Spiritually Enhancing Things To Do In Somnath

Spiritually Enhancing Things To Do In Somnath

If you’re a staunch believer of Lord Krishna and a Mahabharat enthusiast, visit the Dehotsarg Teerth, located on the Hiran riverbanks. Just half a kilometer away from the main temple, it is believed to be the place that Shree Krishna began his journey to Neejdham from this place. The Vishnu Purana mentions this place along with the Bhagwat Gita and Mahabharat.

Somnath is quite a famous pilgrimage amongst the Hindus. Do you know how it got its name? The Moon God, Soma, was once cursed, to do away with which he bathed in the river Sarasvati. This is why the place was called Somnath, which literally translates to “the lord of the moon”. Along with an interesting history this town is home to several intriguing places and landmarks. But the only things that are ever spoken about are the temple and Somnath Darshan. Although there are a lot more things that you can do to feel enriched and have pleasant experiences in this town, it is a little sad to see only the temple being highlighted. Most visitors only head to Somnath to visit the temple, ignorant about the many other places they can visit. When you just want to get to the temple for darshan, several websites give you the option of online puja services, thus cutting down on your travel and the time taken, but if you truly want to embark on a spiritually enriching journey, do it. This article highlights the other attractions you can explore on your journey to spirituality. Get ready to learn about a few interesting facts about this town.

To conclude, there’s much more to the town of Somnath than just the main temple and who knows, you may find some more of these hidden treasures if you were to explore and do some digging on your own.

The Laxmi-Narayan temple, located on the banks of the Triveni Tirth river, is a must visit due to its 18 pillars with the parts of the Gita and sacred messages from Lord Krishna carved on them. This one’s second on things to do list, right after the Somnath Darshan.

Another place which has close connections to the Mahabharata is the Panch Pandav Gufa.

It is believed that Yudhistr, Bheema, Arjuna, Nakul and Sahadev along with their mother, Kunti have spent their time here, in their exile term. Basically a cave temple, this Gufa has shrines dedicated to Lord Hanuman, Lord Shiva, Lord Ram, Lord Lakshman, Sita Devi, and Goddess Durga.

If temples, and holy places have bored you, and a change is what you’re looking for, head to the beach and hear the waves crashing against the clean shore. A mesmerizing sight at sunset, it makes for a great outing with friends and family. There’s also the Prabhas Patan Museum that gives you insights into the history of the old town through its numerous old stones, sculptures and a few temple remains.

The Bhidbhanjan Mahadev Temple is one hidden gem. Very close to Triveni Tirth it is one of the stopping spots of the pilgrimage of Somnath Darshan. This is attributed to the belief that praying here makes your wishes come true. We cannot wait to visit this holy place and pray for the pandemic to disappear. If nothing, with the way things are going, we at least should have an option for an online puja. Maybe wishing for this here can really help the world? There’s only one way to find out.