Bhalka Tirth

Bhalka Tirth is a revered Hindu pilgrimage temple located at Prabhas Patan near Somnath in Gir Somnath district, Gujarat. It marks the site where Lord Krishna is believed to have been struck by a hunter's arrow. The temple houses an idol of Lord Krishna in a reclining posture and is an important stop on the Somnath pilgrimage circuit, about 4 km from the Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple.

Visitors can expect a small, peaceful temple complex centered around a shrine with a reclining idol of Lord Krishna and a figure of the hunter Jara. The temple is set in a quiet area with a sacred Tulsi tree marking the spot of the legend, prayer halls, and open courtyard. The surroundings are calm and devotional, with shops for offerings outside and easy access to nearby pilgrimage sites in Somnath.

According to tradition and Hindu scriptures, Bhalka Tirth is the place where Lord Krishna was mistakenly struck by the arrow of hunter Jara while resting under a tree at Prabhas Kshetra. This event is described as marking the end of Krishna's earthly incarnation and is linked to the Mahabharata era. The site has been revered for centuries as part of the Prabhas pilgrimage region.

Bhalka Tirth is a highly sacred pilgrimage site for Hindus and an integral part of the Somnath yatra. Devotees visit to pay homage to Lord Krishna, offer prayers and recall the Bhagavata Purana narrative. It is often visited together with nearby Dehotsarg Teerth and Geeta Mandir, which commemorate related events in Krishna's life.