It is not just the temple, but other tourist attractions like Somnath Museum, Somnath beach and Junagadh Gate also attract visitors. The Sound and Light Show held in the temple is another attraction.

Thapar talked about how during one of those conversations, mentioned a story that fascinated her: the story of Mahmood of Ghazni raiding the Somnath Temple, a story that’s now being revived as ...