Gujarat’s tourism is expected to witness a paradigm shift after the inauguration of Somnath temple circuit house. This newly constructed circuit house will meet the needs of shortage of accommodation facilities for pilgrims who are visiting Somnath Temple.
Somnath temple circuit house will provide world class facilities including suites, VIP and deluxe rooms, conference room, auditorium hall to the pilgrims coming from different corners of the country and beyond. This great initiative will not only boost Gujarat’s tourism but also it will bring us closer to our religious and cultural heritage.
The existing government facilities was located far off from the Somnath temple So, it was difficult for the tourist to get best accommodation. But now with the newly constructed circuit house near Somnath Temple, the tourism of Gujarat will blaze bright in the mind of tourists for ages.
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Features of New Somnath Circuit House at Somnath Temple in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Somnath Circuit House near Somnath Temple in Gujarat on January 22, 2022, through a video conference.
- According to the Prime Minister’s Office, this new circuit house has been constructed at a cost of Rs 30 crore and is located near the Somnath temple.
- The 48-room Circuit House has been built at the cost of Rs 30 crore.
- The grand facility, with its front façade resembling the architecture of a medieval-era palace, has come upon a 15,000-square meter plot adjoining Sagar Darshan, the VVIP guest house of Shree Somnath Trust.
- The four-story Circuit House has two VVIP suite rooms, eight VVIP rooms, 24 deluxe rooms, a kitchen, general and VIP dining areas, and an auditorium having a seating capacity of 200.
- The design of the rooms is such that tourists can enjoy the sea view from there. Along with viewing the best tourist attractions while on a wonderful Somnath Tour you will be able to enjoy the scenic landscapes near New Circuit House.
- As per the orders of the first Home Minister of India Vallabhbhai Patel the contemporary Somnath temple’s reconstructed and completed in May 1951 after his death.
- At the moment the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is the chairman of Shree Somnath Mandir trust.
- If you want to get some insights of the temple’s history then don’t miss the one-hour sound-and-light show in which Amitabh Bachchan’s highlights the temple at 7.45pm.
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New Circuit House – Best Places to Stay Near Somnath Temple
Somnath is a significant pilgrimage and a popular tourist place of Gujarat. It is surrounded by numerous budget friendly guest houses and luxurious hotels. With the newly constructed circuit near Somnath Temple, there is no problem in finding a good accommodation facility for the tourists. New circuit is the best place to stay near Somnath Temple. It is equipped with world class facilities VIP, Deluxe room, Conference room, audience hall etc.
Somnath Temple Trust Room Booking has its own guest-houses including Sagar Darshan Atithi Gruh, Maheshwari Samaj Atithi, Hari Har Dham- Family Rooms, Dormitory, and Sanskritik Bhavan, and Lilavati Atithi Bhavan.
Guest house facility is also available near the Somnath temple within a radius of 2kms. There are different types of accommodation available at yatra Dham as per your budget. Bookings can be made online on their website.
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Best Time to Visit Somnath Temple
The best time to visit Somnath Temple is in the months of October to February as the winters are quite cold and pleasant. Despite that, if you want to prevent the crowd you can visit the place during the summer and monsoon season. Somnath is extremely hot and humid during summer and monsoon.
How to Reach Somnath Temple?
- By Air: The nearest airport to reach Somnath is located in Diu, which is approximately 65 km away. To reach the destination, you will need to take
- regular taxis and commuter buses.
- By Road: Somnath is well-connected through roads by buses to nearby cities as multiple options are available. One can avail of the bus services from cities like Rajkot, Porbandar, Diu, and Ahmedabad. Pilgrims can opt for buses including Luxury buses, non-AC, and AC buses as per their comfort and budget.
- By Train: Veraval Railway Station is the closest railway station to Somnath which is 5 km away. This railway station is well linked to major Indian cities including Mumbai and Ahmedabad. From the railway station, you can hire a taxi or cab to reach Somnath.
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Let’s Get a Glimpse of Somnath Temple
Located in Prabhas Patan near Veraval in Saurashtra, Gujarat, Somnath temple is one of the significant and popular religious places in Gujarat. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and was founded by Chandra Dev, is considered as one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. The large, black Shiva lingam at its heart is sacred Shiva shrines, known as jyotirlinga. Somnath Temple is of height about 155 feet.
Somnath temple is open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM all days a week and can be seen on YouTube. Somnath Aarti’s timing is 8:00 AM, 12:00 Noon, and 7:00 PM. There is no yatra parchi required for the darshan of Somnath Temple.
Some Interesting Facts About Somnath Temple
- As per mythology, Somnath temple is considered to be the place where Lord Krishna completed his Lila and after that left for heavenly abode.
- Somnath temple was first built by somraj (the moon god); made of gold. Later on, this temple was rebuilt by Ravana with silver, by Krishna with wood, and by Bhimdev with stone.
- Mahmud Ghazni in 1024 raided Gujarat, he looted the Somnath temple and broke its sacred jyotirlinga.
- According to the Hindu religious text Skanda Purana, the name of Somnath Temple will change every time the world is reconstructed.
- According to the Prabhaskhand of Skanda Purana, while answering the question of Parvati, Lord Shiva disclosed that Somnath has been named 8 times.
- It is considered that when Lord Brahma will build a new world after ending one, Somnath temple will take the name of Pran Nath Temple. On the walls of the temple, along with Shiva, the sculptures of Lord Brahma and Vishnu are there.
- According to another reference in the Skanda Purana, there have been about 6 Brahmas. This is the era of the 7th Brahma who is called Shatanand. Lord Shiva also said that in the 7th Yuga, the name of the temple is Somnath and in the last Yuga the Shivlinga was called Mrityunjay.
- Post India’s independence the present Somnath temple was reconstructed in the Māru-Gurjara style of Hindu temple architecture.
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So, without any hesitation plan a wonderful trip to the magnificent Somnath Temple and enjoy world class facilities at New Circuit House near Somnath Temple for a memorable pilgrimage tour. If you want to relax and rejuvenate during your hectic traveling schedule of the Somnath temple visit, then staying at resorts and hotels must be considered. For bookings and other travel arrangements, check our website.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the newly constructed New Circuit house near Somnath Temple?
The newly constructed Circuit House near Somnath Temple will provide world class accommodation facilities to the tourists. There was a shortage of stay places near Somnath and the government facilities was located far off from the temple. So, in order to reduce this shortage, a 30-crore project- New Circuit house near Somnath Temple is developed.
How to book Somnath Circuit House?
If you wish to enjoy the luxuries of the newly inaugurated Somnath circuit house, then you need to make a booking on their website.
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