A pilgrim’s guide to Somnath
Times of India/Guest Contributor/SIGHTSEEING, SOMNATH/ Updated : Jan 22, 2016, 13:29 IST
Synopsis
Somnath, an epithet of Lord Shiva and a small temple town located 5 kms from Veraval, Gujarat is largely recognized as the place which houses his first jyotirling-in the Somnath temple.
Somnath, an epithet of Lord Shiva and a small temple town located 5 kms from Veraval, Gujarat is largely recognized as the place which houses his first jyotirling-in the Somnath temple. Read less

Somnath, an epithet of Lord Shiva and a small temple town located 5 kms from Veraval, Gujarat is largely recognized as the place which houses his first jyotirling-in the Somnath temple. It is believed that this temple was built by the Moon (also known as Soma) after Lord Shiva relieved him from the curse of his father in law, Daksha. Having been destroyed and rebuilt many times over, the Somnath temple is also known as ‘The Shrine Eternal’. The colossal temple lies on the confluence of three rivers and stands facing the splendid Arabian Sea. This land holds many a significance for the devout Hindu as the place where Krishna succumbed to a hunter’s arrow. Take a trip to Somnath and experience the magical beauty of this land by yourself.
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