Shiva Temple, Kera
Kutch district, Gujarat
The Shiva temple, Kera, also known as Lakheshwara temple of Kerakot, is located in Kera village near Bhuj of Kutch district in Gujarat, India. The temple was built during the reign of the Chaulukya dynasty (Solankis) in the later part of the 10th Century and is dedicated to Shiva. The temple has been subjected to severe earthquake damage during the earthquake of 1819 and the Bhuj earthquake of 2001. But the temple's spire, inner sanctum and the sculptures are still in an attractive condition.
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Where it is
Kutch district, Gujarat. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Bhuj railway station (BHUJ), about 27 km by road.
- By air: Bhuj Airport (BHJ), about 29 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple – Daruka Vana, on the Dwarka–Bet Dwarka (Okha) road, Devbhumi Dwarka district (about 123 km)
- Shri Dwarkadhish Temple (Jagat Mandir), Dwarka – Dwarka, Devbhumi Dwarka district (about 143 km)
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