Somnath temple

Somnath Temple

State: Gujarat
District: Junagadh
Famous for/as: Pilgrim, Jyotirlinga
Languages: Gujarati, Hindi, English
Best Season: Oct - Mar
Weather: Summer 28-40°C, Winter 15-26°C
Altitude: 202 m
Pincode: 380004
STD code: 079

 Shree Somnath is first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlings of India.its a ancient temple of hindus

 

stands near shore of the arabian oceans at the western corner in gujarat[india]

 front view in day time

 fron view in night time

he hymn from Rig-Veda quoted below mention the Bhagvan Someshwar along with the great pilgrimage like Gangaji, Yamunaji and Eastward Saraswati. This signifies the ancient value of this Tirthdham.

The temple is consisting of Garbhgruh, Sabhamandap and Nrityamandap with a 150 feet high Shikhar.

The Kalash at the top of the Shikhar weighs 10 tons and the Dhwajdand is 27 feet tall and 1 foot in circumference. 

for more info

http://www.somnath.org/

in hindi



in english



another touring spots near somnath temple are

1] Junagadh gate

2] Kamnath mahdev temple


3] Balukha tirth


4] Old somnath temple


5] Panch pandav gufa


6] Parsuram temple


7] Laxminarayan temple 


8] Suraj mandir


9] Triveni ghat

How to Reach 1] by air :
nearest airport is Div,90km away from somnath,
airport is mainly connected from mumbai.
a taxi from div to somnath is apprx 2k Rs.

2] by train :
Veraval is nearest railway station which is only 5km away.
its connected to ahmedabad n ahmedabad is connected with mumbai n delhi.

3] by bus :
connected to various cities like div,ahmedabad,baroda,surat,etc
costing is depends upon type of couch means luxury to normal, ac, non ac