Nageshwar is a major pilgrim center located near Dwarka in Gujarat. It is mostly famous for its Nageshwar or Nagnath temple, which is an important historical temple revered by the Hindus. This scared temple attracts thousands of pilgrims throughout the year.

This is an ancient temple which was recently renovated by Gulshan Kumar in the year 1996. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Nageshwar temple is home to one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. This Jyotirlinga is said to be very powerful and symbolizes protection from any kind of poison. It is said that devotees who pray to the linga in the Nageshwar temple become free of poison. Built in the ancient style of temple architecture, this temple is a fine example of a simple yet striking piece of work. There is a giant appealing statue of Lord Shiva in the meditation pose that welcomes devotees outside the temple. The main entrance is simple and charming. The temple consists of a hall or a sabhamandap, where all the counters with material for the puja are located. The main Jyotirlinga is situated in the sanctum, which is at a lower level. It is located below the sabhamandap floor. The linga is medium sized and its base is coated with silver. Right behind the Jyotirlingam is an idol of Goddess Parvati. The Nageshwar lingam faces south while the Gopuram faces the east direction in the temple. There is said to be a story behind this and it is said that an ardent devotee known by the name Namdev was singing Bhajans to the lord, when the rest of the people present asked him to move aside as they felt that he was obstructing their view of the lord. To this Namdev asked them to name a place where the lord wasnt present. Irritated by this the people pushed him southwards and left him there. To everyones surprise, they noticed that the lingam was now facing southwards and the Gopuram was facing the east.

At the Nageshwar temple there is a ritual that allows only men, who are appropriately dressed, to enter the Garba Griha and perform the puja. The temple opens with an aarti early in the morning at 5:00 a.m. The devotees are allowed entry for darshan at 4 in the evening, after which the Garbha Griha is closed for devotees. The temple closes at 9 p.m in the night. Devotees who want to perform a puja or abhishek can buy a puja thali from the counter at the Sabhamandap.