According to the ShivPuran and Nandi Upapuran, Somnath Jyothirlinga is the first among the 12 sacred Jyothirlingas. It is said that Somraj (The Moon God) was cursed of darkness by his father-in-law Daksha. As he lost the power of light, sad-stuck Somraj meditated at the Prabhas Teerth. Pleased with the penance, Bhagwan Somnath (Shiv), blessed him and released the cursed. Thereafter, Somraj, built a golden temple for Bhagwan Somnath.
Sri Somnath Jyothirlinga
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7 Days
1 State
7 Cities
Gujarat : Rajkot ➡️ Dwaraka ➡️ Porbandar ➡️ Somnath ➡️ Junagadh ➡️ Bhavnagar ➡️ Ahmedabad ➡️ MatruGaya
The Origin of the Sri Somnath Jyothirlinga
Understanding the Somanth Temple
Shree Somnath temple is located in the Prabhas Patan near Veraval in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat. The temple suffered numerous demolitions and reconstructions in the past owing to invasions by Moghuls and Portuguese. The present intricately carved, honey coloured temple was reconstructed in the Chalukya style of Hindu temple architecture. It was completed in the year 1951 under the able leadership of Shri Vallabhai Patel.
The site of Somnath also holds additional value from ancient times as it witnesses the confluence of three rivers – Kapila, Hiran and Saraswati called the Triveni Sangam.
Poojas and Rituals
The daily darshan is between 6:00 am to 10:00 am.
The Morning Aarti is at 7:00 am, Afternoon Aarti at 12:00 pm and Evening Aarti at 7:00 pm.
Alongside, special rituals include – Homatmak Atirudra Yajna, Homatmak Maharudra Pooja, Homatmak Lagurudra Pooja, Savalaksha Samput Mahamrityunjaya Jaap, Savalaksha Bilva Pooja, Kalsarpa Yog Nivaran Vidhi, Shivpuran Path, Mahadugdh Abhishek, Gangajal Abhishek, and Navagraha Jaap.
Itinerary
Gujarat is dotted with places of leisure and spirituality. A combination circuit would be the most ideal. Places of leisure are marked below. Have a look to get a picture.
You could also select places of your choice and we would love to tailor the itinerary for you!
Visit the Dwarkadhish Temple, Bet Dwarka, Rukmani Temple and Sri Nageshwar temple. Also visit Jamnagar’s Vantara en-route.
Night stay: Dwaraka
Visit the Kirti Temple, Gandhi Museum and Sudama Temple. And head back to Dwaraka.
Night stay: Dwaraka
Visit the temple of Sri Somnath Ji. Take close deviation to visit Sasan Gir and Diu.
Night stay: Somnath
In the morning, proceed to visit Bhavnath Mahadev Temple and Palitana. Travel to Junagadh.
Night stay: Junagadh
Take a visit to Nishakalank Mahadev Temple Shrine and then head to Kevedia to view the famous Statue of Unity and then to Anand.
Night stay: Bhavnagar
Travel to Ahmedabad and visit Akshardham temple and Sabarmati Ashram
Night stay: Ahmedabad
In the morning, start early to Rann of Kutch, Dholavira and Bhuj. Reach back Ahmedabad to take flight/train to hometown.
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How to reach?
Gujarat is accessible by all modes of transport – Flight, train, bus and car. We are happy to house your suitable means to travel.
Best time to visit
Gujarat experiences; Hot summers from March to May, monsoon from June to September, Mild winters from October to February. Gujarat is best visited between July to March.
Price on Request
For larger groups, the per-person cost reduces considerably. We welcome you to book our packages with family and friends.
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