Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple, Kavi Kamboi, Gujarat

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

Email: mahadevstambheshwar@gmail.com

Web: www.stambheshwarmahadev.com

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