A flock of pigeons flew around the colossal statue of Shiva that gazed benignly into space, we were at the Nageshvara Jyotirlinga Temple Near Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gujarat, India. The sacred temple is home to one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. A visit to Dwarka to pay obeisance at the Shree Dwarkadhish Temple would remain incomplete without visiting the ancient Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple. The distance from Dwarka to Nageshwar Temple is only about 15 kilometres.
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Nageshvara Jyotirlinga Temple – One of 12 Jyotirlingas Of India
The Nageshvara Jyotirlinga finds mention in the Shiva Purana as one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. These Jyotirlinga temples have shiv lingas that are believed to have self-emanated or Swayambhu. The Nageshvara Jyotirlinga temple also referred to as Nagnath temple is a sublime destination for spiritual seekers.
Nageshvara Jyotirlinga | Nageshvara Jyotirlinga Temple Near Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gujarat, India
The Nageshvara Jyotirlinga temple is an ancient and much-venerateated temple that is sacred to Hindus, especially to Shiva devotees. A 25-metre tall Statue of Lord Shiva in a meditative posture is located next to the Nageshvara Jyotirlinga temple. As you stand near this colossal Shiva, you realize the insignificance of the self and how one is just a tiny speck in the cosmos.
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga History | Nageshvara Jyotirlinga Genesis | The story of Nageshwar Jyotirlinga – Lord Shiva
The legend of the Nageshwar Jyotirlinga makes for fascinating reading. Legend has it that the area where the temple is located now was known as Darukavana in ancient times. A demon or Rakshas called Daruk lived here along with his wife who was named Daruka. They used to harass the people who inhabited the area. Tired of the constant torment of the demonic couple, the residents approached a sage named Aursh, who assured them all help.
Aursh through his penance pleased the deities who appeared before him. Aursh asked the deities to get rid of the demons and protect the inhabitants of the region. The deities agreed and launched an attack on the demons. It so happened that Daruka was devoted to Parvati and had been showered with special powers and boons. Using these she placed the entire Darukavana forest in the middle of the sea, safe from the deities.
After a few months, the demons captured some boats sailing across the sea and made the people on the boats prisoners. One of these prisoners was a man named Supriya, who was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. In spite of being a captive Supriya continues his worship of Lord Shiva and inspired by him, many of the other prisoners too, followed suit. When Daruk, the demon came to know about it, he was filled with wrath and tried to kill the Shiva devotee, Supriya.
Lord Shiva who never forsakes his devotees, instantly materialized and vanquished and killed Daruk. On hearing about the death of Daruk, his wife Daruka, ran to Parvati for solace. It was then that Lord Shiva and Parvati decided to establish themselves at the spot to protect the welfare of their devotees. Thus was the genesis of the Nageshwar Jyotirlinga.
About Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
The temple of Nageshwar is sacred as it is believed to be a place sanctified by the presence of Lord Shiva and Parvati. It is also believed that the Pandavas visited here during their exile. Today a beautiful temple covers the Jyotirlinga. The inner sanctum where the Jyotir Linga presides is located below the ground level. A Shikhara rises above the Garba Griha in typical Nagara architectural style. A mandapam and ardha mandapam lead towards the Garbha Griha.
There are beautiful statues of the entire Shiva family, Lord Shiva, Parvati, and their children Ganesh and Kartikeya sitting on their laps. Outside are the images of Ganesh and Hanuman.
A little to the side of the main temple stands the colossal statue of Shiva, gazing into eternity.
Good To Know Information About Nageshvara Jyotirlinga
- Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple Timings are from 6.00 AM to 12.30 PM and then again from 5.00 PM to 9.30 PM
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple – Timings, Entry Fee, there is no entry fee
- There is no Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Official Website, however, one can refer to the District Devbhumi Dwarka Govt. site
- Somnath To Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Distance is about 253 kilometres
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple Address is Daarukavanam, Gujarat 361345
- Distance Between Dwarka To Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is about 15 kilometres
- For Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Pooja Booking check out this site.
