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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Nageshvara Temple, Darukavanam, Saurashtra, Gujarat

Nageshvara Temple, Darukavanam, Saurashtra, Gujarat
Nageshvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Darukavanam near Dwaraka in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat. The Temple is believed to be one among the twelve jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. Just like some other jyotirlingas, there is a conflict about the true location of the jyotirlinga of Nageshwar. Nagnath of Aundha, Nageshwar of Dwarka and Jageshwar of Almora are in the contest of the jyotirlinga. Placed in the three distinct directions and regions of India, the temple claims are backed by either the story of Purana or the meaning of the words.




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. The Rudra Samhita sloka refers to Nageshwar with the phrase Daarukaavane Naagesham. It is an important pilgrimage and tourist spot of Gujarat.



Legends
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History
Nageshvara Jyotirlinga was initially a very small shrine, was built to its present form by the Late Gulshan Kumar and his trust.



The Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Nageshvara, the Jyotirlinga. Jyotirlinga is housed in the sanctum. Nageshwar Mahadev Sivalingam is facing South while the Gomugam is facing east. The Linga in this temple is made of stone known as Dwarka Shila. It has small chakras on its top and resembles a tri-mukhi Rudraksha. An idol of Parvathi Devi can be seen behind the Linga. The major attraction of this temple is a 25-meter-tall statue of Lord Shiva in a large garden with a pond surrounding the statue.




Poojas & Festivals
Poojas:
Rudrabhiseka, the pooja conducted when Shiva is in rudra (angry) form. The Shiva Linga is washed with water which continuously keeps pouring over it through a vessel along with continuous chanting of mantras (Dudhabhishek). There are various other forms of abhishekam and poojas known as Rudrabhiseka with bhoga, ek somvar (one Monday), char somvar (four Mondays), Laghurudra and Shravan.
Festivals:
Mahashivaratri is the famous festival celebrated here. During this festival the devotees decorate the lingam with flowers and conduct the Abhisheka with milk.
Prayers
This Jyotirlinga has the power to protect beholders and worshippers from all kinds of poisons especially snake poisons. It is also mentioned that those who mediate upon Nageshwar with a pure mind obtain freedom from all physical and spiritual poisons (Maya, sin and anger and temptation). A person who prays at this temple can fear no harm from snakes and this deep-rooted belief gives the temple its own importance while drawing thousands of devotees of it.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 16 Kms from Dwaraka Railway Station, 17 Kms from Dwaraka, 18 Kms from Dwaraka Bus Stand, 19 Kms from Okha, 127 Kms from Jamnagar Airport, 131 Kms from Jamnagar, 225 Kms from Rajkot and 439 Kms from Ahmedabad. Dwarka is on the state highway from Jamnagar to Dwarka. Direct buses available from Jamnagar and Ahmedabad. Dwarka is a station on the Ahmedabad-Okha broad gauge railway line, with trains connecting it to Jamnagar, Rajkot and Ahmedabad. Daily trains are available to Dwarka from major cities of Gujarat and India. The closest domestic airport to Dwarka is located at Jamnagar. There are regular flights from Jamnagar to Mumbai International Airport. Taxi cabs are available from Jamnagar airport to Dwarka.
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