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Somnath Temple is located on the Arab Sea at 'Prabhas Kshetra' near Saurashtra, in Gujarat state. This temple is basically an Indian house of 12 'Jyotirlinga.' The seven-story Somnath temple building is up to 155 feet tall and was designed in the architectural style of Chalukya. The temple was designed by the Sompuras, Gujarat, professional and master masons. The temple and its landmark are not visible from the seashore of Somnath until the Antarctica. In a temple inscription, it was written in Sanskrit on the sea-protection wall Arrow-Pillar. Dr. Rajendra Prasad-India 's first president said-" Somnath Temple means that the power of creation is always greater than the power of destruction. This temple has an impressive history and religious importance and hence draws thousands of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. The temperature varies from 20 ° C to 28 ° C in the winters and from 28 ° C to 34 ° C in the summers, and Somnath 's climate is mild and balmy. Tourists can also visit the place round the year but the best season to visit is winters – from October to March.
How to reach:
By Air: Keshod is the nearest airport from Somnath, which is 55 kms away and linked to Mumbai.
By Rail: The nearest railhead is at Veraval which is 7 kms away and is connected by train to Ahmedabad and some other cities in Gujarat.
By Road: Private Coaches and State Transport Corporation buses are available and run on the regular basis to the regions near the temple area. Somnath temple is well connected by road to the other nearby beautiful places like Veraval 7 km, Mumbai 889 km, Ahmedabad 400 km, Bhavnagar 266 km, Junagarh 85 km, and Porbandar 122 km.
Local Transport: Auto rickshaws, Private taxis, Chhakadas,Cabs/Cars are all available to reach around Somnath temple and the other place in the vicinity.
History
Somnath Temple has a mythological story behind it, and a legend behind it. Lord Chandra (Moon God) was very proud of its allure and beauty according to Hindu Purana. For this reason, he was cursed by his father-in - law, Daksha, to become smaller. Moon God prayed to Lord Shiva at Prabhas to rid him of this curse. Lord Shiva was content by his difficult penance and raising the curse to some extent. By the Grace of Heaven, God's creation contributed to the moon's regular waning. The present temple is to be restored for the seventh time. Moon God himself created the very first Somnath temple (Lord Shiva) which is considered a Gold structure. During the 7th century Somnath Temple was reconstructed in Gujarat by the Maitraka kings of Vallabhi. Nevertheless, the Sind Arab governor -Junayad demolished the second structure in 725. The third structure was built in 815 by Nagabhata II, who was a King of Pratihara. This magnificent structure has been emarginated from red sandstone. In 1024, MahmudGhazni raided the city, taking camel-loads of jewels and valuables from here. Malwa's Paramara King Bhoj and Gujarat's Solanki King Bhima (Anhilwara) took the initiative between 1026-1042 to restore the temple again. For the fifth time however, Kumarpal replaced the wooden structure with a stone structure. As a result the temple was demolished by Delhi's Sutanat in 1394.Eventually, the Mughal Emperor- Aurangzeb made the final attack in 1706. The present temple was built in the Government company by Shree Somnath Trust in 1995.
Architecture
This temple is basically an Indian house of 12 'Jyotirlinga.' The seven-story Somnath temple building is up to 155 feet tall and was designed in the architectural style of Chalukya. The temple was designed by the Sompuras, Gujarat, professional and master masons. The temple and its landmark are not visible from the seashore of Somnath until the Antarctica. During the 7th century Somnath Temple was reconstructed in Gujarat by the Maitraka kings of Vallabhi. Nevertheless, the Sind Arab governor -Junayad demolished the second structure in 725. The third structure was built in 815 by Nagabhata II, who was a King of Pratihara. This magnificent structure has been emarginated from red sandstone.
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