Main temples of Somnath<\/h2>\nSomnath Temple<\/h3>\n
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The Somnath Jyotirlinga<\/a> of Lord Shiva sits on the shore of the Arabian Sea and is counted as the first of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The Trust’s own account says the temple was rebuilt every time it was desecrated between the eleventh and eighteenth centuries. Mahmud of Ghazni’s raid of 1026 is the best known of those attacks. The present temple exists because Sardar Patel visited the ruins on 13 November 1947 and resolved to rebuild them, and Dr Rajendra Prasad performed the pran-pratishtha on 11 May 1951. It is lit every evening, and the Jay Somnath sound and light show is held against it.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Lakshmi Narayan Temple stands on the Triveni Ghat side of the Hiran river. The Trust lists it among the shrines around Gita Mandir, so the two are normally visited together. Vishnu and Lakshmi are worshipped here as a pair.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Gita Mandir is a white marble temple built by the Birla family in 1970. Eighteen pillars carry the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gita, and that is the first thing a visitor notices. Local tradition says Krishna rested here while walking from Bhalka to Dehotsarg. The Trust names Dehotsarg, Mahaprabhuji’s Baithak, Baldevji’s cave, the Lakshmi Narayan Temple and Bhimeshwar Mahadev as places in the same area.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Many pilgrims include Bhalka Tirth in their visit to Somnath<\/a>. The Trust places it on the Prabhas Veraval highway, 5 km from the main temple. By tradition, Krishna was resting in a meditation pose under a pippal tree when the hunter Jara mistook his foot for a deer and shot an arrow. It is the farthest stop on this list, so arrange an auto or taxi in advance.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Shree Parshuram Temple, also called the Somnath Parshuram Temple, stands on the bank of Triveni Tirth. Tradition says Lord Parshuram was relieved of the sin of Kshatriya Hatya here by the blessing of Lord Somnath. The complex has a sabha mandap, a central mandap and the garbhagriha, along with two old kunds. His mother Renuka has a small shrine behind the main temple.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n This is another of the popular attractions of Somnath<\/a>, and it lies towards the northern part of Triveni Ghat. The Trust counts it among the ruins of several sun temples found around Prabhas. The temple is dedicated to the Sun God. Lions and elephants appear in the carving, and an image of Surya with seven horses sits above the doorway.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dehotsarg stands on the banks of the Hiran, 1.5 km from Somnath Temple. The Trust says Krishna took his divine journey to Neejdham from this soil, and it points to accounts in the Mahabharata, the Shrimad Bhagavata and the Vishnu Purana. Mahaprabhuji’s Baithak, the 65th of his 84 Baithaks, is at Golokdham nearby. Pilgrims who follow the story usually take Bhalka Tirth, Gita Mandir and Dehotsarg in that order.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Queen Ahilyabai Holkar built this temple in the early 1780s, a little away from the original site. The Trust’s pages disagree on the year: its Darshan page says 1782 and its Nearby Places page says 1783. A cellar inside holds Somnath Mahadev. The Trust credits the temple with keeping the pooja tradition of Shiva alive during hostile political conditions.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Shree Somnath Trust built Shri Ram Mandir in 2017. The sanctum has idols of Lord Rama, Sita Devi and Lord Lakshmana. Two small shrines, to Hanuman and Ganesh, stand beside it, and every idol is made of marble.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Trust describes Daityasudan Temple as a white lime building with fine architecture. Arches join the plain columns to the ceiling, and they are carved. The sanctum has an idol of Daityasudan in black marble.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Trust identifies this temple as the one the Prabhas Khanda calls Kedareshwar. Today it is known as Rudreshwar. It faces west, follows the Nagar style and dates to the 13th century.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Veneshwar Temple dates to the 13th or 14th century and has a cone-shaped dome. An L-shaped stepwell sits beside it. The Trust lists it among the heritage sites of Prabhas Patan.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Kamnath Mahadev is a Shiva temple that faces Triveni Sangam, close to Suraj Mandir. A cave stands beside it. The Trust does not list it on its Nearby Places page, so confirm timings and access locally.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tradition links this small cave temple near Triveni Sangam to the years the Pandavas spent in exile. Shrines of Shiva, Durga, Rama, Sita and Hanuman are inside. Visitor reviews describe a very low entrance that has to be crossed on the knees. Think twice before taking older family members.