Bilimora Railway Junction

          Bilimora is a small town located in Navasari district of Gujarat state, India. The town is perched on the banks of river Ambika and is part of Surat Metropolitan Region. Situated just about 70 km north of Surat, Bilimora serves to be northern most part of Surat Metropolitan Region. Bilimora is railway junction which falls on Mumbai-Vadodara rail line. Bilimora Railway Junction comes under Mumbai division of Western Railway.

        Bilimora is famous for its Somnath Mahadev Mandir. The temple serves to be a prominent place of worship in state of Gujarat and attract thousands of devotees throughout the year. Imposing structure of the temple housing a Swayambhu Linga of Lord Shiva presents the spectacular sight to the beholders.  It is the tallest Mahadev temple in south Gujarat. The temple also hosts a month long annual fair known as Shravan Mela which witnesses thousands of devotees thronging there from different parts of Gujarat state and other parts of the country. Shri Gayatri Mandir, Shri Jalaram Mandir, Swaminarayan Mandir, Shri Ramaji Mandir and Ganga Mata Mandir are other prominent places of worship located in and around the town of Bilimora.

       Several train pass through Bilimora Railway Junction connecting the town to other cities of India. Bilimora is also well linked by several state highways to other cities and towns of Gujarat and neighboring state of Maharashtra. Vadodara airport is the closest domestic airbase to Bilimora, while Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport serves to be nearest major airport to the temple town.