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Somnath's Resilience: PM Modi Reveals Truth of India's Indestructible Identity
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News18•27-09-2026, 12:21
Somnath's Resilience: PM Modi Reveals Truth of India's Indestructible Identity
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv' in the 138th episode of Mann Ki Baat.
- •PM Modi stated that those who sought to destroy Somnath temple and India's identity are gone, while the temple stands tall.
- •In 1026, the Modhera Sun Temple was also attacked, but King Bhimdev I rebuilt it shortly after.
- •The Somnath temple's repeated reconstruction despite destructions highlights India's enduring resilience.
- •Modhera is now India's first solar village and hosts the Modhera Dance Festival, showcasing cultural dances.
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The Somnath Swabhiman Parv marks one thousand years since Mohammed Ghazni first destroyed the Somnath temple in 1026.
Despite major attacks and the desecration of sacred sites like Somnath, King Bhimdev I fought Ghazni and quickly rebuilt the Modhera Sun Temple, which had been built just a year prior in 1025.
Modhera has become the country's first solar village, running entirely on solar energy, and hosts the Modhera Dance Festival of classical Indian dances after Makar Sankranti in January.
