Introduction

The aim of this blog is to provide all the relevant information about the Somnath  to the devotees of Lord Siva, the presiding deity of all Jyotirlingas. The ardent devotees primarily of the Hindu religion wish to know more and more about the Somnath  or Shree Somnath Jyotirling temple, which is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. 

The younger generation of devotees is always curious to know as to where Somnath temple is, who built Somnath  where the Somnath  is located, How to reach Somnath Temple and the best time to visit Somnath temple. 

From the standpoint of spirituality and devotion, the Somnath , one of 12 Jyotirlingas in India holds a special religious significance, as the large congregations every year, at the Somnath  at the Arabian Sea coast, resonate with the devotion unflinching faith and dedication of thousands of ardent devotees.

Where is Somnath  located?:

Somnath Temple Gujarat- a Jyotirlinga is situated at Veraval in Gujarat. Veraval is a city and the headquarters of Gir Somnath district in the State of Gujarat. Somnath Mahadev temple, situated in the district of Veraval is a very famous religious pilgrimage site. 

Somnath  History:

The  Somnath  is a well-renowned pilgrimage site from ancient times for it being situated at the Triveni confluence of the holy rivers viz.  Kapila, Hiran and Sarasvati. Somnath  is stated to be the first Aadi Jyotirlingas of India. The symbolic pillar of Lord Shiva, which emerged as a fiery column of light at the Somnath Mahadev temple has been incessantly revered by the devotees pouring in from far and wide.                                            

Somnath Mandir temple story:

Shree Somnath  had faced innumerable onslaughts by different Mughal rulers. Al-Baruni, an Arab traveller, gave a vivid description of the grandiosity of the Somnath that prompted Afghan Ruler, Mahmud Ghazni to visit Somnath.

Who built Somnath  Gujarat-Architectural Style of Shree Somnath :

Mularaja, the Chalukya-Solanki King possibly built the first temple for Soma, the moon god, sometime in 997 AD. The present architectural style of the temple is the Maru-Gurjara style. 

Somnath  live darshan:

Those devotees who wish to avail the facility of Somnath live darshan can visit Somnath.org run by Shree Somnath Trust, Somnath Prabhas Patan District Gir Somnath. 

Somnath  timings: 

Devotees can take darshan of the Somnath  deity, Lord Shiva from Morning 6 am to 8 pm. The best time to visit Somnath  is from October to March. It remains pleasant during these six months and thus, this is the best time to visit Somnath . 

How to reach Somnath :

One can reach Somnath by Air, train or by bus. The nearby Airports are Jamnagar and  Diu. People have the option to go to Ahmedabad, Rajkot or Vadodara by flight and then onwards by either train or bus to Somnath. Veraval Railway station is just 7 km from Somnath.

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• Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga or Shree Omkareshwar Temple or Shree Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
• Mallikarjuna Temple at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh.
• Kedarnath Temple or Kedarnath Dham in the Himalayas in Uttarakhand.
• Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
• Trimbakeshwar or Trayambakeshwar Temple  at Nasik in the State of Maharashtra
• Bhimashankar in Maharashtra
• Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga or Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand
• Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Dwarka, Gujarat
• Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga in Tamil Nadu
• Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga temple, in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra near Ellora

Conclusion:

It is situated in Prabhas Patan, Gujarat. 

Devotees, from far and wide, visit the Somnath temple in large numbers to worship and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. The large congregations of the masses at the Somnath Jyotirlinga temple, deeply resonate with the religious and spiritual fervour round the year.

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FAQs:

Q.1. Where is Somnath temple located? Or Where is Somnath temple located in India?

Ans.1 Somnath  is in Veraval, Gujarat on the coast of the Arabian sea.

Q.2. How to reach Somnath ?

Ans.2.  One can visit Somnath  by flight, train or bus. From Delhi, one can go by Air to Ahmedabad Rajkot or Diu. The nearest Airport to Somnath temple is Diu. From Diu one can hire a cab.

Q.3. Who built the Somnath ?

Ans.3. Mularaja, the Chalukya-Solanki King possibly built the first temple for Soma, the moon god, around 997 AD. Pran Pratishtha in the existing Somnath  Gujarat or the Somnath Mahadev was done in 1951.

Q.4 Where is Nageshwar Jyotirlinga?

Ans.4 It is also in Gujarat.