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Hindu
jyotirlinga
Peak season
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
Shiva
Location
Dwarka, Gujarat
Darshan
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Best time
October, November, December
Difficulty
easy
Est. cost / person
₹7,000
About Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
Nageshwar is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, located 17 km from Dwarka in Gujarat. The presiding deity is Shiva worshipped as Nageshwar — 'Lord of Serpents' — and his consort is Nagalai. A massive 25 m statue of a meditating Lord Shiva dominates the forecourt, visible from kilometres away. The temple is part of a superb pilgrimage cluster: Dwarkadhish Temple (Char Dham), Bet Dwarka island (where Krishna lived), and Rukmini Devi Temple are all within a 30 km radius, making Dwarka one of India's densest sacred geography zones.
Nageshwar is mentioned in the Shiva Purana in the legend of Supriya: a devoted Shiva worshipper imprisoned by the demon Daruka who prayed to Shiva from captivity. Shiva appeared to destroy Daruka and established his eternal presence here. The large Shiva statue was installed in the late 20th century.
Darshan & Aarti
Darshan timings
- · 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
🚌 How to reach
By Air
Jamnagar Airport (137 km) / Rajkot Airport (200 km)
Rajkot has better connectivity from Delhi, Mumbai. Taxi to Dwarka ~3–4 hrs.
By Rail
Dwarka Railway Station (18 km)
On the Jamnagar–Okha broad-gauge line. Saurashtra Exp from Mumbai, Gujarat Exp from Delhi connect to Dwarka.
By Road
Via SH-25 coastal highway from Jamnagar.
- Jamnagar: 137 km · ~3h · SH-25 coastal highway via Bhanvad
- Ahmedabad: 450 km · ~8h · via Rajkot–Jamnagar–Dwarka
Last mile: Temple is 18 km south of Dwarka town. Taxis and local buses from Dwarka. Combine with Dwarkadhish Temple on the same trip.
Where to stay
Estimated expense (per person)
| Transport | ₹2,800 |
| Stay | ₹3,000 |
| Meals and local travel | ₹1,200 |
| Total | ₹7,000 |
Estimated for a short 2-day pilgrimage.
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