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Somnath Temple - 1000 Years
January 8 , 2026
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- Prime Minister published an article titled “Somnath: 1,000 years of unbroken faith”.
- The year 2026 marks 1,000 years since the first recorded attack on the Somnath Temple in 1026 AD by Mahmud of Ghazni.
- The Somnath Temple is located at Prabhas Patan near Veraval in Gujarat.
- It is traditionally regarded as the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
- After the 1026 AD attack, the temple was destroyed and rebuilt multiple times over nearly a millennium, symbolising resilience and continuity of faith.
- The temple was reconstructed in the Chaulukya (Solanki) period and later restored again under Maratha patronage in the 18th century.
- Following India’s independence, the present structure was rebuilt in the Chalukyan architectural style, with reconstruction initiated in 1951.
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a key role in the modern reconstruction, viewing Somnath as a symbol of national resurgence.
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