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Chandrabhaga is counted among the 52 Shaktipeeths. Puranic tradition says part of Sati’s abdomen fell in Prabhas, and the Bhairav here is Vakratund. The shrine is near Triveni Sangam.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n The temple combines the Bhidbhanjan form of Ganesh with the Shashibhushan form of Mahadev. Two Shivlings known as Ban Ganga stand on the rocky shore nearby. Visitor reviews say they can be reached at low tide, over slippery rocks.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Trust counts about ten Jain temples of different sizes in Prabhas. Nine are in one area, and the Neminath temple is in Kothi Sheri. The Chandraprabhu Swami temple is the major one. The Trust also lists an old Jain temple with a plain exterior and a carved ceiling and arches inside.<\/p>\n Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Go to the Somnath Temple first. Its queue and entry rules, including the ban on phones and cameras, set the pace for everything after it. A sensible order from there is the Old Somnath Temple, the Triveni Ghat group, Dehotsarg Tirth and then Bhalka Tirth. To follow Krishna’s story instead, start at Bhalka, go on to Gita Mandir and finish at Dehotsarg.<\/p>\n The Trust runs a Tirth Darshan bus to the nearby temples at a nominal charge. It leaves from the temple’s main gate at 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM.<\/p>\n Book rooms and poojas only through the Trust’s own website. In February 2026 Gujarat Police arrested people who ran fake websites imitating the Trust’s guest house booking portal, and the Trust takes bookings only through its official site.<\/p>\n Somnath Jyotirlinga comes first, because its queue and rules set the pace of the day. Take the Triveni Ghat group next, including Gita Mandir and Lakshmi Narayan Temple, then Dehotsarg Tirth, 1.5 km from the main temple. Bhalka Tirth, 5 km out on the Veraval highway, is the farthest stop and needs a vehicle. Add the Old Somnath Temple and Shri Ram Mandir if time allows.<\/p>\n The Trust gives 5 km, on the Prabhas Veraval highway.<\/p>\n No. The Trust prohibits mobile phones, cameras, smartwatches, laptops, tablets and calculators inside. A cloak room with lockers is free, and photography is not allowed.<\/p>\n Yes. Wheelchairs and golf carts are available at the main gate, and a lift works inside the temple premises.<\/p>\n The Trust lists 8 to 9 PM on its FAQ page and 7:45 to 8:45 PM on its Darshan page. It is not held in the monsoon, so confirm the time at the gate.<\/p>\n No. Entry is free. Poojas are booked and paid for separately through the Trust’s official website.<\/p>\n For a longer trip that includes Dwarka, see our Dwarka Somnath tour package<\/a> and the Dwarka Somnath yatra planning guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gujarat is one of the holiest destinations for a deeply spiritual experience. Somnath, on the Saurashtra coast, has a wide variety of temples within a short distance of each other. The famous temples in Somnath sit in three places: the…<\/p>\n\n
Lakshmi Narayan Temple<\/h3>\n
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Gita Mandir<\/h3>\n
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Bhalka Tirth<\/h3>\n
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Shree Parshuram Temple<\/h3>\n
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Suraj Mandir<\/h3>\n
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More Temples to Visit in Somnath<\/h2>\n
Dehotsarg Tirth<\/h3>\n
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Old Somnath (Ahilyabai) Temple<\/h3>\n
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Shri Ram Mandir<\/h3>\n
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Daityasudan Temple<\/h3>\n
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Rudreshwar Temple<\/h3>\n
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Veneshwar Temple<\/h3>\n
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Kamnath Mahadev Temple<\/h3>\n
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Panch Pandav Gufa<\/h3>\n
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Chandrabhaga Shaktipeeth<\/h3>\n
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Bhidbhanjan Mahadev Temple<\/h3>\n
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Jain Temples of Prabhas Patan<\/h3>\n
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Planning Your Temple Visit<\/h2>\n
Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
Which temples should first-time visitors see in Somnath?<\/h3>\n
How far is Bhalka Tirth from Somnath Temple?<\/h3>\n
Can I carry a phone or camera into Somnath Temple?<\/h3>\n
Is there help for senior citizens at Somnath Temple?<\/h3>\n
What time is the Somnath sound and light show?<\/h3>\n
Is there an entry fee for Somnath Temple?<\/h3>\n