Stambheshwar Mahadev
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| Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple | |
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स्तम्भेश्वर महादेव मंदिर | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hindu |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Kavi Kamboi, Jambusar, Bharuch district, Gujarat |
| State | Gujarat |
| Country | India |
  Location in Gujarat | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°14′59″N 72°31′35″E / 22.2496°N 72.5263°E |
| Website | |
| stambheshwarmahadev.com | |
Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple, also known as Kavi Kamboi Temple, is a unique Shiva temple located in the village of Kavi Kamboi, Jambusar tehsil, Bharuch district, Gujarat, India. The temple is situated on the bay of Cambay and the shore of the Arabian Sea, and it is renowned for its unique phenomenon of disappearing into the sea twice a day.[1][2]
Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva, killed the demon Tarakasura and established a Shivling at the spot where he killed the demon. The temple is also mentioned in the Skanda Purana, which refers to a pillar called Vishwanandak Stambh set up by the Devas at the Mahi Sagar Sangam Teerth Kshetra.[3][1][4]
Architecture
Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple is a simple temple with no extraordinary architectural features. However, its unique feature is that it disappears into the sea twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. The temple is submerged in the sea during high tide and emerges as the tide recedes, revealing a 4-foot high Shivling.[5][6]
Visiting information
The best times to visit the temple to witness its disappearance into the ocean are:
- During the Shravan month and on Maha Shivratri.
- On Purnima (full moon) or Amavasya (new moon) days.
- Between 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, as after that the high tide starts and the temple gets submerged.
The temple's disappearance and reappearance timings vary each day based on the Gujarati calendar used by the temple administration. Visitors are advised to check the temple's website or contact them in advance to get the exact timings for the day they plan to visit.[7][8]
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