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devotion at the . It finds Max: Min: Rain: 31.79999923 19.79999923 2.20000004768371 mention in the Hindu puranas and the 7060547°C 7060547°C 6mm Somnath Mahabharata. Literally translated as the Apr Home to one of the 12 sacred "Lord of the Moon," the town and its temple Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. celebrate the most auspicious Karthik 's in , the grandeur Max: Min: Rain: 0.0mm Poornima (or full-moon) in the month of 32.09999847 22.79999923 of Somnath is sure to take your 4121094°C 7060547°C November/ December with full fervour and May breath away. The lofty shikharas flavour. The reverberating sounds of Shiv Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. add colour to the town and flavour bhajans and the legend, culture and Max: Min: Rain: to the lives of people who visit it. tradition surrounding it, will accompany you 32.79999923 26.20000076 4.40000009536743 during your entire stay at Somanth. It has 706055°C 2939453°C 2mm been popularly dubbed as the "shrine Jun eternal," for its ability to stand tall in the Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, umbrella. face of destruction - it's been rebuilt six Famous For : City Max: 32.5°C Min: Rain: times. 27.39999961 134.800003051757 8530273°C 8mm Somnath is famous for its grand Shiva When To Jul temple, one of the 12 revered Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, , located right on the shore of the umbrella. Arabian Sea, in Max: Min: Rain: VISIT 30.70000076 26.60000038 269.799987792968 Junagadh District. As legend has it, the 2939453°C 1469727°C 75mm original temple was built by the moon god http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-somnath-lp-1046944 Aug (Soma) in gratitude to Shiva for mitigating Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, the impact of a terrible curse. The temple umbrella. has had a chequered history. Said to have Jan Max: Min: Rain: 220.5mm Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. 29.79999923 25.70000076 been a fabulously wealthy temple, Somnath 7060547°C 2939453°C Max: Min: Rain: 3.5mm was plundered, and also destroyed, several 29.20000076 15.69999980 Sep times for its treasures — most famously by 2939453°C 9265137°C Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, in 1026. The last raid Feb umbrella. was by in 1701 who had a Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Max: Min: Rain: 112.0mm 31.20000076 25.10000038 mosque built at the site of the temple. Max: Min: 17.0°C Rain: 2939453°C 1469727°C 29.89999961 0.20000000298023

8530273°C 224mm Oct Housing a calm and quiet beach and just a This Pdf and its contents are copyright © 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the Mar Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. character and all other marks displayed herein are couple of streets, the ancient town of registered and/or common law trademarks of Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Max: Min: 23.5°C Rain: ixigo.com and/or third parties. Somnath is a hot spot for pilgrims with 34.09999847 14.6000003814697 4121094°C 27mm pilgrims descending to shower their Somnath Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/somnath page 2

Nov the place from where Lord Located at a distance of 4 km from Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. embarked on his last journey. The temple Somnath- highway Max: 33.5°C Min: Rain: 5.0mm finds mention in the epics, including Rig 20.89999961 8530273°C Veda and more. This temple is the worship place of Shashibhushan with Bhidbhanjan (Lord Dec Ganesh). Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Max: Min: 17.5°C Rain: It is said that Somnath was built out of gold 30.79999923 2.09999990463256 4 Parasuram Temple 7060547°C 84mm by Somraj and was later rebuilt by Ravana in silver. Interestingly, the temple was built and rebuilt several times in the course of its rich Junagarh District,Somnath What To history having being destroyed sixteen times by Muslim invaders. No The banks of Triveni 5 Panch Pandav Gufa wonder it's called 'the Shrine Eternal'. Located in Somnath, SEE Shree Parshuram Temple is one of the Junagarh District,Somnath 5 Sights   popular attractions for God lovers. The http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-somnath-lp-1046944 Gently cooled by ocean winds, the temple temple is on the banks of Triveni Tirth and is gives one a glorious sense of space and a must visit place for all the devotees. This Where To 1 Somnath Temple light. Built in the Chalukyan style, its main popular temple still attracts thousands of shikhara soars to 155 ft and the stone devotees everyday. The temple is kalash atop it weighs 10 tonnes. The floral surrounded with beautiful landscapes, Eat alankara of the huge Shivaling is particularly 5 Places which makes it a wonderful site to see. If noteworthy. It is a real treat to participate in you are planning a trip to Somnath, a visit to http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-somnath-lp-1046944 the aarti, do so more than once if possible. this famous Drums, cymbals and bells combine to 1 Babhia Restaurant Shree Parshuram Temple should be in your orchestrate a 30-min symphony of music itinerary. that rises to an inspiring crescendo. 3 Shree Shashibhushan Mahadev and Bhidbhanjan Somnath , Junagadh, A Sound and Light Show (8:00 PM-9:00 PM) Ganapatiji 362268, India is held, with an amazing ocean-view setting. Somnath Temple is an important landmark The beach can be accessed from the temple. in Gujarat. It's popurarity is only exceeded Many devotees visit Somnath for by the Mahashivaratri (Feb) and the Kartik Purnima in . The temple Mela (Oct/ Nov). is located 5 kms from Junagadh. The temple is considered as one of the twelve 2 Shree Parshuram Temple Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. It is believed to be Somnath Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/somnath page 3

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See A: Somnath Temple B: Shree Parshuram Temple C: Shree Shashibhushan Mahadev and Bhidbhanjan Ganapatiji D: Parasuram Temple E: Panch Pandav Gufa Accommodation F: The Grand Daksh : Somnath G: Hotel Sun Plaza H: Hotel Shree Somnath I: The Grand Daksh : Somnath J: Hotel Sun Plaza K: Hotel Shree Somnath L: The Grand Daksh : Somnath M: Hotel Sun Plaza N: Hotel Shree Somnath Food O: Babhia Restaurant P: Hotel Sukh Sagar Restaurant Q: Valino-Somnath R: Paradise Restaurant S: Hotel abhay