Somnath Veraval Beach

Locate : Somnath & Veraval Beach is located 75 kms from Junagath, Gujrat.

Touring Seasons : July to March is the best season for visit this place.

The Beach
Somnath & Veraval Beach in Gujrat is one of the most favoured beach destinations in India. The Beach of Somnath & Veraval is unshaded but lovely, one can enjoy cool, fresh coconuts, camel rides and splash of the waves as one walk along the shore.

The most catching sight of Veraval is the fishing port, where thousands of trawters, courtry crafts and dhows can be seen unloading their catch. The Veraval beach Gujarat is an ideal place to lay your back, with benches and a jogging path. It is also a popular place for strolls and swimming in the morning.

Beach Accessibility
Airlines : Ahmedabad (412km) is the nearest airport from Somnath & Veraval.

Rail Lines : Convenient overnight trains are available to & from Somanth & Veraval. Veraval receives trains from Ahmedabad.

Bus lines : Somnath & Veraval is located about 412 kms away from Ahmedabad, capital city of Gujrat. One can easily reach the beach from here by just picking a bus or hiring a private vehicle.

Lodging at Somnath & Veraval
You can find all categories of accommodations ranging from luxury, deluxe and budget class. You can also find some guest houses and other average class accommodations to fit into your pocket. The best hotel here is Park with a/c rooms, garden and a pool. Other hotels are near the bus or railway station and offer simple a/c or non a/c rooms. If you wan’t to be near the sea, there are some cheap hotels, guest houses and dharamshalas at Somnath.

Charming Spots near the Beach
Somnath Temple
Somnath is one of the 12 jyotirlingas of lord Shiva. Today, Somnath offers a holy pilgrimage, a beach holiday and a number of places of historic, religious or scenic significance.

Prabhas Patan
Walk down to the Prabhas Patan museum to see the remains of the 11th century version of Somnath temple with 5 domes and multiple pillars, fine 11th century sculpture of lord Agni, lord Shiva, lord Vishnu, Apsaras and Goddesses.

Bakhla Tirth
A short distance from the Somnath temple is Bakhla Tirth, where Lord Krishna was hit by an arrow of a Bhil tribal by an accident.

Triveni Tirth
A river is holy in Hinduism, and the meeting place of 3 rivers-Hiran, Kapil and mythical Saraswati-with the Arabian sea, is triply important. The Triveni tirth is an revered place of pilgrimage, specially to immerse ashes and pray for the departed souls. At the Triveni ghat is the chattri of lord Krishna, and important temples, including one dedicated to lord Laxminarayan.

Veraval Fort
6 kms from Somnath, Veraval was a fortified port town of the royal family of Junagadh. The old walls have been pulled down but the impressive Junagadh gate and Patan gate, both with aesthetic carvings, can still be seen standing, as can the old Nawabi palace with Gothic features facing the sea.

Sasan
The most famous excursion from here is ofcourse Sasan, the headqaurters of the 1412 sq km Gir national park & wildlife sanctuary, one of the most important wildlife preserves in India. The Asiatic lion does not survive elsewhere in the world. You can see panther, the handsome spotted deer, the magnificent sambhar and a wealth of birdlife. The Kamleshwar dam nearby has a number of crocodiles and birds.

Surya Mandir
The Sun temple of Prabhas Patan, probably dates from the time of the Solanki Rajput dynasty in Gujarat. Like the Sun temples of Modhera, Ghumli and Kera, it has a sabha mandap, sanctum sanctoruim and intricate carvings. Next to the temple is the Pandav Gufa, a cave associated with the 5 Pandawas, with mosaics of lord Ganesh and other religious art forms.

Oceanic Activities
You can go for a simple stroll by the coasts or even try a swimming. The water here is excellent for swimming. Sun-bathing is another activity you would love do here.