near Dwarka, Gujarat · 22.3364°, 69.0870°
The serpent-lord Jyotirlinga near Dwarka, guarding devotees from poisons literal and karmic; the site is one of three claimants to the Nageshwar title (with Aundha Nagnath in Maharashtra and Jageshwar in Kumaon) — a live example of how sacred geography is contested and shared. Its 25 m seated Shiva is a modern landmark of the Saurashtra coast.
The demon Daruka imprisoned the Shiva-devotee Supriya in his forest of serpents; at her call Shiva burst from the earth as a column of light, destroyed the demon host, and stayed as Nagesha with Nageshwari — the Darukavana of the Shiva Purana.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-26 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern