Somnath Temple
Somnath Temple
Somnath Temple
4.5
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
Full view
Plan your visit
The area
Best nearby
Restaurants
9 within 5 kms
Hotel Shiv Ganga
7
0.6 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹
Blue Coriander
68
0.8 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Indian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Hotel Sun Plaza
30
0.8 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Chinese • Indian • Asian
Surbhi Restaurant
9
0.8 kmIndian
Hotel Somnath Sagar - AC Restaurant
46
1 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Indian • Asian • Vegetarian Friendly
Iceberg Icecreams
4
1.2 kmCafe
Tea Post
12
2.8 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Cafe
Sugar N Spice
14
3.9 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Indian
Supreme Restaurant
3
4.5 km₹₹₹₹ • Chinese • Indian • Seafood
Attractions
11 within 10 kms
Somnath Mahadev Temple
1,362
50 mReligious Sites
Somnath Beach
11
0.3 kmBeaches
Dehotsarg Teerth
39
0.8 kmReligious Sites
Shree Ram Mandir - Somnath Trust
14
0.7 kmReligious Sites
Triveni Sangam
279
1 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Shri Bhidbhanjan Mahadev Mandir
3
0.8 kmReligious Sites
Bhalka Tirth
312
3.3 kmReligious Sites
Suraj Mandir
43
3.9 kmReligious Sites
Veraval Beach
40
3.9 kmBeaches
Patan Gate
7
4.2 kmHistoric Sites
Contribute
Popular mentions
4.5
421 reviews
Excellent
265
Very good
118
Average
31
Poor
4
Terrible
3
giri22in
New Delhi, India322 contributions
May 2022
it is grand temple in somnath and it is very old also of lord shiva where you can find huge shivling
Written 10 June 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
shruti p
Mumbai, India75 contributions
Jan 2022
One of those trips or rather pilgrimage which left a lasting impression. The temple premises is large and spread across a very wide area right next to the sea. After darshan do not forget to stand on the gallery taking in the view of the ocean. Its bound to mesmerize you!! In the evening do not miss the light and sound show which tells you the history of the place. As the waves of the ocean dash against the shore in the background you hear the story of the times gone by and feel proud of your ancestors for rising from the ashes.
Written 21 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Ankur Bandhu
Lonavala, India31 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Perfect trio with family of 4. The maintenance of surrounding is well taken care . Very nice handles day to day movement .
Written 21 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Anand1351
Singapore, Singapore2,576 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
This temple has original Somnath shiv Ling.
Surprisingly not many people here, probably that were not at all aware.
Peaceful but usual greedy priests/Pande.
Surprisingly not many people here, probably that were not at all aware.
Peaceful but usual greedy priests/Pande.
Written 29 November 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Rajesh
Pune, India2 contributions
Nov 2021 • Family
Went in the evening.
+ Points
1) Main Temple very beautiful and well lit.
2) Very spacious and airy
3) Availability of clock room and other place to keep thing
4) Surrounding area very lively
- Points
1) Seperate line for entrance for Male and Female. If in a family the pleasure of seeing together gets lost.
2) Very less time to see. Security guards are too demanding.
3) No proper instructions available what to see and where to go. New people gets confused.
4) No ATM near by. Had to travel 1 Km to the nearest one
5) No cameras allowed. This is bad. You will be not able to capture the precious moments spent there
+ Points
1) Main Temple very beautiful and well lit.
2) Very spacious and airy
3) Availability of clock room and other place to keep thing
4) Surrounding area very lively
- Points
1) Seperate line for entrance for Male and Female. If in a family the pleasure of seeing together gets lost.
2) Very less time to see. Security guards are too demanding.
3) No proper instructions available what to see and where to go. New people gets confused.
4) No ATM near by. Had to travel 1 Km to the nearest one
5) No cameras allowed. This is bad. You will be not able to capture the precious moments spent there
Written 12 November 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
saurabh raj
New Delhi, India77 contributions
Mar 2021 • Family
One of the best temples to visit. No one will ask for money anywhere, no pandit will follow you for pooja or special Darshan. Well organized place. Had great peace of mind as no one clased us. It's grand temple and very well maintained.
