Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple

Visit Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple

Somnath temple, an extremely respected temple, is one of the major 12 Shiva temples in India preserving the Jyotorlingas. This temple is......

Somnath temple, an extremely respected temple, is one of the major 12 Shiva temples in India preserving the Jyotorlingas. This temple is built in the Chalukya style with an elevation of around 155 ft. The stone Kalash placed on the top of the chief shikhara weighs around 10 tones. It is one among the major Veraval attractions. Wonderfully decorated Jyotirlinga with flowers, silver and gold embellishments is an extraordinary attraction in this shrine. It is said that Moon constructed this holy shrine in Gold, later Ravana reconstructed it with silver, Lord Krishna by Wood and lastly Bhima, one of the Pandavas, constructed this by stones. In the year 1995, the temple was completely renovated and opened for the followers of Somnath. This is really one among the major Veraval attractions that magnetizes all.