Khodaldham Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Hirasar Airport in Rajkot is the nearest airport, 95 km from the temple.

• By train

  Virpur station is 8.6 km away. Jetpur (Nawagadh) station is 14.5 km away.

• By road

  The temple is 14 km from Jetpur, 63 km from Rajkot and 48 km from Junagadh.

On the way

• Private vehicles and GSRTC buses run to the temple.
• The temple is only 4 km from the National Highway.
• A large RCC parking area holds up to 350 two-wheelers and 350 four-wheelers.

Elderly visitors

• The trust has started an escalator for senior citizens and differently abled visitors.
• Free wheelchairs, e-rickshaws, golf cars and ambulances are provided for senior citizens and physically challenged visitors.

Why devotees come here

Khodaldham is a Hindu temple complex in Kagvad, Rajkot district, Gujarat. It is dedicated to Khodal, also known as Khodiyar, the patron deity of the Leuva Patel community. Its exterior carries about 650 statues carved by artisans from Odisha.

Khodal, also called Khodiyar, is the patron deity of the Leuva Patel community. The community dominates the politically crucial Saurashtra region. About twenty other deities are installed in the temple alongside the central deity.

The Shree Khodaldham Trust, an organisation of Leuva Patel members from Rajkot, built the complex. Work began in 2012 with the laying of the foundation stone, and the temple was inaugurated on 21 January 2017. It was built in three phases over 158 bigha of land.

The temple follows the Mahameru Prasad style of Maru-Gurjara architecture and stands about 159 ft 1 inch high. Its height is kept 10 feet lower than the Somnath temple, as a mark of respect for Somnath. About 650 statues on the outside were carved by artisans from Odisha, and the carvings include 72 scenes from the Mahabharata and Ramayana.

Tips for your visit

• Free tea and water are given to visitors at the tea house.
• Meals are served at a token rate at Annapurnalaya at noon and in the evening.

Questions people ask