Ideal Duration: 30-45 minutes
Best Time: Throughout the year
Nearest Airport: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar Airport
Nearest Railway Station: Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad
Situated in the vicinity of Arabian Sea and in the Somnath town of Gujarat state, Somnath Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India, is devoted to Lord Shiva.
Somnath is famous for one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, the legendary Somnath temple is known to be one of the most beautiful temples in Gujarat that exist from ancient times.
It is said that the temple was originally built by the Moon God in gold, rebuilt by Ravana in silver, and then by Lord Krishna in wood and then King Bhimdev in stone.
The temple was badly damaged and looted of its riches by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1024 AD. The temple was raided on several occasions in 1706, 1927, and 1934.
It will be a very charming memory if you visit Somnath in Gujarat. Visit this holy place with family and friends.
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