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PLACES OF WORSHIP - GUJARAT


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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