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Ahilyabai Temple

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4.5 / 5
  • Timings : 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Entry Fee : None
  • Distance from near by city 4.2 KMs From Somnath
  • Trip duration (including travel in hours)30 Minutes
  • Transportation OptionsSedan - AC (4+1), SUV - AC (7+1), Tempo Traveller - AC (12+1)
  • Travel Tips None

The Hindu Ahilyabai Temple is in the town of Somnath. It is one of the old and beautiful buildings in Somnath, right next to the famous Somnath Temple. The Triveni Ghat is another lovely place to visit in Somnath

The little pink temple has a Shivling that is below the ground. In contrast to the new Somnath Temple, anyone can enter the garbhagriha and do pooja with the priest's help. Many instruments, like damroos, play along with the aarti here, which is lovely to listen to. Going to the Ghat is a big part of any Somnath tour package

History 

There are a lot of connections between the histories of Ahilyabai Temple and Somnath Temple. There is a story that this temple was built to replace the main Somnath temple when it was attacked and destroyed. Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar, a firm Hindu believer, built the palace.

When she experienced how bad the Somnath temple was, she built a new one to replace the destroyed one. People still pray to Shiva in this temple.

It is also said that Ahilyabai dreamed about where the swayambhu linga would be built and then started building it immediately. The original Jyotirlinga that exists in the Ahilyabai Temple is something that many Hindus believe. People were afraid that someone would attack the first Somnath Temple.

What is Ahilya Bai famous for?

Rani Ahilyabai was one of the first people to build Hindu shrines. In India, she made a considerable number of shrines and Dharmashalas. Ahilyabai was born on May 31, 1725, in the village of Chaundi in the Maharashtra state of Ahmednagar. 

Rani Ahilyabai was a wonderful woman who built Hindu shrines. She made many famous Indian temples and ghats. These include the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Kashi, the Somnath Temple, the Vishnupad Temple in Bodh Gaya, and many more. 

Which temple did Ahilyabai build?

People in Indore and other nearby places put a lot of faith in the Khajrana temple. Queen Ahilyabai Holkar, a brave Maratha, built this mosque. For Hindus, this is a significant spot.

When did Ahilyabai build the Somnath temple?

According to the book of freedom fighter and VHP co-founder K.M. Munshi, Somnath was broken down and not being used when Ahilyabai ordered that it be remade with a holy idol in 1783.

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Gita Mandir
Kamnath Mahadev Mandir
Panch Pandav Gufa
Prabhas Patan Museum
Shree Somnath Jyotirling Temple
Shree Triveni Sangam Ghat
Shri Golok Dham Teerth
Shri Ram Mandir