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Somnath Temple
As per legend, Somnath was built by none
other than Soma, the Moon God himself. This legendry shore temple
at Somnath is one of the twelve most sacred Shiva shrines in India.
The temple was destroyed seven times, and rebuilt as many times.
Mohammed of Gazni heard about its fabulous treasure & raided it
in 1026 & walked away with camel-loads of jewels and gold. The temple
is situated at 79 kms from Junagadh and 25 Kms from Chorwad, with
Rail head at 5 Kms distance from the temple at Verval. The nearest
Airport at Keshod is well connected with Mumbai (Bombay).
Dakor
It is situated about 94 Kms. form both Vadodara and Ahmedabad. Dakor
is a temple town sacred to Lord Krishna . His image, said to be
the original form Dwarka, was brought here by a devotee and installed
in the temple of Ranchodrai.
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