About Kamnath Mahadev Temple, Somnath :
The Kamnath Mahadev temple, built about 200 years ago by a Mayurdhwaj King, is a renowned temple located in Somnath. This is a large temple complex with a holy pond known as Dudhiyu Talav, a water well known as Gangvo Kuvo and a bathing pool named as “Mahadev no Kund”.
The legendary stories claim that the pond water has majestic healing powers and it is believed that Mayurdhwaj King recovered from leprosy after taking bath in this place. There was a saying in Gujarat, which means, “He who does not bath at the Kund is as good as dead or is a living dead”.
This is a very famous religious attraction in Gujarat. Thousands of devotees throng to this temple when grandeur fair is conducted at the end of Shravan Maas every year.
Best time to visit Somnath :
The climate of Somnath is temperate and pleasant in most part of the year. But the best time for visiting the place is from October to March.
- Summers (March to June) have daytime temperature reaching as high as 42 °C and minimum temperature level is around 24 °C, mostly tourists avoid the hot summer months of April and May.
- Winters (November to February) have a temperature range of 10 °C to 34 °C.
- Monsoons (July to September) offer heavy winds and rainfalls, Somnath ambiance will be humid and cool during this period. Post monsoons are accompanied with cyclonic storms or depressions in the Arabian Sea
October to March is pleasant and offers the cooler atmosphere. It is good for sight-seeing and temple visit. June to September is rainy but good for sight-seeing for the people enjoying the rainy days. Watch for post monsoon depressions and the strong windy days.
Distance of Somnath :
Ahmedabad to Somnath 400 km
Mumbai to Somnath 887 km
Pune to Somnath 1013 km
Bhopal to Somnath 1073 km
Delhi to Somnath 1303 km