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Hindu temple in Gujarat, India
archaeologists of the colonial era actively studied the Somnath temple because its ruins showed a historic Hindu temple that was turning into an Islamic mosque. After
Somnath_Temple
Part of Ghaznavid campaigns in India
burned the temple, earning him a title "The Idol Breaker". The Somnath Temple, situated in Veraval, Gujarat, India, is a sacred Hindu temple. In 1026,
Sack_of_Somnath
Pre-Islamic pagan goddess of Arabia
had been sending former worshippers to demolish idols. The attack on Somnath temple in India in 1024 by Mahmud of Ghazni may have been inspired by the belief
Manat_(goddess)
Neighborhood in Veraval, Gujarat, India
the Somnath temple and its associated Jyotirlinga (an aniconic representation of the god Shiva), it is an important place of Hindu pilgrimage. Somnath temple
Prabhas_Patan
Destruction of religious images
In 1701 AD, the temple was once again destroyed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb built a mosque on the site of the Somnath Temple, using some columns
Iconoclasm
2025 Hindi film by Prince Dhiman
Hamirji Gohil, who fought against the Tughlaq empire to protect the Somnath Temple from destruction. The film was scheduled to release on 16 May 2025 but
Kesari_Veer
City in Gujarat, India
also known as Somnath, is a coastal city and the headquarters of Gir Somnath district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Somnath Temple, a place of pilgrimage
Veraval
District of Gujarat in India
Gir Somnath district is a district of Gujarat, India. Gir somnath district is located on the southern corner of the Kathiawar peninsula with its headquarters
Gir_Somnath_district
Railway Station in Gujarat, India
Bhavnagar railway division of Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. The Somnath temple is 1.4 kilometres (1 mi) away from this railway station. The foundation
Somnath_railway_station
King of Gujarat from 1022 to 1064
reign saw an invasion from the Ghaznavid ruler Mahmud, who sacked the Somnath temple. Bhima left his capital and took shelter in Kanthkot during this invasion
Bhima_I
Sadhimataji temple Santram Mandir Shamlaji Shiva temple, Kera Shri Keshavraiji Temple, Bet Dwarka Someshwar Mahadev Temple Somnath Temple Sun Temple, Modhera
List of Hindu temples in India
List_of_Hindu_temples_in_India
Temple of the Hindu deity Rama in Ayodhya, India
design of over 100 temples worldwide for at least 15 generations, including the Somnath temple. The chief architect of the temple was Chandrakant Sompura
Ram_Mandir
Place of worship in Hinduism
temples such as Somnath Types of Hindu temples Mountain temple Cave temple Stepwell style Forest temple Seashore temple Step well temples In arid western
Hindu_temple
Devotional representation of the Hindu deity Shiva
May 2023). "President Droupadi Murmu pays obeisance at Baba Baidyanath temple in Jharkhand's Deoghar". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 April 2026
Jyotirlinga
Indian independence activist (1875–1950)
district was the ultra-rich Somnath temple (which in the 11th century had been plundered by Mahmud of Ghazni, who damaged the temple and its idols to rob it
Vallabhbhai_Patel
Descendants of the Somnath temple priests
(देवनागरी : नार्मदीय ब्राह्मण), are descendants of the priests of the Somnath temple who were forced to migrate from Gujarat to Madhya Pradesh are settled
Naramdev_Brahmin
Vimleshwar Temple, Rivona Somnath temple, Veraval Nagnath Temple, Dwaraka Amarnath Bhoganandishwara Temple, Chikkaballapur Dharmasthala Temple, Dakshina
List of Shiva temples in India
List_of_Shiva_temples_in_India
Indian dynasty that ruled Gujarat from 940 to 1244
Bhima I, the Ghaznavid ruler Mahmud invaded the kingdom and raided the Somnath temple during 1024–1025 CE. The Chaulukyas soon recovered, and the kingdom
Chaulukya_dynasty
Junction of three rivers in India
rise up to heaven." The Triveni Sangam in Gir Somnath is located near Somnath Temple, Veraval in Gir-Somnath district, Gujarat. It marks the confluence of
