The 12 Jyotirlingas are sacred shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, and each of them is considered a manifestation of his divine light. The Somnath Temple is situated on the western coast of Gujarat and overlooks the Arabian Sea. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines, where Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlinga, a divine and powerful symbol of the Lord.