Which famous temple is located in Prabhas Patan near Junagadh in Saurashtra? Jagannath Temple, Lingaraj Temple, Somnath Temple, Kamakhya Temple
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Somnath Temple is located in Prabhas Patan near Junagadh in Saurashtra.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Lord Shiva is the worshipping deity in Somnath temple.
• Somnath temple was constructed by Mularaja.
• Mularaja belonged to the Solanki dynasty of Chalukyas.
• Before the advent of invaders, Somnath temple was one of the richest temples in the world.
• It was estimated that, this temple was destroyed as many as 17 times.
• It was also reconstructed many times by many other rulers.
• The invaders were Muslims who came from Turkey, Afghanistan, Arabia, Perisa, etc.
• It was recorded that, Muhammad Ghazni invaded India again and again to plunder this temple.
• Somnath temple was also looted by the commander of Alauddin Khilji.
• During Mughals reign, Aurangzeb destroyed Somnath temple again.
• Finally, on the orders of Sardar Vallabhai Patel the reconstruction of this temple was started.
• The reconstruction of this temple was finished in 1995.
The Somnath temple
The Somnath temple located in Prabhas Patan near Veraval in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat, India is believed to be the first among the twelve jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva.
It is an important pilgrimage and tourist spot of Gujarat.
Reconstructed several times in the past after repeated destruction by several invaders and rulers, the present temple was reconstructed in the Chaulukya style of Hindu temple architecture and completed in May 1951.
The reconstruction was started under the orders of the Home Minister of India Vallabhbhai Patel and completed after his death