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Next to Balka theerth in Dwaraka was a temple maintained by Brahmakumaris . The temple itself was in the shape of a huge linga and we were waiting for others to come , our bus driver asked us to have a visit of that temple . So we entered the temple. In the entrance a small garden was maintained with a fountain in the center and the in main entrance was Lord krishna in Venu madhav posture with a flute in hand and leg crossed with a cow at the back . The temple itself was like a circular hall . Inside there were statues of many more God n Goddesses idols .

After visiting Golokdham we went to Surya mandir. A small narrow road leads to the temple . The auto man left us in main road . We had to walk to the temple the temple has a few steps . Instead of temple . It was more or like a village house . First we visited Surya mandir a small temple with the main deity as Surya Bhagwaan beneath is kept a idol of Sani mahadev son of Surya Bhagwaan , adjacent to it is a gufa with Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva shrine with his consort Parvathi . Opposite to it is Surya kund . A pond to which we should go a few steps down. There were shops selling Surya idol in brass as well as copper , valampuri conch and many more . Next is Pancha Pandava mandir which consists of Lord Ganesha along with Pancha Pandavas Yudhistra Bhima Arjun Nakul Sahadev along with Draupadi beneath these idols .There were shops selling pooja articles. Hingalaj matha gufa in the same complex which is said to be the kuladevi of Pancha Pandavas . Gufa means caves . This is a narrow Gufa c...

Triveni ghat in Somnath deserves special mention as a holy place as per Indian mythology since it finds mention even in epics such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. This is the meeting place of three important rivers i.e. Hiran, Kapila and Saraswati before they finally empty themselves out in the Arabian Sea. It is believed that Lord Krishna bathed at this place just before his journey towards Goloka Dham and hence it is a spot for many to take a dip for purifying themselves. Several ghats and changing rooms have been made to provide assistance in bathing. People who have ‘Pitrudosha’ regularly come here to perform shraddh tarpan or ancenstral worship. Due to the scarcity of water, a small dam has been built which makes this river bank perennial. Don’t miss an opportunity to take a boat ride to the confluence of the three rivers and feed the pigeons, also a special draw for kids.                  Triveni Sangamam...

This temple is built and maintained by Somnath trust . This place is next big to Somnath temple in Somnath. Located hardly a 200 meters from the Somnath Temple junction. People can see here the Somnath Temple from its gate. Almost all other temples and Triveni Sangam are visible from this temple. The main deity being Lord Ram with His consort Goddess Seetha and Lakshmana. There are other deities done in marble stone and installed in outer wall of the temple . The sunset in the Triveni sangam was a awesome view from this temple . The temple is calm and neatly maintained.                      Sri Ram Mandir                          The main deities                          Lord Ganesha                     ...

Gita Mandir is one of the sacred temples nearby the Somnath Jyotirlinga temple and dedicated to Lord Shri Krishna and current structure of temple built in the year of 1970 by Birla Group. The Gita Mandir is famous for its depiction of Holy book Bhagavad Gita and wall paintings of Lord Krishna. There are eighteen pillars in the temple and on each pillar is inscribed one chapter of Bhagavad Gita . As per mythology, Gita mandir is situated at the spot where Lord Krishna took rest after his walk from Bhalka Theerth to Triveni Theerth, before his journey to Neej Dham. This incident happened after he was hit by an arrow, towards the end of Dwapara Yuga and Lord Krishna proceeded to heaven from this place. This temple is part of a small complex comprising of 3-4 temples, which is very near the Triveni sangam. Actually, this complex is at the end of the road leading from the main Somnath temple to all the smaller but very sacred Hindu temples mentioned of Somnath. The temple is well maintained...

Gopi Talav is a mid size lake located around 20 kms from Dwarka on the way to Beyt Dwarka. The story behind the lake takes us back to Lord Krishna’s childhood when he was revered by the gopis of Vrindavan. When Krishna shifted his capital to Dwarka, the gopis couldn’t bear his estrangement. They came to meet him in Dwarka and performed raas on the day of sharad poornima. After the raas, they offered their lives to the soil of this land and merged with Lord Krishna. The soil here is fine and smooth bearing a yellow color and is believed to have divine properties that can cure many diseases, especially those related to skin. Today, many tourists purchase this soil, popularly known as Gopi Chandan, as a token of their visit. There is a mandir of Lord Krishna, Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha and Lord Hanuman . The whole area around Gopi Talav is made up of ghats for bathing with many shrines peppered around them. Many species of fishes and birds are found . There are shops selling gopi c...