Bhalka, Somnath temple

Name: Bhalka
Address: Somnath temple, India

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Bhalka Tirtha, located in the Veraval in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat, India, is the place where Krishna was killed by an arrow shot by a hunter named Jara, after which he worshipped Shiva, an act referred to in the Puranas as Shri Krishna Nijdham Prasthan Leela. ()

Local name: भालकाCoordinates: 20°53'17"N, 70°24'5"E

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Bhalka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hindu temple, Veraval.

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Hindu temple, Somnath temple
1 min walk • A Hindu temple, often mandir in India, is a symbolic house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus.
2.9 miNW
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Veraval
75 min walk • Veraval is also home to the Somnath Temple, one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in India. This ancient temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is a beautiful example of Chalukya style architecture and attracts thousands of devotees and tourists every year.

Bhalka, Somnath temple

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Bhalka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Veraval