The first recorded attack on the Somnath Temple was in 1026 CE, when Mahmud of Ghazni, the Turkic ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, crossed the Thar desert and led a large cavalry into western India.
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1,000 Years Of Unbreakable Faith: PM Modi Reflects On Somnath's Struggle And India's Unstoppable Spirit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi revisited the extraordinary journey of the Somnath Temple on his deeply reflective official blog. He described it as far more than a historical monument. He presented it ...
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Somnath Swabhiman Parv live: PM Modi to perform darshan at temple, address public rally soon
On Saturday evening, PM Modi arrived at the Somnath temple and took part in the prayers and the Somnath Swabhiman Parv celebrations.
PM Modi tried to rope in Nehru while opening a divisive front on the Somnath Temple, and NSA Ajit Doval has called for ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Gujarat visit continues on January 12 with a high-profile diplomatic engagement, as he is ...
The Somnath Swabhiman Parv, which is being held from 8 to January 11, 2026, is organised at Somnath. It is being held to ...
Somnath (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday led 'Shaurya Yatra', a ceremonial procession organised to honour ...
PM Modi took part in the 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv' celebrations to mark 1,000 years since the first attack on the temple. The celebrations started on January 8 and will end on January 11.
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When Somnath Temple was defiled again: Alauddin Khalji's attack and a Rajput king's defiance
The Somnath Temple was defiled many times, and it repeatedly rose again. Numerous battles were fought to protect it, and countless devotees sacrificed their lives in its defence. Among these stories ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached Somnath as part of his three-day Gujarat visit, during which he will participate in several events including the 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv' and Vibrant ...
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‘Neither Somnath was destroyed, nor was India’: PM Modi recalls Ghazni attack of 1,000 years ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Shaurya Yatra at Somnath in Gujarat as part of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv. He recalled ...
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh): BJP workers chanted Om Namah Shivaya in Shiva temples across the district to mark the 100th ...
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