Ahilyabai Holkar Somnath Temple
અહલ્યાબાઈ સોમનાથ મંદિર
The Old Somnath temple built in 1783 by Maratha Queen Ahilyabai beside the ruins, with the lingam housed in an underground sanctum.
When the great 18th-century temple still lay in ruins, Ahilyabai Holkar, the Maratha queen of Indore, built this smaller temple nearby in 1783 so worshippers could continue to pray, which is why it is called Old Somnath. The exterior is plain, and the main lingam is housed in an underground sanctum reached by steps; the atmosphere is quieter than at the main temple. It is about a 3-minute walk from the main temple, admission is free, and it is easy to visit on the way after worshipping at the main temple.
Opening hours
About 06:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Somnath Temple
- Jay Somnath Light and Sound Show
- Prabhas Patan Museum
- Somnath Beach
- Triveni Sangam
- Gita Mandir (Golok Dham)
- Surya Mandir & Kamnath Mahadev Temple
- Bhalka Tirth