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Famous Shiva Temples You Must Visit In Gujarat

4Aug

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Famous Shiva Temples You Must Visit In Gujarat

Shravan month will begin this year, and Lord Shiva devotees have started to prepare for this holy month. Lord Shiva devotees fast every Monday of "Shravan Mahina." In Hinduism, Lord Mahadev is also known as "bholenath," "Shankar," or "the destroyer." Chant "Har Har Mahadev" and learn about the top eight Shiva temples in Gujarat to visit this Shravan Month. Famous Shiva Temples In Gujarat Some of the most well-known temples in Gujarat are the Somnath temple, Dakor temple, Galteshwar Mahadev temple, Nageshwar jyotirlinga, and Gujarat jyotirlingas. It is believed that Lord Shiva devotees have happy and blissful married lives and that his worshippers adore him for great boons. Lord Shiva is worshipped in various forms throughout India, so there are numerous temples dedicated to...

Dwarkadhish Temple History, Timings, Entry Fee, How To Reach

15Jun

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Facts & History, Holiday, Pilgrimage

Dwarkadhish Temple History, Timings, Entry Fee, How To Reach

Dwarkadhish Temple is located in Dwarka, Gujarat, and is one of the Char Dham pilgrimages. Dwarka is located in Saurashtra, on the banks of the Gomti River. It is thought to have been Lord Krishna's capital in the past. Except for the Temples, the city was eventually submerged under the sea. About Dwarkadhish Temple The Dwarkadhish Temple, also known as the Jagat Mandir, is a Hindu temple devoted to Krishna, who is known as Dwarkadhish, or 'King of Dwarka,'. The temple is located in Dwarka, Gujarat, India, which is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit's attractions. Dwarkadhish Temple History It is said to have been built above Hari-Griha by Vajranabha (Krishna's grandson), according to legend. As a result, the Dwarkadhish temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna, the Lord...

Nadabet Border Tourism on the theme of BSF Border Vist Ticket Price

10Apr

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Facts & History, Pilgrimage, Travel

Nadabet Border Tourism on the theme of BSF Border Vist Ticket Price

Amit Shah today inaugurated a T-junction constructed at a cost of Rs 125 crore in Nadabet. Border Visit Time at Nadabet Nadabet boundary will take 6 to 8 hourspay 100Do not take your vehicle to the Zero line border Special Buss for Border Visit at Nadabet 10 Special Buses Departed At Zeroline Border To Carry Tourists, Separate Road To Nadeshwari Temple. Bus Ticket Small Children Price Rs 50. Adult Bus Ticket Price Rs 100. Accommodation facilities at Nadabet Nadeshwari temple to accommodate the pilgrims. The Retreat Ceremony and Adventure Park Ticket Price at Nadabet There can be 300 to 350 different costs The tourist has to pay a charge to enjoy this … fun Rocket injectorHigh and low ropecourseFree fallRock climbingRe-playingGiant SwingHuman bungee sl...

Dwarkadhish Temple Timings, History, Live Darshan, How To Reach

29Mar

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Facts & History, Pilgrimage, Travel

Dwarkadhish Temple Timings, History, Live Darshan, How To Reach

Dwarkadhish Temple is considered one of the Char Dham sacred pilgrimage sites among Hindus after Rameshwaram, Badrinath, and Puri. About Dwarkadhish Temple Dwarkadhish Temple also known as the Jagat Mandir, is a Chalukya styled architecture, dedicated to Lord Krishna. The town of Dwarka has its history dated back to the Kingdom of Dwaraka in Mahabharata. This was after the visit of Adi Shankaracharya, the 8th-century theologian, and philosopher who established the Sharda Peeth at this place. The Dwarkadhish temple is the 108th Divya Desam of Shri Vishnu in the world which is glorified in the Divya Prabhanda texts. Dwarkadhish Temple History Dwarkadhish Temple also known as Jagat Mandir is located at the meeting place of Holy River Gomati and the Arabian Sea at Dwark...

Barton Library, Bhavnagar- Saurashtra’s No 1 Library

4Mar

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City Guide, Facts & History

Barton Library, Bhavnagar- Saurashtra’s No 1 Library

The Barton Library is one of the oldest institutional libraries in the "Saurashtra region". About Barton Library The oldest library of Bhavnagar, Barton library was founded during the 19th century. The library is a depiction of the chronological and cultural importance of Gujarat and Bhavnagar. Placed in the heart of the city, it is a must-visit tourist place in Bhavnagar city for all age groups. The library has been named after, the chief British representative, Colonel Barton, and consists of manuscripts that are written in different languages. It is believed that the library was often visited by Mahatma Gandhi for readings. Due to the same reason, Barton library is a favorite haunt for historians. The library was won the Best Librarian award for offering services to th...