Triveni_Sangam
Hindu artisan caste
Patan famous for the Somnath temple and descendants of Vishwakarma. The term "salat" is derived from Shilavat, the old term for a temple architect. They are
Sompura_Salat
Hindu temple
projecting angles similar to Chaulukya temples in Gujarat like the sun temple of Modhera, Somnath temple and Sejakpur temple. The mandapa is in the crucifix
Galteshwar_Temple
Hindu temple in Gujarat, India
Railway Station: Dwarka and Okha Dwarka Dwarkadhish Temple Somnath Temple Jageshwar Aundha Nagnath Temple Venugopalam 2003, pp. 92–95. Eck 1999, p. 107. Gwynne
Nageshwar_Jyotirlinga
Ghazni raided Gujarat, and plundered the Somnath temple. According to an 1169 inscription, Bhima rebuilt the temple. This inscription does not mention any
Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent
Muslim_conquests_in_the_Indian_subcontinent
Death-place of Krishna in Gujarat, India
February 3102 BCE. Bhalka temple is located in the coastal city of Veraval in Gujarat. The temple is located just 4 km from Somnath Temple, another important
Bhalka
temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is better known as Somnath temple. "Someshwar Mahadev Temple : : Official Website of Pawan Path". Retrieved 2024-01-02
Someshwar_Mahadev_Temple
Ethno-linguistic Hindu community of South India
migration to Southern India owes to the forays and desecration of the Somnath temple triggered by the frequent Muslim invasions, most notably by Mahmud Ghazni
Saurashtra_people
2020 novel by Amish Tripathi
of Ghazni sacks Somnath Temple and breaks the idol of Lord Shiva. The prince of Shravasti, Malladev, dies trying to save the temple. When his brother
Legend_of_Suheldev
characterised by destruction of temples, often illustrated by historians by the repeated destruction of the Hindu Temple at Somnath and the anti-Hindu practices
Islam_in_India
Ghaznavid sultan from 998 to 1030 (971–1030)
desecration of the Somnath temple in Gujarat in 1026 AD motivated Rajput king Bhoja to lead an army against him, however after Somnath raid, Mahmud chose
Mahmud_of_Ghazni
Indian independence movement activist (1887–1971)
Somnath temple. Patel died before the reconstruction was completed. Munshi became the main driving force behind the renovation of the Somnath temple even
Kanaiyalal_Maneklal_Munshi
Retrieved 28 April 2026. "PM Modi releases commemorative stamp, Rs 75 coin at 'Somnath Amrut Mahotsav'". Lokmat Times. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026. Ayaz
List of postage stamps of India (2026–2030)
List_of_postage_stamps_of_India_(2026–2030)
Indian film actor (born 1946)
English 2009 Ford Motors launch Figo, India Live event English 2010 Somnath Temple, Gujarat Sound & light show English 2010 Red Fort, New Delhi Sound &
Kabir_Bedi
Buddhist caves in Shana Vankiya, India
35km west of Rajula. There is another set of Sana Buddhist Caves near Somnath Temple in Veraval. These caves are simply called as Prabhas Patan Buddhist
Sana_Caves
Shrines in Shaktism, goddess-focused Hinduism
believed that Goddess Sharada moved from her ruined temple in Kashmir to live in the new temple in Sringeri. Requests have been made by the Hindu community
Shakta_pithas
King of Gujarat from 1143 to 1172
site with many Hindu temples, bathing ghats and pilgrim facilities, according to one inscription, thereby expanding the Somnath temple his father rebuilt
Kumarapala (Chaulukya dynasty)
Kumarapala_(Chaulukya_dynasty)
Historical Mughal fort in India
which he claimed were the sandalwood gates originally looted from the Somnath temple some 800 years earlier. A regiment of Jat sepoys carried the gates back
Agra_Fort
1842 order by the Governor-General of British India
from Ghazni that Mahmud allegedly took after his destruction of the Somnath temple some 800 years earlier and had it installed as the doors of his mausoleum
The_Proclamation_of_the_Gates
ornate, at the entrance of any temple, especially in Southern India. They are a prominent feature of koils, Hindu temples built in the Dravidian style.
