Famous Temples In Gujarat

Gujarat is a western Indian state known for its rich cultural heritage and deep spiritual significance. It is dotted with many temples, acting as a beacon of faith that attracts devotees and tourists alike. These sacred spaces, each with its unique history, architecture, and presiding deity, offer a glimpse into the state's vibrant religious tapestry.From the ancient temple of Somnath, a part of twelve Jyotirlingas belonging to Lord Shiva, and the modern Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar of Gujarat, are some of its temples that highlight the blend between tradition and innovation in design. The Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka is included in the holiest Char Dham pilgrimage while the Ambaji Temple is also a Shakti Peetha dedicated to Goddess Ambaji.

Shri Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple

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Somnath temple or Deo patan, is a Hindu temple, located in prabhas patan, Veraval in Gujarat,India. It is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites the most sacred pilgrimage sites the Tirtha Kshetra for Hindus and is the first among the twelve jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is unclear when the first version of the somnath temple was built, with estimates varying between the early centuries of the 1^st millennium and about the 9^th century CE.

Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple

Timing=09:30am-06:30pm

Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India is a large Hindu temple complex inspired by Yogiji Maharaj (1892-1971) the fourth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan, and created by Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921-2016), the fifth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan according to the BAPS(Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) domination of Swaminarayan Hinduism Located in the capital of Gujarat, the complex was built over 13 years and is a tribute to Swaminarayan and his life and teachings. At the center of the 23-acre comples is the Akshardham mandir, which is built from 6,000 metic tons of pink sandstone from Rajasthan.

Dwarkadhish Temple

Timing=06:30am-01:00pm and 05:00pm-09:30pm

The Dwarkadhish temple, also known as the Jagat Mandir and occasionally spelled Dwarakadheesh, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Krishna, who is worshiped here by the name Dwarkadhish, or ‘King of Dwarka’. The temple is located at Dwarka city of Gujarat, India, which is one of the destinations of Char Dham, a Hindu pilgrimage circuit. The main shrine of the five-pillars, is known as Jagat Mandir or Nija Mandir. Archaeological findings suggest the original temple was built in 200 BCE at the earliest. The temple was rebuilt and enlarged in the 15^th-16^th century

The original structure was destroyed by Mahmud Begada.

This temple part of the Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage considerd sacred by Hindus in India.

Shri Shatrunjaya Temple

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The Shri Shatrunjaya Temples, located atop the Shatrunjaya Hills in Palitana is one of the most reverved Jain pilgrimage sites in India. Nestled amidst picturesque surroundings, this compelex has many exquisitely carved temples dedicated to jain Tirthankaras. Once you reach the Shri Shatrunjaya Temples, you need to climb  around 3,800 steps. The temples at Shatrunjhaya are divided into several clusters, each with its unique character and significance.

Rukmini Temple

Timing= 05am-12:00pm and 04:pm-09:00pm

The Rukmini Devi Temple is a temple in Dwarka, 2 kilometres(1.2mi) away from Dwarka, Gujarat., India. It is dedicated goddess Rukmini (Lord Krishna’s chief queen, beloved consort and the incarnation of Devi Mahalakshmi in Dvapara Yuga). The temple is believed to date back to the 5^th century BC, though its present form is thought to originate from the 12^th century.

It is a richly carved temple decorated with sculptures of gods and goddeddes on the exterior with the sanctum housing the main image of Rukmini The present structure of temple is inferred to belong to the 19^th century.

Sun Temple

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The Sun Temple of Modhera is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya located at Modhera village of Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. It is situated on the bank of the river Pushpavati. It was built after 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty. No worship is offered now and it is protected monument maintained by the Archaeoogical Survey Of India. The temple comlex has three components Gudhamandapa, the shrine hall Sabhamandapa, the assembly hall and Kunda, the reservoir. The halls have intricately caved exterior and pillars. The reservoir has steps to reach the bottom and numerous small shrines.

