Somnath Temple: Surviving 17 Attacks, A Symbol of Eternal Faith and Resilience
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News18•10-01-2026, 17:53
Somnath Temple: Surviving 17 Attacks, A Symbol of Eternal Faith and Resilience
- •Somnath Temple, the first among the twelve Jyotirlingas, is celebrating 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv' from January 8-11 in Prabhas Patan, Gujarat.
- •The temple, located on the Arabian Sea coast, has faced 17 attacks from Mahmud Ghazni to Aurangzeb, yet was rebuilt each time.
- •Mythology states the Moon God worshipped Lord Shiva here, giving it the name 'Somnath', meaning Lord of the Moon.
- •Key reconstructions include those by Chalukya King Kumarapala, Mahipal I of the Chudasama dynasty, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel post-independence.
- •Somnath is a symbol of faith, cultural identity, and national pride, attracting millions of devotees annually.
Why It Matters: Somnath Temple stands as an 'Eternal Shrine', embodying unwavering faith and resilience against centuries of destruction.
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