Shree Somnath Trust
Trust · Prabhas Patan, Gir Somnath, Gujarat
The Shree Somnath Trust runs the Somnath Jyotirlinga, the first of the twelve Jyotirlingas, at Prabhas Patan near Veraval. The present temple was finished in 1951, after independence. Over the years the trust has also built or rebuilt nearby shrines: the Shri Ram Mandir (2017) and the precinct of the Old (Juna) Somnath or Ahilyabai temple (2021). Government listings name it as the organiser at Bhalka Tirth. The trust runs guest houses and runs online booking for pujas, prasad and rooms.
How it is run
A board of trustees chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (chairman since January 2021; the trust's trustee page still lists him as chairman in October 2026). Other trustees listed include L.K. Advani and Amit Shah.
Tips for pilgrims
- Darshan runs 6 am to 10 pm. Aarti is at 7 am, 12 noon and 7 pm.
- Mobiles, cameras and smartwatches are not allowed inside. Leave them in the free cloakroom.
- Book rooms, pujas and donations only on somnath.org. The trust warns against WhatsApp and UPI scams by people posing as the temple.
- Vastra prasad can be ordered online at somnathprasad.com.
Temples it runs
- Shree Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple – Prabhas Patan, Veraval
- Ahilyabai Temple (Old / Juna Somnath) – Prabhas Patan, beside the main temple
- Bhalka Tirth (Krishna Dham) – Bhalka, Veraval
- Shri Ram Mandir – Prabhas Patan