Bhadrakali Inscription

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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.

About Bhadrakali Inscription

• Location: It is situated in Prabhas Patan, Gujarat specifically on the wall of the Bhadrakali Temple.
• It was carved in 1169 CE (Valabhi Samvat 850 and Vikram Samvat 1255) 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).

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Historical Details in Bhadrakali Inscription

• This inscription records the ancient and medieval history of the Somnath Temple.
• It mentions the construction of Somnath Temple in all four yugas.
• Accordingly, in the Satya Yuga, Chandra (Soma) built it of gold; in the Treta Yuga, Ravana built it of silver; in the Dvapara Yuga, Shri Krishna built it of wood; and in the Kali Yuga, King Bhimdev Solanki constructed a beautifully artistic stone temple.
• The historic Bhadrakali inscription reflects the devotion of the Solanki rulers and scholars like Bhavabrihaspati. 
• Protection: State Department of Archaeology, Gujarat

Source: PIB