Jyotirlinga, Somnath temple

Name: Jyotirlinga
Address: Somnath temple, India

#3 among attractions in Somnath temple

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A Jyotirlinga or Jyotirlingam, is a devotional representation of the Hindu god Shiva. The word is a Sanskrit compound of jyotis 'radiance' and linga. Śiva Mahāpurāṇa mentions 64 original Jyotirlinga shrines in India and Nepal, 12 of which are most sacred and they are called the Maha Jyotirlingam. ()

Local name: द्वादश ज्योतिर्लिंग Coordinates: 20°53'17"N, 70°24'5"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Bhalka, Hindu temple, Veraval.

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Bhalka, Somnath temple
1 min walk • 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.
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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.