Gir Somnath
Category Religious Site |
Nearby Places 27 Place(s) |
Approx. Time to Explore
1 Hour(s) |
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Refurbished into a corniche-style area for visitors, the Triveni Sangam marks the confluence of rivers Hiran, Kapila and the Saraswati, where they meet the Arabian Sea on the west coast. Triveni Sangam is said to be a place where Hindus can attain moksha or release from the cycle of life and death. One can see a number of people praying or just taking in the spiritual atmosphere from the steps. The fervour is often upstaged by hundreds of gulls that flock at the stepped ghats.
Brief History: The significance of the Triveni Sangam goes back thousands of years ago when the rivers Hiran, Kapila and the Saraswati met here.
Best time to visit: The best time to visit is between the cooler months of November to February; festive occasions like the Kumbh Mela that is hosted once in twelve years or the Magh Mela in January
By road: The temple city lies 82km from Junagadh, 270km from Bhavnagar and 120km from Porbandar. The capital city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad is just 400km away from Somnath.
By rail: Somnath is the nearest railway station, is well connected to other major towns in Gujarat and India.
By air: Porbandar Airport is 120KMs and Rajkot airport is 200KMs away.
On any emergency you can contact on helpline numbers like Police - 100, Ambulance - 101, Fire - 102, Emergency Response Service - 108, Women's helpline-181, Child abuse hotline - 1098
