Lakshminarayan Temple

Gir Somnath

The Gir Somnath district in Gujarat, India, is home to the Somnath temple, serene beaches, and beautiful architecture. The area is rich in history and attracts pilgrims and spiritual travelers.

Brief History

The Vishnu temple at the central circle in Somnath is built in a South Indian style with a yellow-tiered gopuram. It stands as a beacon to the start of the ‘temple-trail’ in the middle of the town. The temple does not stand in a sprawling complex but has a towering gopuram with intricate sculptures on heavenly themes. Inside the main sanctum stands an idol of Lord Vishnu, along with his consort, Goddess Lakshmi.

The Laxminarayan temple has a stream of devotees who come to pay respects to the divine ‘Shreevigraha’ of Bhagwan Laxminarayan. The temple is said to be created after the Laxminarayan Temple of Badrinath.

Best time to visit: The best time to visit is between the cooler months of November to February. Devotees visit throughout the year.

How to Reach

By Road

The temple city lies 82km from Junagadh, 270km from Bhavnagar and 120km from Porbandar. The capital city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad is just 400km away from Somnath.

By Train

Somnath is the nearest railway station, is well connected to other major towns in Gujarat and India.

By Air

Porbandar Airport is 120KMs and Rajkot airport is 200KMs away.

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