Prime Minister shares an article highlighting the resilience and civilisational significance of the Somnath temple

Posted On: 11 MAY 2026 11:51AM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article by Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat highlighting the resilience and timeless civilisational significance of the Somnath temple. The Prime Minister noted that Somnath is more than a temple, serving as a testament to India’s enduring spirit. Shri Modi highlighted that its journey from ruin to renewal reflects the unconquerable heritage and undaunted legacy of the nation. The Prime Minister posted on X: "More than a temple, Somnath is a testament to India’s enduring spirit. From ruin to renewal, its journey reflects the unconquerable heritage of India and her undaunted legacy! Union Minister Shri @gssjodhpur reflects on Somnath’s resilience and its timeless civilisational significance. Do read!" More than a temple, Somnath is a testament to India’s enduring spirit. From ruin to renewal, its journey reflects the unconquerable heritage of India and her undaunted legacy! Union Minister Shri @gssjodhpur reflects on Somnath’s resilience and its timeless civilisational… pic.twitter.com/qfxWWwC0rv &mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 11, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2259693) Visitor Counter : 584 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Manipuri , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Assamese , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister shares an article highlighting the resilience and civilisational significance of the Somnath temple Posted On: 11 MAY 2026 11:51AM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article by Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat highlighting the resilience and timeless civilisational significance of the Somnath temple. The Prime Minister noted that Somnath is more than a temple, serving as a testament to India’s enduring spirit. Shri Modi highlighted that its journey from ruin to renewal reflects the unconquerable heritage and undaunted legacy of the nation. The Prime Minister posted on X: "More than a temple, Somnath is a testament to India’s enduring spirit. From ruin to renewal, its journey reflects the unconquerable heritage of India and her undaunted legacy! Union Minister Shri @gssjodhpur reflects on Somnath’s resilience and its timeless civilisational significance. Do read!" More than a temple, Somnath is a testament to India’s enduring spirit. From ruin to renewal, its journey reflects the unconquerable heritage of India and her undaunted legacy! Union Minister Shri @gssjodhpur reflects on Somnath’s resilience and its timeless civilisational… pic.twitter.com/qfxWWwC0rv &mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 11, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2259693) <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article by Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat highlighting the resilience and timeless civilisational significance of the Somnath temple.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">The Prime Minister noted that Somnath is more than a temple, serving as a testament to India’s enduring spirit. Shri Modi highlighted that its journey from ruin to renewal reflects the unconquerable heritage and undaunted legacy of the nation.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">The Prime Minister posted on X:</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">"More than a temple, Somnath is a testament to India’s enduring spirit. From ruin to renewal, its journey reflects the unconquerable heritage of India and her undaunted legacy!</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Union Minister Shri @gssjodhpur reflects on Somnath’s resilience and its timeless civilisational significance. Do read!"</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><br /> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">More than a temple, Somnath is a testament to India’s enduring spirit. From ruin to renewal, its journey reflects the unconquerable heritage of India and her undaunted legacy!<br><br>Union Minister Shri <a href="https://twitter.com/gssjodhpur?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gssjodhpur</a> reflects on Somnath’s resilience and its timeless civilisational… <a href="https://t.co/qfxWWwC0rv">pic.twitter.com/qfxWWwC0rv</a></p>&mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia/status/2053715707020640610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2026</a> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">***</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">MJPS/SS/PRK</span></span></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; 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