Inside the Somnath Temple in Prabhas Patan (bank)

Among the twelve jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva, the Somnath temple located in Prabhas Patan on the western coast of Gujarat is believed to be the first one. The temple was invaded and destroyed several times, but each time it was reconstructed by Hindu devotees. The current structure, which is the seventh reconstruction, follows the Chaulukya style of architecture and was built in 1951. The temple showcases intricate carvings, beautiful silver doors, an impressive Nandi idol and the central shivalinga.