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Prime Minister shares a photo of the Somnath Temple taken en route to Vadodara

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Posted On: 11 MAY 2026 5:14PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared a photo of the Somnath Temple taken while on his way from Somnath to Vadodara. The Prime Minister noted that on the shores of Prabhas Patan, the Somnath Temple stands tall as a radiant symbol of devotion, history, and civilisational spirit. Shri Modi highlighted that the eternal temple has outlasted barbaric attacks, invasions, and the passage of centuries. The Prime Minister further stated that Somnath gives every Indian strength, courage, and hope. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister wrote: "Took this photo while on the way from Somnath to Vadodara… On the shores of Prabhas Patan, the Somnath Temple stands tall as a radiant symbol of devotion, history and civilisational spirit. It has outlasted barbaric attacks, invasions and the passage of centuries. It is eternal. Somnath gives every Indian strength, courage and hope. Har Har Mahadev!" Took this photo while on the way from Somnath to Vadodara… On the shores of Prabhas Patan, the Somnath Temple stands tall as a radiant symbol of devotion, history and civilisational spirit. It has outlasted barbaric attacks, invasions and the passage of centuries. It is… pic.twitter.com/VPkF54tBJO — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 "सोमनाथ से वडोदरा जाते समय यह तस्वीर खींची है… प्रभास पाटन के तट पर सोमनाथ मंदिर श्रद्धा, भक्ति और भारत की सनातन संस्कृति का दिव्य प्रतीक बनकर आज भी अडिग खड़ा है। इस पावन मंदिर ने बर्बर आक्रमणों, विदेशी हमलों और सदियों के चुनौतीपूर्ण कालखंड को पार करते हुए अपनी अमर चेतना को अक्षुण्ण रखा है। सोमनाथ हर भारतीय के लिए शक्ति, साहस और उम्मीद का प्रतीक है। हर हर महादेव!" सोमनाथ से वडोदरा जाते समय यह तस्वीर खींची है… प्रभास पाटन के तट पर सोमनाथ मंदिर श्रद्धा, भक्ति और भारत की सनातन संस्कृति का दिव्य प्रतीक बनकर आज भी अडिग खड़ा है। इस पावन मंदिर ने बर्बर आक्रमणों, विदेशी हमलों और सदियों के चुनौतीपूर्ण कालखंड को पार करते हुए अपनी अमर चेतना को… pic.twitter.com/bfCSuf4UMl — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2259867) Visitor Counter : 527 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Assamese , Manipuri , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Punjabi , Punjabi , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister shares a photo of the Somnath Temple taken en route to Vadodara Posted On: 11 MAY 2026 5:14PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared a photo of the Somnath Temple taken while on his way from Somnath to Vadodara. The Prime Minister noted that on the shores of Prabhas Patan, the Somnath Temple stands tall as a radiant symbol of devotion, history, and civilisational spirit. Shri Modi highlighted that the eternal temple has outlasted barbaric attacks, invasions, and the passage of centuries. The Prime Minister further stated that Somnath gives every Indian strength, courage, and hope. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister wrote: "Took this photo while on the way from Somnath to Vadodara… On the shores of Prabhas Patan, the Somnath Temple stands tall as a radiant symbol of devotion, history and civilisational spirit. It has outlasted barbaric attacks, invasions and the passage of centuries. It is eternal. Somnath gives every Indian strength, courage and hope. Har Har Mahadev!" Took this photo while on the way from Somnath to Vadodara… On the shores of Prabhas Patan, the Somnath Temple stands tall as a radiant symbol of devotion, history and civilisational spirit. It has outlasted barbaric attacks, invasions and the passage of centuries. It is… pic.twitter.com/VPkF54tBJO — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 "सोमनाथ से वडोदरा जाते समय यह तस्वीर खींची है… प्रभास पाटन के तट पर सोमनाथ मंदिर श्रद्धा, भक्ति और भारत की सनातन संस्कृति का दिव्य प्रतीक बनकर आज भी अडिग खड़ा है। इस पावन मंदिर ने बर्बर आक्रमणों, विदेशी हमलों और सदियों के चुनौतीपूर्ण कालखंड को पार करते हुए अपनी अमर चेतना को अक्षुण्ण रखा है। सोमनाथ हर भारतीय के लिए शक्ति, साहस और उम्मीद का प्रतीक है। हर हर महादेव!" सोमनाथ से वडोदरा जाते समय यह तस्वीर खींची है… प्रभास पाटन के तट पर सोमनाथ मंदिर श्रद्धा, भक्ति और भारत की सनातन संस्कृति का दिव्य प्रतीक बनकर आज भी अडिग खड़ा है। इस पावन मंदिर ने बर्बर आक्रमणों, विदेशी हमलों और सदियों के चुनौतीपूर्ण कालखंड को पार करते हुए अपनी अमर चेतना को… pic.twitter.com/bfCSuf4UMl — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2259867) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared a photo of the Somnath Temple taken while on his way from Somnath to Vadodara. The Prime Minister noted that on the shores of Prabhas Patan, the Somnath Temple stands tall as a radiant symbol of devotion, history, and civilisational spirit. Shri Modi highlighted that the eternal temple has outlasted barbaric attacks, invasions, and the passage of centuries. The Prime Minister further stated that Somnath gives every Indian strength, courage, and hope. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister wrote: "Took this photo while on the way from Somnath to Vadodara… On the shores of Prabhas Patan, the Somnath Temple stands tall as a radiant symbol of devotion, history and civilisational spirit. It has outlasted barbaric attacks, invasions and the passage of centuries. It is eternal. Somnath gives every Indian strength, courage and hope. Har Har Mahadev!"   Took this photo while on the way from Somnath to Vadodara… On the shores of Prabhas Patan, the Somnath Temple stands tall as a radiant symbol of devotion, history and civilisational spirit. It has outlasted barbaric attacks, invasions and the passage of centuries. It is… <a href="https://t.co/VPkF54tBJO">pic.twitter.com/VPkF54tBJO</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2053798185756422302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2026</a>   "सोमनाथ से वडोदरा जाते समय यह तस्वीर खींची है… प्रभास पाटन के तट पर सोमनाथ मंदिर श्रद्धा, भक्ति और भारत की सनातन संस्कृति का दिव्य प्रतीक बनकर आज भी अडिग खड़ा है। इस पावन मंदिर ने बर्बर आक्रमणों, विदेशी हमलों और सदियों के चुनौतीपूर्ण कालखंड को पार करते हुए अपनी अमर चेतना को अक्षुण्ण रखा है। सोमनाथ हर भारतीय के लिए शक्ति, साहस और उम्मीद का प्रतीक है। हर हर महादेव!"   सोमनाथ से वडोदरा जाते समय यह तस्वीर खींची है… प्रभास पाटन के तट पर सोमनाथ मंदिर श्रद्धा, भक्ति और भारत की सनातन संस्कृति का दिव्य प्रतीक बनकर आज भी अडिग खड़ा है। इस पावन मंदिर ने बर्बर आक्रमणों, विदेशी हमलों और सदियों के चुनौतीपूर्ण कालखंड को पार करते हुए अपनी अमर चेतना को… <a href="https://t.co/bfCSuf4UMl">pic.twitter.com/bfCSuf4UMl</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2053801960365805607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2026</a>   *** MJPS/SS/PRK " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); 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