Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple,
Kavi Kamboi, Gujarat
Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Kavi Kamboi in Bharuch District District of Gujarat, India. The Temple is about 150 years
old. The Temple is also known as the Submerging temple. It is one of the most
unusual Shiva shrines in India. The Temple is flanked by the Arabian Sea on one
side and the Bay of Cambay on the other side.
Legends
As per legend, Tarakasura
troubled the common people, sages and devas a lot. Hence, Lord Kartikeya killed
him, but later he felt guilty for killing a demon who was a great devotee of
Lord Shiva. He went to Lord Vishnu and told about his guilty. Lord Vishnu advised him to install a Shiva
Linga to get relief from the sin. As advised, he installed the Shiva
Linga in this place and prayed to Lord Shiva to forgive his sin.
The Temple
The temple is located in Kavi
Kamboi between the shores of Bay of Cambay and the Arabian Sea. This Temple is
very simple temple in terms of architecture. Every day, during the high tide
hours, the temple submerges, and when the tide level becomes normal, the temple
reappears again. The Temple houses a 4 feet high Shiva lingam. The Lingam can
be seen during low tide. The visit to the temple should be planned in such a
way that, one get to see the whole disappearing and the reappearing of the
temple.
It is ideal to plan a trip for
at least whole day and night, so that you can see and enter the temple in the
early morning low tide hours and can return to watch the spectacular moment of
the temple getting submerged. People flock this temple in large numbers to
witness the event of submerging or reemerging of the temple from the sea.
Contact
Sthambheshwar Mahadev Temple,
Kavi Kamboi, Jambusar Taluk,
Bharuch District,
Gujarat – 392 180
Mobile: +91 98250 97438
/ 98250 62695
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 31
Kms from Jambusar Bus Stand, 31 Kms from Jambusar, 33 Kms from Jambusar
Junction Railway Station, 70 Kms from Vadodara and 81 Kms from Vadodara
Airport. Jambusar is well connected to rest of Gujarat by all means of
transport.
Location
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