Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple, Fudam (Diu)

Fudam village, about 3 km from Diu town, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu · Lord Shiva as Gangeshwar ('Lord of the Ganga'), in five lingas washed by the sea

Five Shiva lingas set in the rocks of the Arabian Sea shore, bathed by the waves twice a day, which tradition says the Pandavas made in exile.

Gangeshwar is a small cave-like shrine among the rocks on the seashore at Fudam, about 3 km from Diu town. Inside, past images of Ganesha, Vishnu and Lakshmi, five Shiva lingas of different sizes sit in a rocky hollow open to the sea; at high tide the water covers them, and at low tide they are revealed. A carved Sheshanaga (serpent) rises over the lingas. Tradition credits the Pandavas with making the lingas during their exile.

Timings

Temple open (approx.): approx. 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM (travel listings; not officially published)
Best viewing: Check the local tide table: the lingas are clearest at low tide and are washed by waves as the tide rises.

Darshan types and costs

General darshan – Free

How to book darshan

Dress code

No published dress code; wear modest clothes and footwear you can remove easily.

Best time to visit

October–March. Visit near low tide to see all five lingas; monsoon (June–September) brings rough seas.

How to reach

air: Diu airport (Nagoa) is a few km away; check current flights. Rajkot and Ahmedabad have more connections.
rail: Veraval, about 90 km, is the nearest well-connected railhead (for Somnath).
road: Fudam is about 3 km from Diu town. Diu is reached by road via Una (Gujarat); GSRTC buses connect Diu with Somnath (about 2 hours) and other Gujarat towns. Autos run from Diu town.

Festivals

Maha Shivaratri – February/March
Shravan Mondays – July/August