Nageshwar Jyotirlinga

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga History, Timings, Pooja details

Nageshvara Jyotirlinga is a popular temple of Lord Shiva near to Dwaraka. The ancient history says that Lord Krishna used to worship & perform Rudrabishekam to Lord Shiva.The phrase Daarukaavane Naagesham refers to Nageshwar. It (shloka) is also a part of the controversy of the temple, still there is debate on the actual location of the forest of Darukavana, hence identifying & search of Jyothirlinga is not a piece of cake. Day to day Nageshwara Jyotirlinga temple is developing, the Pond containing some big tortoise beside the temple adds the extra essence of beauty to it.

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple History

• The naming of Darukavanam & establishment of Nageshwar gives most popular story regarding Nageshwar.
• The ancient philosophical research says that a demon named “Daruka” lived in the forest.
• The Daruka was offered a boon from Parvathi, he(demon) became arrogant & stubborn.
• The demon started destruction, even captured Supriya. She was the great devotee of Lord Shiva.
• Supriya used to wear Bhasma and offered pooja with a lot of dedication to Lord Shiva.
• By her unconditional trust & devotion, she made Lord Shiva to visit her. It was then got established as Jyothirlinga.
• Lord Shiva defeated the demons then the forest became free of demons & became famous as “Darukavanam” & linga came to be known as “Naganath”.
• The stories also say that Bhima (brother of Pandavas) saw a river of milk & cream, Bhima along with his brothers found a Swayambu (self- manifested Lingam) in the middle of the river.
• This is the exact place where Nageshwar temple was built.

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple Timings

All days of the week

5:00 AM – 9:00 PM

How to reach Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Gujarat?

By Road

• State Transport Corporation buses ply to all important places in Surat, Ahmedabad, and Dwarka from different areas in Gujarat.

By Train

Dwarka Railway Station (118 km or 73.3 miles).

By Air

• Jamnagar airport nearest airport to Dwarka, (nearly 45 km)

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