Somnath
The first of the twelve Jyotirlingas, on the sea shore in Gujarat, rebuilt many times through history.
Quick facts
- Location:
- Prabhas Patan, Gujarat
Somnath stands on the coast of Saurashtra in Gujarat and is counted as the first of the twelve. The temple was attacked and rebuilt many times. The present temple was built after Independence, with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel leading the effort.
More in Jyotirlinga
- Bhimashankar The Jyotirlinga of Pune district, in the forests of the Sahyadri where the Bhima river begins.
- Trimbakeshwar The Jyotirlinga near Nashik, at the source of the Godavari river, where the linga has three faces.
- Grishneshwar The smallest of the twelve Jyotirlingas, beside the Ellora caves, rebuilt by Ahilyabai Holkar.
- Mallikarjuna The Jyotirlinga at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh, on a hill above the Krishna river.
- Mahakaleshwar The Jyotirlinga of Ujjain, famous for the early morning Bhasma Aarti.
- Omkareshwar The Jyotirlinga on an island in the Narmada river, shaped like the sacred symbol Om.
Sources: Written by PuneDiary. Facts checked 10 October 2026.