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The Nageshwar Temple,Gujrat

 Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, near Dwarka in Gujarat, is one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva: 🛕 History & Legend of The Nageshwar Temple:- Named Nageshwar meaning “Lord of serpents,” it commemorates Shiva’s rescue of devotee Supriya from demon Daruka at Darukavan; Shiva appeared in luminous form and defeated the demon . Supriya’s devotional chants “Om Namaha Shivaya” invoked Shiva’s protection . The Jyotirlinga is believed to grant freedom from physical and spiritual venom—poisons, negativity, anger . Architecture & Features Of The Nageshwar Temple:- The principal swayambhu (self‑manifested) linga faces south and is carved from Dwarka Shaila, featuring small chakra motifs and resembling a tri‑mukhi Rudraksha . Temple layout symbolizes the human body: entrance as feet, porches as hands, prayer hall as torso, sanctum as the head . The complex houses shrines for Shiva, Parvati (as Nageshwari), Ganesha, Kartikeya, Nandi, and a colossal 25–80 ft seated statue of ...