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  Somnath - LoveToKnow 1911
SOMNATH, an ancient decayed city of Kathiawar in the province of Bombay, India.
The latter occupies a prominence on the south side of the bay, is surrounded by massive fortifications, and retains in its ruins and numerous tombs many traces of its former greatness as a commercial port.
The famous "Gates of Somnath," which were supposed to have been carrie,d off by Mahmud to Ghazni, had probably no connexion with Somnath.
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 Kamat's Potpourri: Temples of India - Temples of Somnath
Somnath was once the most revered shrine in the country, for it had one of the twelve pre-eminent Jyotirlingas (the glowing Lingas) which held a special significance for the Hindus.
Somnath rose and fell many a time and the amazing drama of the iconoclast's zeal for its desecration and the devout Hindu's passionate desire for its restoration continued till the 15th century, when the Hindus finally gave up in sheer despair and built a new temple nearby.
The ruins of the Rudramala temple at Siddhapur on the banks of the Saraswati river testify to the ornated grandeur that the Solanki style had achieved when it was nearing its decline in the 12th century A.D. Clearly, this temple must have been one of the biggest and most lavishly decorated structures of its time.
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 Somnath Jyotirlinga Shrine
Somnath is considered to be the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva.
Somnath is situated on the south coast of Saurashtra.
The Skanda Purana describes the Sparsa Linga of Somnath as one bright as the sun, the size of an egg, lodged underground.
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 Tourism in Somnath, Somnath Indian Tourism India, Tourism of Somnath, India Tourism
The climate of Somnath is mild with the temperature ranging between 20°C and 28°C in the winters and between 28°C and 34°C in the summers.
The museum at Somnath houses the remains of the earlier temples but in the form of a clutter of old carved stones littering a courtyard.
Somnath is connected by a good road network to the other nearby places like Veraval 7 km, Mumbai 889 km, Ahmedabad 400 km, Bhavnagar 266 km, Junagarh 85 km, and Porbandar 122 km.
www.tourism-of-india.com /somnath.html   (976 words)

  
 Review on Somnath by psatya - MouthShut.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Somnath at Patan, near Veraval in Gujarat is a pilgrimage centre held in great reverence throughout India and is considered to be the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva.
Somnath is situated on the south coast of Saurashtra and a hallowed province of present day Gujarat, mentioned even in Puranas.
This Jyotirlinga manifestation is worshipped as Nageswara at this shrine.
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 Tourism in Somnath, Somnath Indian Tourism India, Tourism of Somnath, India Tourism
Home to one of the 12 Jyotirlings of India, the temple city of Somnath or Prabhas Patan is situated in the state of gujarat on the Arabian Sea.
The climate of Somnath is mild with the temperature ranging between 20°C and 28°C in the winters and between 28°C and 34°C in the summers.
The museum at Somnath houses the remains of the earlier temples but in the form of a clutter of old carved stones littering a courtyard.
tourism-of-india.com /somnath.html   (976 words)

  
 Somnath Temple, Shore Temple of Gujarat, Lord Shiva Temple, Temple in Chorwad Gujrat, Pilgrimage Tours in Gujarat, ...
Somnath Temple, Shore Temple of Gujarat, Lord Shiva Temple, Temple in Chorwad Gujrat, Pilgrimage Tours in Gujarat, Temples of Gujarat, Jyotirlingas of Shiva
Situated 79 kms from Junagadh and 25 kms from Chorwad, Somnath Temple is the legendary shore temple of Somnath, one of the twelve most sacred Shiva shrines in India.
Somnath was destroyed six times and rebuilt on every occasion.
www.indiantravelportal.com /gujarat/temples/somnath-temple.html   (224 words)

  
 Somnath Hore
Somnath Hore is one of the pioneers of the 20th century modern art movement in India.
He is respected not only as an important artist but also as a political activist, who has, over the years, boldly used his talents as a graphic artist and sculptor, to express his own personal angst against a socio-political system which breeds acts of violence.
Somnath has often expressed concern over man’s inhumanity against man and blatant violation of human values—whether it be casteism, communalism, the frightful fallout from nuclear blasts and society’s inability to preserve human dignity.
www.cimaartindia.com /NewCima/Artists/SomnathHore.htm   (137 words)

  
 temp_somnath
Somnath is one of the 12 jyotirlingas of lord Shiva.
The shore temple of Somnath is believed to have been built in 4 phases-in gold by Lord Soma, in silver by Ravi, in wood by lord Krishna and in stone by Bhimadeva.
A short distance from the Somnath temple is Bakhla Tirth, where Lord Krishna was hit by accident by an arrow of a Bhil tribal.
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 Somnath, Somnath Temple, Somnath Tour
The Somnath temple is one of the twelve most sacred shrines dedicated to the Lord Shiva and a jyotirlinga.
According to the legends, the Somnath temple is very old and was originally built in gold by the Somraj, the Moon God.
Somnath is connected to various cities in Gujarat.
www.indovacations.net /english/Somnath_Temple.htm   (265 words)

