Q96.
The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple? 1. Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines. 2. A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni. 3. Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer
A
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Somnath is one of the 12 holy Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Statement 2 is correct: Al-Beruni described the Somnath Temple as built of stone constructed about 100 years before Mahmud of Ghazni's attack (around 10th century) and stated it was set in a fortress surrounded by the sea on 3 sides. Statement 3 is incorrect: The Pran Pratishtha (installation) was done by India's FIRST PRESIDENT Dr. RAJENDRA PRASAD in 1951 — NOT S. Radhakrishnan. Sardar Patel had promised to rebuild the temple on November 13, 1947.