For pilgrims, Arabian Sea withdraws and returns to normal state at Nishkalank Mahadev Temple in Gujarat

Hyderabad: Have you ever seen the sea withdrawing daily for devotees to offer prayers to Lord Shiva? Call it a natural phenomenon or a miracle but it happens daily.
Nishkalank Mahadev Temple in the Arabian Sea near Koliyak beach/village in Bhavnagar of Gujarat State is one of the rare sea temples visited by thousands of pilgrims from all over the country and aboard.
Interestingly, the Sea withdraws almost every day paving the way for pilgrims to offer prayers at the temple and return back to shore! Located about one km into the sea, the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva can be visited only during low tides since the temple submerges during high tides.
Normally, it is open to the public from 5-00 am to 6-00 pm on all days depending on the weather conditions.
Devotees have to walk barefoot across the sea through the muddy and sluggish sea bed from the seashore to reach the temple.