Somnath, gujarat
Somnath, Gujarat
Duration
4 D &3 N
Minimum Pax
12
Tour Type
Religious Dhaam
Escape to Somnath: Unveiling Ancient Wonders (4 Days, 3 Nights)
Somnath, Gujarat: Unveiling spirituality and serenity. Explore the iconic Somnath Jyotirlinga temple, Prabhas Patan Museum, and Gir National Park’s Asiatic lions. Our curated itinerary blends culture and nature for an unforgettable 4-day adventure. Craft your personalized journey today.
Included
Pick and Drop Service
Breakfast
Dinner
Sightseeing
Guide
Tour Plan
- Start Point: Diu Airport (Arrival at 13:30 )
Pick Up from the Airport - Small Stop at Gangeshwar Mahadeva Mandir 2 Diu: Believed to be consecrated by Pandava after doing Pitra Tarpana for the Yaadavas, who got killed in the mutual fratricide, towards the end of Dwapar Yuga. https://diutourismgov.in/placedetails/placedetail?id=14&placeid=22
- Head to Somanatha Town, and Check in Hotel
- Check in Hotel @ SomaNaatha
- Evening: Line up for Darshan of Shree Somanaath Jyotirlinga & appropriate Pooja
- Visit the older Somanaatha temple consecrated by Ahilyabai Holkar
- Dinner & Rest
- (Optional) – Darshana of SomaNaatha Linga in the Morning
- Post Breakfast
- Morning at Triveni Ghat – at the confluence of Rivers Hiran, Kapila, and Saraswati. The place is believed to have been visited by Paandava who offered oblations to Shree Krishna & other members of the Yaadava fraternity. Visit Mahaprabhu Baithak, which marks the place where Yadava fratricide happened https://84baithakji.com/en/baithakji/gujarat/prabhas-patan/
- Visit Shaardaa Peeth, marking Adi Shankaracharya’s place of meditation at the holy site of Somanatha. The place is believed to
- Visit the ruins of Rudreshwara Temple – and get glimpses of ancient ruins of Chalukyan architecture, which still survived the medieval Islamic onslaught
- Visit Chandrabhaga Shaktipeeth – the local temple, built over possibly the site of ancient Prabhas Shaktipeeth which was destroyed during the medieval Islamic onslaught
- Lunch & Check Out
- Proceed for Bhalka Tirth @ Verawal where Shree Krishna had left this mortal world – also referred to as Dehotsarag Teertha
- Visit Chandraprabhu Jinalaya, dedicated to ChandraPrabhu Tirthankara, worshipped as per Shvetambara traditions. The temple houses copper plates based Jain Agama in its basement
- Visit Pabhas Patan Museum, holding remnants of the ancient heritage of SomaNaatah which had been destroyed and rebuilt 18 times
- Evening Light & Sound Show
- Return & dinner
- Early Morning: Head to Girnar Taleti
- Use Udan Khatola for Darshan at AmbaJi (Slot 9 AM to 10 AM) Booking to be done in advance https://udankhatola.com/destination/girnar AmbaJi also referred to as Prabhas Shaktipeetha, is the corresponding feminine power of SomaNaatha.
- Return back
- Darshan at BhavNaatha Mahadev Temple – site of famous MahaaShivaRaatri festival.
- Visit Balarama Revati Kund – marking the spot where Balarama met Revati his wife, at Raivataka Mountain now referred to as Girnar. Visit Radha Damodar Kund believed to be sacred Sidhashram where Radha & Krishna met after 100 years of separation. Visit Muchukund cave believed by some legends to be placed where Krishna caused Muchukund to kill KaalYavana who attacked Mathura, due to which he took refuge in Dwarika.
- Lunch
- Head to Sassan Gir Wildlife Safari: 4 PM to 7 PM slot. Booking is to be done in advance https://girlion.gujarat.gov.in/GirJungleTrailBooking.aspx
- Head back to Somanatha
- Dinner
- Morning: Breakfast & Check Out
- Drop to Diu Airport
