First among the twelve Jyotirlingas, the temple was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt through history; the present structure was reconstructed in Chalukya style and inaugurated in 1951 under Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's initiative.
Regarded as eternally self-existent (swayambhu), it symbolizes resilience of faith, standing where the Arabian Sea meets the shore with no landmass between it and Antarctica.
Nearest airport: Diu or Rajkot. Nearest railway station: Veraval, about 5 km away.
Trust-run guesthouses and numerous hotels in Somnath and Veraval town.
Official site: somnath.org (Shree Somnath Trust)
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