Bhavnath Mahadev Temple History, Timings, Fair, Lili Parikrama

24Feb

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Bhavnath Mahadev Temple History, Timings, Fair, Lili Parikrama

Located at the foothills of the Girnar Hills, the Bhavnath Mahadev Temple is one of the foremost Holy Places in Junagadh. About Bhavnath Mahadev Temple Bhavnath Mahadev Temple is the main attraction and most sacred place at Girnar Taleti – the foot of Girnar from where the devotee starts and completes the Lili Parikrama of Girnar Hill. As per the Prabhash Khand of Skand Purana, this spontaneous Bhavnath temple and Mrugi Kund is the highest spiritual and historical place at Girnar Talati. Maha Shivratri and Lili Parikrama are the two main festivals observed here at Bhavnath temple. Bhavnath Mahadev Temple History The Bhavnath Mahadev temple is a shrine ensconced in myths and legends of the Puranic era, at the base of Mount Girnar in Bhavnath village. The ...

Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple, Diu History, Timings, Address, Entry Fee

3Feb

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Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple, Diu History, Timings, Address, Entry Fee

Gangeshwar Mahadev temple is one of the oldest yet lesser-known temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Here, a devotee can find not one but five Shiva Lingas. Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located at Fudam village in Diu. About Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple Timings This ancient Hindu Temple is located 3 km away from Diu in the Fudam Village of Gujarat. Believed to have been built by the Pandavas, this temple is famous for its five Shiva Lingas. Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple History The temple is believed to be more than 5000 years old! Legend has it that the five Lingas here were placed by the Pandavas, characters from the Hindu epic, Mahabharata, during their period of exile when they were doing penance for Lord Shiva. According to legends, Pandavas worshipp...

Statue of Equality Hyderabad- Inauguration, Height, News, Cost

18Jan

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Statue of Equality Hyderabad- Inauguration, Height, News, Cost

Statue of Equality is dedicated to Swami Ramanujacharya located in Muchintal, Srirramnagar, Shamshabad, Telangana near Hyderabad city. Statue of Equality The Statue of Equality is made at a cost of Rs. 216 crore. The inauguration of the Statue of Equality will be done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5th February 2022. The height of the Statue of Equality is 216 feet from the ground. Also, it is the second-largest sitting statue in the world following Great Buddha Statue in Thailand which is the first-largest sitting statue. Statue of Equality Inauguration The inauguration date of the Statue of Equality is 5th February. The inauguration will be done by Prime Minister Narendra Mo...

Adalaj Stepwell Entry Fee Timings Ticket Price Online Booking

9Dec

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Ahmedabad Guide, Facts & History

Adalaj Stepwell Entry Fee Timings Ticket Price Online Booking

Adalaj Stepwell also knows as Rudabai Step Well. Adalaj Stepwell is located in the village of adalaj Ahmedabad City. It was built in 1498 in the memory of Rana Veer Singh by his wife Queen Rudadevi. Built-in sandstone in the Solanki architectural style, the Adalaj stepwell is five stories deep. It is octagonal in a plan at the top, built on an intricately carved large number of pillars. Each floor is spacious enough to provide for people to congregate. Timings of Adalaj Stepwell:- Morning 6:00 AM to Evening 6:00 PM. Entry Fee - Ticket Price of Adalaj Stepwell:- Indian Nationality Rs 20 Per Visitor. Foreigner Rs Rs 250 Per Visitor. SAARC Nationality Rs 20 Per Visitor. BIMSTEC Nationality Rs 20 Per Visitor. Online Ticket Booking of Adalaj Stepwell:- Adalaj S...

Somnath Temple Timings, History, Images, Location, Architecture

6Dec

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Somnath Temple Timings, History, Images, Location, Architecture

The Somnath temple located in Prabhas Patan near Veraval in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat is believed to be the first among the twelve jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is an important pilgrimage and tourist spot in Gujarat. About Somnath Temple The Somnath Mahadev is the holy place of the Aadi Jyotirling and the sacred soil from where Bhagavan Shri Krishna took his last journey to his Dham. Somnath is first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlingas of India. The temples lie at the meeting of Kapila, Hiran, and Sarasvati rivers, and the waves of the Arabian Sea ebb and flow touching the shore on which it is constructed. Somnath Temple History It’s said that Somraj (the moon god) first built a ...