Bhalka Tirth
ભાલકા તીર્થ
The sacred site where, according to legend, Krishna was struck by a hunter's arrow and departed this world. It is a must-visit second stop on any Somnath pilgrimage.
Bhalka Tirth lies between Somnath and Veraval. According to legend, Krishna was resting beneath a sacred pipal tree when the hunter Jara mistook his foot for a deer and shot him, after which Krishna left the earthly world. The site contains an old pipal tree said to descend from the original, a statue of Krishna lying on his side, and a statue of the hunter kneeling in apology. In recent years the Somnath Trust has added a new temple and a plaza. Entry is free. A rickshaw from the temple takes about 10 minutes, and the Trust's sightseeing bus also passes by. Nearby is Shashibhushan Temple, which is connected with the legend of Jara.
Opening hours
About 06:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Veraval Port
- Prabhas Patan Museum
- Somnath Temple
- Jay Somnath Light and Sound Show
- Ahilyabai Holkar Somnath Temple
- Somnath Beach
- Triveni Sangam
- Gita Mandir (Golok Dham)