Somnath Temple
The first of the twelve Jyotirlingas, a golden-topped temple on the Arabian Sea, destroyed and rebuilt many times.
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Best Time
- Evening aarti, followed by the light and sound show
- Address
- Prabhas Patan, Somnath, Gir Somnath, Gujarat 362268Directions
Why Go
Mahmud of Ghazni's raid of 1026 is the most famous of its destructions. The present temple, in the Chalukya style, was rebuilt after independence with Sardar Patel's support.
Tips
- Phones and cameras must be left in the lockers outside.
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