Geeta Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Diu Airport is the nearest, about 75 km away. Rajkot and Ahmedabad airports are 200 km and 400 km away.

• By train

  The closest railway station to the temple is Veraval, with station code VRL.

• By road

  Road connectivity is excellent in Somnath. It is well connected to Junagadh, Amreli, Diu and Bhavnagar.

Why devotees come here

The Geeta Temple in Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, is dedicated to Krishna and stands where three holy rivers meet. Its eighteen marble pillars carry the 18 chapters of the Bhagavad Gita, and the sanctum holds an idol of Krishna in polished marble. Legend says Krishna rested on this spot before departing for his Neej Dham.

The Geeta Temple is dedicated to Krishna, and its sanctum holds an idol of him in polished marble. Tradition holds that Krishna rested here before leaving for his Neej Dham, which marked the end of Dwapar Yug. The legend places his departure at Dehotsarg, after he was shot by a hunter at Bhalka Teerth.

The temple stands at the confluence of three holy rivers, known as Triveni Tirtha. Its most striking feature is eighteen marble pillars that bear the 18 chapters of the Bhagavad Gita carved on them. Any sound made inside the temple echoes.

The interiors are decorated with paintings of several episodes from Krishna's life. Nearby, Vallabhacharya gave discourses at Mahaprabhuji Bethakji. Lakshminarayan Temple and Bhimnath Mahadev are also close by.

Tips for your visit

• Lakshminarayan Temple, dedicated to Vishnu and Laxmi, stands right beside the Geeta Mandir on the Hiren river.
• Shree Mahaprabhuji Bethakji, where Vallabhacharya gave discourses, is located close to the temple.
• Bhimnath Mahadev is a small ancient temple a little north of the Geeta Mandir.

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