Nageshwar - The Jyothirlinga Kshetra (Darukavana)
( Image of Jyothirlinga at Nageshwar ) Among the holy places of Dwaraka outside the Jagat Mandir, Nageshwar is one of the most revered places worth visiting where the presiding Deity Lord Shiva is in the form of a Jyothirlinga. It is said and believed to be one of the Dwadasa Jyothirlinga Kshetras, twelve most sacred places for worshiping Lord Shiva. It is located at a distance of 15 km from Dwaraka on the way to Bhet Dwaraka. According to a popular legend behind the origin of this Kshetra it is said that, this place was originally known as Darukavana referred to as ‘Nagesham Darukavane’ . There used to live a demon called Daruka in this place who used to tyrannize people on their pilgrimage and make them his captives. On one such occasion an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva by name Supriya was waylaid by Daruka while she was travelling in a boat and held her in captive along with others. Supriya being a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva started praying Him with the holy Panchaksh...