What are the emergency numbers in Somnath?

112 Emergency (National emergency number for police, fire and ambulance. Gujarat runs it as a statewide system. Works from any phone); 101 Fire (Printed as Fire and Rescue on the Gir Somnath district helpline page. Gujarat is moving fire calls to 112, so if 101 does not connect, call 112); 108 Ambulance (Printed as the GVK ambulance on the Gir Somnath district helpline page. If it does not connect, call 112); 100 Police (Printed on the Gir Somnath district helpline page. Also reachable through 112); 02876-244299 Veraval Taluka Control Room (The taluka control room for Veraval, which covers Somnath, as listed on the district disaster management page); 02876-1077 District Helpline (Listed on the Gir Somnath district helpline page as the district helpline); 02876-285063 District Emergency Operation Centre (Listed on the Gir Somnath district disaster management page); 1070 Rescue and Relief (Listed on the Gir Somnath district helpline page).

What are the main fire and safety risks in Somnath?

The main risks listed for Somnath are: Daily pilgrim crowds at the temple; Waterlogging at the temple gate; Cyclone Biparjoy and the shelters; Dwarka Somnath highway cut by rain. The Local risks section of this page gives the dates and details.

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Somnath Fire and Emergency Safety Guide

Q: What is the fire brigade number in Somnath?

101 (Fire). Printed as Fire and Rescue on the Gir Somnath district helpline page. Gujarat is moving fire calls to 112, so if 101 does not connect, call 112.

Somnath is the temple town of Prabhas Patan on the Arabian Sea coast, next to Veraval, and pilgrim crowds, monsoon waterlogging and cyclones are its main local risks. This guide puts the emergency numbers and those risks on one page. It sits inside the Veraval circle, so read both pages together.

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112Emergency 101Fire 108Ambulance 100Police

02876-244299 Veraval Taluka Control RoomThe taluka control room for Veraval, which covers Somnath, as listed on the district disaster management page 02876-1077 District HelplineListed on the Gir Somnath district helpline page as the district helpline 02876-285063 District Emergency Operation CentreListed on the Gir Somnath district disaster management page 1070 Rescue and ReliefListed on the Gir Somnath district helpline page

112: National emergency number for police, fire and ambulance. Gujarat runs it as a statewide system. Works from any phone · 101: Printed as Fire and Rescue on the Gir Somnath district helpline page. Gujarat is moving fire calls to 112, so if 101 does not connect, call 112 · 108: Printed as the GVK ambulance on the Gir Somnath district helpline page. If it does not connect, call 112 · 100: Printed on the Gir Somnath district helpline page. Also reachable through 112

Take these numbers with you

Print the Somnath emergency card for the fridge or the front door, and cut out the wallet cards. It holds 112, 101, the ambulance and police numbers, and the Somnath fire, disaster and civic numbers from this guide. There are blank lines for your family contacts and the nearest hospital.

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Local risks in Somnath

Daily pilgrim crowds at the temple

A May 2026 report said more than 25,000 devotees visit the Somnath temple every day, nearly 97 lakh in a year. In January 2026, during the Swabhiman Parv programmes, thousands thronged the complex and the crowd peaked late in the evening and swelled after dusk. No safety incident was reported, but festival nights are when a crowd can turn dangerous.

Waterlogging at the temple gate

On 2 July 2026, heavy rain left rainwater and sewage standing near the Digvijay Dwar of the Somnath temple and made it hard for devotees to walk. In Veraval, Satabazar, Subhash Road and S.T. Road also waterlogged the same day.

Cyclone Biparjoy and the shelters

Ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy in June 2023, one report said Gir Somnath district moved 1,605 people to safer places, with 182 shelter homes and 29 multipurpose cyclone shelters. The coast takes the first hit from a cyclone coming in from the Arabian Sea.

Dwarka Somnath highway cut by rain

On 4 July 2026, heavy rain washed away part of the Dwarka Somnath national highway near Hussainabad and the bridge over the Noli river, and traffic stopped. That stretch is in Junagadh district, outside this guide's circle, but it is the road pilgrims use to reach Somnath from Dwarka.

Stay safe: quick checklist

Save 112, 101, 108 and 100 in your phone, with the Veraval taluka control room number 02876-244299.
At festival time, enter the temple complex early, avoid the main gates when a large crowd gathers, and leave if people start pushing. Keep children and elders by the hand.
If you feel a crowd pressing, keep your arms up in front of your chest, move with the flow, and do not bend down for a dropped item.

In heavy rain, watch your step near the temple gate and lanes, because standing water may carry sewage and hide open drains.
When a cyclone or high wave warning is out, stay away from the beach and the sea edge, and move to the nearest cyclone shelter early.
Cool the burn under cool, clean running water for 20 minutes. Even 10 minutes helps if that's all you can manage. No ice, toothpaste, oil or butter.

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Somnath at a glance

Where it is: Somnath temple is at Prabhas Patan on the coast, about 7 km south-east of Veraval railway station
Overlap: This 10 km circle lies inside the Veraval guide, whose centre is about 4.5 km away
Pilgrims: More than 25,000 devotees a day and nearly 97 lakh a year, as reported in May 2026
Fire service: The district lists four fire stations, including one at Veraval
Emergency system: Dial 112; fire is 101, ambulance 108 and police 100

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