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"Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple" याम्ये सदंगे नगरेऽतिरम्ये, विभूषितांगं विविधैश्व भोगैः ।सदभक्त्तिमुक्त्तिप्रदमीशमेकं, श्री नागनाथं शरणं प्रपघे ।। Once upon a Time in Darukavana      The Darukavana, In there forest were mostly finded Daru Vriksha, It's called Deodar trees. For this reason, The ancient name of this forest was Darukavana.         Deodar trees have been connected with lord Shiva from ancient time. Hindu sages used to live and perform meditation in Deodar trees to please lord Shiva. The Darukavana name finds in indian epics. The Darukavana is a only place which is indicates the location of the Jyotirlinga.         The written name of Darukavana may be misread as a Dwarakavana Which is point to the Dwarka. But Today The actual location of the legendary forest of Darukavana is suspicious and debated. Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Darukavana Gujarati : નાગે‌‌શ્વર જ્યોતિર્લિંગ મંદિર Hindi : नागेश्वर ज्योतिर्लिंग मंदिर Location

"Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple" सौराष्ट्रदेशे विशदेऽतिरम्ये, ज्योतिर्मयं चंद्रकलावसंतम् । भक्तिप्रदानाय कृतावतीर्णं, तं सोमनाथं शरणं प्रपघे ।। Once upon a Time in Prabhas Kshetra           The holy place Prabhas Kshetra popularly as Somnath Patan or Prabhas Patan. Historically named Dev Patan.                    At that place, Somnath jyotirlinga was established Which is one of the others twelve adi jyotirlingas of India. Somnath temple is most an important pilgrimage and tourists spot of Gujarat .            It is situated on the Sea shor of Saurashtra region about 7 km south of Veraval village of Gir Somnath district in Saurashtra region of Gujarat state of India . Historically old and the holy place Somnath located on Triveni Sangam of three rivers Kapila, Hiren and Saraswati from ancient time. Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple Gujarati :  સોમનાથ જ્યોતિર્લિંગ મંદિર Hindi :  सोमनाथ ज्योतिर्लिंग मंदिर Location : Veraval State : Gujarat

"Ranki Vav or Queen's Stepwell" Once upon a Time in Patan                 Once in era, Patan was a Capital of Gujarat during the medieval period and today stand as a testimony to the bygone era.               Patan was a town built up during the 8th century by Raja Vanraj Chavda, The king of the Chavda kingdom of Chalukya Rajputs. He named the city 'Anhilpur patan' or 'Anhilwad patan' after his close friend and his prime minister Anhil Gadariya. It is variously referred in to the Sanskrit literature as 'anahilpatak','anahilpattan', 'anahilvadPattan' etc.  Ranki Vav in ''Anhilpur Patan" Gujarati :  રાણકી વાવ Hindi  :  रानी की वाव English  : Queen's Stepwell City or Town : Patan State : Gujarat Country : India Completed : 11th century, ( 1022 - 1063 ) Construction during : Chalukya or Solanki dynasty Type : Hindu Architecture 'Ranki Vav' or 'Rani ki Vav&

"Adalaj Stepwell or Rudabai Stepwell" Once upon a Time in Adalaj            This story is around 14th-15th centuries at place of Adalaj in Gujarat (the Vaghela dynasty of Dandai Des).               Gujarat and it's neighbouring state Rajasthan are dry and arid regions. So, The people faced Water issue and walked miles for Water. At a time, Rana Veer Singh Vaghela who was a king of the Adalaj . He promised to build up the well for his people.               Sometime after, They commissioned to build up the well Which was famous after Adalaj Stepwell or Rudabai Stepwell. Adalaj Stepwell or Rudabai Stepwell Gujarati :  અડાલજની વાવ Hindi :  अडालज  बावड़ी Town or city : Gandhinagar State : Gujarat Country : India Completed : 1499, 15th centuries Construction during : Vaghela dynasty or Muslim Ruler Type : Hindu - Islamic architecture Adalaj ni Vav "It's amazing what People  do for Love, But It's even  more amazing wh