List_of_tallest_gopurams
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Kallalagar temple, Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi and many more. Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Perumal temple under the Vijayanagara
History_of_Hinduism
Indian politician (1929–2018)
Somnath Chatterjee (25 July 1929 – 13 August 2018) was an Indian politician who was associated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) for most of
Somnath_Chatterjee
State in western India
Shrimad Rajchandra Spiritual Centre, Valsad Somnath Temple, Veraval Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka Radha Damodar Temple, Junagadh There are four international
Gujarat
Topics referred to by the same term
also refer to: Prabhas Patan, a locality and site of pilgrimage of the Somnath temple in Veraval, Gujarat, India Prabhas Sreenu, Indian actor Prabhas Chandra
Prabhas_(disambiguation)
Queen of the Malwa kingdom (1725–1795)
building of Hindu temples, dharamshalas, wells, and ghats across India, including the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and temples in Dwarka, Somnath, and Rameswaram
Ahilyabai_Holkar
Hindu temple in Gujarat, India
the second largest Shiva temple in Gujarat, next to the Somnath temple. The temple is built in Nagara Style of Hindu temple architecture. It has three
Valinath_Mahadev_Temple
Herding caste of India
promoting trade, building roads, tanks, and temples across India, including the Kashi Vishwanath and Somnath temples. Maharja Shri. Yashwantrao Holkar: Had
Gadaria_people
Hindu deity
partially cured Chandra's illness, for which Chandra constructed the Somnath temple. The Daksha Yajna is regarded as an important turning point in the creation
Daksha
Indian architect
Prabhashankar Oghadbhai Sompura, a renowned architect who designed the rebuilt Somnath temple in Gujarat in 1949. He was trained under his grandfather. Chandrakant
Chandrakant_Sompura
Village in Gujarat, India
site is the 66th of the 84 Baithaks established by Vallabhacharya. Somnath Temple Dwarka Krishna Rukmini "Madhavpur Fair, Madhavpur Fair in Gujarat, Gujarat
Madhavpur_Ghed
first temple of Somnath. After the completion of the ritual, Chandra requested these Brahmins to remain there, and they settled near the Somnath temple.[citation
Sompura_Brahmin
King of Javalipura from 1291 to 1311
Prabandha and Nainsi ri Khyat also credit Kanhadadeva with rescuing the Somnath temple idol from desecration by the Delhi army. This claim also occurs in Ranamalla
Kanhadadeva
Indian politician
assigning teachers meal-management duties for visiting dignitaries at Ghela Somnath temple. Pansheriya took a fresh oath as a minister of state with independent
Praful_Pansheriya
1956 Indian film
the Somnath temple. Meanwhile, Mrinalla is the princess of Karnataka, who also dreams of marrying a king she had once seen in the Somnath temple. When
Patrani
Medieval Muslim Turkic dynasty and state (977–1186)
obtained the payment of tribute. In 1026, he raided and plundered the Somnath temple, taking away a booty of 20 million dinars. The wealth brought back from
Ghaznavid_Empire
Town in Gujarat, India
Matha/Peeth is not to be confused with Sharada Peeth, a temple in Kashmir. Nageshvara Jyotirlinga Somnath Temple Brockman 2011, p. 94. Desai 2007, p. 285. "Development
Dwarka
(rebuilt) Somnath temple. By 1665, the rebuilt temple was once again damaged by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. In 1702, he ordered that the temple be demolished
List_of_destroyed_heritage
Educational controversies in India
specifically focusing on the plunder of temples in Mathura and Kannauj and the destruction of the Somnath temple. His campaigns are described as involving
NCERT_textbook_controversies
Conflicts between Indian kingdoms and the Ghaznavids
army of 80,000 men on a campaign to plunder the Somnath temple. Rajput forces opposed his army at Somnath, but the Sultan's forces emerged victorious, with
Ghaznavid_campaigns_in_India
Historical female courtesans in India
Temple of Multan. Al-Biruni in his famous study of India in the 11th century recorded that about 500 dancing girls were active in the Somnath temple.
