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Shree Somnath is first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlings of India. It is located on the west coast of India. It is believed to have close relationship with the moon god for the curse of his father-in-law Daksha Prajapati. Moon was married to Twenty Seven daughters of Daksha. Out of all he favoured only Rohini and neglected other queens. The angry Daksha cursed the moon and Moon lost his power of light. With the advice of Prajapita Brahma, Moon arrived at the Prabhas Teerth and worshipped Bhagwan Shiva. Pleased with the great penance and devotion of Moon, Bhagwan Shiva blessed him and relieved him from the curse of darkness.

Major Travel Attractions of Somnath

Balukha Theerth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


This sacred teerth is located 5 km on Prabhas Veraval highway. Bhagwan Shree Krishna was hit with the arrow of the poacher named Jara at this spot. It is believed that Shree Krishna was meditating under a pippal tree when the poacher misread the foot of Shree Krishna as a deer and hit from a distance. Bhagwan generously pardoned the poacher and blessed him.

This divined leela of Bhagwan Shree Krishna is immortalised by a beautiful temple and an ancient pippal tree. The spot is under development with the assistance of the Central Government. Bhagwan then walked a small distance and arrived at the holy banks of river Hiran from where he took his last journey to his Neejdham.

Gita Mandir

   


Gita Mandir is a beautiful shrine located in Dehotsarg campus on the outskirts of Mathura.This holy temple depicting the epic Bhagwad Gita was built recently.The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Krishna with the lord Lakshmi Narayana and Sita Rama statuette on the left and right.

The temple is noted for its carvings and painting. The whole of the Bhagavad Gita is inscribed on 18 marble walls of the temple. This famous temple was constructed by the top class industrial families the Birlas. This familiar temple holds the exclusive and excellent pictures of Lord Krishna in its holy place.

Junagath Gate

 


Junagadh was the capital of the Junagadh State ruled by the Muslims,Babi Nawabs. In Gujarati, `Junagadh' means an ancient fort. The junagadh is a small town located at the foothills of the sacred hill of Girnar and occupies a special place in the history of Gujarat.

There are two fortifications: the fort walls surrounding the town and Uparkot in the west. Uparkot, on the higher level of the town, was a stronghold of Mauryas and Gupta Empire and is said tp have survived 16 sieges in the last 1000 years due to its strategic location and difficult access.But now there are all means of transport to the place.The nearest airport & railways are Ahmedabad & Porbhandar.


Kamnath Mahadev Temple

 

 

 

 


The Somanath Mahadev Temple is an important place of worship in Daman. Daman is 193 kms. from Bombay.The temple is situated in Dabhel, a small village in Daman.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that in 19th century on the request of a monk who was a true devotee of Lord Shiva,the Shivalinga here was originated. which later induced people to hold this place as holy place and build a small temple. It was rebuilt in the year 1972-73 with glass decorative.

It is a pleasant spot connected by good roads. 'Gangaji Fair' is a organized here every year which attracts plenty of tourist.There are few other attractive tourist places s in Daman like Devka Beach, Jampore Beach, irrigation pond-lake in Kachigam, Nani Danan jetty garden and Hilsa summer house near Hilsa fish Aquarium.

Lakshmi Narayanan Temple

 

 

 


 Shri Lakshminarayan Mandir is closeby to the Balramjiki Gufa a  place from where the banks of Hiran are at a distance of 1.5km from Somnath temple..

The Balramjiki Gufa is the place from where Bhagwan Shrikrishna's elder brother Balaramji took journey to his nijdham-patal. This temple is closeby to Gita mandir temple.Both these temples are said to be built recently.It is dedicated to Lord LakshmiNarayanan which is said to be the replica of the LakshmiNarayanan temple in Badrinath.This temple depicts one of the sacred places of the Prabhas teerth.

Old Somnath Temple

 

 

 

 


The Somnath Temple located in the Prabhas Kshetra near Veraval in Saurashtra, on the western coast of Gujarat. Somnath means The Protector of Moon God.The temple is also known as the Shrine Eternal. This temple has the Shivling built below ground level which is accepted by Hindus having great divinity.

The rituals/Pooja performed here are believed to bring fruition to the wishes. The temple was (re)built by the Maratha warrior and saint queen Ahilyabai Holkar famous for building other important temples at locations where temples were destroyed by the muslim looters (gaznis). India is one of the twelve Jyotirlings (lingas of light) symbols of the God Shiva. The temple has been destroyed six times it has been rebuilt every single time.

 

Somnath Parasuram Temple

 

 

 

 


This is a sacred spot at the holy banks of Triveni where Bhagwan Parshuram conducted his long penance and he was relieved from the curse of Kshatriya killings by Bhagwan Somnath. Divine leela Parshuram is perpetnated here by a beautiful Parshuram Temple and two ancient kunds.

The temple has  a very simple architecture. The plan is formed by, a sabhamandap, the easternmost part of the scheme, a central mandap, and a garbhagriha.The garbhagriha has 3 idols with Lord Parasuram in the middle and Kala and Kama to the right and left.Outside the temple there is a small courtyard with Hanuman shrine & Ganesh shrine.Behind the temple there is a structure devoted to Lord Parasurams mother Renuka.

Panch Pandav Gufa

Panch Pandava temple is located near Lalghati.It is believed that this temple was found in the year 1949 by the late Baba Narayandas.Panch Padava temple in Somnath is dedicated to the Pandavas, ... vyas gufa, hauman temple and finally to Narayan temple which is a 108 divya desam.

In the temple the devotees can find, beautiful idols of Lord Shiva, Ram - Laxman, Sitaji, Goddes Durga and Hanuman built. People and devotees from different places come for darshan everyday. A sanskrit college is also located in the campus. people interested in taking up varied Sanskrit courses can join this institution.

 

Jyothirlinga Temple

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The Somnath temple is dedicated to Someshwara, another name of Lord Shiva with moon on his head. The temple is situated in Saurashtra. It is believed that this temple was originally built in gold. Of all the 12 jyotirlingas Somnath is the first. Though the temple is of Hindu origin, the Architecture has Jain influences.

The Somnath temple has been destroyed six times and have been rebuilt. The temple faces the east direction. Externally the Somnath temple resembles the Rudramala temple at Siddhapur. The temple has biggest dome ever made and large central hall with entrances on three sides, each protected by a lofty porch. The temple carvings and the sculptures depicts the great artistic endeavor made by the craftsmen of that era. At a certain interval in the balconied corridor is a deformed Nataraja statue.

Suraj Mandir

 

 

 

 


Suraj in Sanskrit means sun. Suraj Mandir or the Sun Temple dates back to the same time as the Somnath Temple. Though its history is obscure we know for certain that it was raided by Mahmud of Gazni during the same time as he raided somnath.

This temple is located North of the sangam (where three rivers meet). The architecture features many animal figurines like lions, and huge elephant trunks. People in those times were nature worshippers and use to believe blindly the forces of nature. Suraj Mandir was set up as a reverence to the sun god.It is a place of historical importance

 

Triveni Ghat

Triveni Ghat in Somnath is one such spot where three Rivers namely Hiran, Kapil and Saraswati meet with the Arabian Sea. The confluence of the three rivers or Sangam as it is referred to in Hindu religious terms is one of the most pious places in India.

This is also the place where the chatri of the Lord Krishna is constructed. Krishna is said to have visited this holy spot after being hit by an arrow which later is believed to be a holy place in the history of Hindu mythology. This is something similar to the tiruveni sangh in Allahabad where the rivers meet.

 

By  Keerthika

 

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