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Nageshwar jyotirlinga

Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat (also claimed by Aundha in Maharashtra and Jageshwar in Uttarakhand): the story, the temple and what to know before you go.

About Nageshwar

Place
On the road between Dwarka and Bet Dwarka
District and state
Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat (also claimed by Aundha in Maharashtra and Jageshwar in Uttarakhand)
Deity
Shiva, as a jyotirlinga (a column of light)

Nageshwar is described in the Shiva Purana as the jyotirlinga of the Daruka forest, which protects devotees from poison and snakes (naga). The story is of a devout merchant named Supriya, whom a demon, Daruka, imprisoned; when Supriya prayed to Shiva, the lord appeared and saved him.

In recent decades a very tall statue of a seated Shiva has been placed near the temple. As with Vaidyanath, other places claim this jyotirlinga: Aundha Nagnath in Maharashtra and Jageshwar in Uttarakhand. The Dwarka site is the one most commonly given in the lists.

Getting there and when to go

Dwarka is the nearest town and is on the railway; it is easily combined with Dwarkadhish, one of the Char Dham, and with Bet Dwarka.

Read our guide to planning a yatra and the notes on temple etiquette. This is jyotirlinga number 10 in the usual list of twelve; see all twelve.

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Questions people ask

Where is Nageshwar?

On the road between Dwarka and Bet Dwarka, in Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat (also claimed by Aundha in Maharashtra and Jageshwar in Uttarakhand).

What is a jyotirlinga?

A jyotirlinga, "lingam of light", is a place where Shiva is believed to have appeared as a column of light. Twelve are named in the Shiva Purana tradition.

Temple rules, opening seasons, booking arrangements and routes change. Before you travel, check the official website of the temple or the state tourism board, and be careful of anyone who asks for money to book darshan or a stay by phone or message. We do not sell tours or packages. Information on this page was last checked in November 2026.