Neelkantheshwar Mahadev’s Temple

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airports are Vadodara or Surat, about 75 km from Bharuch.

• By train

  The nearest railway station is Bharuch, 8 km away.

• By road

  The nearest bus stop is at Bharuch, 8 km away.

Why devotees come here

Neelkantheshwar Mahadev’s Temple stands on the banks of the Narmada river in Bharuch, Gujarat. It is a centre of devotion for the people of Bharuch, and devotees can reach the riverbank from the temple.

Neelkantheshwar Mahadev’s Temple is on the banks of the Narmada river. The temple is dedicated to Neelkantheshwar Mahadev. Bharuch is a city in Gujarat at the mouth of the Narmada River, in the western part of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bharuch district.

The district government describes the temple as a centre of attraction and devotion for the people of Bharuch. A facility at the temple lets devotees reach the riverbank, so they can take in the Narmada from close by.

Special religious programmes are organized at the temple in the month of Shravan. Another temple with a vast idol of Hanumanji stands close by, so devotees who visit the Mahadev temple can see it too. Visitors who plan around Shravan can attend those programmes. Visitors can reach Bharuch by rail, with the railway station 8 km from the temple, or by air at Vadodara or Surat, about 75 km away.

Festivals

• Shravan monthShravan programmes

  Special religious programmes are organized at the temple in the month of Shravan.

Tips for your visit

• Plan a visit for the month of Shravan if you want to see the special religious programmes.
• Visit the nearby temple with the large Hanuman idol on the same trip, since it stands close to the Mahadev temple.
• The riverbank is reached from the temple itself, so there is a close view of the Narmada without leaving the site.

Questions people ask