{"id":29504,"date":"2015-12-22T18:53:20","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T17:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/no-problem-mam.com\/?p=29504"},"modified":"2022-08-03T10:48:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T08:48:07","slug":"mahuva-gujarat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magikindia.com\/en\/mahuva-gujarat\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahuva, an oasis in Gujarat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mahuva is a small town by the Gulf of Khambhat, 95km from Bhavnagar. It is appreciated for its mild climate and lush vegetation in an otherwise semi-arid region. It’s off the beaten track and the perfect place for those is quest of intriguing little temples, unspoilt countryside and traditional rural life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Mahuva looks like Kerala \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Beach and Shiva-Lingam of Pingleshwar ****<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Pingleshwar lingam is submerged when high tide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pingleshwar is a small seaside village near Mahuva, reached from there by way of winding lanes. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is known for the very old Shiva lingam built on a platform in the sea and only visible in the morning at low tide, when it can be reached along a slippery paved path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rabari pilgrims visiting the lingam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The beach \u2013 with golden sand and volcanic rocks \u2013 is a delight. A saddhu<\/em> (ascetic) called Gokul Giri lives there under a huge banyan tree. It’s a magnificent place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gokul Giri, the Saddhu living by the temple of Pingleshwar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gangajaliya Dada – Bhadrod**<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Gangajaliya Dada is a lovely small temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Mahuva Bhadrod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bhavani Mata Temple & beach**<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bhavani Mata temple <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


By the sea between Katpar and Nikol stands an old temple to Bhavani Mata, which attracts lots of pilgrims. This is said to be the place Krishna fled to with Rukmani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bhavani idol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bhutnath Mahadev – Vadli**<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bhoothnath Mahadev is another temple dedicated to Shiva in the village of Vadli where you are kindly invited for a chai tea by priest of the temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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