Devbhoomi Dwarka
Category Religious Site |
Nearby Places 20 Place(s) |
Approx. Time to Explore
1 Hour(s) |
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About The Location: The revered site is home to one of the 12 jyotirlingas (self-manifested shivalinga) in India. The red building lies at a short distance from the town. At the end of a large hall is the main sanctum with the shivalinga. Close to the temple is another important spiritual spot called Gopi Talav Tirth, a lake that is connected to the legends of gopis visiting Lord Krishna and eventually offering their lives to merge with the soil here
Brief History: Legend goes that it was here that a demon called Daaruka imprisoned a Shiva devotee called Supriya. The chants of ‘Om Namaha Shivay’ by Supriya invoked Lord Shiva who arrived here and vanquished the demon. A self-manifested Shivalinga appeared here and is prayed to this date.
Best time to visit: The best time to visit is between November and February, and during Shivratri which is celebrated with great fervour.
By road: Nageshwar Temple is 18Kms from Dwarka city.
By rail: Nageshwar Temple is 18Kms from Dwarka Railway station.
By air: Porbandar (95 km) and Jamnagar (145 km) are the closest airports to Dwarka.
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
