Veraval

Veraval is a municipality and the headquarters of Gir Somnath district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is 6 km from Somnath. Veraval was founded in 13th or 14th century by Rao Veravalji Vadher, a Rajput. Veraval was once a fortified port town of the royal family of Junagadh. It was a part of the Kingdom of Junagadh till 1947 when Junagadh was merged with India. The city still bears some remnants of the old Nawabi heritage, the beautiful Nawabi summer palace being among them. There are ruins of the old Nawabi fort and Nawabi Gates in and around the place. The old walls of the port are now ruined, but the impressive Junagadh gate and the Patan gate are still seen, but are in a very bad state.

The Somnath Temple is a famous religious attraction that was made in honor of Lord Shiva in the 19th century. The temple erected after the keen request of a devotee of the Lord. Balramjiki Gufa It is the place from where the elder brother of Lord Krishna, Balaramji went on a journey to his nijdham-patal. Located close to Gita Mandir temple, the gufa is a famous attracation located in veraval. Somnath Parasuram Temple The famous temple is located on the banks of the holy river Triveni.