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.
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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC IAS – 2022
Statement 2 is correct. The medieval Islamic historian and scholar Al-Biruni described the Somnath temple in his Kitab-ul-Hind, noting its immense wealth.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Pran Pratishtha (installation) of the present temple structure was performed by the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, on May 11, 1951. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the second President of India.