Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple About 16 km from Dwarka on the coastal road to Bet Dwarka stands Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, one of the 12 sacred Jyotirlingas of Shiva mentioned in the Shiva Purana. The complex features a towering shikhara, a large modern statue of Shiva and a garbhagriha where the lingam is worshipped in a relatively small, intimate sanctum. Devotees come for abhishek, Rudrabhishek and Maha Shivratri celebrations; many combine it with Dwarkadhish in a single day’s circuit. The temple grounds also have shaded areas and stalls for prasad and rudraksha beads. For Ghoomein, Nageshwar adds a strong Shiva element to Dwarka’s largely Krishna-centric image, ideal for “Krishna + Jyotirlinga” itineraries.
About this place
History & highlights
Nageshwar has long been associated with the Darukavana legend of Shiva protecting his devotee Supriya from a demon, and over time this site in Saurashtra became identified with that mythic forest. The present temple has been substantially rebuilt in modern times, especially in the late 20th century, but it continues an older tradition of Shaiva worship in the region. Today it’s promoted as one of the key stops in both the Jyotirlinga and Dwarka–Somnath circuits.
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