Somnath, One of the Twelve Jyotirlinga Somnath Temple, Gujarat

History and Importance of Somnath

Somnath or Prabhash Patan is situated in Veraval, Gir Somnath District of Gujarat. It is very famous for Somanath Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlinga. Somnath Mahadev is the holy place of the Aadi Jyotirling and the sacred soil from where Bhagvan Shri Krishna took his last journey to his neejdham. Somnath is first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlings of India. It is a key strategic location on the western coast of India. Somnath is very well connected by road, railway and airport network.

There is immense history behind the Somnath Jyotirlinga, from the time of Lord Moon’s penance and devotion of Shiva in Prabhash Khand. Lord Moon had built a Golden Temple of Lord Shiva, Ravana built Silver Temple and Lord Shree Krishan built temple with Sandalwood.

Places to visit in Somnath

Apart from the Somanth Jyotirling Temple, there are lots of other pilgrimage places to visit in Somnath like Daityasudan Temple of Lord Shree Vishnu, Triveni Sangam, Krishna Dehotsarg, Bhalka Tirth, Gaulok Dham, Ramji Temple, Sun Temple, Maha Prabhuji Bethak, Kashi Vishwanath Mahadev, Geeta Mandir, Adi Shankaracharya Math, Hinglajma ni Gufa, Laxmi Narayana Temple, Old Somnath Temple, Banganga Mahadev, Veneswar Mahadev etc.

Devotee often visits to Junagadh Gir Safari and Diu from Somnath as both are very near to Somnath Temple. Prachi is also one of the well-known pilgrimage sites for tarpan – last rites ceremonies for ancestors and temple of Lord Shree Krishna known as Madhavrayji Mandir on the bank of river Hiran. There is one famous slogan – 100 times Kashi and one time Prachi for this site. It is believed that Pandavas did the tarpan for kauravas here.

Special time to visit and facilities at Somnath

Devotee across the nation visits the Somnath throughout the year, mainly during the Shravan month and on Maha Shivratri. Even Somanth is a small town but there is lots of option for stay at hotels, Dharmshalas, guest houses, resort etc. Also Somanth trust manages temples and many other activities including accommodation, Puja Vidhi and food for the devotees at affordable cost.

Taluka / Tehsil: Veraval, District: Gir Somnath, State: gujarat, Country: india.

Religious Importance: Hindu

How to Reach Somnath

Key Contact of Somnath