Tawaif
Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh
Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple or Srisailam Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deities Shiva and Parvati, located at Srisailam, Nandyal district in the
Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam
Mallikarjuna_Temple,_Srisailam
Region bordering the Indian coastline
pilgrimage in Hinduism. Palolem Beach is a tourist destination in South Goa. Somnath Temple with Veraval Beach in the background. Promenade Beach at Night. Wandoor
Coastal_India
Public speech in praise of a person
qasida on Ghaznavid ruler Mahmud of Ghazni's incursion against the Somnath temple. Poems were composed for festivals like Eid al-Fitr, Nowruz and Mihragan
Panegyric
Late medieval empire in the Indian subcontinent (1206–1526)
and temples they witnessed in their campaigns and how these were destroyed and desecrated. Iconoclasm under the Delhi Sultanate The Somnath Temple in Gujarat
Delhi_Sultanate
Mahmud's desecration of the Somnath temple in Gujarat motivated Bhoja to lead an army against him, however after Somnath raid, Mahmud Gazhnavi chose a
Military_career_of_Bhoja
Chaulukyas due to the invasion of Mahmud Ghazni who attacked desecrated the Somnath temple in 1026 CE. Navaghana came to power soon after the attack. According
Navaghana_(king)
Hindu god and brother of Krishna
he departed is situated near Somnath Temple in Gujarat. The local people of Veraval believe about the cave near the temple place, that the white snake
Balarama
Parama-bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara
Vijaya, he built a food distribution centre (anna-satra) on the road to Somnath temple for pilgrims. He also patronized Jainism. Vijayasimha Suri's Upadeśāmālavritti
Prithviraja_I
12th-century Hindu ascetic and teacher
Kumarapala to restore the decayed Somnath temple. The king readily agreed, made Brihaspati the lord of all Shaiva temple-priests in his dominions, bestowed
Bhava_Brihaspati
1299–1304 Khalji military campaign
the invading army marched towards the reputed Somnath temple, hoping to plunder gold from there. The temple had earlier been destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni
Alauddin Khalji's conquest of Gujarat
Alauddin_Khalji's_conquest_of_Gujarat
2012 Indian film
fought and sacrificed his life to save the Somnath Temple. There is a monument to his memory in front of the temple of Somanath in Veraval, Gujarat, which
Veer Hamirji – Somnath ni Sakhate
Veer_Hamirji_–_Somnath_ni_Sakhate
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Somnath in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Somanath is a temple in Veraval, Gujarat, India. Somanath or Somnath may also refer to: Mekapotula
Somanath_(disambiguation)
Indian writer of Hindi literature (1891–1960)
evolution of human society. Somnath Mahalay (सोमनाथ)(1954) - Based on invasion of Mahmud Ghazni and destruction of Somnath temple Bharat mein Islam (भारत
Chatursen_Shastri
Social community of South Asia
them everytime and by 1025 A.D, he demolished and looted the famous Somnath Temple and its Rajput ruler Bhimdev Solanki fled his capital. Rajput rulers
Rajput
1990 political–religious rally in India
draw a parallel between its effort to build a temple in Ayodhya, and the reconstruction of the Somnath temple, undertaken by the Indian National Congress
Ram_Rath_Yatra
Hindu temple in Rameswaram island in the state of Tamil Nadu, India
Char Dham v t e Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rāmanātasvāmi Kōyil) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva located on Rameswaram island in the state
Ramanathaswamy_Temple
Kedarnath Temple 2.Gaurikund Temple 3.Triyuginarayan Temple 4.Guptkashi Temple 5.Ukhimath Omkareshwar Temple 6.Kalimath Temple 7.Tungnath Temple 8.Rudranath
Hindu pilgrimage sites in India
Hindu_pilgrimage_sites_in_India
Peninsula in Western India
districts included in this region are: Amreli Bhavnagar Botad Junagadh Gir Somnath Devbhumi Dwarka Jamnagar Rajkot Porbandar Morbi Surendranagar Part of Ahmedabad
Kathiawar
Jain temple on Girnar hill in Gujarat, India
to the Somnath temple. Sajjana had told Jains of Vanthali to raise the funding to be ready for his return. When Siddharaja visited the temple, he was
Neminath_Jain_Temple,_Girnar
Indian businessman
General Hospital in Mumbai, India. He is also the trustee of the Shree Somnath Temple Trust in Gujarat, India. He was the former director of Federal Mogul
Rajen_A._Kilachand
Political-based pilgrimages
processions; one from Kathmandu to Rameshwaram, a second from Gangasagar to Somnath temple, and a third from Haridwar to Kanyakumari. These three main pilgrim
Ekatmata_Yatras
Person in Odia folklore
"Evidence of ancient river at Konark". Dharmapada "Legends of Indian Temples: Somnath Temple - Mantra On Net". www.mantraonnet.com. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
Dharmapada_(person)
Campaigns of Muhammad of Ghor in India
Ġhaznāvid ruler Mahmud of Ghaznavid in 1026, who also desecrated the Somnath temple. However, the Solankis regained their influence under Kumarapala. On
