Gangeshwar Mahadev, Diu
Five Shivlings set in the rocks on the shore at Fudam village, bathed by the waves at high tide — believed to have been installed by the Pandavas.
About
- Type
- Temple / pilgrimage
- from Keshod (by road)
- 132.2 km
- Time
- 1 h 38 min drive
- straight-line
- 98.7 km
- Direction
- South-east from Keshod
- Coordinates
- 20.7054, 70.9566
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From Wikipedia
Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple (Hindi: गंगेश्वर माहदेव मंदिर) or simply Gangeshwar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (Mahadeva) located at seashore of Fudam village just 3 km away from Diu in the union territory of DNDD. The view of the temple is unique set on the Arabian Sea. This is basically a cave temple situated in the midst of the rocks on the seashore. Once pilgrims enter the cave Lord Ganesha, Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Lakshmi can be sight then five shivalingas could visible in different sizes in middle of the sea water, this is the very significant feature of the temple and above the rock the Shiva Linga Seshanag was carved to look out for the Shiva Linga. These lingas are generally submerged in the sea during high tides and only during the low tides chance to visible. This temple is also known as 'Seashore Temple' as Shiva Linga is situated on the seashore.
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