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Nageshwar Temple, Dwarka
Nageshwar Temple or Nagnath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the holy town of Dwarka in Gujarat, India. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, the sacred abodes of Lord Shiva and according to Hindu mythology the Nageshwar (meaning, the Lord of Snakes in Sanskrit) symbolizes the removal of poison (evil activities) by Lord Shiva.
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