Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Dwarka, Gujarat - A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva

Temple, Jyotirlinga, Fair Mela

Situated at the outskirts of Dwarka,Nageshwar Templeis a popular shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. Referred as one of the 12 jyotilingas in India, the temple has an interesting legend behind its origin. It is said that after killing the demon Daruka, Lord Shiva resided here in the form of jyotirlinga. The major attraction of the temple is a giant statue of Nageshwara Mahadev Shiva Lingam that beckons the visitors all across the country. In this temple, the lingam is kept facing the south whereas the gomukh is on the east. On the occasion of Shivratri, a huge number of devotees gather at the temple premises to participate the colorful festivities.