Ghurid_campaigns_in_India
Group of Western Indian states
years. The state is popular among tourists for its beaches, Goan cuisine, temples, churches and architecture. The Churches and Convents of Goa have been
Western_India
Sultan of Gujarat from 1407 to 1411
independence. Zafar Khán now planned an expedition against the celebrated Somnath temple, but, hearing that Ádil Khán of Ásír-Burhánpur had invaded Sultánpur
Muzaffar_Shah_I
Ancient Hindu temple in Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple (श्री त्र्यंबकेश्वर ज्योतिर्लिंग मंदिर) is an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak, in the Trimbakeshwar tehsil, in
Trimbakeshwar_Temple
Indian mythological television series based on Ramayana
with an Aarthi on the banks of Ganga in Kashi Vishwanath Temple following a Pooja at Somnath temple in Gujarat, by traveling across 107 cities across Gujarat
Siya_Ke_Ram
Book by Al-Biruni
comprehensive library on India. In the year 1025, Mahmud laid siege against Somnath temple and the nearby fort in Gujrat; from this military success, he sent thousands
India_(Al-Biruni)
University in Gujarat, India
Shree Somnath Sanskrit University (SSSU) is a public university located in Veraval, Gujarat , India. It was created by the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Shree Somnath Sanskrit University
Shree_Somnath_Sanskrit_University
Ruined Kashmiri Hindu temple and ancient centre of learning
most famous Hindu temples in the South Asia, alongside the Multan Sun Temple, the Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple, and the Somnath temple. Jonaraja describes
Sharada_Peeth
Somanatha Temple from the east, Somnath (Prabhas Patan)". www.bl.uk. Retrieved 20 May 2022. Shokoohy, Mehrdad (2012). "The Legacy of Islam in Somnath". Bulletin
Conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques
Conversion_of_non-Islamic_places_of_worship_into_mosques
President of India from 1992 to 1997
community. In 1995, Sharma dedicated to the Indian people the reconstructed Somnath temple in Gujarat. At the dedication ceremony, Sharma stated that all religions
Shankar_Dayal_Sharma
Chudasama king from 941 to 996
of the Chudasama dynasty and the acts of harassing the pilgrims of Somnath Temple resulted in Graharipu's conflict with Mularaja. After a major and decisive
Graharipu
Architecture in the Indian state of Rajasthan
century BCE Ambika Mata temple in Jagat, Rajasthan, by 960 Ranakpur Jain temple Dev Somnath Temple Detailed Stone work, Karni Mata Temple, Bikaner Rajasthan
Architecture_of_Rajasthan
Hindutva activist
2001, Milind delivered an inciteful speech to a crowd near the Sorati Somnath Temple, after which the crowd demolished a Muslim cemetery and Idgah, and also
Milind_Ekbote
Kingdom in Rajputana (551–1192)
Vishnu temple at Narapura (modern Narwar in Ajmer district) Prithviraja I built a food distribution centre (anna-satra) on the road to Somnath temple for
Chahamanas_of_Shakambhari
Overview of the architecture by the Rajput rulers of Rajasthan
Ambika Mata temple in Jagat, Rajasthan, by 960 Ranakpur Jain temple Dev Somnath Temple, Dungarpur Detailed Stone work, Karni Mata Temple, Bikaner Rajasthan
Rajput_architecture
Hindu Temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand, India
Baidyanath Temple (IAST: Baidyãnath) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Deoghar, in the Santhal Parganas division of the Indian state
Baidyanath_Temple
Village in Gujarat, India
is located on the border of Amreli district & Junagadh district and Gir Somnath district, in the Gir National Park in Gujarat state of India. It reachable
Tulsishyam
Dynasty in South Asia from 1320 to 1413
Hamirji Gohil, who fought against the Tughlaq empire to protect the Somnath Temple from destruction. List of Sunni dynasties Persianate states Grey flag
Tughlaq_dynasty
General of Delhi Sultanate
Surat. They also looted several monasteries, palaces and temples. The wealthy Somnath temple which was reconstructed after the Ghaznavid invasion in 1025
Nusrat_Khan_Jalesari
Town in Gujarat, India
defending the Somnath temple from the attack of Alauddin Khalji. Hamirji gohil's cenotaph still stands at the entrance to the fabled somnath temple. Hamirji
Lathi,_Gujarat
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Name of Lord Shiva
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Lord Shiva
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Husband of Lakshmi
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Lord Brahma, Eternal, Accompanied by a protector
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God Sainath
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God name, Lord Shiva
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Name of Lord Shiva; Lord of the Moon; God Shiva
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God Sainath
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Lord of the world
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Bordering, Leader, Universal whole
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