Nageshwar Jyotirlinga 

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga of the Lord Shiva, located near Dwarka in the Devbhoomi Dwarka district of Gujarat, it is about 17 km from the Dwarka city. The name Nageshwar is dervied from the Sanskrit word which mean “Naga“. 

Here, the serpent (Naga) represent the protection, awareness and the awakening of inner energy. It is believed that the Lord Shiva protect the devotees from the poison, fear, negative energy and internal enemies like anger, pride and ignorance. 

Temple Feature – Main Sanctum : Houses a swayambhu ( Self-Manifested) Shiva Linga. Giant Shiva Statue : A 25 meter tall sitting statue of lord shiva outside the temple is a major attraction.

According to the legend, there was demon name Daruka who terrorized people and imprisoned a great devotee of Lord Shiva name “Supriya”. From severe suffering, Supriya started chanting “Om Namah Shivaya”, from there chanting Lord Shiva appeared and destroyed the Daruka and from that time the place is manifested as a Nageshwar Jyotirlinga.

Time of opening and closing of Nageshwar

• 6:00 am to 9:00 pm

Festival Celebration in Nageshwar

• Mahashivratri
• Shravan Month(July – August) Daily special ritual and bhajans 
• Nag Panchami

How to Reach Nageshwar

• Nearest airport – Jamnagar Airport (About 130 Km from temple)
• Nearest railway staion – Dwarka Railway Staion (well-connected to major cities) 
• By Road – well connected via bus and private transport from cities like Jamangar, Rajkot and Ahmedabad.

Nearby Place to Visit in Nageshwar

Dwarka Mandir

The Dwarka Mandir is dedicate to the “Krishna” who known as the King of Dwarka. Dwarka Mandir is also known as Dwarkadhish Temple or Jagat Mandir, it is about 17 km distance from the Nageshwar Jyotirlinga. Dwarka is also a one of the Char Dham Pilgrimage sites of India along (with Badrinath, Jaganath Puri and Rameswaram).

Dwarka is the place where the lord Krishna rule Dwarka after leaving Mathura, Dwarka city was grant and built by the divine architect Vishwakarma. It was said that original dwarka city is submerged into the sea.

Rukmini Mata Mandir 

Rukmini Mata Mandir is dedicate to Goddess Rukmini, the “Queen of Dwarka”, it is about 19 km distance from the Nageshwar Jyotirlinga. It is  considered an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi, which symbolize devotion, prosperity, virtue and divine love. 

Rukmini Mata Mandir stands as a symbol of pure devotion, love and spirituality. It reminds to all devotees that sincere faith, humility, and surrender to the Krishna lead to inner peace and Fulfillment.

Gomti Ghat

Gomti Ghat is located just behind the Dwarka Mandir on the bank of Gomti River, it is considered as the one of most important spiritual ghat in Dwarka and holds great religious significant for the Hindu devotees, Gomti River is a divine river that originate from the holy river Ganga, devotees believe that taking a dip at gomti ghat washes away sins and purifies the soul. 

According to the legend, Gomti is the daughter of  Rishi Vashistha (saint) and descended from heaven to earth. It is believed that Lord Krishna and many Rishi  performed rituals on the banks of the Gomti Ghat.

Gopi Talav 

Gopi Talav is also known as “Gopi Kund”, it is located about 5 km from Nageshwar Jyotirlinga. Gopi Talav is a small sacred pond  Surrounded by golden yellow soil all around. It is believed that the Gopi’s of Vrindavan Dham came to see  Lord Krishna, when Krishna moved to Dwarka. 

At Gopi Talav, Lord Krishna meet them and performed Raas Leela (Divine Dance) one last time. After the Raas, the Gopi’s merged with Krishna soul and attaining moksha. The lake and its yellow soil are considered a symbol of their pure devotion. 

At Present, Gopi Talav is a calm, peaceful spot visited by pilgrims and tourists for its religious importance and serene surrounding.

Best Time to Visit

• Morning :- 6am to 10am
• Evening :-  4pm to 7 pm 

Bet Dwarka 

Bet dwarka is also known as the Beyt Dwarka or Shankhodhar, it is sacred island located about 27 km from Nageshwar Jyotirlinga in the Arabian Sea, It is the original residential palace of Lord Krishna, where he lived with his family and ruled over the Dwarka. Bet Dwarka is the place where Krishna welcomed Sudama (childhood friend), who had come to meet with him with a rice.

In Bet Dwarka, there is a Shri Krishna Temple, where the Lord Krishna is worshipped with Radha Rani. A unique belief associated with this temple is that devotees must first offer money to Sudama before offering prayers to Krishna. This tradition symbolizes humility, friendship, and devotion.