On both banks of river Narmada there are ancient holy sites and bathing ghats mainly of Shiva and saint Temples at Garudeshwar, Chandod, Shuklateerth, Nareshwar, Shoolpaneshwar, Kabirwad etc. The Jain Temple at Jhagadia in well known in Gujarat, besides there are temples, ashrams, mosques, dargahs, churches, Parsi Fire Temple etc. within or close proximity from Rajpipla

The original Shoolpaneshwar Temple was on a rock in the middle of river Narmada, after the dam construction the temple was submerged. Therefore a new temple was made at an elevated spot near Gora Village, overlooking the Narmada river.