What is Somnath temple?
[[File:Somanath mandir (cropped).jpg|thumb|The Somnath temple as seen from the front]] The '''Somnath''' '''temple''' is an important pilgrimage and tourist spot in [[Gujarat]], India. It is located in [[Prabhas Patan]] near [[Veraval]] in [[Saurashtra]] on the western coast of Gujrat and is believed to be the first among the twelve [[Jyotirlinga]] shrines of [[Shiva]]. It was reconstructed in the [[Chalukya|Chalukya style]] of Hindu temple architecture and was completed in May 1951. The reconstruction was started under the orders of the Indian [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister]], [[Vallabhbhai Patel]] and completed after his death. <br /> [[Category:Temples in India]] [[Category:Hindu temples]] [[Category:Buildings and structures completed in the 20th century]] {{religion-stub}}