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Koliyak, Bhavnagar, Gujarat · 21.5975°, 72.2927°
A Shiva shrine standing out in the Arabian Sea off Koliyak in Bhavnagar district, reachable on foot only at low tide and submerged when the tide returns. Maha Shivratri and Navaratri draw large numbers of pilgrims.
The Pandavas are said to have installed five Shivalingas here on Krishna's instruction to expiate the sins of the Mahabharata war.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Bhavnagar State