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PILGRIMAGE OF GUAJRAT
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Somnth Temple:
Somnath temple is situated 25 kms from Chorwad and 80 kms
form Junagadh. Somnath temple is among the twelve most sacred
Lord Shiva Shrines in India. According to the beliefs, Somnath
temple is built by God Moon and is very ancient. According
to the history, Mehmud of Gazni was attracted to this temple
because of its fabulous treasures. He attacked this temple
in 1026 and carried away camel loads of gold, jewels and many
other things. Somnath Temple was built and destroyed several
time, but then also it has remain one of the temple of his
own kind in India.
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Girnar:
Girnar mountain is located in Junagadh town. From Ahmedabad,
Junagadh is 327 km. There are Private tourists buses are well
as State Transport buses from all the major cities of Gujarat
to Junagadh. There are around 4000 steps to be covered to
reach the place. In between, there are many other temples
like Neminath temple, Amba Mata temple, then one Muslim Shrine,
Bhavnath temple etc. All these temples are located at the
Peak of Girnar Mountains. Very famous temple built in honor
of Neminath. Then comes the temple of Amba Mata. Mostly new
wedded couples comes to offer their prayer to this temple
to take blessings of Mother Goddess Amba for their whole married
life and also their family. Little ahead of the Amba Mata
temple, is a Muslim Shrine, is also famous and the people
from all religion go their offer prayers. Women who are childless,
comes to this place for worship because it is believed that
it can create miracle. Bhavnath temple is at the foot of Girnar
Mountain. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. In the month
of February, Mahashivratri festival is celebrated for five
days. The most important ritual of the celebrations is the
'mahapuja' of Lord Shiva. The puja is performed at midnight
in the temple on the 14th day of the waning moon of the Indian
month of Magh.
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Dwarka:
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Dwarka is situated 145kms distance form Jamnagar. The five-storey
temple is supported on 60 columns and is crowned by a soaring
elaborately carved spire. Dwarka is the holy place known for
Lord Krishna. This is one of the place where Lord Krishna
had ruled after defeating Kansa. Although, every time it is
very crowded, but the JANMASTMI (Time of Krishna’s birth)
festival is fabulous. There are lots of functions and fairs
are organised in this occasion. State Transport buses are
connected from all the major places of Gujarat. Around Dwrka
there are few other places like Okha and Nageshwar Mahadev
and the Gopi Talav Tirth. Okha is a ferry ride from Dwaraka
to the island of Bet. The Nageshwar Mahadev and the Gopi Talav
Tirth are two other sites of religious significance near Dwaraka.
Nageshwar and Gopi Talav are 17 kms is 23 kms respectively
from here. The five-storey temple is supported on 60 columns
and is crowned by a soaring elaborately carved spire.
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