Near Dwarka, Gujarat
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga near Dwarka
The Darukavana tradition near Dwarka, with a hall-and-sanctum temple and a landmark outdoor Shiva statue.
The large outdoor Shiva statue at Nageshwar near Dwarka; this is not the sanctum Jyotirlinga. Photograph source · TeshTesh · CC BY-SA 4.0. Image resized and compressed; display crop may vary.
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Identity and the location question
This page covers Nageshwar near Dwarka in Gujarat. Gujarat Tourism identifies it with the Jyotirlinga tradition. Maharashtra Tourism makes a corresponding identification for Aundha Nagnath in Hingoli. The collection acknowledges this regional variation; the shared sacred name does not mean these are the same physical temple.
Devotional narrative
Gujarat Tourism recounts the story of Supriya, a devotee imprisoned by the demon Daruka, whose worship invokes Shiva’s protection. The appearance of the linga belongs to that devotional account. It should not be read as a dated construction history.
Temple and image identity
The state tourism description places the linga in the sanctum at the end of a large hall within a red temple building. The hero photograph instead shows the large outdoor Shiva statue at the site. The caption makes that distinction explicit so visitors do not mistake the statue for the Jyotirlinga itself.
Worship and Shivratri
Gujarat Tourism highlights Shivratri and gives only broad visiting guidance. A precise daily aarti schedule, current special-puja participation rules and festival access instructions remain unverified. Confirm these with the temple before arranging a timed visit or ceremony.
Flowers, vows and prasadam
No current temple-issued list of flowers, leaves, prasadam or vow-related procedures has been verified for this draft. Ask temple staff before bringing offerings. General statements about Shiva worship do not establish this shrine’s practice, and no guaranteed religious or material result is promised.
Dwarka-area planning
Gujarat Tourism places Nageshwar about 18 kilometres from Dwarka city. That is a tourism-reference distance, not a map-checked door-to-door route or travel-time estimate. Its account also identifies Gopi Talav as a local sacred connection. Plan transport and opening periods for each stop, leaving room for queues rather than assuming every site can fit into a fixed short circuit.
Connections to Krishna pilgrimage
Dwarkadhish is a separate Krishna temple and already has a Divya Desam guide in this library. It provides a meaningful local religious connection without merging Shaiva and Krishna identities. Somnath belongs to the wider Gujarat pilgrimage landscape and should be treated as a separate travel leg.
Details still requiring confirmation
The construction chronology, current worship timetable, entry and accessibility rules, accepted offerings, prasadam, and map-verified local routes remain open. The Aundha Nagnath variation is intentionally acknowledged.
Frequently asked questions
Is the large statue the Jyotirlinga?
No. The image shows the outdoor Shiva statue; the worshipped linga is in the temple sanctum.
Why is Aundha Nagnath mentioned?
An official Maharashtra source also identifies Aundha Nagnath with this sacred tradition. Regional identifications differ.
Is the stated Dwarka distance a verified driving time?
No. It is an approximate tourism-source distance; route and travel time need a current map check.
Sources and verification
Sources checked on 20 October 2026. Follow newly issued temple notices for current arrangements.
Explore the Jyotirlinga collection
These are connections within the sacred collection, not nearby stops or a timed travel circuit.
Somnath Temple
The western-coast Jyotirlinga, the story of Chandra and a modern shrine consecrated in 1951.
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Omkareshwar and Mamaleshwar
Two connected Shiva shrines across the Narmada, with Mandhata island at the heart of the pilgrimage.
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