There is good news for the devotees visiting the famous Somnath temple of Gujarat. Direct flight service has started between Ahmedabad and Keshod in Junagadh district from Tuesday. Shri Somnath Trust, which manages the Somnath Temple, has also started a free pickup bus service from Keshod Airport to the temple for pilgrims and devotees landing at Keshod Airport. According to PTI news, Gujarat Pavitra Yatradham Development Board, a unit of Gujarat government, gave this information in a statement. Ahmedabad-Keshod flight service will operate three days a week – Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
flight time table
According to the news, the plane will take off from Ahmedabad at 10.10 am and reach Keshod at 10.55 am. Then the same plane will depart from Keshod at 1.15 pm and return to Ahmedabad at 2.30 pm. Keshod is about 55 kilometers away from the Somnath temple located in Prabhas Patan town of neighboring district Gir Somnath. The distance of Somnath Temple from Ahmedabad is about 400 kilometers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the Chairman of Shri Somnath Trust.
Starting fare is ₹1999
According to Keshod Airport, the starting fare for direct flight on this route is Rs 1999. For flight booking you can visit https://www.allianceair.in/. The best time to visit Somnath Temple is in the cooler months of October to February, although the site is open throughout the year. Shivratri (usually in February or March) and Kartik Purnima (close to Diwali) are celebrated with great enthusiasm here.
Somnath Temple
Image Credit: India-Tv.