Pilgrimage to Prabhasa-Somnath (Useful Information)
Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha!
Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vasudevaya!
Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha!
PILGRIMAGE TO PRABHASA-SOMNATH
USEFUL INFORMATION
Location
The holy place Prabhasa also known as Somnath is situated between 20.53’N latitude and 70.24’E longitude on the south west coast of India in the Sourashtra province of Gujarat State, on the shores of Arabian Sea. Port town of Veeraval is only 2 km away from Somnath.
Languages spoken: Gujarati, Hindi, and English
How to reach Somnath?
By Rail
Somnath is not directly connected by rail. Nearest railway station is Veeraval which is 7 km away from Somnath temple town. Veeraval coming under Western Railway is well connected by Train to Ahmadabad and some other cities of Gujarat State.
By Road
Somnath is well connected by road with all major towns and cities of Gujarat. State Road Transport Corporation and private buses operate from Somnath as well as Veraval.
Distances from Somnath
Veraval (Port Town) – 2 km, Veraval Railway Station – 7 km
Gir-Wild Life Sanctuary – 45 km
Diu Island (Union Territory) – 95 km
Junagadh (District HQ) – 90 km
Rajkot – 195 km
Porbandar – 130 km
Dwarka – 230 km
Ahmadabad – 432 km
Baroda – 532 km
By Air
Nearest airport to Somnath is at Keshod at a distance of 55 km. Other nearest airport is at Diu 95 km from Somnath connecting with Mumbai.
Local Sight Seeing
For local sight seeing and for visiting places around Somnath Auto rickshaws are available. They charge between Rs.150 to 200 and cover six important places and it takes about couple of hours to complete.
Accommodation at Somnath
In the temple town of Somnath there is limited option for good hotels that provide lodging and boarding facilities. One can also get accommodation in the Port town of Veraval and on the way to Veraval. There are guest houses and Dharmashalas at Somnath for pilgrims to stay. Somnath temple trust is providing guest house facility at Somnath where one can get moderate to good accommodation. Dormitory facilities are also available. Contact number for accommodation at Somnath Trust Guest House is 02876 – 231212.
Temple Timings
Timing for Darshan at Somnath Temple: 6.00 am to 9.00 pm
Timing for Aarathi: 7.00 am, 12.00 Noon and 7.00 pm
Jay Somnath (Sound and Light Show): 7.45 pm to 8.45 pm
Contact Details
General Manager
Shree Somnath Trust
Prabhas Pattan -382 268
Junagadh District (Gujarat State)
Telephone #+91-2876 -231200
Fax No: +91-2876-232694
For more details please refer to
Official website: www.somanth.org
Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu
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