  
 Somnath Temple, Somnath Temple Gujarat, Information about Somnath Temple India
The Somnath in the Prabhas Kshetra in Saurashtra, on the western cost of Gujarat (INDIA) is one of the twelve Jyotirlings that are most scared to the Hindus.
The Somnath is known as the Shrine Eternal as it has withstood the shocks of time and the attacks of the destroyers.
Mahmud of Ghazni, whose raids on the riches of India are legendary, descended on Somnath from his Afghan kingdom and after a two-day-battle, took the town and the temple.
www.cultureholidays.com /Temples/somnath.htm   (729 words)

  
 Somnath Temple
It is believed that the Somnath temple here was originally built by Somraj, the Moon God himself, out of gold, and then rebuilt by Ravana in silver and then by Krishna in Wood, then by Bhimdev in stone.
Somnath is also known by several other names -- Deo pattan, Prabhas Pattan or Pattan Somnath, which it acquired during its long and eventful history.
Ghazni Mohammed descended on Somnath in 1024 when the temple was so prosperous that it has 300 musicians, 500 dancing girls and 300 barbers to shave the heads of visiting pilgrims.
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 Somnath to Mumbai - A tale of five yatras
It was at Somnath that the assault on Hindu temples and shrines, the living symbols of an ancient nation, by Islamic invaders began ~- in 1026 the Somnath shrine was ransacked and its riches plundered by Mahmud Ghaznavi.
In 1950, the destroyed temple was rebuilt at the initiative of Sardar Patel as a symbol of resurgent Indian nationhood.
Shri Advani chose Somnath as the starting point of his yatra because the reconstruction of the shrine on the rubble of loot and plunder was the first chapter in a journey to "preserve the old symbols of unity, communal amity and cultural oneness".
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 Khoj - Directory for somnath
Somnath is one of the 12 Siva jyotirlingaas.
Somnath is about 5km from Veraval and is one of the 12 jyotirlingas of lord Shiva.
Places in Somnath abound in natural beauty, pilgrim places of national importance, memorable historic sites, myriad of handicrafts of Gujarat are a constant attraction for tourists within and outside the country.
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 Somnath Temple,Gujarat Somnath Temple Tour,Temples in Gujarat
The state with the longest coast line (1290km) in the country is renowned for its beaches, holy temples, historic capitals replete with immense architectural assets, wildlife sanctuaries and hill resorts.
Somnath at Somnath Patan, near Veraval in Gujarat is a pilgrimage center held in great reverence throughout India.
Somnath is considered to be the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva.
www.famous-india.com /temples-in-india/somnath-temple.html   (544 words)

  
 India Tourism | Somnath Veraval
Somnath also known as Prabhas Patan has religious and historical significance.
The Somnath Temple has one of the 12 Jyotirlingas or Shiva shrines and is one of the most important pilgrim centres for Hindus.
By road Somnath to Veraval 7 kms, Mumbai (Bombay) 889 kms, Ahmedabad 400 kms, Bhavnagar 266 kms, Junagadh 85 kms, Porbandar 122 kms.
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 || Jay Somnath ||
The research based on ancient Indian classical taxts show that first Somnath Jyotirling Pran-Pratistha was done on the auspicious third day of brighter half of Shravan month during the tenth Treta yug of Vaivswat Manvantar.
Swami Shri Gjananand Saraswatiji, Chairman of Shrimad Aadhya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Vedik Shodh Sansthan, Varanasi suggested that the said first temple was built 7,99,25,105 years ago as derived from the traditions of Prabhas Khand of Skand Puran.Thus, this temple is a perennial source of inspiration for millions of Hindus since time immemorial.
Similarly the Sound and Light Show “Jay Somnath” is also displayed every night during 8.00 to 9.00, which allows the pilgrims an ethereal experience in the backdrop of grand Somnath temple and the holy wave sounds of the Ocean.
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 Under Oppn fire, Somnath mulls resignation
Hurt by the day-long boycott of the House by the Opposition capped by Atal Behari Vajpayee's attack on him, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee spoke in terms of resigning from the post.
Somnath’s overbearing behavior is largely because of his Leftist conditioning over the years and the awareness at the back of his mind that the UPA Govt.’s survival depended on the support of the Left parties.
We are fed up with the dramas enacted every alternate day by this cheap red Somnath and his party boss another cheap Karat and their cheap party talking of resignations and withdrawing support to UPA.
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 Somnath travel guide
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 The Hindu : National : Somnath asks members to introspect
NEW DELHI : Condemning the near scuffle between two members in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Friday said the incident affected the image of Parliament and asked the leaders to introspect.
The nation is watching you, Somnath tells MPs
Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu
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 Somnath Hore on artnet
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