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Somnath Temple, Gujarat

The Somnath temple located in Veraval in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat, India is believed to be the first among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is an important pilgrimage and tourist spot of Gujarat. reconstructed several times in the past after repeated destruction by several Muslim invaders and rulers, the present mandir was reconstructed in the Chalukya style of Hindu temple architecture and completed in May 1951. The reconstruction was started under the orders of the Home Minister of India Vallabhbhai Patel and completed after his death. Presently the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi is the chairman of Somnath Mandir trust. This temple, as per the history, was destructed as many as 17 times. Mahmud Ghazini invaded the temple, broke the Shivling and stole 20 million dinars 


HISTORY OF SOMNATH TEMPLE

 It is believed that the Moon (Chandra) got cursed by his father-in-law, Daksh. To Daksh cursed him that he would lose his Kala (Art) every day and decrease in size till he becomes invisible. Later, Chandra was told by Lord Brahma that if he worships Lord Shiva, he can get his way out of the curse. Chandra meditated and prayed to Lord Shiva and Shiva gave Chandra the boon that he will grow back to his size.

Today, the place where Chandra worshipped Lord Shiva is known as Somnath. 'Som' was the other name of 'Moon' and 'Nath' is 'God' this means the ‘Lord of Moon’. Also, the moon is believed to be the brightest in Somnath. The temple also has a Kund (pool) which was created by the Devdas and thus, devotees from all over the world visit here to take a dip in this pool. It is believed that the people can wash away their sins by taking a dip in this pool.

There is a pillar in the premises of Somnath temple. This is known as Baan Stambh (Arrow Pillar). It is difficult to say that since what time it is there. Going back by taking history as reference, we reached somewhere in the sixth century, where this Baan Stambh is mentioned. However, that does not prove that it has been built in the sixth century. It is not possible to tell exactly how old this Baan Stambh is. On the Pole it is inscribed that:    

"เค†เคธเคฎुเคฆ्เคฐाเคจ्เคค เคฆเค•्เคทिเคฃ เคง्เคฐुเคต เคชเคฐ्เคฏंเคค เค…เคฌाเคงिเคค เคœ्เคฏोเคคिเคฐ्เคฎाเคฐ्เค—"

This means - there is no hindrance in the straight line from this point to the south



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