Written 6 March 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Priya Ramesh Swaminathan
Pune, India133 contributions
Feb 2020
At first sight, this majestic temple, intricately carved from yellow sandstone, takes your breath away. We deposited our footwear and cell-phones at the designated counters, bought offerings for the Lord and started making our way towards the temple.
Some photographers rushed towards us. We asked one to click our snap as a keepsake. Then we joined the queue for darshan. We were frisked by the security personnel. The queue wasn't very long and we quickly had darshan of the magnificent Shivaling. Separate queues are there for ladies and gents. Outside the main temple are smaller shrines dedicated to Lord Ganesha and other deities.
We were enthralled by the panoramic sight of the sea just behind the temple's compound wall. Stone benches are placed in such a way that devotees can enjoy the serene waves lashing the shore. There is a column there with a board pronouncing that a line from there to the South Pole crosses no land till Antarctica!
Prasad in the form of chikkis and laddus can be bought from a stall there. The prasad is very well-packed so that it remains fresh and withstands the rigors of the journey back home.
An interesting tableau of various Jyotirlings is the highlight here. We couldn't see the sound and light show as it was due in the evening. We had to leave for our journey back home.
Drinking water is available within the temple complex and washroom facility is there outside the temple complex.
Stalls selling small containers of sindoor, bangles, accessories, etc. are abundant outside the temple complex.
Fortunately, we spotted a bus that was just about to leave for sightseeing at Somnath. It cost us just Rs. 30 per person, to see all the interesting sights there. The entire bus trip lasted for around 2.5 hours. Needless to say, we were rushed through the 'spots', mainly temples and shrines. The bus conducts two trips per day. I assume that the timings are 11.30 am to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5.30 p.m, as our trip started at 11.30 a.m. and ended at around 2 p.m.
If one doesn't mind spending money, I would suggest hiring an auto and having a relaxed sight-seeing session.
As we were terribly short of time, we just rushed into the whirlwind trip.
For lunch we had the famous fafda, batata wada, bhajji, dhokla, jalebis and tea at an eatery named after the famous show 'Tarak Mehta ka ulta chashma'. This eatery is part of a shopping complex. The over-enthusiastic eatery owner, who plied us with eatables, even proudly posed for us.
Another Shiva temple stands just outside the temple complex. The Shivaling here was consecrated by the Queen, Ahilyabai Holkar and is supposedly older that the Somnath Shivaling. We visited this temple too.
I had yummy ice-cream at an ice-cream shop as we sat on its footsteps and gazed at the temple.... We had sadhus clad in orange robes, for company.
Tired but happy, we went back to our hotel.
All in all, we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.
Some photographers rushed towards us. We asked one to click our snap as a keepsake. Then we joined the queue for darshan. We were frisked by the security personnel. The queue wasn't very long and we quickly had darshan of the magnificent Shivaling. Separate queues are there for ladies and gents. Outside the main temple are smaller shrines dedicated to Lord Ganesha and other deities.
We were enthralled by the panoramic sight of the sea just behind the temple's compound wall. Stone benches are placed in such a way that devotees can enjoy the serene waves lashing the shore. There is a column there with a board pronouncing that a line from there to the South Pole crosses no land till Antarctica!
Prasad in the form of chikkis and laddus can be bought from a stall there. The prasad is very well-packed so that it remains fresh and withstands the rigors of the journey back home.
An interesting tableau of various Jyotirlings is the highlight here. We couldn't see the sound and light show as it was due in the evening. We had to leave for our journey back home.
Drinking water is available within the temple complex and washroom facility is there outside the temple complex.
Stalls selling small containers of sindoor, bangles, accessories, etc. are abundant outside the temple complex.
