Veraval

This article is about a city in Gujarat, India. For the Hindustani raga, see Bilaval.

Veraval
City
Somnath
Clockwise from top: Somnath Temple, Triveni Sangam, Indian Rayon factory, Veraval Coastline, Bhalka Temple
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Coordinates: 20°54′57.2″N 70°21′46.4″E
Country	India
State	Gujarat
Region	Saurashtra
District	Gir Somnath
Government
• Type	Municipal Council
• Body	Somnath Municipal Council
• President	Naresh Gohel (BJP)
• Vice President	Hemiben Jethva (BJP)
Area
• Total	39.95 km2 (15.42 sq mi)
Elevation	18.62 m (61.1 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	185,797
• Density	4,651/km2 (12,050/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Veravali, Sommathians
Languages
• Official	Gujarati Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PINs	362265–362269
Area code	+912876xxxxxx
Vehicle registration	GJ-32
Sex ratio	965/1000 (♀/♂)
Literacy rate	76.49%
Urban planning agency	Somnath Urban Development Authority
Website	Somanth Municipal Council

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Veraval, also known as Somnath, is a coastal city and the headquarters of Gir Somnath district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Somnath Temple, a place of pilgrimage due to its importance as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga sites dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva, is located here. Veraval is also associated with the final earthly moments of Lord Krishna, as Bhalka Tirtha, traditionally believed to be the place where Krishna was struck by the arrow of the hunter Jara, is located in the city. It is one of India's major fishing ports and a prominent centre for seafood processing and export.