The culturally enriched state of Gujarat also boasts of some highly significant places steeped in great spirituality. The state is dotted with numerous temples, each of which has uniqueness in terms of religious importance, mythical importance, and architectural beauty. Some of the most famous temples of Gujarat are-
Somnath temple is a famed Lord Shiva temple in the Prabhas patan of Veraval; Saurashtra. It is an ancient shore temple dedicated to Lord Somnath [Lord Shiva] and is one of the 12 revered Shiva jyotirlingas that our country has. As per myths Moon god Som was blessed by Lord Shiva and made curse-free. At this spot and out of gratitude he had built a temple in honor of the lord.
Dwarkadheesh Temple is dedicated to lord Krishna in his royal avatar; i.e. ‘king of Dwarka’. The temple is one of the revered Chardham of the India Chardham circuit and is also one of the most auspicious ‘Sapta Puris’ of the Hindus. As per myths Dwarka had been Lord Krishna’s kingdom in the yesteryears and this temple had been built by Krishna’s grandson, Vajranabha upon the original residence of lord Krishna. Often tourists to Gujarat avail of the Dwarkadheesh Somnath Tour package; a wholesome tour package in itself takes you to the two most important religious destinations of Gujarat.
Nageshwara Mahadev temple is a temple of lord Shiva and is one of the twelve lord Shiva Jyotirlingams that our country has. The temple is situated in Gujarat’s Dwarka and the lord here is referred to as ‘Nageshwar’; i.e. meaning ‘lord of snakes’. It is believed that one who visits this temple and gets the blessings of the lord gets rid of the poison of a snake bite easily.
This architecturally outstanding Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Gujarat’s capital city Gandhinagar has its complex expanding across as much as 23 acres and is perhaps the largest of all Hindu temples in this entire temple. The temple came into being in the year 1992 and has the much-revered Swaminarayan Bhagwan as its presiding deity.
The sun temple of Modhera stands atop a hillock and along the river banks of the Pushpavati River. It belongs to the Sun god; Surya Dev. The temple came into being around the 11th century under the initiative of Bhimdeva I, king of the Solanki dynasty that ruled over Gujarat for quite some time
Bala Hanuman Temple of Jamnagar belongs to Hanuman Ji and came into being around 1963-64 under the initiative of Prem Bhikshuji. The temple has been mentioned in the Guinness Book of World Records for the non-stop chanting of Ram Dhun going on since the year 1964
Bahuchara Mata temple falls within Gujarat’s Mehsana district. The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Bahuchara ji who is the Hijra community’s much revered patroness.
The temple of Jalaram Bapa is dedicated to Saint Jalaram, one of the most revered saints of Gujarat. Each year scores of disciples of Jalaram Bapu gather at the temple on the occasion of Jalaram Jayanti; i.e. the birth anniversary of Jalaram Bapu which usually takes place around the Kartikeya Shukla Paksha.
Hanuman Mandir of Sarangpur enjoys special fame all across the country as the presiding deity of Hanuman ji at this temple is believed to be potent enough to expel evil spirits from the body of a possessed person.
The temple of Ambaji belongs to Goddess Arasuri Amba who is but a manifestation of Ma Shakti. The temple is made out of white marble and exhibits golden Shikharas adorned with fluttering red flags. The temple is decked up most gorgeously during the Navratri festival.
1- Somnath Temple
Somnath temple is a famed Lord Shiva temple in the Prabhas patan of Veraval; Saurashtra. It is an ancient shore temple dedicated to Lord Somnath [Lord Shiva] and is one of the 12 revered Shiva jyotirlingas that our country has. As per myths Moon god Som was blessed by Lord Shiva and made curse-free. At this spot and out of gratitude he had built a temple in honor of the lord.
2- Dwarkadheesh Temple
Dwarkadheesh Temple is dedicated to lord Krishna in his royal avatar; i.e. ‘king of Dwarka’. The temple is one of the revered Chardham of the India Chardham circuit and is also one of the most auspicious ‘Sapta Puris’ of the Hindus. As per myths Dwarka had been Lord Krishna’s kingdom in the yesteryears and this temple had been built by Krishna’s grandson, Vajranabha upon the original residence of lord Krishna. Often tourists to Gujarat avail of the Dwarkadheesh Somnath Tour package; a wholesome tour package in itself takes you to the two most important religious destinations of Gujarat.
3- Nageshwara Mahadev Temple
Nageshwara Mahadev temple is a temple of lord Shiva and is one of the twelve lord Shiva Jyotirlingams that our country has. The temple is situated in Gujarat’s Dwarka and the lord here is referred to as ‘Nageshwar’; i.e. meaning ‘lord of snakes’. It is believed that one who visits this temple and gets the blessings of the lord gets rid of the poison of a snake bite easily.
4- Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple
This architecturally outstanding Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Gujarat’s capital city Gandhinagar has its complex expanding across as much as 23 acres and is perhaps the largest of all Hindu temples in this entire temple. The temple came into being in the year 1992 and has the much-revered Swaminarayan Bhagwan as its presiding deity.
5- Modhera Sun Temple
The sun temple of Modhera stands atop a hillock and along the river banks of the Pushpavati River. It belongs to the Sun god; Surya Dev. The temple came into being around the 11th century under the initiative of Bhimdeva I, king of the Solanki dynasty that ruled over Gujarat for quite some time
6- Bala Hanuman Temple
Bala Hanuman Temple of Jamnagar belongs to Hanuman Ji and came into being around 1963-64 under the initiative of Prem Bhikshuji. The temple has been mentioned in the Guinness Book of World Records for the non-stop chanting of Ram Dhun going on since the year 1964
7- Bahuchara Mata temple
Bahuchara Mata temple falls within Gujarat’s Mehsana district. The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Bahuchara ji who is the Hijra community’s much revered patroness.
8- Jalaram Bapa Temple
The temple of Jalaram Bapa is dedicated to Saint Jalaram, one of the most revered saints of Gujarat. Each year scores of disciples of Jalaram Bapu gather at the temple on the occasion of Jalaram Jayanti; i.e. the birth anniversary of Jalaram Bapu which usually takes place around the Kartikeya Shukla Paksha.
9- Hanuman Mandir, Sarangpur
Hanuman Mandir of Sarangpur enjoys special fame all across the country as the presiding deity of Hanuman ji at this temple is believed to be potent enough to expel evil spirits from the body of a possessed person.
10- Ambaji Temple
The temple of Ambaji belongs to Goddess Arasuri Amba who is but a manifestation of Ma Shakti. The temple is made out of white marble and exhibits golden Shikharas adorned with fluttering red flags. The temple is decked up most gorgeously during the Navratri festival.
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