Fortunately, we spotted a bus that was just about to leave for sightseeing at Somnath. It cost us just Rs. 30 per person, to see all the interesting sights there. The entire bus trip lasted for around 2.5 hours. Needless to say, we were rushed through the 'spots', mainly temples and shrines. The bus conducts two trips per day. I assume that the timings are 11.30 am to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5.30 p.m, as our trip started at 11.30 a.m. and ended at around 2 p.m.
If one doesn't mind spending money, I would suggest hiring an auto and having a relaxed sight-seeing session.
As we were terribly short of time, we just rushed into the whirlwind trip.
For lunch we had the famous fafda, batata wada, bhajji, dhokla, jalebis and tea at an eatery named after the famous show 'Tarak Mehta ka ulta chashma'. This eatery is part of a shopping complex. The over-enthusiastic eatery owner, who plied us with eatables, even proudly posed for us.
Another Shiva temple stands just outside the temple complex. The Shivaling here was consecrated by the Queen, Ahilyabai Holkar and is supposedly older that the Somnath Shivaling. We visited this temple too.
I had yummy ice-cream at an ice-cream shop as we sat on its footsteps and gazed at the temple.... We had sadhus clad in orange robes, for company.
Tired but happy, we went back to our hotel.
All in all, we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.
Written 29 April 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
LAJPAT RAY CHANDNANI
Jaipur District, India33 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
First Jyortiling of Lord Shiva. First worshipped n constructed in gold by lord Moon was back infinitely. Then lost. Reconstructed in silver by Ravana, an ardent Shiva bhakta. Then looted by n numbers if invaders. The present one is constructed at the behest of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel the then Home Minister way back in 1953. It's amazing. The temple is far beautifullllllllllllllll. You enter n reach another world of spirituality n meditation. The Aarati is superb. The Light N Sound show marvelous. Must visit if you want to experience spiritual peace n meditation.
The temple is ashore ocean which adds to its beauty.
The temple is ashore ocean which adds to its beauty.
Written 4 March 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
L R S
Bengaluru, India182 contributions
Feb 2020
A must visit temple. Wonderful architecture. Very well maintained. We had great darshan without any interference by any pandas or other middlemen. No one asks for any money or forces you to go for different poojas like most of the other famous places / temples. Atmosphere at the time of evening aarti was something to experience....
One can have a beautiful sunset views from the temple complex.
One can have a beautiful sunset views from the temple complex.
Written 3 March 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Aroop Kumar
Kolkata (Calcutta), India28 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Huge temple with golden colour beside Arabian sea attracts people through out the year. Light and sound show in the evening is attractive.
Written 27 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
mohit m
Jammu City, India27 contributions
I hv to perform kalsarp dish nivaran pooja. On 16 Feb. I hv to book online for that or I hv buy it on the counter.i will perform this pooja individual or in a group. This pooja done in old temple or new
Sanjeev B
New Delhi, India14 contributions
Dear Friends,
Looking forward for a pilgrimage trip to Somnath,Dwarka trip with family.Kindly suggest some really trustworthy taxi /tour operators who can help us with temple visits,transfers,bit of sight seeing etc.
Appreciate all your help!
Ruma_kolkata
Kolkata (Calcutta), India7 contributions
Take cab from Mr lalchand ji . Cheap best car. He is having more than 20 cars. He is very religious also. We took car from him had good visit in October 19
Rajiv M
1 contribution
Can we book in advance for RUDRAABHISHEK for 22nd. January 2019 and what are the timings and cost of rodrabhishek please inform.
Thanks
Ruchi D
Mumbai, India27 contributions
no need to prebook, it's better u can do it right there as there is no rush. cost varies as per your requirement.
Are menstruating women allowed in the Temple?
Rajeev103
23 contributions
Normally menstruating women don't enter temple during their monthly cycle.
Hello Guys, I live in Hyderabad and I planning to visit Somanth Temple and Dwarka with my family members(5 members). I would appreciate if you guys let me which temple would be closest to Ahmadabad. Do I need to travel first from Ahmadabad to Somnath temple or Ahmedebad to Dwarka?
