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Somnath & Dwarka JI
3 Days / 2 Nights
3 Days / 2 Nights
The Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple is first of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. The temple is located on the ancient Triveni Sangam or the confluence of three rivers - Kapila, Hiran, and Saraswati. The first Shiva temple at Somnath is believed to have been built at some unknown time in the past. It has withstood several destruction in the past and still has not lost its beauty. It is said that the temple was looted and destroyed as many as seventeen times by Muslim invaders and rulers like Mahmud Ghazni, Alauddin Khilji, and Aurangzeb. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the force behind the revival and reconstruction of the present-day temple in 1951 which still serves as a notable edifice of the original Somnath Temple. It attracts millions of devotees all throughout the year Dwarka is one of the seven most ancient holy Hindu pilgrimage cities in India. This holy city is located on the western shore of the Okhamandal Peninsula on the mouth of the Gomati River in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat. It is famous for Dwarkadhish temple, built on north bank of the Gomati River and Rukmani Temple - Temple of lord Krishna’s wife. Dwarka is often identified with the Dwarka Kingdom, the ancient kingdom of Krishna, and is believed to have been the first capital of Gujarat.
On arriva Dwarka Railway station, transfer to the hotel, check in to the hotel, and do Darshan of Dwarkadhish ji. Stay overnight.
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