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HISTORY OF SOMNATH
TEMPLE
By Raj Thakkar | 06:55 4 comments

SOMNATH ONE OF THE GREATEST HISTORICAL TEMPLE OF

INDIA

Somnath Temple is one of the greatest temples of India

and it has very big history behind it. I am sure that you all
heard about Somnath Temple. But you might not aware
about History of Somnath and what is it's historical
importance. Here in this article i will tell you a brief history
of Somnath Temple and what is its historical importance.
Let us start with Location of Somnath Temple.

Location :

Prabhas kshetra ,
Near veraval ,
Junagadh ,
Saurashtra,
Gujarat,
India

Brief History of Somnath Temple :

Somnath temple is also known as Prabhas Pattan and

the Shrine Eternal. Somnath is one of the 12 jyotirlinga
shrines of God Shiva. Does any one know that what is the
meaning of Somnath? I can understand rare people are
aware about the meaning of Somnath. Meaning of Somnath
is the protector of God moon. First temple of Somnath was
built before the commencement of the Christian era.
Second temple was built by Vallabhi King in 480 - 768 A.D.

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More than 2000 brhamins were busy in Temples

activity and revenue collected by them was used for
maintenance of villages. In Somnath Temple when time of
prayers came they announced prayers by ringing the bell.
Actually this bell was attached to Golden Chain. Does any
one know that this Somnath Temple was destroyed too
many times by Various rulers and kings. But few kings of
Gujarat renovated this temple too many times. Recently in
1947 Sardar vallabhbhai Patel renovated Somnath Temple.

Surprising thing about Somnath is that from

Somnath Se-shore there is no stair-light land up to the
Antarctica. It is really surprising. Somnath temple is also
famous for its architecture. In present Somnath Temple is
built in Chalukya style which is also known as Kailash
mahameru Prasad Style. This Style of Architecture re ects
the Sompura salats skill which is one of the Gujarat's master
masons.

So friends this is the History of Somnath Temple

which i Know. If you know more then this then you can
share you knowledge about Somnath Temple in Comment
Box. Have a nice day.

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4 COMMENTS:

Tara Ford 22 August 2013 at 12:00

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GujTourist11 20 March 2014 at 22:28

It is very informative. Tourists planning to visit

Somnath may read details of Somnath tourist
attractions at the Blog "GUJARAT TOURISM
REDEFINED" on Blogspot at
gujarattourism11.blogspot.com

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Nischay Mehta 8 May 2014 at 04:39

Shree Somnath Temple 7 KM away from Hotel

Madhuram
Somnath-temple

This is the rst among the Twelwe Jyotirlings,

since ancient times, Somnath has beena
pilgrimage being the con uence of the
mythological Saraswati, Hiranya and Kapila,
Legend has it that Lord Shivas Kalbhairav Linga
is situated at the Somnath.

It is also surrounded by many other Temples

like, Bhaluka Tirth, Geeta Mandir and Shree
Saibaba Temple.

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DR PRADEEP BHARDWAJ 4 February 2016 at

02:49

Ancient texts say Somnath temple was rst

built by Raja Somraj in gold in the Satyayug,
then by Raavan in silver in Tretayug, in wood by
Krishna in Dwaparyug, and nally in stone by
Bhimdev Solanki in Kaliyug. Archaeological
ndings indicate the temple was rebuilt at least
three times before Mahmud Ghaznavis raid in
1026. It was later attacked thrice more

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