Somnath Temple is on the western coast of Gujarat and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of the God Shiva. Its located on sea shore but temple is built on a raised platform, which is approx 2 stories high from the shore. There is protective wall on this side. When I visited the temple 6 yrs back and that... More

Its next to the sea ....and gives the temple an aura of divinity...Go for the early morning aarti or the evening aarti at 7 and if you are able to go early you may enjoy the sunset and the sunrise...which is too beautiful to miss...its a mystic moment More

Somnath is one of the twelve Jyotirling, situated near to Veraval, Gujurat, India. Direct trains are available up to veraval from different parts of India. The name Somnath temple creates a different waves in mind because of the historical importance. More or less all in India reads in their childhood about its history, heritage and richness. The somnath temple is... More

This was our first phase of our tour to visit all the 12 Jyothirlinga temples. We covered the ones in Gujarat this time and included Gir Forest, Porbandar and Dwaraka. It was a phenomenal revisit of the past. The temples, geography, peoples and culture provide a glimpse of the retained connections of ancient and modern India. Hailing from the south... More

Tips: 1. Temple is open till 8.30 - 9 PM 2. Mobiles, bags, cameras, belts not allowed inside.They have safe custody facilities in the temple complex 3. Try staying around during sunset. You get best views of temple 4. Nice seating arrangements to relax around 5. You have buses and shared autos to travel from veravel to Somnath (8 kms)... More

Beautiful Temple with the sea in its background, offers instant peace to your soul - you can purchase the holy ganga jal (water) from the counter and offer it to the Almighty... enjoy your time there and recharge your batteries More

Temple is ideally located on the river bank..amazing architecture ...beautifully decorated..above all v. Pious.evening arti time is the best time to visit..very well managed and staff members were very halpful. More

the somnath temple offers a great sense of tranquility and peace..especially when u sit and enjoy the unending view of the sea..highly recommended..dont u dare giving this place a miss :) ..but make sure u time the trip properly and avoid the crowds More

The temple is the only attraction in Veraval. The car parking was not properly paved and was well below the mark. The temple itself is good though the security arrangements seem over the top. No mobiles or cameras allowed inside, in fact no even too near the complex. Even belts have to be removed, which was ridiculous! And consider this,... More