The legend of Somnath :

The Somnath temple is located in Prabhas patan near Veraval in Saurashtra region of Gujarat. It is the first among the twelve Jyotirlingatemples of Shiva. The site of Somnath has been a pilgrimage site from ancient times on account of being a Triveni sangam(the confluence of three rivers: Kapila, Hiran and Sarasvati). Soma, the Moon god, is believed to have lost his lustre due to a curse. He came to Prabhas patan and  installed Siva linga and performed penance here and also bathed in the Sarasvati River at this site to regain the lost lustre. Due to this Lord Siva here known as Someswar/Somnath.

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