Kayavarohan – The ancient town of Gujarat

Kayavarohan (કાયાવરોહણ) is an ancient and spiritually rich town located between Vadodara and the Statue of Unity. My first encounter with this place was completely unplanned. Around 2015, while travelling from Ahmedabad toward Poicha Mandir, I took a wrong turn and accidentally arrived in Kayavarohan. I stopped there for a simple cup of tea. But what I experienced stayed with me far longer. There was an unexpected sense of calm and positivity in the air that instantly caught my attention. Something about the town felt deeply powerful, almost magnetic. My instincts told me this was no ordinary place. Little did I know then that this chance detour would turn into the beginning of a much deeper curiosity about this ancient town. ✨

About Kayavarohan

Kaya(Body) + Avarohan(Descent) = Kayavarohan (Where the body of the Lord has descended). Here, the God Shiv entered into the body of the child as Lord Lakulish (in the 2nd century, around 1,900 years ago). So its name became Kayavarohan.

It is believed that the main place of pilgrimage

• Ichhapuri in Satya yug
• Mayapuri in the Treta yug
• Meghavati in Dvarpar yug
• Kayavarohan in Kali yug

This temple has a Lingam of Lord Shiva, made up of black stone, installed by Mahashri Vishvamitra during the Ramayan Period.

What to do at Kayavarohan

• Temple visit
• Archaeological Site Visit
• Feel the atmosphere
• Understand the story of Lakulish
• Yog and Pranayam
• Kayavarohan lake

About Lakulish Bhagwan

Lakulish Bhagwan is considered the 28th Avatar of Shivji. He is also the Propounder of Yog and To believed the founder of the Pasupat Sect of Shaivism

Lakulish Shiv Temple

Lakulish Shiv Temple is the heart of Kayavarohan. It is one of the Beautiful + Divine temples of the Shivji. Also, a very important pilgrimage place for the Pasupat sect. Temple has a large gate and garden.

Temple Timing

Lakulish Shiv Temple remains open from 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM Every day

Temple has beautiful carvings all around

The temple was destroyed by Muslim invaders around the 11th century. After that Kumarpal has reconstructed the temple. Recently the Gujarat Yatradham board has given the final finish of the temple. and made it a beautiful carving.

Best time to visit

Every season is good. But on Shivratri, the males of the village gather at the temple in the attire of Shivji.

Location of Kayavarohan

It is located on the Vadodara – Poicha highway

https://goo.gl/maps/E5aVuHRuTamxQgnx7

Nearby Locations from Kayavarohan gujarat

• Vadodara to Kayavarohan – 30 Km
• Poicha Swaminaryan Mandir to Kayavarohan – 35 kms
• Statue of unity to kayavarohan – 35 Kms

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Last Updated on 31st December 2025
Created on 17th December 2021

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