Veneswar Mahadev Temple Somnath

The Veneswar Mahadev Temple is located in the city of Somnath, Gujarat. The Temple is a part of worship and devotion to Lord Shiva. As per the legends, the Rajputa king gave Gazni a tough fight and not surrendered himself against him, Finally, Ghazni decided to kidnap his daughter named Veni, the great devotee of Lord Shiva, who visit the temple daily, As Ghazni's soldiers attacked Veni, the Shivalinga split open, swallowing the princess. The temple is now known as Veneshwar Mahadev, showing traces of Veni's hair and sword marks on the Shivalinga till today. Festivals celebrated are Janmashtami, Shivaratri, Shravan and Diwali.

How to Reach Veneswar Mahadev Mandir

The temples are very well connected with the different modes of transport easily and comfortably. One can travel to temples through the given ways.

By Air 

The nearest airport is Diu airport, at a distance of 75 km from the temple. Followed by the Rajkot Airport at a distance of 200 km from the temple. Thus, to reach the temple, one can easily book their flight there. From the airport, one can easily get the taxi or take the public transport to reach the temple.

By Rail

The nearest station is Veraval railway station, at a distance of 7-8 km from the temple. One can easily get the local transport to reach the temple from the station. Thus, you can book the tickets directly to this station to reach the temple.

By Road

The devotees use this means to reach the temple. One can easily reach the temple through the road. The nearby cities have easy transport facilities to reach the temple. Thus, one can easily book the transport and reach the temple directly.

Best Time to Visit Veneswar Mahadev Temple

The best time to visit this temple is from October to March, as it is the time of the winter months. One can easily get the time to explore the temple and can also get the best sight-seeing poddible during these times.