Somnath or Pattan Somnath, as it is often called, is situated in the Prabhas Kshetra close Veraval in Saurashtra, on the western end of the State of Gujarat. The temple of Somnath is one of the holiest spots for Hindus who are on religious journey. The vast ocean beneath gives it a faraway, insightful appeal. The visit of pilgrims is constant here, however the merchants are laidback, maybe in regard to the shadows cast by the spectacular Somnath temple. It is needless to say, the spot got its name from the holy Somnath temple. In addition to Somnath, the other popular names of the place are Deo Pattan, Pattan Somnath or Prabhas Pattan. From tourism point of view, the spot is a perfect spot where one would love to invest some great time with the friends and family. There are a few fascinating attractions and appeals that relate only to the spot. Besides, in close proximity to the city there also exist some wonderful getaways and tourist destinations that one may like to wrap up while he/she visits Somnath. Diu is one of the popular spots set near Somnath and often frequented by the visitors. The road distance is just about 82 km and it takes a little more than 3 hours to complete the journey in a Somnath to Diu taxi. Note that, it is only possible to access Diu by road from Somnath. This means that there is no train or flight between the two places.

While you are in Somnath take some time out and visit Rudreshwara Temple, which is an old-demolished temple situated close to the Somnath temple. This temple dates from the same time as the Somnath Temple and was laid out in a comparative manner. The figures on the dividers and entryways give a sign of what the Somnath Temple was similar to.

Besides, it is commonly known fact that an excursion to Somnath is inadequate without a visit to the Somnath Temple. The incredible shore temple is situated close Veraval and is around 80 kms from Junagadh. The Somnath temple is one of the twelve most holy places dedicated to Hindu Lord Shiva. The temple contains a jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva. This temple has a long history. As per the legends, the temple is exceptionally old and was initially inherent gold by the Somraj, the Moon God. Later, it was reconstructed by Ravana, in silver; then by Krishna in wood and Bhimdev in stone. Mahmud of Ghazni, after listening about the lavishness of the Somnath temple by Al Biruni, an Arab explorer, went to this sanctuary in 1024 AD. Over the course of time, the Somnath temple was reconstructed and wrecked eight times. The present temple was constructed according to the customary plans and is a peaceful, symmetrical and quint structure, counted amongst the most prominent places to visit in Somnath. Today, this glorious temple is a replica of the prior temple and the pride of the place.