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The Somnath temple is located along the coastline in Prabhas Patan, Veraval, Saurashtra region of Gujarat. It is about 400 kilometres (249 mi) southwest of Ahmedabad , 82 kilometres (51 mi) south of Junagadh – another major archaeological and pilgrimage site in Gujarat.
The Kamnath Mahadev Temple and Sharda peet [8] – Built about 200 years ago by a Mayurdhwaj King, Kamnath Mahadev is a renowned temple located in Somnath, opposite to triveni sangam, close to suraj mandir. This is a large temple complex with a holy pond known as Dudhiyu Talav, water well known as Gangvo Kuvo and a bathing pool named as Mahadev ...
Bhalka Teerth is situated almost 4 kilometres away from the Somnath temple. Presently the government has planned to develop this temple also into a major tourist attraction. [1] Somnath/Veraval City/Bhalka is very well connected via road and rail network. The nearest railway station is Veraval [13] and the nearest airports are Diu and Rajkot.
The Somnath Temple at the Prabhas Patan, Veraval. Veraval was founded in the 13th or 14th century by Rao Veravalji Vadher, a Rajput. Its present name is believed to be derived from its old name "Velakul" meaning Port City. Veraval was once a fortified port town of the royal family of Junagadh.
Sana Caves of Prabhas Patan are located about 7 km south-east of Vearval and 2km north-east of Somnath Mahadev mandir. Do not confuse the caves in Prabhas Patan with the majestic Shana Dungar Buddhist Caves at Vankiya, which are located about 105 km far, easterly from this place.
It is located on the southern corner of the Kathiawar peninsula with its headquarters at the city of Somnath. Gir Somnath was split from Junagadh district in August 2013, when seven new districts came into existence in Gujarat. [2] [3] Veraval, Talala, Sutrapada, Kodinar, Una and Gir-Gadhada are the talukas of Gir Somnath. [4]
The Triveni Sangam in Gir Somnath is located near Somnath Temple, Veraval in Gir-Somnath district, Gujarat. It marks the confluence of rivers Hiran, Kapila and the Saraswati, where they meet the Arabian Sea on the west coast of India. [8]
The 22957 / 22958 Somnath Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Veraval Junction in India. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It operates as train number 22957 from Ahmedabad Junction to Veraval Junction and as train number 22958 in the reverse direction.