This is a biography of one of India's greatest saints, written for the West by one of Englands greatest authors.

    The old temple was in ruins and a new construction was announced by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on November 13, 1947. In this book one can find the history of the Somanatha Temple and the details of the construction of the new temple. It was due to Munshiji’s indefatigable efforts that this shrine rose up again like the Phoenix. Hence this book has been written straight from the heart with all emotions and passion. Thousands of people visit the Somnatha Temple in Saurashtra. The temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is at Prabhasa on the southern coast of Saurashtra. Kulapati has traced not only the history of this place but also of the country since prehistoric times. Lord Somnatha was worshipped even five thousand years ago in the Indus Valley as Pashupati. Maps, sketches and photographs speak volumes of the shrine at Somnatha while Kulapati has put in words the story of the Lord. Not only has the author personally visited and studied the temple and the area thoroughly, he has researched and collected material for this book from Hindu and Muslim chroniclers and added them to the book. History, archaeology, prayers, beliefs, myths, legends all are discussed in this book on the famous temple of Somnatha.

    This is a new edition of the book originally published in 1962, and includes previously unseen photographs, some taken by the co-author's son, Giridhar Lal Manandhar