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Location Map
Dwarka to Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple Route Map
How To Reach Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
- The Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple is located at Daarukavanam near Dwarka in Gujarat, India
- Dwarka To Nageshwar Jyotirlinga distance is about 15 kilometres
- Distance between Somnath And Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is about 253 kilometres
- Rajkot to Dwarka distance if about 225 kilometres
- One can fly to Rajkot which has flights from Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, etc., and then drive to Dwarka
- Dwarka is about 439 kilometres from Ahmedabad
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Address is Daarukavanam, Gujarat 361345
- The distance of Dwarka from Jamnagar is about 131 kilometres
- Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple is one of the attractions near Jamnagar
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Jyotirlinga Temples List | 12 Jyotirlinga In India | List Of 12 Jyotirlinga | 12 Jyotirlinga List | Dwadasa Jyotirlinga
The 12 Jyotirlinga Names are as under, they are spread across the length and breadth of India.
- Somnath in Somnath, Gujarat
- Nageshwara Jyotirlinga in Dwarka
- Mallikarjuna in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh
- Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Omkareshwar in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
- Bhimashankar in Maharashtra
- Kedarnath in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
- Vishwanath in Varanasi
- Baidyanath in Deoghar, Jharkhand
- Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, Maharashtra
- Grishneshwar in Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- Ramanathaswamy in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
12 Jyotirlinga Map
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Where To Stay In Dwarka
Dwarka is an important place to visit for the Shree Dwarkadhish temple apart from the Nagesvara Jyotirling temple. The beautiful blue tag certified beach of Shivrajpur is another reason to visit the historic place. There are many options to choose from in terms of accommodation ranging from budget-friendly to luxurious. We stayed at the Hawthorne Suites by Wyndham Dwarka, which is a sprawling resort in Dwarka.
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In And Around Dwarka
There is so much to see in and around Dwarka. From local sights and culinary experiences to places like Sasan Gir, Somnath, Bhalka Teerth, Junagadh, and other places can be covered when you plan your itinerary for these parts.
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The sacred Nageshvara temple finds praise from none other than Adi Shankaracharya in the following lines in Sanskrit:
“Yamye sadange nagaretiramye vibhushitangam vividhaishcha bhogai Sadbhaktimuktipradamishamekam shrinaganatham sharanam prapadye“
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I have been to Dwarka but I don’t think I was aware about Nageshvara Jyotirlinga Temple. This is quite informative, totally bookmarking it so next time I don’t miss this place. Love the detailing about the distance the most
I don’t know I feel that there is magic in all our temples. They give that positive vibes and a good feeling. Nageshvara jyotirlinga temple looks like another magical place that needs to be added to my list.
Loved reading the article and its so insightful I must say. My mom wants to visit all jyotirlinga and so I am. Saving this for our trip
Gujrat is on my list for long and your post made me go for it after the vaccination drive. I completely enjoyed reading about the establishment of the Jyotiling and the details in the post are a perfect to keep handy, it act as a perfect guide to the place.
It was quite interesting to know about the story behind Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple. Our Indian mythology is so much colourful and intriguing. I had visited Dwaraka as a kid and I don’t remember visiting this temple. However, I was quite mesmerised by Dwaraka at that time. Hope to visit Gujarat sometime soon.
I like visiting temples especially jotirlingas. My mom is religious and I am not so I usually end up giving her company. But I do like to observe people in these temples, it’s fascinating. Most times they just surrender themselves.
This was quite interesting and astonishing. The sight of that statue astonished me….Its purely blissful
This looks like a nice trip. I have visited two jyotirlingas but 10 more to go. I was unaware of the story behind Nageshvara Jyotirlinga. I am planning to visit Dwarka sometime, so will definitely like to check this out. I also want to visit the Somnath temple. it is very intriguing destroyed and rebuilt so many times. I am bookmarking this article for the future.