Somnath

Somnath is an ancient temple town in the state of Gujarat located in Prabhas Patan in Saurashtra, Gujarat. Among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva in India, it is the first one. Due to its religious significance and belief, the place is visited by a large number of devotees as well as tourists. The Somnath shrine is considered as an eternal shrine; it was destroyed several times; however, it was rebuilt again and again. Lastly, it was rebuilt in 1947 after Vallabhbhai Patel visited it for integration of Junagadh and plan for restoration. The shrine is now looked after by the Shree Somnath Trust, which maintains the entire complex of the temple and its surroundings. Somnath is also believed to be the place where Krishna put an end to his 'leela' on earth and left for the heavenly abode.Visited by plenty of tourists, there are many places in Somnath other than the main Somnath Temple.

Somnath is a place where a strong scent of religion and legends lingers around tourism and even daily life. Its spiritual environment is ornamented by the huge number of temples in the area, however Somnath also offers beaches, museums and other attractions. While the Somnath temple and Somnath beach are the primary places to visit here, Gita Mandir, Balukha Tirtha, Kamnath Mahadev Temple, Somnath Museum are some of the other places that one can visit.

Somnath is a place where a strong scent of religion and legends lingers around tourism and even daily life. Its spiritual environment is ornamented by the huge number of temples in the area, however Somnath also offers beaches, museums and other attractions. While the Somnath temple and Somnath beach are the primary places to visit here, Gita Mandir, Balukha Tirtha, Kamnath Mahadev Temple, Somnath Museum are some of the other places that one can visit.