Takhteshwar Temple
The Takhteshwar Temple is located on a hillock in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. The
temple construction was finished in 1893 AD and was named after Maharaja
Takhatsihnji who was one of the influential rulers of Bhavnagar, and the one
who had ordered the temple to be built.
Takhteshwar Temple is a delightful shrine with the three eyed Lord Shiva,
who is considered to be the destroyer in the Hindu 'Holy Trinity' of the
creator, preserver and destroyer, as the main deity. The temple is one of
the oldest temples of the Gujarat state. A flight of white marble steps
surrounded by trees and greenery lead you to the temple courtyard. The
temple is completely made of white marble and even the pillars that support
the roof of the temple are made of white marble.
The worship room is located directly below ‘sikhara’, the pyramidal part of
the roof found in almost all Hindu temples. The marble courtyard of the
Takhteshwar Temple is also noteworthy, and all round the temple you can see
sacred Hindu gods and symbols drawn with the hand. There is also a small
statue of Nandi the bull located in the courtyard.
The Takhteshwar Temple witnesses thousands of tourists and devotees from
various corners of Gujarat. Another reason for the temple gaining prominence
is its pristine location. The temple allows for a panoramic view of the city
of Bhavnagar all the way to the seacoast of the Gulf of Cambay.
Takhteshwar Temple is particularly crowded during Shivaratri or any other
special occasion according to the Hindu calendar. Every year more than
thousands of people climb to this hilly temple of Takhteshwar to pay their
homage and get blessings from Lord Shiva.
Getting There
The city is well connected with the rail lines to all major cities and towns
so people will not face any difficulty in reaching the place smoothly and
comfortably.
Bhavnagar is well connected by road to all major cities. Various types of
buses like Luxury, volvo buses, tourist buses, private buses and state buses
are available. The bus fare is very affordable. Ahmedabad (168 km), Vadodara
(196 km), Surat (360 km) and Rajkot (174 km) can easily reached by road.
The nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport
which is located 9 km in North from Bhavnagar Railway Station.
Alliance Air and
SpiceJet operate schedule flights to Mumbai
from this Airport. Auto and taxi facility to town center are available in
visitors area in this Airport.
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