INFORMATION REGARDING SOMNATH TEMPLE IN GUJARAT
Somnath, literally meaning ‘lord of the moon’s is a pilgrimage centre and is home to one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. It is a town which derives much of its identity from the mythology, religion and legends that surround it primely a temple town, Somnath is a place where a strong scent of religion and legends lingers around tourism and even daily life. It’s spiritual environment is surrounded by the huge number of temple in the area, however Somnath also offers beach, museums and other attractions. While the Somnath temple and Somnath beach are primary place to visit here, Gina Mandir,Balukh Tirtha, Kamnath Mahadev Temple, Somnath museum are some of the other place that one can visit.
The Somnath Temple located is Prabhas Patan near Veraval in Saurashtra on the western cost of Gujrat. It is on important pilgrimage and tourist sport of Gujrat. Reconstructed several times in the past after repeated destruction by several Muslim invaders and Portuguese the present temple was reconstruction in Chalukhya style of Hindu temple architecture and completed in May 1951. The reconstruction was completed by Vallabhbhai Patel. The site of Somnath has been a pilgrimage site from ancient times on account of being a triveni sangam, three rivers –Kapil away, Hiran and Sarasvati. The name of the town Prabhas, meaning lustre, as well as the alternative names Someshvar and Somnath “The lord of the moon” or “the moon God “arise from this tradition. The temple is considered sacred due to the various legend connect to it. Somnath mean “lord of the Soma“. The Somnath Temple is known as “Shrine Eternal “. Somnath is 12 Jyotirlingas in India, where Shiva is believed to have appeared as a flery column of light. The Jyotirlingas are taken as the supreme, undivided reality out of which Shiva partly appears. At all these site the primary image is a lingam representing the beginningless and endless stambha, symbolizing the infinite nature of Shiva. The present temple is built in the chaulukya style of temple architecture or “Kailash Mahameru Prasad “style and reflects the skill of the Sompura Salat’s one of Gujarat’s master masons. The temple is situated at such a place that there is no land in a straight line between Somnath seashore until Antarctic, such an inscription in Sanskrit is found on the Banstambha erected on the sea protection wall. The Banstambha mention that is stands at a point on the Indian landmass that is the first point on land in the north to the south Pole at that particular longitude. The result is the waxing and waning of the moon, no doubt an allusion to the waxing and waning of the tides at this seashore location. The holy place of the Aadi Jyotirlingas Shree Somnath Mahadev and the sacred soil where from Bhagwan Shri Krishna took his last journey to his neejdham. The temple is built at the shore of the Arabian ocean on the western corner of Indian subcontinent.
Ancient Indian traditions maintain a close relationship of Somnath with release of Chandra (Moon God) from the curse of his father- in -law Daksha Prajapati . Moon was married to twenty seven daughters of Daksha. The aggrieved Daksha curse moon and the moon lost power of light. With the advice of Prajapati Brahma, moon arrived at the Prabhas Teertha and worshiped Bhagwan Shiva. Bhagwan Shiva blessed him and relieve him from the curse of darkness. Pauranic traditions maintain that moon had built a golden temple, followed by a silver temple by Ravana, bhagwan Shree Krishna is believed to have built Somnath temple with Sandwood. Other spot in the temple are Shri Kapardi Vinayak and shri Hanuman Temple in addition to Vallabhghat. Vallabhghat is a beautiful sunset point. The temple is illuminated every evening. Similarly, the sound &light show “Jay Somnath “is also displayed night during 8.00 to 9.00,which follow the pilgrims on ethereal experience in the backdrop of grand Somnath temple and the holy wave sounds of the ocean. The temple imposing architecture includes intricate carvings, silver doors, an impressive Nandi idol and the central Shivlinga. In the vast courtyard stand the massive mandap, as well as the main Shrine, whose gently curved pyramidal forms tower over the whole complex. If you want visit Somnath, Online Tour and Travel provides complete Tour Package book online from our site and gets instant discount.