The Disappearing Temple near Vadodara

Can you imagine a temple could disappear and then be back to sight after a while? Yes, around 40 miles from Vadodara, there is a Stambeshwar Mahadev Temple. Stambheshwar Mahadev temple is one of the most unusual and prominent temple located in Kavi Kamboi village of Gujarat state. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

The Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple is situated around 40 miles from Vadodara in the small town of Kavi Kamboi of Gujarat. This temple stands in the Arabian Sea. The most interesting fact about this temple is that it can be seen only during the hours of the low tide. This means the temple is submerged in the sea during the hours of high tides.

Some researches show that this temple was built by kartikeya Murugan a king in Tamilnadu after he killed Tarakasura. This Lord Shiva temple was built around 150 years ago. What is so unique about the temple is, that the temple gets totally submerged into the Sea during the high tide hours and as the tide starts to get low it again starts emerging out of the sea inch by inch, unveiling the 4 feet high Shiva lingam.

Now this Disappearing Temple near Vadodara has become phenomenal place for tourists. If you plan for a visit try to visit it only during hours of the low tide