If I get a taxi like Ola from Ahmedabad , then how much do you it would be charge me to visit this two places. Do you think it would be better if I travel via bus from ahmebad to these temples or book a taxi?
Also please let me know how many days do you think I can complete this tour.
I'm planning to have this tour for 3 days. I would appreciate if you also let me know names of good sight seeing over these places.
Thanks,
Bheru S
4 contributions
Hi Ashwin,
Jai Somnath/Dwarkadhish,
I can answer all your questions but not the taxi fare.
My suggestion is to visit Somnath via an overnight train/bus from Ahmedabad first.
VIsit all places in Somnath on day 1 (you may take bus @Rs30 per person, or a taxi by yourself), you will cover Somnath in a day (plan a visit to main temple according to "Aarti" timings for full spirituality).
Take overnight train/bus to Dwarka on very 1 day, you can plan 2nd day visiting all pilgrim places in Dwarka, and if left you can plan them on day 3. ( I prefer to give Dwarka 2 days instead of Somnath).
(availability in trains are good in this route, except "Ahmedabad to Dwarka")
PS:I wrote this from my phone so may find disorganized).
Stay away from being looted
Hope it will be a help.
Thx
Gnyaneshwar
Chennai (Madras), India20 contributions
Is it possible to get self driven cars in somnath ? or in any city closest to somnath...i will be with family of 4 to 6 so need an suv
Nishith P
Mumbai, India143 contributions
May be from Ahmedabad or Rajkot you will get a Self driven car. Rajkot approximately 200 km and Ahmedabad approximately 400 km.
Deepa G
Thane, India7 contributions
Hi,
Where can I get a pandit for hire to do the abhishek at old somnath temple? How much do they charge?
soodsk
Chandigarh, India40 contributions
You will find Pandits around old temple. You may also negotiate.
I have a tel no. of one of the pandit 095860 31555 who was quite helpful
pavan kumar
Hyderabad District, India2 contributions
Dear Sir,
we want to visit somnath jyothirling and naganath jyothirling... can we touch these two jyothirlingas...????
august month is better to come there??
pls let meknow>sir
Mayank Rawal's L
Ahmedabad, India896 contributions
DearSir,
You can not touch Somnath jyotirling but Nageshwar(Dwarka) is possible.
Please Don't travel during Shravan-month. August is the rainy season in Gujrat.
Best time to travel in Gujrat is pre winter. Please Avoid festival time.
Ashim M
6 contributions
1 Do they allow you to touch lord krishna in bhalka tirth?
Manushweta
Bhopal, India53 contributions
Yes you can touch while doing pooja or abhishek with temple priest
Generally you can only darshan of the krishna vigraha.
can i get abisekam at somnath temple
MOHAN_S105
Gwalior, India297 contributions
You can perform abishekam in old lingam temple ,situated outside of New Temple campus.
Frequently Asked Questions about Somnath Temple
- We recommend booking Somnath Temple tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 7 Somnath Temple tours on Tripadvisor
- Hotels near Somnath Temple:
- (0.04 km) Hotel Avadh
- (0.05 km) Hotel Shivaay
- (0.13 km) Hotel Swagat
- (0.14 km) Hotel Shiv Sadan
- (0.38 km) Sagar Darshan Atithigruh
- Restaurants near Somnath Temple:
- (0.60 km) Hotel Shiv Ganga
- (0.79 km) Blue Coriander
- (0.79 km) Hotel Sun Plaza
- (0.79 km) Surbhi Restaurant
- (1.02 km) Hotel Somnath Sagar - AC Restaurant
- Attractions near Somnath Temple:
- (0.05 km) Somnath Mahadev Temple
- (0.24 km) Gozo Cabs
- (0.24 km) Yatrik Tours & Travels
- (0.31 km) Somnath Beach
- (0.79 km) KGN Tour And Travels Somnath