Information about Somnath tour

Somnath is a wonderful place to visit. From here you can go to the Sasan Gir forest, Dui Island. That's why Somnath is the best place to stay and the hotel fare is cheaper than Dui. I went there during September 2019. I collect huge information form there and I want to share with you. If you know all these things before planing your tour then economically will get huge benefit.

Where to stay in Somnath??

Where ever you visit, try to stay nearby the railway station or bus stand because you will get more options for visiting the local tourist spot. Always I keep it on my first preference. That's why I stayed near Somnath railway station. But here I am not suggest you to stay near the Somnath railway station. Go for Somnath Guest house. It is nearby the temple and cheaper compare to any other private hotels. Three guest houses are available. 

1. Lilavati Atithi Bhavan.
2. Maheshwari Atithi Bhavan.
3. Sagar Darshan Guest house.

Sagar Darshan Guest House will be the best choice for staying in somnath because it is located on the beach. That's why it is little bit costly compare to Lilavati & Maheshwari Atithi Bhavan. The temple is also nearer compare to the other two Atithi Bhavans. Here AC and non AC dormitories, rooms are available.

How to book the Guest House?

You have to book room seven days in advance That means, if your check in date in somnath on 14/09/19 then you can book the room on or before 07/09/19. If you try to book after 7th September, then they will not allow. Please keep in mind.

For booking the guest house : - https://booking.somnath.org/GuestHouse/Home.aspx

You can find the fare according to your choice.

Food: -

You will get breakfast, lunch and dinner inside the guest house with very reasonable price and the quality also good. You will get "Maha Prasad" from guest house.

Temple Darshan (Shree Somnath Jotirlinga Temple): -

You can't carry your mobile, hand bag, leather belt during the temple visit. All must be submitted before entering the temple. There is a digital locker on the left side of the temple entrance. There you can keep your mobile for a certain time period. They'll take some money for it. If you crossed that time limitation, then you have to pay extra.

Another counter is there. It is for keeping your hand bag or others. Two times you have to stay on the line. That's why my opinion is, no need to carry your mobile and hand bags. Directly you can enter.

After the security check-in, you have to submit your shoes to the left side counter.

"No need to buy anythings for the prasad and flower from outside. If you want to buy, then you have to bargain."

You will find the puja time table chart inside the temple. Select your puja package, and then pay on the counter, just behind the time table chart. They will give you a slip. They will mention there the puja time, packages etc on that receipt.

"Arti" time will be 7 AM and 7 PM. This worship will touch your mind.

You will get "maha prasad" from inside the temple, but they have separate counter.

Evening and morning is the best time to spend there. Oh! what a beauty.

Local tourist spot: -

Somnath itself has three to four another tourist spots -

• Somnath Beach.
• Paanch Pandav Gufa.
• Bhalka Tirth Temple.
• Lakshmi Narayan Temple.
• Triveni Sangam Temple.

For the local tourist spot, you may hire taxi. It will be one day trip. So keep two days for somnath, one day for visiting the temple and another day for local site scene.

Best time to visit: -

Winter is the best time to visit there. Try to avoid summer and the monsoon season. We went there just after the monsoon and specially I feel that, it was the best time to visit there.

I think this information will help you a lot. If any query, then you may mention in the comment section. Thank you and have a good trip.