Lakulish Temple ll Kayavarohan Shiva Temple, Near Vadodara, Gujarat ll India ll

Kayavarohan also known as Karvan is small village in Vadodara district, Gujarat, situated at national highway 8 and around 32 km from Vadodara. It is very famous pilgrimage place from all the Hindu Yuga like Satyuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapar Yuga and Kaliyuga. It is believed that Shivlinga at Kayavarohan Shiva Temple was installed by the great sage Rhishi Vishwamitra during the Treta Yuga in Ramaavatar time.

This Shivlinga represent the formless, unique and incarnation of Lord Shiva in form of meditating yogi. Kayavarohan is the place where Lord Lakulish, 28th incarnation of Lord Shiva was born. Thus this is ancient spiritual place for followers of Pashupati and Lord Shiva, and devotee worshipped Lord Lakulish. Thus this temple is also known as Lakulisha Temple.
The famous Gujarati quote Surat nu Jaman and Kashi nu Maran means that Surat is best for food and Kashi is best for death. Every Hindu wish to visit Kashi once in lifespan. As Kashi is far away from Gujarat, thus Kavyarohan gets the same status as Kashi of Gujarat. Even Kavyarohan Shiva Temple is not one of the 12th Jyotirlinga, but it is one of the 98 major pilgrimage spot of India.

Lakulisha is considered as unique tradition along with the other tradition ranging from the Buddha to Shankaracharya. Lakulish was originator of the Ekeshwarvada or doctrine of monotheism. To promote this Lord Lakulisha had established 12 Jyotirlinga in various part of India and for thousands of years in tradition of Lakulish, kayavarohan is center of all.
The famous Gujarati quote Surat nu Jaman and Kashi nu Maran means that Surat is best for food and Kashi is best for death. Every Hindu wish to visit Kashi once in lifespan. As Kashi is far away from Gujarat, thus Kavyarohan gets the same status as Kashi of Gujarat. Even Kavyarohan Shiva Temple is not one of the 12th Jyotirlinga, but it is one of the 98 major pilgrimage spot of India.

Lakulisha is considered as unique tradition along with the other tradition ranging from the Buddha to Shankaracharya. Lakulish was originator of the Ekeshwarvada or doctrine of monotheism. To promote this Lord Lakulisha had established 12 Jyotirlinga in various part of India and for thousands of years in tradition of Lakulish, kayavarohan is center of all.



Best Time To Visit: During Shravan Month and Maha Shivratri

Address: Kayavarohan Shiva Temple, Kayavarohan

How to reach Kayavarohan Shiva Temple:

By Road:

Vadodra bus stand is the nearest bus stand.

By Rail:

The nearest Railway station is Vadodara central
railway station.

By Air:

The nearest Airport is Vadodra International Airport.


Too good place for family visit. Surrounding area is peaceful. If you want to feed freshness then just spare some time here also. Nice place.👌