Somnath Temple
સોમનાથ મંદિર
The first of India's twelve jyotirlinga shrines, a gold-topped temple rebuilt on the coast. A nightly light-and-sound show tells the story of its repeated destruction and rebuilding.
Somnath Temple stands on the coast near Veraval and is the first of the twelve jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It was plundered and destroyed many times in history, and the present structure was rebuilt in the Solanki style in 1951. A light-and-sound show runs every evening for about an hour and requires a ticket. Phones, cameras, and bags are not allowed inside, so leave them at the cloakroom at the entrance, where there is a security check. It is about 65 km from Diu, a 1.5–2 hour drive, and is the most common day trip from Diu.
Opening hours
06:00–22:00 (light and sound show from approx. 19:45)
Nearby sights
- Nagoa Beach
- Sea Shell Museum
- Gangeshwar Temple
- INS Khukri Memorial
- Chakratirth Beach & Sunset Point
- Zampa Gateway
- Naida Caves
- Jallandhar Beach