Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

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Sight Address : Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Dwarka Gujrat India Edit

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Nageshvara Jyotirlinga Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines mentioned in the Shiva Purana (Śatarudra Saṁhitā, Ch.42/2-4, referred as “Nagesham Darukavane”). Nageshvara is believed as the first Jyotirlinga on the earth. There are three major shrines in India which are believed as identical to this Jyotirlinga. Those are the Jageshwar temple near Almora in Uttarakhand state, the Nageshwara temple near Dwaraka in Gujarat state and the Nagnath temple in Aundha in Maharashtra state. Shiv Purana, narrate the tale about the temple and it says that Shiva started to reside here in the form of Jyothirlinga after killing the demon by name Daruka. The place got its name from the demon Daruka who had appealed to the god before his death that the place be named after him. Hence the name Naagnath. Nageshwar Temple or Nagnath Temple is located on the route between Gomati Dwarka and the Bait Dwarka Island on the coast of Saurashtra in Gujarat. The Jyotirlinga enshrined in the Temple of Nagnath is known as Nageshwar Mahadev and attracts thousands of pilgrims all round the year. This powerful Jyotirlinga symbolizes protection from all poisons. It is said that those who pray to the Nageshwar Linga become free of poison. The Rudra Samhita Sloka refers to Nageshwar with the phrase ‘Daarukaavane Naagesham’.

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple Dwarka

There are different pujas performed at Nageshwar Jyotirlinga.There are different rates for different Pujas.
Rudrabhishek-Rs.105
Dudhabhishek-Rs.155
Rudrabhishek with Bhog-Rs.205
Char Somvar(four Mondays) ek amavas Rudrabhishek-Rs.505
Char Somvar ek amvas Rudrabhishek with dudh(milk)-Rs.751
Char Somvar ek amvas Rudrabhishek with Bhog-Rs.1001
Rudrabhishek for one year somvar-Rs.1101
Rudrabhishek with milk for one year somvar-Rs.2101
Ek Somvar 1008 Bilva patra Abhishek-Rs.251
Ek Somvar 1008 Mahamrityunjaya Jaap-Rs.501
Laghurudra by 11 brahimns-Rs.2101
Ek Shravan mas Jalabhishek-Rs.551
Ek Shravan mas dudh and bilva patra abhishek-Rs.1101
Ek Shravan mas akhand Jyota-Rs.1501.
There are also two pujas for Mahashivaratri.These are-Mahashivaratri char prahar Puja-Rs.1101, Mahashivaratri Laghurudra by 11 brahmins-Rs.2101.

HistoryEdit

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple was renovated by Late Gulshan Kumar. He initiated the work in 1996 and his family completed the work after his assassination. The entire project cost Rs.1.25 crores. Gulshan Kumar Charitable Trust make the entire expense of the project. Nageshwar Temple is visible from a distance of 2 km. A huge, attractive statue of Lord Shiva in meditation pose greets devotees outside the temple. It’s a 125 feet high and 25 feet broad statue. Main entrance is simple but beautiful. First is a hall or Sabhamandap, where the Puja material counters are located. The Jyotirlinga is in a basement type sanctum. Main Jyotirlinga is situated below the Sabhamandap floor. The Jyotirlinga is moderately big and shalunka is plated with silver. A silver replica of Nag (snake) is also placed. Behind the Jyotirlinga there is an idol of Goddess Parvati. At Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, only male devotees can enter and perform puja in Garbhagriha. They have to wear a dhoti. No one knows the reason for this male only practice.

Must SeeEdit

Must See

Visiting TimeEdit

5:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

October to June

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning,Evening And Night.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours

Ticket Required : No Edit

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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

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Guide Required : No Edit

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Dress Code (If Any) : Yes Edit

Dress Require: You will have to wear a ‘dhoti’. You can buy this ‘dhoti’.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Blue Coriander ; Dwarkadhish Lords Eco Inn Near Gayatri Temple, Dwarka 361335, India ; Ph/M – (91)2892235925 ; Food Serve – Chinese, Indian, Continental, Pizza & Pasta, Sandwiches

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Transfer taxi services are available.

Bus : An excellent network of state and national highways runs through the entire state of Gujarat connecting it with other Indian cities. Interstate and local buses connect Dwarka with other cities within and outside the state. Dwarka is on the state highway from Jamnagar to Dwarka. Direct buses available from Jamnagar and Ahmedabad. Dwarka municipality runs a local bus to take the pilgrims across various destinations of religious and tourist prominence. The departure timings of the bus are 8:00 & 14:00 each day while the total time of the journey is around five hours. The ticket prices are Rs. 30 for an adult and Rs. 15 for a child. Tickets can be booked near the vegetable market, which is also the starting point of the journey. Major destinations covered are Nageshwar, Gopi Talao, Bet Dwarka and Rukminimata temple.

Train : Dwarka has its own railway station which connects it to other major cities in India. Regular trains are available from nearby cities such as Jamnagar, Rajkot and Ahmedabad. The best way to reach the place is to board a train to any of the major cities around and take a train to Dwarka from there. Dwarka is a station on the Ahmedabad-Okha broad gauge railway line, with trains connecting it to Jamnagar (137 km), Rajkot (217 km) and Ahmedabad (471 km), and some trains that continue all the way down the coast through Vadodara, Surat, Mumbai, Goa, Karnataka, to the southern tip of India in Kerala.

Air : Jamnagar is the nearest airport from Dwarka while Rajkot is another option to access the place by air. Government run Indian Airlines and other private airlines such as Jet Airways and Air Deccan operate regular services to both these locations. Ahmaedabad is another major airport which is connected by regular flights from all the major Indian cities.

Others : Local transport facilities including tongas, auto rickshaws and buses are available from the main town.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry bottle of drinking water. Sun-screen, sun glasses, tissue-rolls, roll of duct-tape, extra batteries, torchlight, water, energy-bars are ‘must-carry’ along with a First-aid kit.

Safety / WarningEdit

In the Nageshwar Mahadev Temple near the Dwarka Temple in Dwarka, in case you wish to pray in the sanctum sanatorium with the help of a ‘pujari’, you will have to wear a ‘dhoti’. You can buy this ‘dhoti’ along with the ‘puja’ offerings or you can borrow one from inside the locker room. You may retain your shirt. Only male devotees can enter and perform puja in Garbhagriha. They have to wear a dhoti. No one knows the reason for this male only practice.