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Prime Minister pays heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Somnath, Gujarat

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Posted On: 11 MAY 2026 3:55PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Somnath, Gujarat. The Prime Minister noted that Sardar Patel’s vision and resolve played a defining role in the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple. Shri Modi highlighted that it was Sardar Patel’s dream to see Somnath rise again in all its glory, as a symbol of India’s civilisational pride and spiritual continuity. He further stated that the nation will always remain committed to fulfilling Sardar Patel's vision for the country. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister wrote: "At Somnath, paid heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose vision and resolve played a defining role in the Temple’s reconstruction. He dreamt of seeing Somnath rise again in all its glory, as a symbol of India’s civilisational pride and spiritual continuity. We will always remain committed to fulfilling his vision for our nation." At Somnath, paid heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose vision and resolve played a defining role in the Temple’s reconstruction. He dreamt of seeing Somnath rise again in all its glory, as a symbol of India’s civilisational pride and spiritual continuity. We… pic.twitter.com/ZXfvk5enWT — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 "सोमनाथ में सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल को भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की। उनकी दूरदृष्टि और दृढ़ संकल्प ने मंदिर के पुनर्निर्माण में निर्णायक भूमिका निभाई थी। सरदार पटेल का सपना था कि भारत की सांस्कृतिक गौरवगाथा और आध्यात्मिक निरंतरता का प्रतीक सोमनाथ अपनी पूरी दिव्यता और भव्यता के साथ फिर से स्थापित हो। हम राष्ट्र के लिए उनके विजन को साकार करने के प्रति सदैव प्रतिबद्ध रहेंगे।" सोमनाथ में सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल को भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की। उनकी दूरदृष्टि और दृढ़ संकल्प ने मंदिर के पुनर्निर्माण में निर्णायक भूमिका निभाई थी। सरदार पटेल का सपना था कि भारत की सांस्कृतिक गौरवगाथा और आध्यात्मिक निरंतरता का प्रतीक सोमनाथ अपनी पूरी दिव्यता और भव्यता के साथ… pic.twitter.com/eY437j4gCN — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2259793) Visitor Counter : 494 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Assamese , Manipuri , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister pays heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Somnath, Gujarat Posted On: 11 MAY 2026 3:55PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Somnath, Gujarat. The Prime Minister noted that Sardar Patel’s vision and resolve played a defining role in the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple. Shri Modi highlighted that it was Sardar Patel’s dream to see Somnath rise again in all its glory, as a symbol of India’s civilisational pride and spiritual continuity. He further stated that the nation will always remain committed to fulfilling Sardar Patel's vision for the country. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister wrote: "At Somnath, paid heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose vision and resolve played a defining role in the Temple’s reconstruction. He dreamt of seeing Somnath rise again in all its glory, as a symbol of India’s civilisational pride and spiritual continuity. We will always remain committed to fulfilling his vision for our nation." At Somnath, paid heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose vision and resolve played a defining role in the Temple’s reconstruction. He dreamt of seeing Somnath rise again in all its glory, as a symbol of India’s civilisational pride and spiritual continuity. We… pic.twitter.com/ZXfvk5enWT — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 "सोमनाथ में सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल को भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की। उनकी दूरदृष्टि और दृढ़ संकल्प ने मंदिर के पुनर्निर्माण में निर्णायक भूमिका निभाई थी। सरदार पटेल का सपना था कि भारत की सांस्कृतिक गौरवगाथा और आध्यात्मिक निरंतरता का प्रतीक सोमनाथ अपनी पूरी दिव्यता और भव्यता के साथ फिर से स्थापित हो। हम राष्ट्र के लिए उनके विजन को साकार करने के प्रति सदैव प्रतिबद्ध रहेंगे।" सोमनाथ में सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल को भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की। उनकी दूरदृष्टि और दृढ़ संकल्प ने मंदिर के पुनर्निर्माण में निर्णायक भूमिका निभाई थी। सरदार पटेल का सपना था कि भारत की सांस्कृतिक गौरवगाथा और आध्यात्मिक निरंतरता का प्रतीक सोमनाथ अपनी पूरी दिव्यता और भव्यता के साथ… pic.twitter.com/eY437j4gCN — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2259793)  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Somnath, Gujarat. The Prime Minister noted that Sardar Patel’s vision and resolve played a defining role in the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple. Shri Modi highlighted that it was Sardar Patel’s dream to see Somnath rise again in all its glory, as a symbol of India’s civilisational pride and spiritual continuity. He further stated that the nation will always remain committed to fulfilling Sardar Patel's vision for the country. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister wrote: "At Somnath, paid heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose vision and resolve played a defining role in the Temple’s reconstruction. He dreamt of seeing Somnath rise again in all its glory, as a symbol of India’s civilisational pride and spiritual continuity. We will always remain committed to fulfilling his vision for our nation."   At Somnath, paid heartfelt tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose vision and resolve played a defining role in the Temple’s reconstruction. He dreamt of seeing Somnath rise again in all its glory, as a symbol of India’s civilisational pride and spiritual continuity. We… <a href="https://t.co/ZXfvk5enWT">pic.twitter.com/ZXfvk5enWT</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2053766711330156753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2026</a>   "सोमनाथ में सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल को भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की। उनकी दूरदृष्टि और दृढ़ संकल्प ने मंदिर के पुनर्निर्माण में निर्णायक भूमिका निभाई थी। सरदार पटेल का सपना था कि भारत की सांस्कृतिक गौरवगाथा और आध्यात्मिक निरंतरता का प्रतीक सोमनाथ अपनी पूरी दिव्यता और भव्यता के साथ फिर से स्थापित हो। हम राष्ट्र के लिए उनके विजन को साकार करने के प्रति सदैव प्रतिबद्ध रहेंगे।"   सोमनाथ में सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल को भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की। उनकी दूरदृष्टि और दृढ़ संकल्प ने मंदिर के पुनर्निर्माण में निर्णायक भूमिका निभाई थी। सरदार पटेल का सपना था कि भारत की सांस्कृतिक गौरवगाथा और आध्यात्मिक निरंतरता का प्रतीक सोमनाथ अपनी पूरी दिव्यता और भव्यता के साथ… <a href="https://t.co/eY437j4gCN">pic.twitter.com/eY437j4gCN</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2053766986560422022?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2026</a>   *** MJPS/SS/PRK " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); 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