Somnath Temple
The first of the twelve Jyotirlingas, rebuilt on the Arabian Sea shore with a nightly sound-and-light show.
The easiest way to reach Somnath Temple is a private taxi from Somnath or Sasan Gir (49 km). Your driver drops you at the entrance, waits while you visit, and can add nearby stops to the same trip.
- Location
- Somnath, Gir Somnath district
- Best time to visit
- Oct–Mar
- Nearest airport
- Keshod Airport (Junagadh) (IXK), ~65 km
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Nearby
Places to visit near Somnath Temple
Combine them into one day with a local package, or a round trip with overnight halts.
Devalia Safari Park
Fenced 4.12 sq km interpretation zone with near-guaranteed lion sightings.
Gir National Park
The last wild home of the Asiatic lion; jeep safaris run from Sasan Gir.
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