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From films like Kabir Singh and The Big Bull to the gritty world of Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, the actor hits pause on chaos, finds rare stillness in Somnath, and returns ready to reinvent herself in 2026.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lauded Maharaja Suheldev for defeating invader Salar Masud, stating his death ensured no one dared repeat such attacks. Adityanath emphasized the need to highlight contributions of iconic warriors and preserve India's rich cultural legacy for future generations.

The somnath temple Trust plans to gold plate all the 72 pillars of the historical temple, beginning with 10 in the first phase. On Tuesday, a pre-fabricated structure made of gold and designed by artisans arrived in Somnath from the national capital.

Bihar's Tourism Minister Arun Shankar Prasad visited the ancient somnath temple in Madhubani, pledging government support for its preservation and development. The temple holds a legendary connection to Gujarat's Somnath, established by priests fleeing an ancient raid. The visit coincided with the 1,000th anniversary of the Gujarat temple's attack and included witnessing PM Modi's "Swabhiman Parv" event.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the somnath temple is the epitome of faith and culture that is visited by over one crore pilgrims every year. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the new Circuit House near somnath temple in Gujarat, the Prime Minister congratulated the Government of Gujarat and the somnath temple Trust for the project.

The BJP has accused former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of harboring "the greatest hatred towards Lord Somnath," citing his letters that allegedly discouraged the temple's restoration. MP Sudhanshu Trivedi claimed Nehru prioritized appeasing Pakistan and India's international image over defending Hindu historical symbols. The accusations surface ahead of PM Modi's visit to the somnath temple.

As plans have been chalked out to restore the glory of somnath temple at Veraval by covering it with gold, the temple trust authority is now ensuring that the precious metal does not face the risk of corrosion given its close proximity to the sea.

Security at the famous somnath temple will be stepped up by the end of November.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new Circuit House near the somnath temple in Gujarat on Friday via video conferencing, his office said.

As the controversy over Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s signature in the Somath Temple visitors’ register blew up, #SomnathTemple became the top national Twitter trend on Wednesday. Congress and BJP party members and volunteers weighed in with their opinions, clarifications as well as criticism on the topic.

Former Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel was reappointed as the chairman of somnath temple Trust with Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposing his name in the meeting of trustees held at the temple town of Somnath on Wednesday.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ketan Mehta unite to tell the story of Mahmud of Ghazni’s 1025 CE attack on somnath temple, marking 1000 years. Produced by Bhansali Productions and Maya Movies, with Mehta as writer-director, the film releases in 2027.

The decision was taken during the recently held meeting of trustees at Modi's residence in Delhi on January 12, said the trust secretary P K Lahiri, who is also one of the trustees of the somnath temple, situated in the Gir-Somnath district.

A controversy broke out on Wednesday over Rahul Gandhi's visit to Gujarat's famed somnath temple, after his name was reportedly listed in the register of non-Hindu visitors.

A Delhi-based businessman has made a glittering offering to somnath temple, the revered Shiv temple in Saurashtra. The man, who belongs to an illustrious business family in the national capital, has anonymously committed to donate 25 kg of gold to the somnath temple, the first among the 12 Aadi Jyotirlings of India.

The somnath temple campus and its surroundings are going to get a face-lift soon. The Somnath Trust has decided to develop the area around the famous temple, which is one of the 12 jyotirlings (shrines of Lord Shiva) in the country.

The ancient architects of somnath temple used a magnetic levitation system to create the levitating Jyotirlinga. They used a large loadstone as the ceiling magnet, a smaller iron Jyotirlinga as the lower magnet, and a layer of bismuth as the diamagnetic material between them. This system allowed the Jyotirlinga to float in mid-air without any support.

Reliance Industries chairperson Mukesh Ambani on Saturday offered prayers at somnath temple in Gujarat along with his son Aakash Ambani on the occasion of Mahashivratri.

Modi, who is one of the trustees, performed puja at the somnath temple today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the new chairman of the somnath temple trust. The post had fallen vacant after the death of BJP leader and former chief minister of Gujarat, Keshubhai Patel.

somnath temple has opened its doors for destination weddings!.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the somnath temple in Gujarat's Gir-Somnath district this morning and offered prayers.

Hundreds of devotees made a beeline to offer prayers at the famous somnath temple on the first day of Shravan on Tuesday.

The somnath temple on Saurashtra coast will be brought under electronic surveillance and more watch towers will be added to the already existing one.