Hutheesing Jain Temple

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Hutheesing Temple is a Jain temple in Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. It was constructed in 1848 by the Hutheesing family. The temple blends the old Maru-Gurjara temple architecture style with new architectural elwments of haveli in its design.

The construction of the temple was originally planned and intiated by Hutheesing Kesarisin.

Nilkanth Dham Swaminayan Temple

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The Nilkanth Dham is Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu temple, and spiritual-cultural campus licated in Poicha, near banks of Narmada River, in Gujarat, India. This temple is also referred to as Nilkanthdham Poicha or Poicha Swaminarayan Mandir. Swaminarayan Mandir. Nilkanthdham temple is approximately 80 km from Bharuch and 60 km from Vadodara by road. The nearest railway station is Badodara, located around 61.9km away, and the nearest airport is also in Vadodara, about 65.8km from the temple.

Sandipani Temple

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Sandipani Sometimes rendered Sandipana, is the gru of Krishna and Balarama in Hinduism. He is regarded to have educated them regarding all the Vedas, the art of drawing, astronomy, gandharva veda, medicine, training elephants and horses, and archery.

Jagannath Temple

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The Jagannath Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu God Jagannath in the city of Ahmedabad in the city of Ahmedabad in the Gujarat state for its annual chariot festival, the temple is famous for its annual chariot festival, the Rath Yatra, which is the 3^rd most important  and largest after the Ratha Yatra at Puri. The temple remains open for devotees from 04:30 AM to 01:00 PM and 03:00PM to 09:00 PM daily.

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga

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Nageshwar Temple is Hindu god Shiva located on Dwarka, Gujarat, India. One of the legendary temples mentioned in the Shiva Purana and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. Nageshvara jyotirlinga is situated in a forest called Daarukavanam In Gujarat.

According to Shiv Mahapuraan, Brahma (The Preserver) once had a disagreement about which of them was supreme. To test them was supreme. To test them, Shiva pierced the three worlds as an immeasurable pillar of light, the Jyotirlinga, Vidhnu and Brahma parted company to determine the extent of each end of the pillar. Brahma, who had set off upward, lied that he had discovered the upper end of the pillar, but Vishnu, who had gone in the direction of the base of the piller, admitted that he had not.Shiva then appeared as a second Jyotirlinga and cursed Brahma, telling him that he would have no place in the ceremonies. The Jyotirlinga is the supreme indivisible reality from which shiva appears.

Ambaji Temple

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Ambaji is a census town in Banaskantha district in the state of Gujarat, India.

Ambaji is a town within taluka district Banaskantha, North Gujarat, India. It is surrounded by the Araveli Hill range. Ambaji is within the Aravali Range ‘line of peaks, is a range of mountains in western India running approximately 800 km in a northeastern direction across Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. It is also called Mewat hills locally. Ambaji town also in between the borders of North Gujarat and Abu Road of Rajasthan.

Koteshwar Mahadev Temple

Timing=24 hours open

Koteshwar is a small village and the location of an ancient Shiva temple. It located near the mouth of Kori Creek, in the west of Kutch district of Gujarat, India.

In past, the temple was almost entirely cut off from the mainland by tidal creeks but now is connected by road. Koteshwar Mahady is said to be the Bhairava of Hinglaj Mata residing at Hinglaj. The virtuous devotees are therefore recommended to visit Koteshwar after they have visited Hinglaj Mata.

Koteshwar literally means “ten million gods”.

Kalika Mata Temple

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Mahakali Mata Temple the great black mother is a Hindu goddess temple complex and pilgrim centre at the summit of Pavagadh Hill in Panchmahal District, India, with in the Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park.

She is wordhipped in the form of Durga or Chandi. In the temple, the Kali Yantra is worshipped which dates to 10^th or 11^th century. The temple has three images of goddesses: the central image os of Mahakali Mata, flanked by Kali on the right and Bahucharamata on the left.