Jatashankar Mahadev Temple

Jatashankar Mahadev temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and located on the Mountain Girnar in Junagadh. Devotee can reach this temple via old stairs of Giranar, after climbing few stairs; this temple is located on the right side of road in huge cave. It is believed that this is spontaneous and extraordinary Shivlinga. This Shivlinga is naturally bathed by the water flowing from the Girnar. Thus this temple is perfect combination of spirituality and nature.

Great sage Bhagwandas and Ramanandaji were stayed here for long year and offer service at temple. It is also believed that this is the favorite place of Swami Vivekanand, the great sage of Hinduism. A very special temple of ten kind of education is also situated here. Devotee across the India visits here during the holy Shravan month and offer Abhishek to Shivlinga.

How to get there

By Road: Private and state bus services are available from different junctions in the state.

By Rail: The town has a railway station that is connected to major cities in Gujarat.

By Air: The closest airports to Junagadh are Keshod (40 km) Porbandar (104 km) and Rajkot (105.3 km).