Holy Places In India - Somnath

Somnath Temple is the name of the most ancient and historic Sun Temple located on the western side of South India in the region of Gujarat, situated in the South Asia. It is one of the selected and important temples of Indian history and Hindus. It is still considered and known as the first Jyotirlinga among the 12 Jyotirlingas of India. It is said about this temple located in the port of Veraval in Saurashtra region of Gujarat that it was built by Chandradeva himself, which is mentioned in the Rigveda. This temple has been a symbol of the history of the rise and fall of Hinduism. This temple was broken and rebuilt many times in history due to its immense luxury. The reconstruction of the present building was started by the iron man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel after the independence of India and on December 1, 1995, the President of India Shankar Dayal Sharma dedicated it to the nation. Somnath Temple is a world famous religious and tourist destination. A seven-hour sound and li