Somnath temple has been a very interesting subject of Indian history. Destroyed six times during the 8th to the 18th cent., the current structure is the seventh version of the Somnath temple. It was built the seventh time by Sardar Patel in 1947. His statue stands right opposite the entrance.

Somnath is also one of the 12 Jyotirlings. This visit to Somnath raised my "Jyotirling" count to 3. Only 9 more to go now.:)

There is a nice garden behind the temple that faces the beach. Sadly, they release raw sewage out there(this is my guess as the stench was quite overpowering) and therefore it is impossible to stand there and enjoy the breeze.

CAMERAS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE TEMPLE

PS - An hour long Light and Sound show is organised here everyday. Starts at 8pm. This should not be missed at any cost.

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