God
The temple is having 5 distinct Swayambhu Shiva lingas (Self Incarnated Lingas) inside it to which Pandava brothers worshipped, and each is having a Nandhi or Bull (Shiva’s vehicle) facing it, spread across a square platform.
Interesting Facts
- The famous fair known as 'Bhadarvi' is held on the new moon night in the month of Shravan, as per the Indian calendar. The temple festival is initiated by hoisting the flag by the Maharajas of Bhavnagar where this flag is on for 364 days and is changed only during the next temple festival.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to October.
Weather
Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Sarvadar Bus Stand |
29.3 KM | 1800-233666666 |
 Palitana Railway Station |
75.4 KM | 139 |
 Bhavnagar Airport |
25.1 KM | 0278-2203113 |
Architecture
Nishkalank Mahadev Temple is a prominent Hindu worshipping place dedicated to Lord Shiva who is called Nishkalank Mahadev. There is an idol of Lord Shiva situated on an island over the sea about 2 km to the east part of Koliyak. This temple is buried inside the sea, On a heavy tide day, all that can be seen are the flag and a pillar. One can visit this temple only two times in 24 hours. The structure is immersed in the sea and can be seen only during a certain period of time. One can identify the shrine with the help of a tall flag placed at the shrine. The temple was built with a special care to withstand high tides and is truly an architectural marvel. The structure truly remains an unsolved mystery to modern engineers and technology experts.
Religious Significance
The following temple story dates back to the Mahabaratha era. Pandavas killed all the Kauravas and won the battle. Pandavas were grief-stricken knowing they acquired sins for killing their relatives. To find redemption for their sins, Pandavas met Lord Krishna, To remove the sins, Krishna hands over a black Flag and a Black Cow. He asks the Pandavas to follow it when both Cow and flag turns white, they all will be pardoned. Krishna also advises them to do penance to lord Shiva, after that. The angst stricken brothers followed the cow wherever it went and carried the flag. They walked for days, to different places and the color did not change. Finally, when they arrived at the Koliyak Beach, both cow and the flag color turned to white. Pandavas were exalted. And all the 5 brothers sat for deep penance, meditated on lord Shiva. Lord Shiva impressed by the brothers showed up in lingam form to each brother. As they meditated, each lingam appeared in front of each brother. In total there were 5 (Swayumbu) lingams that showed up on their own. Pandavas were delighted to see this and they worshiped all the five lingams with great devotion. Lord Shiva here is known as Nishkalan Mahadev. ‘Nishkalank’ has much meaning they are clean, pure, guiltless, to cleanse, to purify, etc.
History
It is said that Pandavas established Nishkalank or Nakalank Mahadev on an Amavasai of the Indian calendar month of Bhadarva dated 5000 years old.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 09:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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