Somnath Temple Gujarat

You will be not permitted inside the temple with a mini skirt and disrespectful dress. Men can wear "Dhoti", "Pyjama" or Formal Pants and shirts. The woman should wear Sari with a blouse.

It may take at the least 1-2 hours for darshan, Lord Mahadev, which is also depending on the significance of the day. Devotees can take darshan of Jyotirlinga from morning 6 AM to 8 PM.

Aarti of Lord Shankar is accomplished three times on this temple. In the morning 8 AM, 12 PM in the afternoon, and 7 PM in the evening. You can plan your darshan to this Jyotirlinga according to these timings.

All digital equipment (mobile, camera, tablet, etc.) is precisely prohibited within the temple. Photography is strictly not allowed on temple premises. You can put all such gadgets in locker services which are free of cost and provided by Somnath Jyotirlinga trust.

Many invaders and rulers like Mahmud Ghajini, Afzal Khan, Ala-Ud-Din Khilji and Aurangzeb keep were destroying the Somnath Mandir. This Jyotirlinga mandir become constructed with the order of the housing minister of India Shree Vallabhbhai Patel in 1947.

Somnath Jyotirlinga is situated very close to the sea. If you are planning your travel using an airplane to reach this divine place, then you have to book the tickets for "Diu airport" which is located only 79 km from this temple. If you love to travel using the train, then you have to travel up to Veraval railway station which is only 7 km from Somnath.

According to the ancient Indian legend, by the curse of his father-in-law Daksha Prajapati, Chandra Bhagwan(Lord Moon) gets released from this Somnath site. Moon was married to twenty-seven daughters of Daksha. However, he favored Rohini only and always ignored the other queens. Due to this, the angry Daksha king cursed Chandra Dev that he would lose the power of his light.

Frightened Chandra Dev went to his father Brahma and with his advice, he reached Prabhas Tirtha and started worshiping Lord Mahadev. Pleased with the austerity and devotion of Chandra Dev, Dev Mahadev relieved him of this curse. According to the Puranic legend, Chandra Dev constructed the temple with gold, after which Ravana made silver, and Lord Shri Krishna built the Somnath temple with sandalwood.

1. You can also see Bhalka Teerth, Prachi Teerth, and Dehotsarg Teerth which is very close to this temple
2. Dwarka is only 237 km. You can reach this jyotirlinga temple to Dwarka using the NH51 highway.
3. Gir National Park is only 72 km located from the Mahadev temple. You can enjoy the jungle safari with your family and friend in this park.