Somnath Temple
Somnath Temple is one of the most revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva near Veraval in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region. This legendary and holy shore temple of Gujarat is backed by a very long history.The temple is dedicated to Someshwara, another name of Lord Shiva , with moon on his head and is first among the twelve jyotirlinga temples in india.
Somnath Temple
It has been destroyed several times by attackers and plunderers who were lured by the riches at the ancient Somnath Temple but the good thing is that it was re-built again and again post destruction, the present temple was reconstructed in Chalukya style of Hindu temple architecture and completed in May 1951.Somnath is often called the ‘eternal shrine’; i.e. a shrine that exists forever. Devotees from every nook and corner of the country and globe visit Somnath to pay their tribute to the glorious Jyotirlinga or column of cosmic light of Lord Shiva. Thus each day thousands of devotees gather at the temple to pay a Darshan to Lord Shiva or Someshwara seated here in all majesty.Somnath literally means “The Protector of Moon God”.
Here is the shivling of Somnath Mahadev.
Side View Of Temple
After completing darshan , you can spend your quality time in beach which is just a few distance from the temple.On the way of beach you will find many stalls containing different types of mirror, necklaces , kitchen and many more.I was very impressed with the design of mirrors.They were made up of different type of shells.One can enjoy camel ride also.
Beauty of beach
I couldn’t stop myself to capture this beautiful sparrow.
Darshan, Aarti and Light-Sound Show Timings :
The temple opens for Darshan at 6.00am in the morning and remains open for Darshan until 9.00pm in the night. There are three times Aarti at the temple. Thus devotees can attend Aarti at 7.00am, then again at 12.00 noon and then at 7.00pm in the evening.
If you wish to visualize the ‘Jay Somnath’ light and sound show, you have to be there by 8pm. The show starts at 8pm and continues till 9pm.
How to Reach Somnath Temple :
By Road/ Bus
Somnath Temple is well connected by places such as Veraval (7 km) , Junagadh (85 km) , Ahmedabad (266 km) and Mumbai (889 km).
By Train
Veraval railway station is the nearest one.One can take local taxi/auto to reach somnath temple.
By Flight
Keshod is the nearest airport which is of 55 km from somnath.There are many buses and taxis available between keshod to somnath.
So, What are you waiting for..? Make a one day trip to somnath and enjoy the nature over there.
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