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Prabhas Patan Inscriptions and Somnath Temple
January 19 , 2026
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- Prabhas Patan is located in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat, near the Arabian Sea.
- Prabhas Patan contains inscriptions, copper plates, and memorial stones linked to the history of the Somnath Temple.
- These epigraphic records show the long religious importance of Somnath and royal patronage in the region.
- The Bhadrakali inscription, dated 1169 CE, records the construction of the Somnath Temple during the rule of Solanki king Kumarapala.
- The inscription states that Somnath Mahadev was rebuilt in all four yugas—Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali.
- Artefacts related to these inscriptions are preserved in the Prabhas Patan Museum near the Sun Temple complex.
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