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Bhadrakali Inscription

Bhadrakali Inscription:

The Bhadrakali inscription is a key 12th-century record that confirms the history and development of Somnath Temple and patronage given by the Solanki dynasty.

  • It is situated in Prabhas Patan, Gujarat specifically on the wall of the Bhadrakali Temple.
  • It was carved in 1169 CE and currently protected by the State Department of Archaeology.
  • It is a eulogistic inscription of Param Pashupata Acharya Shriman Bhavabrihaspati, the (spiritual preceptor of Maharajadhiraj Kumarapala of Anhilwad Patan).
  • It mentions the construction of Somnath Temple in all four yugas.
  • The historic Bhadrakali inscription reflects the devotion of the Solanki rulers and scholars like Bhavabrihaspati.
  • Protection: State Department of Archaeology, Gujarat.