Temples in Bhavnagar

Nishkalank Mahadev Temple, located at Koliyak Beach near Bhavnagar, is a rare sea temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located approximately a kilometer into the sea, the temple has five different swayambhu Shiva lingams, each with a Nandi statue, on a square platform. It remains submerged during high tide and reappears beautifully at low tide, representing the washing away of sins. According to the stories, the Pandavas constructed the temple after the Kurukshetra War in search of peace. They were guided by Lord Krishna's instruction to follow a black flag and a cow until they turned white, which ultimately led them to Koliyak. Nishkalank Mahadev Fair is an important festival celebrated here during the month of Bhadrapada (August-September). Visitors should check the tide timings before planning their visit.

The Hanumanji temple in Salangpur is considered extremely holy and special. It is one of the important temples in the Swaminarayan Sampraday. The image of Hanuman was put there by Sadguru Gopalanand Swami. This temple is very powerful and has a lot of religious significance. Salangpur just takes 82 km from Bhavnagar, and you can easily go there. Sometimes, you might have to wait for a long time at the temple gate, especially on Saturdays. The temple is really big and has a lot of space inside.

The Temple is built on the Top of the Hill, also known to be Marble Temple Located in Bhavnagar City Gujarat State. The Temple is situated High enough to provide Splendid views of the city. It is constructed with 18 ornate pillars, and a main hall before the sanctum which houses an idol of Lord Shiva. It is believed that the Temple was Constructed by Maharaja Takhtsinhji in 1893 A.D., at that time he was the Maharaja of Bhavnagar City. Festivals like Shivratri are celebrated as many devotees visit the Temple to seek the Blessings of Lord Shiva.

Khodiyar Mata Temple is located on the Bhavnagar-Rajkot highway in the small village of Rajpara in the Shihore taluka of the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. The story of this holy place is related to Maharaja Wakhatsinhji Gohil, the ruler of Bhavnagar state during the 17th and 18th centuries. Maharaja Wakhatsinhji Gohil was a great devotee of Maa Khodiyar and often visited the distant temple Galdhara (Matel Temple) of Maa Khodiyar for darshan and blessings. One day Wakhatsinhji urged Maa Khodiyar to come down to Shihor (at that time the capital of Bhavnagar) from Galdhara temple.