mandvi
This port town on the Arabian Sea in Gujarat's Kachchh district, Mandvi has built wooden dhows continuously since 1580, making it one of the few places in India where traditional shipbuilding remains a working industry. The old city once sat within the walls of Mandvi Fort, remnants of which still stand, and the town served as a summer retreat for the Maharao of Cutch. Kutchi Bhatia merchants from here played a central role in the 19th-century clove and caravan trade between Gujarat and Zanzibar.
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- Population51,376
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
Nearest airports
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Mandvi: quick answers
Where is Mandvi?
Mandvi is in Kachchh, India.
How do you get to Mandvi?
The nearest airport is Bhuj (BHJ), about 2 hr 2 min away by road. The nearest train station is Navinal, about 1 hr 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mandvi?
The warmest month is June, averaging 30°C86°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 20°C69°F. The wettest month is July, with about 188 mm7.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mandvi?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mandvi?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Bhuj.